September 28th @ Tampa Bay

[element1151]

Game #157: Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Date: September 28th, 2004

First Pitch: 7:15 PM, Tropicana Field, Tampa

TV: NESN

Season Series: Sox lead, 13-4

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif >>> (95-62) >>> http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/117955.jpg Lowe 14-12, 5.25 ERA

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/tb.gif >>> (66-88) >>> http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/134280.jpg Halama 6-6, 4.45 ERA

 

Sox are in the playoffs!

[elsrbueno]

Reasons why the Red Sox (despite clinching a playoff spot) should still play well tonight:

 

Derek Lowe has got to pitch well to restore his own confidence, and management's confidence in him. Otherwise...It's bullpen time. Arroyo stepped up last night -- It's Derek's turn.

 

The Sox are only 3 behind NY. With a magic # of 4, New York should clinch soon.... but until they do, Boston's gotta make it interesting.

 

If the Sox can take these next 2 games, and Minnesota can take 2 of 3 from the Yankees, the gap will be back to 1.5 games...

 

Then the Red Sox play the pesky Orioles for 4 and the Yankees play Toronto.

 

The only hope the Sox have might be a Minnesota sweep.

 

More importantly: Derek Lowe needs to step up tonight.

[sarasoxfan]

you're absolutely right.

 

Lowe has ot pitch well for a lot of reasons.

Plus, the O's always give us fits and they will make us use our bullpen a lot.

 

I think well see quite a bitof Terry Adams....

 

The one good thing is the Jays are pesky for the yankees.

 

Plus, the jays are in a battle for aldsy and I would like to think will play tje yanks hard to avoid a cellar finish

[ACL BoSox]

If Minnesota doesn't sweep the Yankees, start resting players and let the young guys play.

[ACL BoSox]

No Yankee game tonight, double header tomorrow.

[mosox]

Perfect opportunity to put pressure on the MFY.

[mosox]

The line on Lowe:

 

2.1 IN

8 H

4 ER

2 BB

0 K

 

Weak effort in an important game.

[RedSoxRooter]

The last 3 game line on Lowe:

 

8 1/3 innings, 22 hits, 17 runs - 15 earned, 6 walks.

[ACL BoSox]

Ok, tonight made me reconsider, should Derek Lowe be on the post-season roster?

 

Derek Lowe :thumbdown:

[yeszir]

This game is closer than it should be from the D-Ray's prespective, considerinf how terribly Lowe pitched.

[ACL BoSox]

Please take Adams out of this game. If we can win an game where both Adams and Lowe pitch it'll be a miracle.

 

We can do it.

 

Stick Swilly in there for an inning or two, Mendoza can work some innings too. Come one, every game is important.

 

If we win tonight's game we will have matched last years total for wins.

 

Note: Adams let up 1 more run, it's 6-5 D-Rays.

[ACL BoSox]

FRANCONA!!!

 

WHY ARE YOU LEAVING THIS FREAKING BUM ON THE MOUND HE KEEPS GIVING THE GAME BACK TO THE OPPONENT!!!

[Zenny]

Derek Lowe and Terry Adams. Need I say more. Excuse me while I go vomit.

[CalvnHobs6]

Derek Lowe: Delivery from the D-Rays: they're here to hand you your ass on a platter.

 

Extra innings now, good job by the bullpen (Adams doesn't count, he's just an extension of Lowe) pitching 4 scoreless innings.

[Beaneater]

Quite a lot of excellent relief there. D-Rays got, what, one baserunner in 6 innings?

[mosox]

Lowe was just plain awful.

Mendoza actually pitched well.

Sox got 9 RBI's with two outs.

Good win to keep the pressure on.

[ACL BoSox]

Millar starts in the post-season, PERIOD.

[RedSoxRooter]

Was that ever in doubt?

[sarasoxfan]

millar is clutch.

 

Lowe should be left off the roster.

He is so bad it isnt funny, ther is nt even a sign of anything good in any of last 3 or 4 outings.

 

I say leave him off the roster and let him go re-sign elsewhere

He's dead to me.

[elsrbueno]

Millar scored points with me back when the Sox took 2 of 3 against the Yankees at Fenway (the same series of the brawl, and Mueller's heroics) he hit 4 HR in that series.

 

Anyone who beats up on the Yankees holds a special place in my (and all Sox fans) heart.

 

Millar's been good. He went through a tough stretch, and is the classic streaky player, so let's all hope he gets on a hot streak through the playoffs.

 

He's no Mientkiewicz, but I actually thought Millar played a good defensive 1B in the playoffs last year.

 

Tonights game, though, reminded me how badly the Sox need Kapler on the postseason roster. Millar's range in the outfield is scary... we need Trot Nixon, and Kapler as his backup!

[sarasoxfan]

ca we make it offical then that this means you would amend your playoff roster.

[elsrbueno]

Yes, it's official. We need Gabe!

 

Who to drop..... I'm still undecided. I still think they should keep Youk (for reasons I stated before), so either Williamson or Mendoza get dropped.

 

I'd almost say drop Lowe (and make a statement) but we know Tito won't do that.