September 29th @ Devil Rays

[YanksHater213]

Pedro needs to have a strong showing tonight to get some monentum before the playoffs.

 

Mussina is a headcase. He got the first two out, then allowed 3 runs. 3-1 Twins with Johan on the mound.

 

AL East here we come!

[elsrbueno]

Pedro needs a good start, and the Red Sox need a crisp, clean game (and to win, most importantly).

 

No preview today.... The Red Sox have got to win this game.

 

Martinez has been awesome in his career against Tampa. This is just the opportunity he needs to get some momentum back for the post season... As this MAY be his last start depending on what Francona does with the rotation in Baltimore...

[yeszir]

This game is important only as a proving ground for Pedro, and for momentum. We aren't catching the Yankees. Face it.

[YanksHater213]

If they lose both tonight, and we win, we will be only 1 game back... and theyre down 3-1 with Santana still on the mound...

[yeszir]

Originally posted by YanksHater213@Sep 29 2004, 05:56 PM

If they lose both tonight, and we win, we will be only 1 game back... and theyre down 3-1 with Santana still on the mound...

Ok, go ahead and get you're hopes up, I'll be over here being realistic. :shrug:

[YanksHater213]

Im just being a Red Sox fan

[Beaneater]

I don't know if you're trying not to jinx the team or something, Yeszir, but I can't agree with your assessment. After today, we could very realistically be 1 game out (or am I botching this elementary level math -- stranger things have happened). 1 game out with 4 to go, we're hot and they're hemorrhaging pitchers.

 

Do I think we're going to win the East? Mmmmm... on balance... if I were a betting man... no, I guess not. But at this point it's not just pipe dreams to think that we might.

 

Oh, and to make sure that I'm on topic -- go Sox! Pedro will settle down and pitch well -- not dominating but good enough to win.

[ACL BoSox]

Yankees take a 5-3 lead in the 7th, what else is new?

 

I figured the DH would be a split, now it looks like the Yankees are gonna sweep. Oh well.

 

Anyway, top 9, go Twins.

[yeszir]

Originally posted by ACL BoSox@Sep 29 2004, 06:43 PM

Yankees take a 5-3 lead in the 7th, what else is new?

 

I figured the DH would be a split, now it looks like the Yankees are gonna sweep. Oh well.

 

Anyway, top 9, go Twins.

As I was saying.....

[stocker323]

Lineups

 

Red Sox

Roberts CF

Bellhorn 2B

Ramirez LF

Ortiz DH

Nixon RF

Varitek C

Cabrera SS

Mueller 3B

Mientkiewicz 1B

 

Devil Rays

 

Crawford CF

Lugo SS

Huff 1B

Martinez DH

Cummings LF

Cruz RF

Cantu 2B

Hall C

Upton 3B

[Beaneater]

Yep. We're at best 2 back with 4 to go after today. That's pretty much game-set-match. So... Go A's and/or Angels!

[yeszir]

A good start to the game at least.

[YanksHater213]

except for Cabreras throwing error...

[ACL BoSox]

Originally posted by yeszir@Sep 29 2004, 06:17 PM

A good start to the game at least.

you were saying?

[ACL BoSox]

Wow, where did Pedro Martinez go? 4 ER to the Devil Rays, ouch.

[mosox]

Not good.

2 IN, 5 H, 4 ER

[ACL BoSox]

This is not a good time for Pedro to be going on a slide.

[ACL BoSox]

Screw Pedro, he gets so pissed off that he gave up two hits that he nailed the next batter. Now we are in a bases loaded nobody out situation, congrats petey.

[ACL BoSox]

wow petey, way to make me eat my words.

 

Lets get some offense now.

[Bren25x]

does he have any confidence going into the postseason

[YanksHater213]

no...

[Zenny]

As bad as the Sox are now, I still love Trot Nixon. That's right, I said it again. Why this guy isn't in the starting lineup everyday is mind-boggling. TITO! WAKE THE f*** UP!

[ACL BoSox]

pedro is really pushing my button right now, there is no good reason to be losing to a team you have owned

[Bren25x]

this is just flat out sad. the blueprint is out for beating this guy. Attack his FB early in the game (88 mph), run on him all day, keep pressure on him. if this guy doesn't pull it together Schilling by himself cannot win us the world series.

[mosox]

Looks like it's Manny's rest time.

[ACL BoSox]

Oh my god, Petey, what happened to you? 10 hits? Are you gonna call the D-Rays your daddy too?

[Bren25x]

unbelievable how these pathetic hitters can do what they want with pedro

[mosox]

Enough!...Why is he still in there?

[ACL BoSox]

OK, WE NEED TO SCORE RUNS!!!

 

The Red Sox seem to think we're on cruise control, they still gotta play hard.

[RedSoxRooter]

Wow. I came on to bitch, but you guys covered it all for me. Nice timing for Pedro to have the worst pitching stretch of.... HIS LIFE. Great.

 

Who wanted to pay this guy 14-15 million again?