April 9th @ Toronto

[stocker323]

1:00 start. Good pitching matchup today.

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/124071.jpg #3 David Wells (0-1 8.31) vs.

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/136880.jpg #32 Roy Halladay (1-0 2.57)

[YanksHater213]

Bleh... Celtics play at 1 too... I'll still be interested in seeing if Halladay can bring back the dominance he pitched with a few years ago. Ill also be interested to see if Wells can get back on the right track.

[CrespoBlows]

I expect a healthy dose of boos for David Wells.

[yeszir]

I don't really like the matchup. Halladay has always impressed me, and we all know how Wells' last outing turned out.

[stocker323]

Lineups

 

Red Sox

 

Bellhorn 2B

Nixon RF

Ramirez LF

Ortiz DH

Millar 1B

Varitek C

Payton CF

Mueller 3B

Vazquez SS

 

Blue Jays

 

Johnson LF

Hudson 2B

Wells CF

Koskie 3B

Hillenbrand DH

Hinske 1B

Rios RF

Zaun C

McDonald SS

 

No Renteria today, so we'll see Ramon Vazquez for the first time. Johnny is out today with that cut elbow from yesterday. They fixed the scoreboard by the way, they made sure that no more screws was sticking out.

[Sox fan in Tex]

C'mon Wells....after that last Yankees series you need to prove yourself. PLUS we NEED to win this series.

[element1151]

I don't really like the matchup. Halladay has always impressed me, and we all know how Wells' last outing turned out.

 

Same here. Halladay is the only thing the Jays got though. We need to get to the pen ASAP.

[element1151]

Odd to see Bellhorn leading off, but he hit a double and Manny is up

[yeszir]

Odd to see Bellhorn leading off, but he hit a double and Manny is up

He hit early in the lineup last year, and since Damon is out, it made sense to plug him in there.

[yeszir]

Already a hit given up by Wells. Sheesh.

[stocker323]

Wells, Koskie and old pal Hillenbrand hit back to back to back homers off Wells. 5-1 Jays.

[stocker323]

3 run homer by Big Papi, 5-4 Jays.

[yankeessuck013]

why the hell did Mills take boomah out, he was gettin in a groove....

[stocker323]

I would have too, especially after a double, not many pitchers start to get into grooves in the 7th. It could have fallen apart very quickly for him and Mills wanted to stop that before it happened.

[element1151]

He hit early in the lineup last year, and since Damon is out, it made sense to plug him in there.

 

I probably would have made the same move, but it is still odd nonetheless.

[Phantasmo]

Anyone wanna go jump on the Brewers bandwagon with me?

[stocker323]

Jays break it open in the 8th. 12-5 capped off by a Gregg Zaun grand slam.

[RedSoxRooter]

So who goes to the pen when Schill and Miller come back?

[element1151]

At least the Yanks are losing. Oh...wait, nevermind.

[stocker323]

Blue Jays end up winning 12-5.

[CrespoBlows]

Anyone wanna go jump on the Brewers bandwagon with me?

 

They lost, so cancel that plan

[Phantasmo]

They lost, so cancel that plan

 

Yeah, but at least that was a good game.

[yeszir]

What a miserable showing this was. We need pitching badly. But our bullpen generally does suck the first few weeks (the last two years come to mind), so maybe it's not that big of a deal.

[stocker323]

I don't think today's bullpen showing was as bad as it seems. Blaine Neal will be gone on Wednesday when Schill comes back so that doesn't really even matter. Halama was not as bad as it seemed also. He walked Koskie in a 10 pitch at bat, in which Koskie really fought to stay alive. He then gave up an infield hit to Hillenbrand. Hitting Hinske with the bases loaded was really the only thing that I blame him for today.

 

I think all bullpens tend to struggle early in the season. I think it takes them longer to get into the feel of the game, because they have to get used to coming in unexpectedly. I think our bullpen will be fine in a couple of weeks.

 

I wonder why Timlin or Embree weren't in the game in the 8th they are our best relievers and they should of been able to pitch 1 inning to keep us within 1.

[BigPapiEnFuego]

Someone put Matt Mantei on the DL for suckiness... please. He's been horrible so far. Bring up Denny or something.

[Sox fan in Tex]

Well....that was a horrible loss. I can't figure out why Wells can't hit his spots.

[stocker323]

Someone put Matt Mantei on the DL for suckiness... please. He's been horrible so far. Bring up Denny or something.

Judging by his spring, that wouldn't be much better.

[Yanksin2010]

At least the Yanks are losing. Oh...wait, nevermind.

Hehehe.

[schillingouttheks]

Did Ramon Vazquez impress anyone? That was a nice little shot he had early in the game... Anyway, I am not happy with Wells at all. I mean, maybe the atmosphere of him being in Yankee Stadium and Skydome (err Rogers Centre) kind of got to him. But he will have to get used to it, both AL East teams.... I'm nervous bout him. I want Schill and Miller back...that's 5 starters for us without Wells. I don't know whether to be worried about Wells or not, someone help me....

[schillingouttheks]

Oh yeah, I also expect Clement do get us the nod in the series. He did well against the Yanks and against the Jays he should get the job done. He has a few control problems to work out but I am happy with how is outing against the Yankees went.