May 16th @ Oakland

stocker323 · May 16, 2005

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/276520.jpg #61 Bronson Arroyo (4-0 2.91) vs.

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/424164.jpg #31 Kirk Saarloos (1-2 5.09)

10:05 again.

Sox fan in Tex · May 16, 2005

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/276520.jpg

THE MAN, Bronson Arroyo: 4-0, 2.91 ERA

(0-0, 1.45 ERA in 2005 vs. Oakland)

vs.

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/424164.jpg

Kirk Saarloos: 1-2, 5.09 ERA

(0-0, 1.80 ERA in 2005 vs. Boston)

In recent history the Sox have had Oakland's number. In fact, since going down 0-2 in the 2003 ALDS to the A's, the Sox have won 14 of the last 15. Tonight's game features a 10:05 PM EDT start and the weather for the game should be fairly nice. At game time, the temperature will be around 62°F with winds out of the west at 19 MPH. There is a 10% chance of rain, but overall it should be a nice one.

Arroyo has been HOT as of lately, and has not lost a game all year. To fully understand that, you must know that in Bronson's last 3 starts, he's averaging 3.6 hits per game. Here is Arroyo's game-by-game stats for 2005:

                     IP  H R ER SO/BB HR BF  G/F  PC  GSc
04/08 B.Arroyo..... 6.0  3 2  2   4/1  1 22  7/7  95   61 W
04/14 B.Arroyo..... 5.2  9 5  5   1/4  0 30 10/6 104   28
04/19 B.Arroyo..... 7.0  8 1  1   3/1  1 30 10/8 103   59
04/24 B.Arroyo..... 6.0  7 3  3   2/0  1 25 11/5  84   48 W
04/30 B.Arroyo..... 7.0  5 2  2   5/1  0 27 5/11  99   63 W
05/05 B.Arroyo..... 8.0  3 1  1   8/2  1 29 4/12 113   78 W
05/10 B.Arroyo..... 6.2  3 2  1   4/3  0 27 6/10 106   63

I don't know whether or not I'll have time to put a preview up of the series on my site, or not, but if I do I'll provide a link to it in here.

ACL BoSox · May 16, 2005

I think Arroyo starts serving his suspension tomorrow, so lets make this a good start.

soxie thefangirl · May 16, 2005

I hope he wins tonight. I don't want him to break his record, plus a win would be good. The Yankees are on our tail and the O's are winning.

yeszir · May 16, 2005

Saarloos started when Millar hit the walkoff at Fenway last week. Lets hope we have an equally good outcome today.

Sox fan in Tex · May 16, 2005

It's not much of a preview because I have to be somewhere, but:

http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=drew_2k7

YanksHater213 · May 16, 2005

I hope tonight is a blowout. We need to breakout and start pounding the ball like we have the past 2 seasons.

element1151 · May 16, 2005

Saarloos started when Millar hit the walkoff at Fenway last week. Lets hope we have an equally good outcome today.

Don't you mean Saarloss? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

soxie thefangirl · May 16, 2005

Bwhahaha. Good one.

We'll win tonight. I can feel it. And I hope Bell keeps up his, uh, 3 game hitting streak. (Pitiful, I know)

RedSoxRooter · May 16, 2005

I hope tonight is a blowout. We need to breakout and start pounding the ball like we have the past 2 seasons.

Yup, and so I can go to bed in the 6th and not worry about it.

soxie thefangirl · May 16, 2005

Yeah. I really don't feel like being up till 2 when I have to wake up early.

stocker323 · May 17, 2005

Sorry, this is really random but I just found this and it's proof that ARod and Jeter are gay:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/us_sport/4541969.stm

Look at the picture.

Um, no.

YanksHater213 · May 17, 2005

Yeah. I really don't feel like being up till 2 when I have to wake up early.

Yeah, its tough when you gotta be up at 630 to catch a bus that is supposed to come at 6:58 that really comes at 6:51. What the f*** is that. Ive gotta leave my house at 6:44 in the morning just to get there... Plus, f***ing MCAS is tomorrow, so if Im tired Im pretty much f***ed, especially since we are doing it first thing in the morning.

Since it will be late at night with nothing else to do and being bored I will watch it. It better be a blowout, so the game is boring and I fall asleep, because I dont want to be sucked into a long, close, good game. PLEASE MANNY AND DAVID AND EVERYONE. POUND THE BALL EARLY.

soxie thefangirl · May 17, 2005

Yes please.

I've seen those pictures full size of Jeter / A-Rod. They're weird, but not gay haha.

stocker323 · May 17, 2005

Lineups

Red Sox

Damon CF

Renteria SS

Ortiz DH

Ramirez LF

Nixon RF

Varitek C

Youkilis 1B

Mueller 3B

Bellhorn 2B

A's

Kotsay CF

Kendall C

Chavez 3B

Durazo DH

Ginter 2B

Hatteberg 1B

Watson LF

Scutaro SS

Thomas RF

Sox fan in Tex · May 17, 2005

I added some more to the Red Sox/A's preview. So again before I go watch the game, here's the link:

http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=drew_2k7

yeszir · May 17, 2005

What do you know. I'm awake for the start of the game! Lets see how long I last.

ACL BoSox · May 17, 2005

Bellhorn 2 RBI Single

2-0 Sox, Bottom 2nd

ACL BoSox · May 17, 2005

No hit for Bellhorn, but that was one HELL of an At-Bat.

Damon up with an RBI chance.

EDIT: Damon is having some UGLY swings. And it looks like we're going to leave the sacks packed with Rentawreck at the plate. We have to be the #1 team in baseball with men left on... at least with getting the bases loaded and scoring ZILCH.

yeszir · May 17, 2005

I hate these bases loaded strikeout a lot situations

ACL BoSox · May 17, 2005

3-2 Oakland on a Kotsay triple...

those men left on base are KILLING us right now.

Luckily Saarloos is over 100 pitches already.

ACL BoSox · May 17, 2005

Mueller... we had him at a high pitch count, chance to do something... 1st pitch inning ending double play... WHY?

element1151 · May 17, 2005

Sox score 2 in top of 7th, but leave the bases loaded. 4-4.

ACL BoSox · May 17, 2005

Sox score 2 in top of 7th, but leave the bases loaded. 4-4.

that's a suprise...

soxie thefangirl · May 17, 2005

Bellhorn singled, 2 RBI and then doubled! *dies* I soooo love him.

And his BA went up to .234.

mosox · May 17, 2005

Tough one to watch, 13 LOB, Myers letting two lefties get on base and Matt Wilson, a career .143 hitter, coming up clutch for them. Brutal.

Sox fan in Tex · May 17, 2005

13?!?! Yeah...actually, it looked that bad watching it.

soxie thefangirl · May 17, 2005

That was terrible. Oh God.

RedSoxRooter · May 17, 2005

Observations:

I hate the west coast games (have I mentioned that?)

Myers didn't pitch that badly. Blooper and then the exploding bat hit.

Nixon looked terrible on that Kotsay double with the bases loaded. He was limping pretty good out there and it probably allowed the third run to score. I'm worried.

Win the next two and the Sox go home .500 for the trip. (Clement/Wells)

I can't remember a Sox offense that has as consistantly loaded the bases like this team. Manny's already been up like 7 times with the bases loaded. Anybody know where I can go to find out just how many times this team has loaded the bases this year?

Waking up to a loss after going to be with a lead is not as bad as watching the team lose. But it still sucks. I don't feel like going to work today.

soxie thefangirl · May 17, 2005

I think we lead the leagues in stranding men on bases. It sucks. And the Yankees won. No good.

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