July 1st vs. Toronto

[Youk Of The Nation]

Ted Lilly

5-8, 6.24

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Matt Clement

9-1, 3.33

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_136725.jpg

 

Clements only loss was against the St. Louis Cardinals. Ted Lillys success against the Red Sox tends to only come at his home stadium. Clements only game against the Jays was a six inning, six hit, 3-run no desicion which the Jays won 4-3 on a RBI double in the ninth.

[yeszir]

Clement is soooooo good. That is all.

[riverside sluggers]

no doubt it will be tough for any opposing team later in july when the first two games we will have schilling and clement up on the mound

[stocker323]

WEEI says that there will be no Ortiz tonight, and Mirabelli will play DH and bat 3rd.

[riverside sluggers]

wow, very surprising. but hey im very optimistic, last season mirabelli averaged a homerun every 18 at bats for him, hes not one to easily get out at the plate

[soxie thefangirl]

Wait, no Ortiz? I doubt that.

[Soxfan1]

Why not stocker? Injury? Did he use somebody elses bat and pull something swinging it like a toothpick?

[Sox fan in Tex]

You know, honestly I don't think it's because injury or anything of that sort. I mean, even if he only hits he deserves a break sometime.... I could be wrong, but I honestly don't remember the last time this year he sat out a game.

[YanksHater213]

Mirabelli batting third... what an idea. He's going to have a great game tonight (I hope.)

[ORS]

On the Sox page at mlb.com it mentions that Ortiz is 2-19 career against Lilly.....probably just wanted another righty at the plate.

[riverside sluggers]

mirabelli by far has the best batting stats against Lilly going 5 for 13, that is why I dont doubt its a very good idea to put him in instead of ortiz who is just career 2 for 19 against Lilly. Ortiz can still come in later as a pinch hitter ya know

[riverside sluggers]

thats my boy clement, strike out the side

[YanksHater213]

Whoa... easily the worst inning Clement has pitched all year... 4-0 Toronto.

 

Randy Johnson is turning in another studly performance allowing 4 ER in 3 IP so far... Yankees are down 4-1.

 

O's and Guardians were tied after 2 and a half.

[Sox fan in Tex]

Great, a 4-run third inning for the Blue Jays.

[riverside sluggers]

mannys been pulling up his bat while swinging, jeez

[BeanTown33]

i missed the first 3 innings, where'd torontos runs come from??? thanx to johnny, we're on the board, tho

[riverside sluggers]

3rd inning the jays got to clement making him throw 30 pitches, and they got 5 hits and 4 runs scored--sox gotta get it goin, they now have left 7 men on base

[YanksHater213]

Randy Johnson: 5 inning, 9 hits, 7 earned runs, and a 10-2 Tigers lead

 

...and a 4.24 ERA to boot.

[riverside sluggers]

oh my dear god, you gotta be kiddin me--2nd grand slam thats been given up by a red sox reliever this week in fenway park, who else thinks they shouldve taken out clement when he just walked a batter to load the bases and already at 113 pitches. god tornonto is our thorn this year

[ORS]

Reed 'eFFing' Johnson?......this guy needs to buy our pen some nice gifts at the end of the season, because without them he's a bushleaguer.

[Sox fan in Tex]

We might as well hand the Orioles the division on a platter... and you can quote me that in case any of you jackass Yankee fans want to put it in your sig.

[riverside sluggers]

hey theres always tomorrows game with david wells.. who last time against toronto, notably gave up 3 homeruns back-to-back-to-back.. and yea hmm :dunno: , some good news for you all yankees lost to detroit 10 - 2, and so far baltimore is losing to cleveland--we get to keep 2 1/2 game lead if thats a consolation

[Sox fan in Tex]

Well, thanks for the news riverside sluggers, but our bullpen is still an embarrassment and we don't even know how to add to our lead when the O's and Yanks do lose.

[ORS]

Somebody go give Mantei a compass, flashlight, and map.......he can't find the strikezone.

[riverside sluggers]

ok dude its something, but everyones acting we are in the midst of a 10 game losing streak. tito just needs to stop trusting his startin pitchers who have been out there longer then they shoudl and need to maybe do a full cleaning of their bullpen

[yeszir]

The sox never win on my birthday. It's a fact of life.

[riverside sluggers]

think ill watch a movie now, score 11 - 1

[YanksHater213]

Happy Birthday Yeszir!

[element1151]

They'll never win on my birthday either. Febuary 5th.

[ORS]

Reed Johnson continues to forget the fact that he is Reed Johnson against the Sox as he picks up his 6th RBI of the game.