August 20th @ Los Angeles

[yankeessuck013]

Game Info

Date: Saturday, August 20th, 2005

First Pitch: 4:05pm ET

TV: FOX

Starting Pitchers:

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/ana.gif#54 Ervin Santana (6-5, 4.62)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#61 Bronson Arroyo (10-7, 4.28)

 

Arroyo set to tackle Angels

 

Red Sox (70-50) at Angels (70-52), 4:05 p.m. ET

 

The Red Sox don't have much time to savor one of their grittiest wins of the season. Following a 4-3, 10-inning victory over the Angels on Friday night, the Red Sox knew they would be right back at it on Saturday afternoon.

 

Bronson Arroyo will take the ball for the Sox, seeking his 11th win of the season. The Angels counter with rookie Ervin Santana, who has never faced the Red Sox.

 

The teams have split the first two games of this four-game series. The Red Sox stranded 16 runners on Friday night and blew a 3-0 lead, but still found a way to win.

 

Pitching matchup

BOS: RHP Bronson Arroyo

• 10-7, 4.28 ERA in 2005

• 0-0, 3.00 ERA vs. LAA in 2005

 

LAA: RHP Ervin Santana

• 6-5, 4.62 ERA in 2005

• Has never faced BOS

 

Player to watch

Center fielder Johnny Damon went 4-for-6 on Friday, showing signs that he's back on track.

 

Quotable

"It looked like he had a little more hop in his step today. He can smell the fact that he's going to be starting for us soon." -- Damon on Curt Schilling, who got the win in relief on Friday

 

Quick hits

The Red Sox have won 20 of their last 28 games. ... Damon has produced at least a hit or a run in his last 57 games. ... Schilling has 10 saves since becoming the closer. ... John Olerud is 5-for-9 since coming off the DL

[riverside sluggers]

pitcher vs batter matchups

 

Bronson Arroyo vs: (career against Angels in 3 games an 0-1 record with a 6.91 ERA)

Garret Anderson, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) Triple, Walk

Orlando Cabrera, 0 for 3, K

Jeff DaVanon, 3 for 6 (.500 avg) RBI

Darin Erstad, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) RBI

Chone Figgins, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, SB

Steve Finley, 0 for 5, Walk

Vladimir Guerrero, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks

Adam Kennedy, 0 for 2, 3 Walks

Casey Kotchman, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Double, RBI

Jose Molina, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) 2 Ks

Bengie Molina, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) Double, RBI

 

Ervin Santana has his first ever appearance against the Red Sox in his rookie season.

[yankeessuck013]

Lineups. KFK, Graff back in. Meanwhile the Angels have their B-squad. Molina brother #2, Davanon, and Maicer Izturis (who?). They will pay for taking us so lightly (I hope)

 

Lineups:

 

Red Sox:

 

1. Johnny Damon, CF

2. Edgar Renteria, SS

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. Jason Varitek, C

6. Kevin Millar, 1B

7. Bill Mueller, 3B

8. Tony Graffanino, 2B

9. Gabe Kapler, RF

 

Angels:

 

1. Chone Figgins, CF

2. Orlando Cabrera, SS

3. Darin Erstad, DH

4. Vladimir Guerrero, RF

5. Casey Kotchman, 1B

6. Maicer Izturis, 3B

7. Jeff Devanon, LF

8. Jose Molina, C

9. Adam Kennedy, 2B

[yankeessuck013]

LA weather: 1 PDT (4 pm EDT) observation at LAX: Few clouds at 1,500 feet, 5,000 scattered, visibility 6 miles in haze, temperature 71F, DP 62F, wind out of the west at 12 mph.

 

Forecast: The low clouds and fog will burn off by early afternoon, and it will be sunny, with temperatures in the 70's. Wind remaining west, which is out toward right center.

[RedSoxRooter]

Ouch. That Angels lineup is batting .333 against Arroyo.

[riverside sluggers]

true, but the Angels have not had that much experience against him, most AB's is Chone Figgins at 7

[ORS]

Millar in the 6 hole again, let's hope he can turn it around today.

[yankeessuck013]

its a longshot

[riverside sluggers]

haha god this guy who does the pre and post game reports for the Fox MLB games, whatever game it is he always has to give in his two cents about the Yankees or Jeter

[sarasoxfan]

why does he insist on playing millar,it makes no sense at all...olerud was hitting just great last night, and roberto is much better than millar..

 

I dont get it?

[ORS]

why does he insist on playing millar,it makes no sense at all...olerud was hitting just great last night, and roberto is much better than millar..

 

I dont get it?

Four words: Tito, Theo, sheep, latex

[sarasoxfan]

ok, that's by far the best and most accurate explanation I heard to date..

[yankeessuck013]

santana struck out the first 2, we never do well vs rookiepitchers

[sarasoxfan]

my f***ing fox station is still showing the yankee game and more importantly they wont be showing the 4:00 game and no NESN today--so I am f***ed.

[yankeessuck013]

santana strikes out the side.

[yankeessuck013]

my f***ing fox station is still showing the yankee game and more importantly they wont be showing the 4:00 game and no NESN today--so I am f***ed.

 

yeah I know, I'm following on MLB Gameday

[ORS]

Theo needs to invest in some Kevlar.

[riverside sluggers]

um ok are our pitchers magnets?? bronson hit on upper thigh

[sarasoxfan]

yeah I'm on gameday too, I was all set to watch too.

[riverside sluggers]

niice bronson 1-2-3 inning on 15 pitches, 2 Ks

[yankeessuck013]

1-2-3 inning for arroyo

[Youk Of The Nation]

DEREK IS BACK!

 

 

After an absence of several days.

 

 

Good to see you all, and good to see Arroyo with 2 K's to almost match Santana.

[sarasoxfan]

this guy santana is mowing us down so far.

[sarasoxfan]

tub of s*** is up inning over.

[riverside sluggers]

yeaa Sox batters got to try and make him throw a lot of pitches to get to the bullpen--2 innings, 29 pitches, 5 Ks

[yankeessuck013]

millar sucks

[ORS]

Their rotation will be pretty good for the postseason. Colon, Washburn, Lackey, Santana, and Kelvim Escobar is about to start a rehab stint. I hope either we/they overtake the ChiSox for home field, because I don't want the Angels in the opening round.

[yankeessuck013]

a's top 3 of their rotation aint bad: harden, zito, haren

[yankeessuck013]

yankees won 5-0, so updated standings are

 

BOS -

NYY 3.5

[Youk Of The Nation]

millar sucks

 

Um, duh.