August 21st @ Los Angeles

[yankeessuck013]

Game Info

Date: Sunday, August 21st, 2005

First Pitch: 4:05pm ET

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/ana.gif Paul Byrd (9-7, 3.88)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif Jonathan Papelbon (0-0, 3.48)

 

Papelbon finishes four-game set

 

Red Sox (70-51) at Angels (71-52), 4:05 p.m. ET

 

A day after the Red Sox were positively perplexed by a rookie pitcher, they will throw one at the Angels, hoping for the same result.

 

Ervin Santana baffled Boston en route to a 4-2 victory on Saturday afternoon. The Red Sox will trot out the promising young arm of Jonathan Papelbon in Sunday's series finale.

 

This is Papelbon's third Major League start, and he's been impressive in the first two. He is coming off a no-decision against the Tigers, a start in which he surrendered six hits and two runs over five innings while striking out six.

 

The Red Sox, who hold a three-game lead over the Yankees in the American League East, need a win in this one to salvage a split in the four-game series.

 

Pitching matchup

BOS: RHP Jonathan Papelbon

• 0-0, 3.48 ERA in 2005

• First career appearance vs. LAA

 

LAA: RHP Paul Byrd

• 9-7, 3.88 ERA in 2005

• First appearance vs. BOS in 2005

 

Player to watch

Red Sox DH David Ortiz can be held down for only so long. After going 1-for-12 in the first three games of this series, Ortiz could be primed to break out in this one.

 

Quotable

"These guys are great pitchers. They're hitting their spots. They're a championship-caliber team. When you face teams like that, those teams know how to pitch, play defense, play small ball, long ball. They're a very good team, and you're seeing it right now." -- Johnny Damon, on the Angels

 

Quick hits

After scoring five runs or more in nine consecutive games, the Red Sox have scored under five runs in the first three games of this series. ... Damon has hit safely in 20 of his last 21 games. ... While Edgar Renteria continues to be in a prolonged home run drought (196 at-bats), he has 13 RBIs in his last 19 games. ... Bill Mueller is hitting .428 (9-for-21) on this road trip.

 

On deck

• Tuesday: at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. ET

• Wednesday: at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. ET

• Thursday: at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. ET

 

had to start it early today, because I probably wont be back until after the first pitch.

[Sox fan in Tex]

Well, we really need this game. We can't afford to fall to 2-5 on the road trip. We need a split in this series and a sweep or two of three at K.C.

[yankeessuck013]

Papelbon has been impressive in his first two Major League outings, striking out 13 batters in 10 1/3 innings. In his last start, a no-decision against the Tigers, Papelbon held Detroit scoreless over four innings before allowing two runs in the fifth. Aside from throwing heat in the mid-90s, Papelbon also has a terrific splitter.

 

Byrd was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday as a precaution because he suffered back spasms following his Aug. 11 start. However, a visit from the team chiropractor got him back on track. Byrd is 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA in two starts this month.

[riverside sluggers]

pitcher vs batter matchups: Go Paps!!!

Jonathan Papelbon vs: (first career start against the Angels)

 

Paul Byrd vs: (career against Boston in 2 games a 1-1 record with a 4.50 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 2 for 6 (.333 avg)

Edgar Renterria, 5 for 17 (.294 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, k, 2 SBs

David Ortiz, 4 for 12 (.333 avg) Double, 4 RBIs, K

Manny Ramirez, 0 for 3

Jason Varitek, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Ks

Kevin Millar, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) 2 Ks

Tony Graffanino, 3 for 6 (.500 avg) Double, 2 RBIs

Bill Mueller, 5 for 10 (.500 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, SB

Gabe Kapler, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) RBI

Alex Cora, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double, RBI

Doug Mirabelli, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) 2 Walks

John Olerud, 9 for 29 (.310 avg) 4 Doubles, HR, 5 RBIs, 3 Walks, K please tito him instead

Roberto Petagine, 0 for 1

[yankeessuck013]

hopefully ortiz can get back on track today, 1-12 this series, you can only keep him in check for so long.

[soxie thefangirl]

I hope to God Millar isn't in the lineup.

 

We need this game. The Yanks are looking to sweep and the ChiSox aren't doing much to help themselves against a sweep.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Riverside, you going to put up starting line-ups ? I had to make a quick post, took a quick look and I was at 666. Not that I'm superstious, but .........

[riverside sluggers]

its cool, i dont know the lineup but will post it when I hear so

[riverside sluggers]

yessss, Millar is out Olerud is in

 

Boston Red Sox

1) Johnny Damon cf

2) Edgar Renteria ss

3) David Ortiz dh

4) Manny Ramirez lf

5) Jason Varitek c

6) John Olerud 1b

7) Bill Mueller 3b

8) Tony Graffanino 2b

9) Gabe Kapler rf

 

LA Angels

1) Chone Figgins 3b

2) Orlando Cabrera ss

3) Darrin Erstad dh

4) Vladimir Guerrero rf

5) Bengie Molina c

6) Casey Kotchman 1b

7) Juan Rivera lf

8) Steve Finley cf

9) Adam Kennedy 2b

[soxie thefangirl]

Thank goodness. Hope we can do something towards a win today.

[yankeessuck013]

I'm interested to see what paps can do today vs the 5th best offense in the AL, huge test today for him.

[ORS]

2-bags for Rent.

[yankeessuck013]

ughh manny and papi still struggling

[ORS]

Kappy needs to break out of his funk here.

[ORS]

Guess not.

[yankeessuck013]

2 stranded

[riverside sluggers]

3 men left on base in first 2 innings, its nice to see them get hits compared to yesterday's game, they need to move those runners along to give paps some help and confidence

[riverside sluggers]

god damn you go Manny!!!!!!!

[yankeessuck013]

great catch by manny

 

hope hes not hurt

[yankeessuck013]

1-2-3 inning for papelbon

[riverside sluggers]

1-2-3 for Paps now Sox get some offense for the kid!1 he deserves this win--32 picthes the 1st two innings

[ORS]

Top of the order coming up. Let's go guys, get the kid some runs.

[riverside sluggers]

1-2-3 on 12 pitches

[ORS]

Holy crap! The offense has been anemic.

[yankeessuck013]

perfect throw tek

[BoSox21]

Papelbon is so damn solid, he should be the reason they let Arroyo go after this year

[riverside sluggers]

1-2-3 again, argh

[yankeessuck013]

Papelbon is so damn solid, he should be the reason they let Arroyo go after this year

 

why arroyo? hes been decent and he will get better.

[BoSox21]

I like him too but he is a free agent after this year and depending on how much money he's looking for, they might need Papelbon to replace him in the rotation

[yankeessuck013]

paps strikes out vlad