August 25th @ Kansas City

[yankeessuck013]

I won't be here practically all day tomorrow so I'll start this thread now, and I need to forget about last nights humiliating loss.

 

Game Info

Date: Thursday, August 25th, 2005

First Pitch: 8:10 pm ET

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

 

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/kc.gif #33 Jose Lima (4-12, 6.47)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif #38 Curt Schilling (5-5, 6.43)

 

Lima looks f***in high in that pic. But, its nice to see Curt gettin the start tonight and lets hope for a good performance, my guess is 5 IP, 2 ER.

 

Go Sox!

[yankeessuck013]

sure lima looks bad in that pic, but his wife is a totally different story......:thumbsup:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/lchun/joselima.jpg

[YanksHater213]

Holy s***!

[riverside sluggers]

by god it does feel good seeing curt's pitcure in today's starters

[schillingouttheks]

Holy s***!

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD. I never thought I'd see Jose Lima with someone like that lol.

[riverside sluggers]

pitcher vs batter matchups

 

:thumbsup: Curt Schilling vs: (career against Royals in 9 games a 3-0 record with a 1.80 ERA) 3 saves, 1 complete game

Angel Berroa, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) RBI, K

Emil Brown, 0 for 5, 2 Ks

John Buck, 0 for 2, K

David DeJesus, 0 for 1

Ruben Gotay, 0 for 2, K

Terrence Long, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) RBI, 5 Ks

Joe McEwing, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) Double, 2 Ks

Matt Stairs, 4 for 19 (.211 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks

Mike Sweeney, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) 2 HRs, 2 RBIs

Mark Teahen, Walk

 

Jose Lima vs: (career against Red Sox in 9 games a 1-3 record with a 7.42 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 6 for 20 (.300 avg) 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 3 Walks, K

Edgar Renterria, 4 for 25 (.160 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, 2 Walks, 5 Ks, 2 SBs

David Ortiz, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Double, K

Manny Ramirez, 6 for 10 (.600 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 3 Walks, K

Trot Nixon, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, SB

Jason Varitek, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) K

John Olerud, 10 for 24 (.417 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 4 Walks, K

Bill Mueller, 9 for 18 (.500 avg) RBI, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Tony Graffanino, 0 for 2, Walk

Gabe Kapler, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) 2 Ks

Kevin Millar, 2 for 11 (.182 avg) Triple, RBI, Walk, 4 Ks

Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 6, 4 Ks

Alex Cora, 0 for 4, SB

[YankeeDoodle]

Isn't it Yahweh for you, smokey?

 

Lmao...riverside, I think you're the only one looking at Schilling's pic.

[riverside sluggers]

actually i just went straight to the bottom to do the matchups, i did stop in my tracks though when i went to go back to the page

[YankeeDoodle]

Ahh, ok, staying on task before enjoying the scenery, good for you.

[yankeessuck013]

Ace returns to Red Sox rotation

 

Red Sox (72-52) at Royals (41-83), 8:10 p.m. ET

 

Veteran right-hander Curt Schilling will finally test the waters as a starter Thursday night in a process that the Red Sox hope will lead Schilling back to his accustomed top-of-the-rotation dominance.

 

Schilling, who has been building arm strength working as a closer, is expected to throw about 75 pitches against the Royals. The Red Sox would love to see Schilling gradually build his pitch count to the point where he is completely ready for deep starts about the time the playoffs commence.

 

The Red Sox will have their long relievers on alert as Schilling takes the mound. Jeremi Gonzalez, who has a streak of 11 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, will be available for extensive duty on Thursday, according to manager Terry Francona.

 

Pitching matchup

BOS: RHP Curt Schilling

• 5-5, 6.43 ERA in 2005

• 0-0, 3.00 ERA vs. KC in 2005

 

KC: RHP Jose Lima

• 4-12, 6.47 ERA in 2005

• Did not face BOS in 2004

 

Player to watch

Shortstop Edgar Renteria has six hits in the Kansas City series and is 11-for-20 against the Royals this year.

 

Quotable

"Anytime your starter can take you deep into the game, you have to be happy with that." -- Red Sox right-hander Bronson Arroyo, talking about Matt Clement's seven-inning outing on Wednesday

 

Quick hits

Designated hitter David Ortiz is 4-for-29 in his last seven games. ... The Red Sox had won four straight extra-inning games until losing in 11 innings on Wednesday. ... Clement has allowed just five earned runs in his last three starts.

 

On deck

• Friday: vs. Tigers, 7:05 p.m. ET

• Saturday: vs. Tigers, 7:05 p.m. ET

• Sunday: vs. Tigers, 2:05 p.m. ET

[yankeessuck013]

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[ORS]

I won't be here practically all day tomorrow so I'll start this thread now....

What would we ever do without you.....

[riverside sluggers]

cut to 3 game lead now, cmon schil bring your 2004 playoffs style--Curt tonight 6 innings pitched with 2 runs, 7Ks, 3 walks

[riverside sluggers]

Edgar is really cutting it up, I just checked and he batting .412 for the month!, 33 hits in 90 at bats. In July he had just like 27 hits. Edgar is currently up to a .290 batting average and will most likely end the season a 300 guy. take that guybo and noonanberg

[riverside sluggers]

tonights lineup does have some changes, biggest with ortiz having day off because he is hurt, a bruise on palm of his hand. Alex Cora subs for Tony G and Trot is out of the game and could serve as a pinch hitter.

 

1. Johnny Damon cf

2. Edgar Renterria ss

3. John Olerud 1b

4. Manny Ramirez dh

5. Jason Varitek c

6. Kevin Millar lf

7. Bill Mueller 3b

8. Alex Cora 2b

9. Gabe Kapler rf

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Why the hell is Millar in for Nixon with a RH pitcher going ?

[riverside sluggers]

probably after seeing millar having an actual good at bat day, tito's loyalty kicked in to give millar the start

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Hope that's all, and not that Nixon's sore.

[redsoxrules]

wtf. why are we loosing

[redsoxrules]

3-0

[BoSox21]

anyone else starting to think that Schilling may have sacrificed the rest of his career for the Red Sox to win the World Series?

[stocker323]

anyone else starting to think that Schilling may have sacrificed the rest of his career for the Red Sox to win the World Series?

Yeah I was thinking about that today. He may have given up the slight chance he had to be a hall of famer in order to help the Red Sox win the World Series.

[redsoxrules]

its a good thing were returning home tomorow

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Yeah I was thinking about that today. He may have given up the slight chance he had to be a hall of famer in order to help the Red Sox win the World Series.

This years stats certainly aren't going to help.

[BoSox21]

Yeah I was thinking about that today. He may have given up the slight chance he had to be a hall of famer in order to help the Red Sox win the World Series.

 

I mean, obviously it wasn't a conventional procedure he had done on his ankle to be able to play in the ALCS and World Series so who knows if that ankle will ever be 100% again. And after all, Schilling isn't getting any younger either

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Alright Cora, we're within 2 , 4-2

[whereisnomar]

No!!! 4 run lead now...

[Sox fan in Tex]

5-2, now. :thumbdown

[Sox fan in Tex]

Alright, so my audio is behind... 6-2, my bad.

[riverside sluggers]

manny shouldve been in left today, royals know millar has inexperience in the outfield--have like petagine or tony dh