August 30th vs Tampa bay

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Game Info

Date: Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

First Pitch: 7:05pm ET

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

 

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/tb.gif #26 Scott Kazmir (7-9, 4.12)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif #38 Curt Schilling (5-6, 6.89)

 

Schilling ready to set down Rays

 

Tampa Bay (55-77) at Boston (74-54), 7:05 p.m. ET

 

The last time Curt Schilling made a start at Fenway Park, he did so in the morning. It was Marathon Monday, way back on April 18. That was also the last time Schilling won a game as a starter.

 

Schilling hopes to find that win column again on Tuesday night when he takes the ball against the Devil Rays -- this time under the lights of Fenway -- in his second start since ending his six-week run as a closer.

 

The Red Sox have been relentless at home of late, taking 15 of their last 16 games at Fenway Park. They need every win they can get, with the Yankees lurking just 1 1/2 games back in the American League East.

 

What are the Red Sox looking for out of Schilling?

 

"I would say the hope would be maybe six innings," said Red Sox manager Terry Francona. "We'll see how he gets to it. Pitch count is certainly something we'll keep an eye on."

 

Pitching matchup

TB: LHP Scott Kazmir

• 7-9, 4.12 ERA in 2005

• 1-1, 2.00 ERA vs. BOS in 2005

 

BOS: RHP Curt Schilling

• 5-6, 6.89 ERA in 2005

• 1-2, 5.54 ERA vs. TB in 2005

 

Player to watch

Designated hitter David Ortiz looks primed to make a strong push for American League MVP. Big Papi has bashed four homers in the last three games.

 

Quotable

"He's our catalyst, he means everything to this team. I think there's not a man in here that doesn't realize that Johnny [Damon] kind of makes us go. He's very, very important to us. I know he's a tough player, and he'll be back out on the field for us soon." -- Gabe Kapler, on Damon, who left Monday's game with a bruised hand

 

Quick hits

The Red Sox have scored at least seven runs in each of their last 11 games. ... Ortiz has 29 RBIs in August. ... Bill Mueller is in the midst of a 12-game hitting streak. ... The Sox are 41-19 at Fenway

 

On deck

• Wednesday: vs. Tampa Bay, 7:05 p.m. ET

• Thursday: vs. Tampa Bay, 7:05 p.m. ET

• Friday: vs. Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. ET

[yankeessuck013]

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[riverside sluggers]

pitcher vs batter matchups

 

Scott Kazmir vs: (career against Red Sox in 5 games a 2-1 record with a 1.32 ERA)

Gabe Kapler, 0 for 3, 2 Ks

Edgar Renterria, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) HR, RBI

David Ortiz, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 0 for 11, Walk, 4 Ks

Trot Nixon, 0 for 2, Walk, K

Jason Varitek, 0 for 5, Walk, K

Kevin Millar, 4 for 7 (.571 avg) Double, 4 Walks, K

Bill Mueller, 0 for 6, K

John Olerud, 0 for 2, K

Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 4, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Alex Cora, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) K

Johnny Damon, 1 for 12 (.083 avg) RBI, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

 

Curt Schilling vs: (career against Devil Rays in 13 games a 6-4 record with a 3.86 ERA)

Jorge Cantu, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) 2 Ks

Kevin Cash, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) K

Carl Crawford, 6 for 24 (.250 avg) 3 Doubles, 5 Ks, SB

Joey Gathright, 0 for 3, K

Jonny Gomes, 0 for 6, 3 Ks

Alex Gonzalez, 3 for 13 (.231 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Nick Green, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) Double, 4 Ks

Toby Hall, 5 for 20 (.250 avg) Hr, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks

Damon Hollins, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg)

Aubrey Huff, 7 for 21 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 5 RBIs, 3 Ks

Pete LaForest, 0 for 1, K

Travis Lee, 4 for 28 (.143 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 11 Ks, SB

Julio Lugo, 12 for 38 (.316 avg) 4 Doubles, Triple, HR, 4 RBIs, 4 Ks

Eduardo Perez, Walk

[MANNYHOF24]

This is certainly going to be interesting tonight. I hope we can get to Kazmir early before he settles into a grove. I think tonight is goings to be Schill's night, I just have that feeling.

 

GO SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MANNYHOF24]

pitcher vs batter matchups

 

Scott Kazmir vs: (career against Red Sox in 5 games a 2-1 record with a 1.32 ERA)

Gabe Kapler, 0 for 3, 2 Ks

Edgar Renterria, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) HR, RBI

David Ortiz, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 0 for 11, Walk, 4 Ks

Trot Nixon, 0 for 2, Walk, K

Jason Varitek, 0 for 5, Walk, K

Kevin Millar, 4 for 7 (.571 avg) Double, 4 Walks, K

Bill Mueller, 0 for 6, K

John Olerud, 0 for 2, K

Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 4, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Alex Cora, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) K

Johnny Damon, 1 for 12 (.083 avg) RBI, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

 

Curt Schilling vs: (career against Devil Rays in 13 games a 6-4 record with a 3.86 ERA)

Jorge Cantu, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) 2 Ks

Kevin Cash, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) K

Carl Crawford, 6 for 24 (.250 avg) 3 Doubles, 5 Ks, SB

Joey Gathright, 0 for 3, K

Jonny Gomes, 0 for 6, 3 Ks

Alex Gonzalez, 3 for 13 (.231 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Nick Green, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) Double, 4 Ks

Toby Hall, 5 for 20 (.250 avg) Hr, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks

Damon Hollins, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg)

Aubrey Huff, 7 for 21 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 5 RBIs, 3 Ks

Pete LaForest, 0 for 1, K

Travis Lee, 4 for 28 (.143 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 11 Ks, SB

Julio Lugo, 12 for 38 (.316 avg) 4 Doubles, Triple, HR, 4 RBIs, 4 Ks

Eduardo Perez, Walk

 

Holy! that is a lot of 0 fers for sox hitters against Kazmir

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lineups:

 

devil rays:

 

1. lugo, ss

2. crawford, lf

3. cantu, 2B

4. huff, rf

5. gomes, dh

6. lee, 1B

7. gonzalez, 3B

8. hall, c

9. gathright, cf

 

red sox:

 

1. graffanino, 2B

2. renteria, SS

3. ortiz, dh

4. ramirez, lf

5. varitek, c

6. millar, 1B

7. nixon, rf

8. mueller, 3B

9. kapler, CF

 

tony g leading off, millar back in.....

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Devil Rays

Lugo SS

Crawford LF

Cantu 2B

Huff RF

Gomes DH

Lee 1B

Gonzalez 3B

Hall C

Gathright CF

 

Red Sox

Graffanino 2B

Renteria SS

Ortiz DH

Ramirez LF

Varitek C

Millar 1B

Nixon RF

Mueller 3B

Kapler CF

 

f***er, you beat me to it.

[yankeessuck013]

hahaha, better luck tomorrow...jk

 

[MANNYHOF24]

hows the weather in Boston is this game gonna get played

[riverside sluggers]

Abe Alvarez has been optioned back to Triple A. Manny elcarmen will take his place in the bullpen tonight. Then tomorrow Delcarmen will be sent back down to Triple A, Kevin Youkilis will be recalled up for good so he can be eligible for the playoffs roster

[MANNYHOF24]

Other than the first few batters that was impressive

[yankeessuck013]

warned already

[BoSox21]

right now, id just love to see Curt get into some kind of groove. get some confidence back in the big guy

[yankeessuck013]

right now, id just love to see Curt get into some kind of groove. get some confidence back in the big guy

 

so mcuh for that groove this inning....2-0 drays

[sarasoxfan]

I think he looks as s***** as he did when he was closing..no zip...with no signs since he came back of improving..he is getting creamed.

[yankeessuck013]

damn rbi triple...3-0

[sarasoxfan]

Pu

[BoSox21]

oh man, we really can't go into the playoffs with pitching like this otherwise the entire playoffs will look like Game 3 of the ALCS

[ORS]

4 wall balls in one inning......Curt's done.

[yankeessuck013]

wow 4-0 now

[sarasoxfan]

this is awful..but this is what you would expect. He has been like this for ahwile with no improvement or zip.

what a disaster.

I think they should take him out now.

[BoSox21]

there's something wrong with Curt, something very wrong

 

id like to hope that all he needs is a regular off-season with a regular spring training and so he can settle in as a starter normally from the outset of the season

[sarasoxfan]

let me repeat the devil rays and the royals have conducted batting practice.

meanwhile in other news: olerud goes 3 for 4 and then millar gets the start. huh?

[sarasoxfan]

bingo...a regular off season..this seasn just isnt going to be there for him.

 

but no one in the organization has the balls to tell him..

[ORS]

7 hits, 5 extra base hits in 1.2 IP.......DONE!

[sarasoxfan]

no one up in the bullpen..unbelievable.

[redsoxrules]

holy f*** get him outa there!!

[yankeessuck013]

finally innnig over!

 

I cannot believe how bad he looks. We keep saying he'll turn it around, but thursday is september. It may be time for him to say this season is a wash and give someone else a chance. Sorry to say, but he's getting creamed by crummy teams

[BoSox21]

I dont know whether there's a serious problem with Curt ankle or if it's because he's been bounced around from the rotation to the DL to the minors to the bullpen and everywhere in bewteen that his stuff just isn't available this year

[sarasoxfan]

spetmeber in a pennant race isnt time for the team to be letting a guy work on arm stregnth thats for f***ing sure.