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Game Info

Date: Thursday, September 1st, 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 #40 Doug Waechter (5-8, 4.94)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif #61 Bronson Arroyo (10-9, 4.44)

 

Red Sox ready to close out Rays

 

Tampa Bay (55-79) at Boston (77-54), 7:05 p.m. ET

 

The Red Sox would love to open September by closing out a four-game sweep of the Devil Rays. They'll get that chance on Thursday night, when Bronson Arroyo takes the mound.

 

The theme of this series thus far has been comebacks by the home team. The Sox rallied from a five-run deficit to win on Tuesday and roared back from a four-run hole on Wednesday night.

 

The Sox are simply on fire at Fenway Park, winning 18 of their last 19 home games.

 

Thursday will also mark the return of closer Keith Foulke, who has been out since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery on July 7.

 

Pitching matchup

TB: RHP Doug Waechter

• 5-8, 4.94 ERA in 2005

• 0-0, 3.95 ERA vs. BOS in 2005

 

BOS: RHP Bronson Arroyo

• 10-9, 4.44 ERA in 2005

• 2-0, 3.46 ERA vs. TB in 2005

 

Player to watch

Third baseman Bill Mueller is batting .368 over a 14-game hitting streak.

 

Quotable

"It's easy to quit. That's the one thing I've tried to do this season is stay with my head up -- I've had my teammates' support. It's not about me, it's about the Red Sox. We've played well, we're in first place, it's time to keep rolling." -- Kevin Millar

 

Quick hits

Doug Mirabelli stole his second base of the season on Wednesday, giving the slow-footed catcher a career high. ... The Red Sox are 20-13 in one-run games. ... Believe it or not, David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, who have combined for 69 homers, have not gone back-to-back all season. They pulled off that feat six times in 2004.

 

On deck

• Friday: vs. Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. ET

• Saturday: vs. Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. ET

• Sunday: vs. Baltimore, 2:05 p.m. ET

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Manny and Graffanino out of the lineup today.

 

yep....

 

Manny Ramirez and Tony Graffanino won’t be in the starting lineup tonight when the Red Sox go for a four-game sweep of the Devil Rays at Fenway Park.

 

Graffanino was also left out of last night’s lineup with what Francona described as a “tender” hamstring.

 

Ramirez has played nine straight days since the Red Sox last had a scheduled off day (Aug. 22). It’s not yet known why Ramirez isn’t starting tonight. Kevin Millar, who homered twice last night, will take his place in left field.

 

Tonight’s Red Sox lineup is as follows:

 

1. Johnny Damon, CF

2. Edgar Renteria, SS

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Trot Nixon, RF

5. Jason Varitek, C

6. Kevin Millar, LF

7. John Olerud, 1B

8. Bill Mueller, 3B

9. Alex Cora, 2B

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pitcher vs batter matchups

 

Dough Waechter vs: (career against Red Sox in 4 games a 1-0 record with a 4.34 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) Double, RBI, K

Edgar Renterria, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) 2 Ks

David Ortiz, 4 for 10 (.400 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, K

Manny Ramirez, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Trot Nixon, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) HR, 2 RBIs

Jason Varitek, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) Double, Walk, 2 Ks

Kevin Millar, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) 2 Ks

Bill Mueller, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) 2 RBIs, Walk

Tony Graffanino, 1 for 2 (.500 avg)

Gabe Kapler, 0 for 3, 2 Ks

Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 1, K

John Olerud, 0 for 2, Walk, K

 

Bronson Arroyo vs: (career against Devil Rays in 6 games a 4-1 record with a 3.50 ERA

Jorge Cantu, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) RBI

Carl Crawford, 5 for 19 (.263 avg) Triple, K, SB

Joey Gathright, 0 for 4, K

Jonny Gomes, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Walk

Alex Gonzalez, 0 for 1

Nick Green, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) HR, RBI, 3 Ks

Toby Hall, 2 for 12 (.167 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, 3 Ks

Damon Hollins, 0 for 1, K

Aubrey Huff, 8 for 13 (.615 avg) 2 Doubles

Travis Lee, 4 for 17 (.235 avg) 3 Doubles, 5 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Julio Lugo, 8 for 26 (.308 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 4 RBIs, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Eduardo Perez, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) RBI

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Millar is looking like he's got his confidence back.......and Johnny O, our other 1B, smacks a 2-run bomb to bring him in. 2-2.
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I hope they deal him this off season. Too inconsistant. Too many hard hit balls given up. Even when he's effective the hitters are smoking the ball, just right to fielders.
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I hope they deal him this off season. Too inconsistant. Too many hard hit balls given up. Even when he's effective the hitters are smoking the ball, just right to fielders.

 

i hope hes out of the rotation after this start

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