September 4th vs Baltimore

[yankeessuck013]

I won't be here today cuz I'm going to The Syracuse- West Virginia game with my girlfriend and some friends but GO SOX!

 

Game Info

Date: Sunday, September 4th, 2005

First Pitch: 2:05pm ET

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

 

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bal.gif #13 Rodrigo Lopez (13-8, 4.85)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif #16 David Wells (11-6, 4.44)

 

Boomer out to suspend O's bats

 

Baltimore (64-71) at Boston (79-55), 2:05 p.m. ET

 

For the second consecutive Sunday, David Wells will take the mound for the Red Sox. Both the pitcher and the team are looking for the same result, as Wells led Boston to victory exactly one week ago.

 

This is the first time he has pitched since then, thanks to a six-game suspension that caused Wells to utter some inflammatory statements regarding Major League Baseball.

 

But Wells apologized, and now he looks forward to pitching again. He'll need to be in top form, as Orioles right-hander Rodrigo Lopez has made it a habit of pitching superb games against the Red Sox.

 

"Rodrigo Lopez is pitching and he's been tough on us since I've been here in '03," said Red Sox first baseman Kevin Millar. "We've got to find a way to get to him and find a way to have his 'B' game against us instead of his 'A' game."

 

Pitching matchup

BAL: RHP Rodrigo Lopez

• 13-8, 4.85 ERA in 2005

• 2-1, 2.96 ERA vs. BOS in 2005

 

BOS: LHP David Wells

• 11-6, 4.44 ERA in 2005

• 1-2, 4.58 ERA vs. BAL in 2005

 

Player to watch

It's a safe bet that John Olerud will start at first base on Sunday, as he is 9-for-21 lifetime against Lopez, while Millar is 5-for-28.

 

Quotable

"[Mike] Timlin's been our best pitcher the past couple of years, including this year." -- Johnny Damon

 

Quick hits

The Red Sox are 7-2 as they head into the home stretch of this 14-game homestand. ... David Ortiz leads the Major Leagues with 119 RBIs. ... Edgar Renteria is hitting .357 in his last 14 games. ... The Red Sox have made seven errors in their last four games. ... Bill Mueller is hitting .350 with runners in scoring position.

 

On deck

• Sunday: vs. Baltimore, 2:05 p.m. ET

• Monday: vs. Chicago, 12:05 p.m. ET

• Tuesday: vs. Anaheim, 7:05 p.m. ET

[ORS]

Half the board won't be here either. Today is one of Cape's giveaway days.

[riverside sluggers]

pitcher vs batter matchups

 

Rodrigo Lopez vs: (career against Red Sox in 20 games a 10-4 record with a 3.54 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 11 for 45 (.244 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 4 Walks, 5 Ks, 5 SBs

Edgar Renterria, 2 for 13 (.154 avg) 2 Walks, 3 Ks

David Ortiz, 9 for 30 (.300 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 Triples, RBI, 5 Walks, 6 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 12 for 41 (.261 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 11 RBIs, 5 Walks, 13 Ks

Trot Nixon, 14 for 41 (.341 avg) 5 Doubles, HR, RBI, 4 Walks, 9 Ks

Jason Varitek, 9 for 34 (.265 avg) Double, RBi, 4 Walks, 8 Ks

John Olerud, 9 for 21 (.429 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 2 RBIs, K

Bill Mueller, 9 for 24 (.375 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, 2 Ks

Tony Graffanino, 1 for 7 (.143 avg)

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) K

Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 6, K

Kevin Millar, 5 for 28 (.179 avg) 4 Doubles, RBI, 6 Ks, SB

Gabe Kapler, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) RBI, K

Alex Cora, 0 for 3

 

David Wells vs: (career against Orioles in 42 games a 14-12 record with a 4.10 ERA)

Eric Byrnes, 5 for 7 (.714 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, K

Sal Fasano, 1 for 15 (.067 avg) Walk, 7 Ks

Jay Gibbons, 5 for 22 (.227 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, RBI, Walk, 5 Ks

Geronimo Gil, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) RBI, Walk, K, SB

Chris Gomez, 5 for 20 (.250 avg) Double, Walk, 2 Ks, SB

Javy Lopez, 5 for 10 (.500 avg) Double, RBI, Walk

Eli Marrero, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, K

Luis Matos, 7 for 28 (.250 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, Walk, 3 Ks

Melvin Mora, 10 for 34 (.294 avg) 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, Walk, 7 Ks, SB

Brian Roberts, 6 for 28 (.214 avg) 4 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks, 2 SBs

B.J. Surhoff, 21 for 58 (.362 avg) 4 Doubles, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 6 Ks

Miguel Tejada, 12 for 37 (.324 avg) Double, 4 HRs, 8 RBIs, Walk, 6 Ks, SB

[yankeessuck013]

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[riverside sluggers]

Today sees the return of Trot and Tony G, while Mirabelli gets the start so Tek can have a day of rest but will be on the bench to serve as backup and pinch hitter.

 

today's lineup:

 

Baltimore

1) Brian Roberts 2b

2) Melvin Mora 3b

3) Miguel Tejada ss

4) Jay Gibbons rf

5) Javy Lopez dh

6) B.J. Surhoff 1b

7) Eric Byrnes lf

8) Luis Matos cf

9) Geronimo Gil c

 

Boston

1) Johnny Damon cf

2) Edgar Renteria ss

3) David Ortiz dh

4) Manny Ramirez lf

5) Trot Nixon rf

6) Bill Mueller 3b

7) John Olerud 1b

8) Doug Mirabelli c

9) Tony Graffanino 2b

[BrentD22]

Half the board won't be here either. Today is one of Cape's giveaway days.

 

Well have to watch out for the T-Shits!

[mosox]

What's up with Tek?

[BrentD22]

It's a new Red Sox rule that every pitcher must hit a batter during a game!

[BrentD22]

What's up with Tek?

 

I wonder if they will give Tek off tomorrow as well in order to give him 3 days rest with Wake to pitch on Tuesday?

[ORS]

I think they are just giving him the day off since it is a day game following 2 night games. I'd be surprised if he isn't catching Schilling tomorrow.

[mosox]

It's September and Tito is still resting starters? And he's resting a player who's had every 5th day off this season. And to top it off he's resting Millar. The Blonde Bomber finally gets his s*** together at the plate and Tito gives him a day off.

[ORS]

1-2-3, 6-pitch inning for the career .500 4+ era Lopez, who has OWNDED us.

[riverside sluggers]

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It's September and Tito is still resting starters? And he's resting a player who's had every 5th day off this season. And to top it off he's resting Millar. The Blonde Bomber finally gets his s*** together at the plate and Tito gives him a day off.

 

Tito pretty much has to, the Sox are in the midst of playing 30 straight games--The starters need to be at full health as possible

[ORS]

It's September and Tito is still resting starters? And he's resting a player who's had every 5th day off this season. And to top it off he's resting Millar. The Blonde Bomber finally gets his s*** together at the plate and Tito gives him a day off.

Monday was supposed to be an off day, so I'm sure he's trying to squeeze an extra off day in for everyone. Millar has poor career #'s against Lopez, and Olerud is a lefty against the right-handed pitcher. Makes good sense to me.

[BrentD22]

Maybe it has something to do with this...

[ORS]

Double your pleasure, double your fun....

[ORS]

Matos http://amerisports.org/asmwss/images/anim/umpire_strike_call.gif

[DrewDaGreat]

Matos K's. Good inning Boomer.

[ORS]

Manny missed a cookie there.

[DrewDaGreat]

1,2, 3 again...

[riverside sluggers]

6 Sox batters retired in a row by Lopez on 21 pitches

[ORS]

What a f***ing snare by Billy Baseball!

[ORS]

Roberts, you are....http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~umpire/clipart/softball/out.jpg

[riverside sluggers]

Manny wtf was that?? you couldve easily caught that ball??!!--alright Wells and Olerud, roberts gunned down

[DrewDaGreat]

Roberts is out!!!

[DrewDaGreat]

Mora flies out...c'mon Johnny O!

[DrewDaGreat]

1,2, 3...again.

[riverside sluggers]

9 Sox batters retired in a row by Lopez on 40 pitches

[mosox]

I really don't buy into the argument that Tito has to rest starters. Zito is pitching tonight and this is an opportunity to put more distance on from the MFY. How many starters will Torre rest tonight, oe even LaRussa?

[ORS]

Gibbons pulled that out of his ASS. On the replay, his head was looking out toward left-field when he hit the ball.

 

Mosox, they are people not robots. Get over it.