September 5th vs Chicago

[yankeessuck013]

Game Info

Date: Monday, September 5th, 2005

First Pitch: 12:05pm ET

TV: NESN/ESPN

Starting Pitchers:

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/cws.gif #41 Brandon McCarthy (1-1, 6.19)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif #38 Curt Schilling (5-6, 6.96)

 

Boston ace looks to sock it to Chicago

 

Chicago (84-51) at Boston (80-55), 12:05 p.m. ET

 

The Red Sox and White Sox will finally complete a three-game series that was supposed to end on Aug. 14, only to see the finale get rained out.

 

Back then, Curt Schilling was working as the closer. Now, he's back in the rotation, and the big right-hander takes the ball for the third time since returning to his familiar role.

 

Schilling has yet to get locked in, but he finished his last start against the Devil Rays with four shutout innings. The White Sox will counter with Brandon McCarthy.

 

If the Red Sox are to overtake the White Sox for the best record in the American League, a victory in this one could be significant. Boston trails Chicago by four games.

 

If the teams finished the season with the same record, the Red Sox would have home field during the postseason, because they've already clinched the season series against the White Sox.

 

Pitching matchup

CWS: RHP Brandon McCarthy

• 1-1, 6.19 ERA in 2005

• First appearance vs. BOS

 

BOS: RHP Curt Schilling

• 5-6, 6.96 ERA in 2005

• 1-0, 8.44 ERA vs. CWS in 2005

 

Player to watch

John Olerud has three homers in his last four games after going deep just three times in his first 60 games.

 

Quotable

"We don't view him as [a utility player]. A lot of good players, they get into a year where they're that guy. It's not a lot of fun for them and really not a lot of fun for us. That probably won't be the case with him much longer in his career. Again, you don't make your roster out a year ahead of time, but I think we see him staying around here and being a helpful part of our ballclub." -- Terry Francona, on Kevin Youkilis

 

Quick hits

The Red Sox are 46-20 at Fenway Park, giving them the top home record in the American League. ... David Ortiz leads fellow slugger Manny Ramirez in average, runs, hits, doubles, homers, RBIs, walks, slugging percentage and on-base percentage. ... Closer Keith Foulke has pitched just once in four games since returning from the disabled list.

 

On deck

• Tuesday: vs. Los Angeles, 7:05 p.m. ET

• Wednesday: vs. Los Angeles, 7:05 p.m. ET

• Thursday: vs. Los Angeles, 12:05 p.m. ET

[yankeessuck013]

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[riverside sluggers]

pitcher vs batter matchups

 

Brandon McCarthy vs: (1st career appearance against Red Sox)

Tony Graffanino, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) Double

in first 6 games has given up 8 Homeruns

 

Curt Schilling vs: (career against White Sox in 9 games a 3-0 record, 2 saves, with a 3.62 ERA)

Geoff Blum, 12 for 32 (.375 avg) 3 Doubles, 4 RBIs, 3 Ks, 2 SBs

Joe Crede, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) Double, RBI, K

Jermaine Dye, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Ks

Carl Everett, 6 for 19 (.316 avg) 2 Doubles, Triple, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 6 Ks

Willie Harris, 0 for 4, K

Tadahito Iguchi, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) HR, RBI, K

Paul Konerko, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) HR, RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Timo Perez, 2 for 12 (.167 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Ks

AJ Pierzynski, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) K

Scott Podsenik, 1 for 5 (.200 avg)

Aaron Rowand, 1 for 9 (.111 avg) Double, 3 Ks

Juan Uribe, 5 for 23 (.217 avg) Triple, RBI, Walk, 3 Ks

Chris Widger, 5 for 13 (.385 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

[stocker323]

Podsednik LF

Iguchi 2B

Everett DH

Konerko 1B

Rowand CF

Perez RF

Widger C

Blum 3B

Uribe SS

 

Youkilis 3B

Renteria SS

Ortiz DH

Ramirez LF

Nixon RF

Varitek C

Millar 1B

Graffanino 2B

Kapler CF

[DrewDaGreat]

If Curt made a quality start today, how mcuh better would everyone feel about the pitching with Clement and Wells pitching so well lately?

[YanksHater213]

If Curt pitches well today, I think every person that is a fan of the Red Sox would let out a collective sigh of relief because if we want to make a run at a repeat, he is going to need to be the Schilling of last year.

[riverside sluggers]

yawn ignorant bashing here, anyways damn i hope damon does his regular healing fast self and get back in the game. Cool to see Youkilis get a start, Mueller has been working his ass off this season and deserves a day off while he still can in this pennant push

[riverside sluggers]

for those who dont have NESN, it is also being shown on ESPN

[riverside sluggers]

alright Curt, nice 1st inning on 17 pitches allowed 1 walk, 1 ground out, pop out, and a fly out--and hes been hitting at 94/95 today--taking with a grain of salt of course

[mosox]

Ok, I'm ready to get beat down again, but no Damon or Mueller. You would think the Red Sox are the team up by 9 games, not Chicago.

[yankeessuck013]

rowand strikes out in 3 straight pitches.

[riverside sluggers]

Ok, I'm ready to get beat down again, but no Damon or Mueller. You would think the Red Sox are the team up by 9 games, not Chicago.

 

Damon had a friggin injury yesterday, dude

[redsoxrules]

shilling is looking great so far 1,2,3 2 inning

[yankeessuck013]

94 mph and the strikeout which ties cy young for 17th on the all-time strikeout list

[riverside sluggers]

god damn curt this is what i wannna see!!!!!!!! first 2 innings, 30 pitches, no hits, 1 walk, 2 ks

[redsoxrules]

dam we should have scored a run in that inning

[yankeessuck013]

youkkkkkkk

[redsoxrules]

curt needs a double play here

[mosox]

Damon had a friggin injury yesterday, dude

 

I just read that, I'm in an early time zone and slept late.

[yankeessuck013]

runners on the corners, 1 out

[yankeessuck013]

Pick Off!!!!

[yankeessuck013]

Rent!!!!!!

[mosox]

Great inning. Curt is looking far better than he did two starts ago.

[redsoxrules]

great recovery after giving a leadoff triple, and thanks to podsednik

[DrewDaGreat]

There's the Edgar I thought we signed!!!!! What a catch!!!

[riverside sluggers]

after Manny continued his laziness in the outfield, getting to the ball slower made it a triple. curt is still performing like his 2004 self including tagging out podsenik out at 1st base, the edgahh's f***ing web gem play!!

[yankeessuck013]

damn...1-0 chisox

[riverside sluggers]

eh, its still just one run--Curt has looked better this start, considering white sox are better than the royals and d-rays. 4 innings on 70 pitches, 1 run on 3 hits, 3 Walks, 3 Ks

[yankeessuck013]

leadoff walk for papi..c'mon manny

[yankeessuck013]

still cant hit rookie pitchers