September 7th vs Los Angeles

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Game Info

Date: Wednesday, September 7th, 2005

First Pitch: 7:05pm ET

TV: ESPN/NESN

Starting Pitchers:

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/ana.gif #54 Ervin Santana (8-6, 4.52)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif #61 Bronson Arroyo (11-9, 4.47)

 

Arroyo tackles Angels amid afterglow

 

Angels (77-60) at Red Sox (81-56), 7:05 p.m. ET

 

The Red Sox, riding the momentum of David Ortiz's latest walk-off homer, will try to take another one from the Angels when Bronson Arroyo takes the mound on Wednesday night.

 

The Angels counter with Ervin Santana, the rookie right-hander who stifled the Boston bats in a 4-2 win on Aug. 20.

 

The Red Sox lead the Yankees by four games in the American League East, the first time they've had a margin that large since Aug. 21.

 

Pitching matchup

LAA: RHP Ervin Santana

• 8-6, 4.52 ERA in 2005

• 1-0, 2.35 ERA vs. BOS in 2005

 

BOS: RHP Bronson Arroyo

• 11-9, 4.47 ERA in 2005

• 0-1, 2.25 ERA vs. LAA in 2005

 

Player to watch

Leadoff man Johnny Damon, despite his barrage of nagging injuries, is heating up again. The center fielder has eight hits in his last 21 at-bats.

 

Quotable

"It's a good feeling, man. I know I might walk out of here to a restaurant and have a free dinner. I had free chicken wings last night at this one bar where I went. I ordered tons of them. I was about to pay for them and the guy was like, 'Papi, it's on the house. That might be good luck for you to hit a homer tomorrow.' " -- Ortiz, after another heroic blast

 

Quick hits

The Red Sox have had seven walk-off victories in 2005. ... The Sox are 17-13 in games decided by their last at-bat. ... Vladimir Guerrero is 3-for-8 lifetime against Arroyo. ... The Red Sox are 47-21 at Fenway Park.

 

On deck

• Thursday: vs. Angels, 7:05 p.m. ET

• Friday: at Yankees, 7:05 p.m. ET

• Saturday: at Yankees, 1:20 p.m. ET

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pitcher vs batter matchups

 

Ervin Santana vs: (career against Red Sox in 1 game a 1-0 record with a 2.35 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) K

Edgar Renterria, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double, K

David Ortiz, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double, K

Manny Ramirez, 0 for 3

Jason Varitek, 0 for 3, K

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

Bill Mueller, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

Tony Graffanino, 0 for 3

Roberto Petagine, 0 for 1

Gabe Kapler, 0 for 2

 

Bronson Arroyo vs: (career against Angels in 4 games a 0-2 record with a 5.31 ERA)

Garret Anderson, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) Triple, Walk

Orlando Cabrera, 0 for 5, Walk, K

Jeff DaVanon, 4 for 9 (.444 avg) Double, RBI, K

Darrin Erstad, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) 2 RBIs, K

Chone Figgins, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, K, SB

Steve Finley, 0 for 5, Walk

Vladimir Guerrero, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Adam Kennedy, 0 for 3, 3 Walks

Casey Kotchman, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, RBI

Jose Molina, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) 3 Ks

Bengie Molina, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) Double, RBI

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todays lineups

 

Los Angeles

1) Chone Figgins, 3B

2) Orlando Cabrera, SS

3) Garret Anderson, LF

4) Vladimir Guerrero, RF

5) Darren Erstad, 1B

6) Bengie Molina, C

7) Casey Kotchman, DH

8) Jeff DaVanon, CF

9) Adam Kennedy, 2B

 

Boston

1) Johnny Damon, CF

2) Edgar Rentreria, SS

3) David Ortiz, DH

4) Manny Ramirez, LF

5) Trot Nixon, RF

6) Jason Varitek, C

7) Kevin Millar, 1B

8) Bill Mueller, 3B

9) Alex Cora, 2B

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2-0 halos

[redsoxrules]

thats a nice start f***ing arroyo, its a good thing the rays are allready up on the yanks

[yankeessuck013]

ewwww.....that looked a little low AND outside

[ACL BoSox]

I agree, but what do we know...

 

still a lot of ballgame to play...

[ACL BoSox]

looks like a big strike zone tonight, that's not good for the sox

[BrentD22]

s***

[ACL BoSox]

3-0 Angels all done with 2 outs

[yankeessuck013]

damnit arroyo, when you get 2 outs....PUT THEM AWAY

[yankeessuck013]

great range rent

[yankeessuck013]

Millar!!!!!!!!!!

[ACL BoSox]

Shot by Millar...

 

recent power surge for him...

 

3-1 Angels

[BrentD22]

See that! Let's have some faith in our guys. Instead we bash them until we're red in the face.

 

Keeeeeeevvvvvvvviiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnn Mmmmmmmmmiiiiiiiiiiillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllaaaaaaa........

[ACL BoSox]

Santana is throwing a LOT of curveballs for strikes, last time he threw mostly fastballs, the sox will pick up on this score runs here and there, but Arroyo needs to keep us in the game.

[mosox]

It's certainly no secret, I think alot of scouts from other teams are watching how much trouble the Sox seem to have with off speed/breaking ball pitchers.

[mosox]

Much better Bronson, 1-2-3.

[yankeessuck013]

back to back walks for santana, 2 on, no outs

[yankeessuck013]

bases loaded...0 ouots

 

c'mon papi!

[mosox]

Nice hustle by Damon.

[yankeessuck013]

clutch papi! !!!!!

 

tie game

[riverside sluggers]

manny is hustling more on ground balls, that was a very close play at 1st

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5-3 sox

 

rbi triple by cora

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sac fly by johnny

 

6-3 sox

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In the 5th

TB 4

NYY 1

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In the 5th

TB 4

NYY 1

 

woo hoo....keep it up TB

 

and keep it up SOX!!!!

[yankeessuck013]

another 1-2-3 inning for bronson

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niice charge at the ball edgahhh