September 10th @ New York

[yankeessuck013]

I was at the game yesterday, didn't get to do the thread but here it is

 

Game Info

Date: Saturday, September 10th, 2005

First Pitch: 1:20 pm ET

TV: FOX

Starting Pitchers:

 

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/nyy.gif #39 Sean Chacon (5-9, 3.66)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif #38 Curt Schilling (5-7, 6.83)

 

Ace looks to shine in the Bronx

 

Boston (82-58) at New York (79-61), 1:20 p.m. ET

 

The Red Sox will send Curt Schilling to the mound on Saturday, hoping that he will shut down the Yankees in the middle game of a three-game series.

 

Schilling has yet to pitch a quality start in six attempts this season, one of them a loss to the Yankees in his first outing. He allowed nine hits and five runs in 6 2/3 innings during that April 13 game.

 

Entrenched in the rotation again, Schilling is 0-2 with a 7.70 ERA in three starts since returning from the 'pen. But his teammates have seen signs of progress.

 

"He's throwing 95 mph at times, he's throwing more pitches every outing," Johnny Damon said. "He's looking better. By the time the postseason comes around, or even that last series against New York, he should be our No. 1 [starter], or possibly our No. 2."

 

Schilling will continue rounding into form against a Yankees offense he termed as capable as Boston's own. He said that he will have precious little margin for error.

 

The Yankees will counter with Shawn Chacon, who starts for the first time against the Red Sox. Chacon recorded two saves at Boston's expense while playing with the Rockies in 2004.

 

The right-hander has been perhaps the Yankees' best starter since arriving in a trade July 29, taking advantage of what he called "a golden opportunity" at the time. In eight starts with the Yankees, Chacon is 4-2 with a 3.08 ERA.

 

Pitching matchup

BOS: RHP Curt Schilling

• 5-7, 6.83 ERA in 2005

• 0-2, 8.22 ERA vs. NYY in 2005

 

NYY: RHP Shawn Chacon

• 4-2, 3.08 ERA in 2005

• 0-0, 9.00 ERA vs. BOS in 2004

 

Season Series

• 09/09: Yankees 8, Red Sox 4

 

• 07/17: Yankees 5, Red Sox 3

• 07/16: Yankees 7, Red Sox 4

• 07/15: Red Sox 17, Yankees 1

• 07/14: Yankees 8, Red Sox 6

 

• 05/29: Red Sox 7, Yankees 2

• 05/28: Red Sox 17, Yankees 1

• 05/27: Yankees 6, Red Sox 3

 

• 04/14: Red Sox 8, Yankees 5

• 04/13: Yankees 5, Red Sox 2

• 04/11: Red Sox 8, Yankees 1

 

• 04/06: Red Sox 7, Yankees 3

• 04/05: Yankees 4, Red Sox 3

• 04/03: Yankees 9, Red Sox 2

 

Player to watch

Alex Cora is the only Boston batter to face Chacon more than 10 times, and he has only three hits in his 14 at-bats. On last week's homestand, Johnny Damon went 12-for-47 with eight runs scored, a home run, a double and 11 RBIs.

 

Quotable

"I just want to pitch a good game. I don't care who it is against or when it is. I just want to pitch and contribute. It will definitely be a challenge." -- Curt Schilling, on having yet to pitch a quality start this season

 

Quick hits

After walking one batter Friday, David Wells has issued only 15 free passes in 160 2/3 innings this season. ... He has pitched the most innings without walking more than 20 batters in Red Sox history. Jesse Tannehill (20 free passes in 131 innings in 1907) is second.

 

On deck

• Sunday: at New York, 1:05 p.m. ET

• Tuesday: at Toronto, 7:15 p.m. ET

• Wednesday: at Toronto, 7:15 p.m. ET

[yankeessuck013]

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[riverside sluggers]

pitcher vs batter matchups

 

Curt Schilling vs: (career against Yankees in 13 games a 3-4 record with a 5.20 ERA, in Yankee Stadium in 3 games is 0-1 with a 3.72 ERA)

John Flaherty, 2 for 14 (.143 avg) RBI, Walk, K

Jason Giambi, 2 for 11 (.182 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Derek Jeter, 4 for 24 (.167 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, 9 Ks

Matt Lawton, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Ks

Tino Martinez, 6 for 28 (.214 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, Walk, 11 Ks

Hideki Matsui, 4 for 12 (.333 avg) Double, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Jorge Posada, 6 for 16 (.375 avg) Double, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 5 Ks

Alex Rodriguez, 3 for 12 (.250 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, 5 Ks

Gary Sheffield, 13 for 63 (.206 avg) 4 Doubles, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs, 11 Walks, 14 Ks, SB

Ruben Sierra, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) RBI, K

Bernie Williams, 7 for 21 (.333 avg) 4 Doubles, Triple, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 6 Ks

Tony Womack, 6 for 35 (.171 avg) Triple, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 11 Ks, 2 SBs

 

Shawn Chacon vs: (career against Red Sox in 2 games with 2 Saves a 9.00 ERA, in Yankee Stadium in 6 games is 2-1 with a 2.00 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 0 for 1

Edgar Renterria, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Walk

David Ortiz, 0 for 2, K

Manny Ramirez, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) Walk

Trot Nixon, 0 for 1, K

Jason Varitek, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) RBI, K

John Olerud, 0 for 2, Walk, 2 Ks

Bill Mueller, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) K

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) RBI

Gabe Kapler, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, K

Alex Cora, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, K

[mosox]

Curt is getting better with each start. He's got to go at least 6, with Papelbon first out of the pen.

[mosox]

Damon is out. Sore shoulder.

[riverside sluggers]

I hope Im right with this prediction as long as Curt gets good defense behind him, moreso than Wells had last night!! ugh---6 innings, 5 hits, 2 Earned Runs, 2 Walks, 7 Ks, while Sox do to Chacon what they had done to Small the first 3 innings of last night's game, make him work

[HOFer51]

Damon is out. Sore shoulder.

heh, guess that evens out with us missing sheffield for this game and the next. :thumbdown

[HOFer51]

I hope Im right with this prediction as long as Curt gets good defense behind him, moreso than Wells had last night!! ugh---6 innings, 5 hits, 3 Earned Runs, 2 Walks, 7 Ks, while Sox do to Chacon what they had done to Small the first 3 innings of last night's game, make him work

I think A-Rod will be the offense for the Yanks today, he will hurt Schilling. I won't say how much, because I dont want any bad blood before the game, but I think A-Rod will be the offense.

 

As for Chacon, I think he will pitch well enough for 6 or 7 innings. (Again, not saying how many runs he will give up, let's just say I'm confident in him)

[yankeessuck013]

We get to see Flaherty and his .440 OPS in the lineup today

 

T. Graffanino 2b .304

E. Renteria ss .284

D. Ortiz dh .292

M. Ramirez lf .282

T. Nixon rf .281

J. Varitek c .292

J. Olerud 1b .323

B. Mueller 3b .298

G. Kapler cf .250

 

D. Jeter ss .311

B. Williams cf .254

J. Giambi 1b .284

A. Rodriguez 3b .323

H. Matsui lf .294

R. Sierra dh .252

R. Cano 2b .282

J. Flaherty c .167

M. Lawton rf .118

[riverside sluggers]

today's lineup sees the absence of Damon with him being out today with a sore shoulder, Gabe Kapler will take center field while Tony Graffanino gets the leadoff spot, John Olerud gets the start against his former team. For the Yankees, Sheffield is still out from a nagging hamstring injury with Matt Lawton back in right field, Jorge Posada who has the best success against Schilling will have the day off and John Flaherty taking over as catcher, and Robinson Cano is still at 2b...

[riverside sluggers]

okkkk this Kevin Kennedy guy from FOX said "watch out Sox the Yanks are now rolling"--This guy is such a pushover, when the Yanks win he's their biggest fan, and Sox win he's their biggest fan--and I just proved my point, 15 minutes after he said that quote, he said the AL East winner will easily go to the Sox

[yankeessuck013]

doesnt flaherty usually catch johnson though????

[riverside sluggers]

doesnt flaherty usually catch johnson though????

 

very good point, because RJ does his worst mostly when posada catches him. Like how Wakefield is with Mirabelli and Varitek

[yankeessuck013]

p-a-t-i-e-n-c-e is the key today

[HOFer51]

p-a-t-i-e-n-c-e is the key today

Chacon should have been out of it a while ago.

[riverside sluggers]

Manny i f***ing love you!!!!!!!!

[riverside sluggers]

that ball was crushed

[kyahbean]

Go Manny! Go Manny! I must say I love to be able to actually WATCH the game...since I moved to New York it's been nothing but the Pinholes on the screen..Manny you're the man!

[yankeessuck013]

manny!

[yankeessuck013]

Go Manny! Go Manny! I must say I love to be able to actually WATCH the game...since I moved to New York it's been nothing but the Pinholes on the screen..Manny you're the man!

 

thats why i got mlb.tv

[riverside sluggers]

alright Trot, keep it going make Chacon work!!

[riverside sluggers]

28 pitches so far for Chacon

[yankeessuck013]

C'mon BIG SCHILLS!!!!!

[riverside sluggers]

nice work boys, Chacon ended up throwing 31 pitches his 1st inning 2 hits (HR), Ortiz's 9 pitch at bat walk

[kyahbean]

thats why i got mlb.tv

 

Next year I will totally have it..

[yankeessuck013]

barehanded by schills!

[kyahbean]

Nice bare handed catch by Schilling! Damn!

[yankeessuck013]

1-2-3 inning for schills

[riverside sluggers]

take that schil settles down the side, 8 pitches including a great pick on bernie williams line drive hopper!!!

[Sox Fan on Cape]

I'm liking this so far.