September 13th @ Toronto

[yankeessuck013]

Game Info

Date: Tuesday, September 13th, 2005

First Pitch: 7:07 pm ET

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/tor.gif #37 Scott Downs (2-3, 4.19)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif #30 Matt Clement (13-4, 4.17)

 

Clement out to give Sox series win

 

Boston (84-59) at Toronto (71-72), 7:07 p.m. ET

 

David Ortiz hit two home runs on Monday, including an 11th-inning game-winner in a 6-5 win over Toronto on Monday at the Rogers Centre.

 

The win extended Boston's lead in the American League East to 3 1/2 games over the Yankees, who were idle on Monday. The victory also snapped a five-game losing streak for Boston in Toronto and improved its season mark against the Blue Jays to 4-8.

 

Right-hander Matt Clement will take the mound for Boston in the second game of the three-game set. In his last start, Clement gave up three runs on six hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Angels on Sept. 8.

 

He will be opposed by left-hander Scott Downs, who only lasted 4 1/3 innings in his last outing after giving up four runs on seven hits on Sept. 7 at Baltimore.

 

Pitching matchup

BOS: RHP Matt Clement

•*13-4, 4.17 ERA in 2005

•*0-1, 8.49 ERA vs. TOR in 2005

 

TOR: LHP Scott Downs

•*2-3, 4.19 ERA in 2005

•*0-0, 4.91 ERA vs. BOS in 2005

 

Player to watch

Kevin Millar (1-for-4) and Bill Mueller (1-for-2) each have just one hit, a home run, in their career against Downs.

 

Quotable

"You've got to have good stuff, we all know that, but the poise he showed and the way he competes -- that's so big for us." -- Boston manager Terry Francona, on Jonathan Papelbon

 

Quick hits

With a single in the second inning on Monday, Millar extended his hitting streak to 11 games. ... Papelbon earned his first Major League win after allowing no hits in three scoreless innings on Monday. ... Boston now leads the all-time series against Toronto, 220-168 (111-84 on the road). ... Ortiz hit two homers on Monday and now has eight multi-home run games in his career. ... Ortiz became the first Red Sox hitter to hit 40 home runs in back-to-back seasons since Carl Yastrzemski in 1969-70.

 

On deck

•*Wednesday: at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. ET

•*Thursday: vs. Oakland, 7:05 p.m. ET

•*Friday: vs. Oakland, 7:05 p.m. ET

[riverside sluggers]

pitcher vs batter matchups

 

Matt Clement vs: (career against Blue Jays in 2 games a 0-1 record with an 8.49 ERA)

Russ Adams, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 RBIs, Walk, K

Frank Catalanotto, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, Walk, K

Aaron Hill, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) RBI, K

Shea Hillenbrand, 2 for 14 (.143 avg) Double, RBI, 4 Ks

Eric Hinske, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) 2 RBIs, Walk, K

*Orlando Hudson, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) Walk, 2 Ks

Corey Koskie, 0 for 2, Walk

Alex Rios, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Walk, K

Vernon Wells, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) 2 Ks

Gregg Zaun, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) RBI, Walk, 2 Ks

 

Scott Downs vs: (career against Red Sox in 1 game an ERA of 4.91, career at Rogers Centre in 12 games a 2-2 record with a 3.53 ERA)

David Ortiz, 0 for 1

Edgar Renterria, 0 for 1

Manny Ramirez, 0 for 1

Jason Varitek, 0 for 2, K

Kevin Millar, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) HR, RBI, Walk, K

Bill Mueller, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) HR, 2 RBIs

Trot Nixon, 1 for 2 (.500 avg)

*Johnny Damon, 0 for 5, K

[yankeessuck013]

we have to win this game today because the yanks are already up 3-0 and waechter has even recorded an out yet.

[yankeessuck013]

1-2-3 for clement

[riverside sluggers]

juice giambi back at it again with a 3-run HR in the 1st inning

[yankeessuck013]

youkkkkkk

[ORS]

Earth to Sox starters, he's only f***ing Cory Koskie. Make him move the lumber. Walks in his first 2 AB's last night and another in his first tonight.

[ORS]

I'll take another one of those MC.

[ORS]

Zaun is sporting a turbo-mullet. 1-2 MC, rack 'em up.

[ORS]

999/1000 MLB outfielders have the range to get that ball.

[Youk Of The Nation]

youkkkkkk

 

 

Yes?

 

 

Damn it Matt.

[riverside sluggers]

see Clement when you leave your fastball up in the zone, you will get hit off of, just to let you know in case you had forgotten

[riverside sluggers]

so who can be called from teh bullpen

[RedSox911]

Travis Lee just knocked in 2 for the D-Rays!

[ORS]

The BP is deep in Sept. Tito, use it.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Youve got to be kidding me.

[ORS]

so who can be called from teh bullpen

Gonzalez or DiNardo for long relief. If he gets in trouble again before the 6th, I'd look for one of them.

[riverside sluggers]

there goes my hopes of today Clement bringing his ERA back down to under 4

[ORS]

Alex Gonzalez strikes out with 2-down and runners on the corners. In the last 3 series vs. the NYY he has committed 3 or 4 errors,struck out a handful of times, and hit into a couple of DP's. I guess he's the only D-Ray still getting lap dances from Mystique and Aura.

[riverside sluggers]

for Clement, Blue Jays just isnt the team for him to face, already started 2 games that were losses in the second half against the Blue Jays, 4-3 loss in April and 15-2 loss in July

[ORS]

Hey, what do you know, Koskie doesn't hit the ball to Montreal if you pitch to him.

[ORS]

Jeckyl and Hyde for Matt tonight. 1-2-3, 5 runs, 1-2-3, watchout in the 4th.

[ORS]

This team specializes in 2 things. Dramatic wins and making s***** pitchers look like Sandy Koufax.

[yankeessuck013]

7 in a row by clement......bad timing

[MANNYHOF24]

This is frustering falling behind like this, it takes the wind out of the game

[MANNYHOF24]

Frustrating**

[CrespoBlows]

This team specializes in 2 things. Dramatic wins and making s***** pitchers look like Sandy Koufax.

 

Take a closer look at Downs' numbers. He could be a really good pitcher is he puts up the same K/9 and Opp. Avg against him, in 2006.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Alright KevinFC.

 

KevinFC, Dark Helmet and The Youk are making first base look gooood.

[MANNYHOF24]

Go millar! 12 gamer

[ORS]

Take a closer look at Downs' numbers. He could be a really good pitcher is he puts up the same K/9 and Opp. Avg against him, in 2006.

Oh, I know he's not that bad. I'm just venting in the moment. I say some absurd things that are pure reaction in the game thread. 5 minutes later it's not a thought in my mind.