September 18th vs Oakland

[yankeessuck013]

Game Info

Date: Sunday, September 18th, 2005

First Pitch: 2:05 pm ET

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

 

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/oak.gif #31 Kirk Saarloos (9-7, 3.89)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif #30 Matt Clement (13-5, 4.33)

 

Red Sox go for three in a row in finale

 

Oakland (81-67) at Boston (87-61), 2:05 p.m. ET

 

The Red Sox will look to close out their brief four-game homestand with a third consecutive win against the A's when the teams meet Sunday in the series finale.

 

Boston, which still leads New York by 1 1/2 games in the American League East, will send Matt Clement to the hill against fellow right-hander Kirk Saarloos.

 

The Red Sox recorded their 14th consecutive one-run home victory on Saturday, becoming the first team this year to record 50 wins on home turf in the process.

 

Sunday will mark the final regular season meeting between the two clubs, with Boston having captured six of the first nine encounters.

 

Pitching matchup

OAK: RHP Kirk Saarloos

• 9-7, 3.89 ERA in 2005

• 0-0, 2.45 ERA vs. BOS in 2005

 

BOS: RHP Matt Clement

• 13-5, 4.33 ERA in 2005

• 0-0, 4.26 ERA vs. OAK in 2005

 

Player to watch

Mike Timlin recorded his ninth save of the season on Saturday, marking his most since earning 12 in 2000 with the Orioles and Cardinals. Timlin is 7-2 with a 1.91 ERA in 75 games, one appearance shy of his career best set last season.

 

Quotable

"It's our team's responsibility to try and win. However we're going to do it, I think we do a really good job of that. We just try to win, whether we pinch-hit, use extra players, pinch-run, use our bullpen or use nobody -- we just want to win." -- Red Sox manager Terry Francona, on his use of the pitching staff in the month of September

 

Quick hits

Saturday's win put the Red Sox a season-high 26 games over .500 for a second time this season. They were also 26 over at 82-56. ... The Sox have won 14 of their last 21 games and 33 of 49. ... The Red Sox are 50-23 (.685) at Fenway Park, marking baseball's best home record. The Sox have at least 50 home wins for the 13th time in club history and the third season in a row. Only the 1986-88 Red Sox can claim that distinction. ... Jonathan Papelbon threw a scoreless eighth inning on Saturday, and he has yet to allow a run in five appearances this month. ... After collecting just three hits in his previous 19 at-bats over six games, Johnny Damon went 2-for-4 on Saturday.

 

On deck

• Monday: at Tampa Bay, 7:15 p.m. ET

• Tuesday: at Tampa Bay, 7:15 p.m. ET

• Wednesday: at Tampa Bay, 7:15 p.m. ET

[YanksHater213]

Good job, you got it right this time, congrats.

[riverside sluggers]

pitcher vs batter matchups

 

Kirk Saarloos vs: (career against Red Sox in 3 games a 3.38 ERA, career at Fenway Park in 2 games a 3.68 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 4 for 8 (.500 avg) Double, Triple, RBI, 2 Ks

Edgar Renterria, 1 for 5 (.200 avg)

David Ortiz, 0 for 5, Walk, K

Manny Ramirez, 1 for 5 (.200 avg), Walk

Trot Niixon, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) Walk, K

Jason Varitek, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) K

John Olerud, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) Double, 2 RBIs

Bill Mueller, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) 2 Walks, K

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Walk

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

Adam Hyzdu, 0 for 3, 2 Ks

Alex Cora, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) RBI, 2 Walks

 

Matt Clement vs: (career against Athletics in 5 games an 0-3 record with a 4.99 ERA, career at Fenway Park in 16 games a 9-3 record with a 4.09 ERA)

Alberto Castillo, 0 for 5, RBI, Walk

Eric Chavez, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Ks

Keith Ginter, 3 for 13 (.231 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, 2 Ks

Scott Hatteberg, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) RBI

Jason Kendall, 10 for 46 (.217 avg) 3 Doubles, 3 RBIs, 7 Walks, 5 Ks, SB

Bobby Kielty, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) RBI, Walk, K

Mark Kotsay, 7 for 34 (.206 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Adam Melhuse, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double, Walk, K

Jay Payton, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, 3 Ks

Marco Scutaro, 1 for 10 (.100 avg) 3 Ks

Matt Watson, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Walk

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Is anyone watching the Sox ?

[riverside sluggers]

clement why dont you try to find the f***ing strike zone: by the way you suck ass today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[redsoxrules]

Is anyone watching the Sox ?

i am but not for long if f***ing clement cant get it together

[ORS]

Memo

Date: 9/18/2005

Subject: Pitching

To: Matt Clement

From: RSN

 

 

STOP SUCKING!

[riverside sluggers]

4-0, one out

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Damn 4-0 with one out.

[redsoxrules]

lets hope the sox offense kicks ass today or we are in s***

[riverside sluggers]

another memo: stop hanging your frigging slider

[riverside sluggers]

i petition to get gonzo ready

[yankeessuck013]

wtf, i go get a bite to eat, I come back 10 mins later and its 4-0???!?!?!

[Sox Fan on Cape]

This is not looking like a agood sports Sunday for New England.

[yankeessuck013]

We want Gonzo!

[riverside sluggers]

took you long enough tito!!!! good riddance clement come back when you can actually pitch

[ORS]

The A's must have picked something up with advance scouting about Clement tipping his pitches, because they seem to know what is coming.

[redsoxrules]

its about time they get him outa there, too late tough

[riverside sluggers]

he's hanging all of his pitches thats all there is to it, not giving tek where he frigging wants the ball

[yankeessuck013]

its about time they get him outa there, too late tough

 

its only the 2nd inning, but then again the way our offense has been lately...

[redsoxrules]

ok lets go offense at least get a run or 2 to get it going

[riverside sluggers]

Gonzo shows clement how its done

[riverside sluggers]

Trot and Varitek continuing their batting slumps, atta boys

 

21 Runs scored in the last 8 games, wow I can hardly contain myself of all this exciting offense the Sox keep bringing

[mosox]

I just put the game on, and this is awful. I'm starting to see why the Cubs shut Clement down last September. This guy just runs out of gas down the stretch.

[riverside sluggers]

thank god for Gonzo, 5 batters retired in a row thus far

[redsoxrules]

they have to make saarloos works so far he has only trown 35 pitches

[riverside sluggers]

see you anemoic offense, if you swing at first pitches and such, let fat pitches go by, the inning for you will be very short. just letting you know this fact

[riverside sluggers]

2 hits in the 4th but nothing to show for it, Sox's offense you better shape up or its No October for you. Im turning off the TV and heading out to go see a movie

[mosox]

Now maybe they can stop whinning about a day off considering they took this game off.

[RedSox911]

6-4 top 9 at Rogers Centre and it's up to Batista to try to close it. Keep your fingers crossed!