September 23rd @ Baltimore

[stocker323]

Just win.

[YanksHater213]

Yes, just win, seeing has how Jeter and Cano (? I think it was Cano, not totally sure, my TV is broken) just went back to back. Cant afford to fall any further back.

[riverside sluggers]

pitcher vs batter matchups

 

Bronson Arroyo vs: (career against Orioles in 8 games a 1-2 record with a 6.04 ERA, career at Camden Yards in 2 games a 1-0 record with a 1.69 ERA)

Eric Byrnes, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 RBIs, K

Sal Fasano, 0 for 5, 3 Ks

Jay Gibbons, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) Double, Triple, 2 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks

Chris Gomez, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Triple, K

Javy Lopez, 6 for 14 (.429 avg) 3 Doubles, RBI, 2 Ks

Eli Marrero, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) RBI

Luis Matos, 0 for 5

Melvin Mora, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) 2 Doubles, 4 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks

David Newhan, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, Walk, K

B.J. Surhoff, 5 for 12 (.417 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, K

Miguel Tejada, 4 for 11 (.364 avg) Triple, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

 

Daniel Cabrera vs: (career against Red Sox in 4 games a 1-2 record with a 8.64 ERA, career at Camden Yards in 26 games a 9-11 record with a 4.19 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) 2 RBIs

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

David Ortiz, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, K

Manny Ramirez, 0 for 2, Walk

Trot Nixon, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) Double, RBI, 2 Walks

Jason Varitek, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) Double, RBI, 2 Walks, K, 2 SBs

John Olerud, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Double, RBI, Walk

Bill Mueller, 0 for 6, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Alex Cora, 4 for 9 (.444 avg) Triple, 3 Ks

Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 2, K

Kevin Millar, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) 2 RBIs, Walk, 4 Ks

*Tony Graffanino, 0 for 8, RBI, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

[example1]

It isn't looking good for the Sox this season. Not only are the Yankees looking unbeatable (by all MORTAL teams), but Cleveland is playing KC. I'm not sure who to root for, but it seems most realistic to hope the Chi-Sox just completely fall apart to assure the sox of a wildcard spot.

 

As for the Red Sox, I think they'll keep playing mediocre baseball and unless another team plays horrible baseball the sox may be going home earlier than anyone had hoped. We're looking at injuries (Youkilis, Graffinino) bad--but tested--relief pitching, and potentially good--but untested--relief pitching as well. A manager who says he won't use any of that potentially good pitching in key situations... leaving us with, well, bad relief pitching.

 

What we need:

Great starting pitching. BIG bats. Many runs. Poor play from our opponents, nearly flawless play in the field and LUCK from teams like KC, TOR, BAL and NY.

 

A run in the 1st... good start.

[example1]

Meanwhile, the Blue Jays are rolling over and hoping that Jeter can scratch their belly just the way they like it to be scratched.

[ORS]

Hey Bronson, FYI tonight is not a good night to suck.

[ORS]

Bronson is the Kevin Millar of our pitching staff. He's really not that good, but every once in a while, he has a good enough game to make slow witted people like Francona think he is good.

[riverside sluggers]

bullpen being called for lenny dinardo who did do a commendable job against the O's earlier this month--I hope Tek gives him a talking to in the dugout, bronson wasnt at all throwing where he had wanted it!!

[ORS]

That's the problem. Bronson has the type of stuff that demands he be a control/location pitcher, but his command is very inconsistent.

[riverside sluggers]

alright bronson another leadoff hit <_>

[riverside sluggers]

offense you dont have to be so anxious at the plate, god with papi and edgar swinging at first pitches 2 outs were made on 2 pitches---these the same batters that made him throw 30 pitches the 1st inning?

[mosox]

Maybe at some point Arroyo will start establishing his breaking pitches, since he's not throwing his fastball by these hitters.

[ORS]

I can't understand the approach at the plate for some of the guys' ABs tonight. Cabrera is wild, but they are hacking at first and second pitches (with a 1-0 count nonetheless). Gotta take advantage here with 2 on, 1-out.

[ORS]

I want you guys to look at some pitches, but Papi, you have to move the lumber on those close ones with 2 strikes. Let's go Manny!

[ORS]

Fortunate Tejada error. 3-2, corners, 2-down.

[ORS]

Christopher Trotman Nixon. Bases clearing double, 4-3.

[RedSoxRooter]

I'm stuck with the Baltimore broadcast, but Jim Palmer is so much better on his own broadcast than on national games. Really good job.

 

Go TROT!!!!!!!

[YanksHater213]

That was huge.

[ORS]

1-2-3, thank you Bronson.

[example1]

Okay, Bronson just threw a 94 mph heater to end the inning. 94? What the hell? Where did that come from?

[schillingouttheks]

Thank you Manny 6-3 good guys. Here's the offense!

[redsoxrules]

manny!!!! 6-3 sox

[MANNYHOF24]

Manny is frigging awsome

[Cityofchampions33]

maybe it's a sign that these guys are wakin up and usin whatever they got left. they should be reachin back like that, way to go Bronson.

[ORS]

I can't believe DuBose tried to sneak an 87mph FB past Manny on the inner half.

 

Nice to see a quality start from Bronson. He didn't look good in the first 3 innings. Way to turn it around Arroyo.

[example1]

Seriously, its some good reachin back. It also might be Baltimore's radar gun, it had Cabrera clocked at 101 earlier and Arroyo has hit 95 at least 3 times this inning.

 

Maybe Raffy isn't the only thing that's juiced in Baltimore.

[example1]

Do we close with Timlin? Papelbon? Hansen? Assuming we get that far

[riverside sluggers]

thank you tek for slapping some sense into bronson 10 retired in a row

 

good to see Manny, Trot, Edgar, and Cora picking it up--especially Edgahh

[MANNYHOF24]

Seriously, its some good reachin back. It also might be Baltimore's radar gun, it had Cabrera clocked at 101 earlier and Arroyo has hit 95 at least 3 times this inning.

 

Maybe Raffy isn't the only thing that's juiced in Baltimore.

 

Its definatly the gun, there is no way that Arroyo can throw 95, but a great job tonight by Bronson Never the less

[example1]

If the sox were going to turn their season around (at least this last part of it) there aren't two guys I would expect to be right in the mix of it more than Trot and Arroyo. It seems that Manny and Ortiz always produce. The players that are most important to the sox success are Damon, Tek, and Nixon (recently, too, I should add Graffinino but he's hurt).