September 24th @ Baltimore

[yankeessuck013]

Game Info

Date: Saturday, September 21th, 2005

First Pitch: 4:35 PM ET

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

 

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bal.gif#45 Erik Bedard (6-7, 3.78)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#30 Matt Clement (13-6, 4.65)

 

Clement ready to stymie Orioles

 

Boston (89-64) at Baltimore (70-83), 4:35 p.m. ET

 

With nine games left, the Red Sox trail the Yankees by one in the American League East. They will try and shrink that deficit by downing another divisional foe -- the Orioles -- for the second time in as many nights on Saturday.

 

Backed by Manny Ramirez's bat and Bronson Arroyo's arm, the Sox rolled to a 6-3 win in Friday's series opener. This time, they'll try to get a strong performance from right-hander Matt Clement, who has struggled his last few times out.

 

The Orioles, who have lost six in a row, counter with left-hander Erik Bedard.

 

Pitching matchup

BOS: RHP Matt Clement

• 13-6, 4.65 ERA in 2005

• 2-0, 4.05 ERA vs. BAL in 2005

 

BAL: LHP Erik Bedard

• 6-7, 3.78 ERA in 2005

• 0-1, 12.46 ERA vs. BOS in 2005

 

Player to watch

David Ortiz doesn't have a hit in his last 10 at-bats, making it likely he will induce his wrath on the Orioles in this one.

 

Quotable

"We just have to keep playing and forget about everything, win as many games as we can right now." -- Ortiz

 

Quick hits

With a win on Saturday, the Red Sox can improve to .500 on the road. ... On Friday, Ramirez joined Carl Yastrzemski as just the second Red Sox player to hit 40 homers in three seasons. ... Johnny Damon's quest to win the batting title is slipping away, as the leadoff man is down to .315.

 

On deck

• Sunday: at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. ET

• Monday: vs. Toronto, 7:05 p.m. ET

• Tuesday: vs. Toronto, 7:05 p.m. ET

[stocker323]

Just win.

[YanksHater213]

Yankees just lost. I think this is the biggest game of the season up until this point.

[riverside sluggers]

last night's come from behind gretly pitched win was hopefully the starting point of something good

[RedSoxRooter]

Sounds like Papelbon is the setup man from here on out. :clap:

 

 

Let's get one guys.

[riverside sluggers]

pitcher vs batter matchups

 

Matt Clement vs: (career against Orioles in 6 games a 4-0 record with a 3.46 ERA, career at Camden Yards in 2 games a 2-0 record with a 1.29 ERA)

Eric Byrnes, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) Double

Bernie Castro, 0 for 4

Sal Fasano, 0 for 3, 2 Ks

Jay Gibbons, 6 for 18 (.333 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, K

Geronimo Gil, 0 for 1, K

Chris Gomez, 0 for 3

Javy Lopez, 6 for 23 (.261 avg) 2 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks

Eli Marrero, 0 for 3, K

Luis Matos, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) RBI, 3 Walks

Melvin Mora, 7 for 16 (.438 avg) Walk, 3 Ks

David Newhan, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

B.J. Surhoff, 4 for 10 (.400 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, Walk, K

Miguel Tejada, 8 for 20 (.400 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 Ks

 

Erik Bedard vs: (career against Red Sox in 4 games a 1-2 record with a 7.58 ERA, career at Camden Yards in 24 games a 6-9 record with a 4.15 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, SB

Edgar Renterria, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) RBI

David Ortiz, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) RBI, 3 Walks, K

Manny Ramirez, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) 2 RBIs, 3 Ks

Kevin Millar, 4 for 7 (.571 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, Walk

Jason Varitek, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, 3 Ks

Tony Graffanino, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, K

Bill Mueller, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) Walk, 2 Ks

Adam Hyzdu, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) Double

[RedSoxRooter]

And I Get Nesn Today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BrentD22]

I just tried to start my own game thread (would have been my 1st). He beat me to it. Oh well YankeesSuck did a much better job.

 

 

Yankees just lost. I think this is the biggest game of the season up until this point.

as YanksHater said....

 

This is no doubt the biggest game of the season since the series vs. the yankees at their place. This game is huge!

 

(I actually wrote this post like 10 mins ago, but my kids got in trouble and I couldn't submit it).

[yankeessuck013]

I just tried to start my own game thread (would have been my 1st). He beat me to it. Oh well YankeesSuck did a much better job..

 

its all you tomorrow brent, for the last road game of the season

 

:clap:

[yankeessuck013]

good start, 1st and 2nd no outs

[yankeessuck013]

loaded for manny!!!

[riverside sluggers]

tek continues his slump. ugh

[yankeessuck013]

tek is ice cold

[yankeessuck013]

ok, lets go clement!

[ORS]

Could have been a huge inning, but I'll take two to open the game.

[yankeessuck013]

1-2-3 first for clement

[ORS]

That is the Clement we need down the stretch and going into the playoffs.

[riverside sluggers]

13 pitches 1-2-3 strong inning for clement, thats what i want to see matt!! cmon offense lets build him some more breathing room

[BoSox21]

I was watching the Jays/Yankees game and as soon as Batista struck out Posada, I inexpicably just yelled out "GOOD, NOW RIP THEIR f***ING HEADS OFF" in reference to the O's

[YanksHater213]

Hahahahahaha. Sox need to get Clement some runs right now. Even more. I want this to be a blow out.

[riverside sluggers]

Bedard lucky on strike 3 gift from the umpire to tony, that pitch was obviously below his knees

[ORS]

Throw strikes Matt. These free passes can jump up and bite you in the ass.

[ORS]

The ump returned the favor for Clement. That 0-1 to Newhan looked like it was off the plate.

[yankeessuck013]

3rd walk of the inning

[ORS]

Here Matt, throw it here...

http://www.baseballfinland.com/pics/strikezone.gif

[yankeessuck013]

lol....matt gets out of it

[ORS]

Got out of a pickle there. Now don't walk anyone else.

[riverside sluggers]

offense, work bedard like you did in the 1st inning--clement really really really needs breathing room

[YanksHater213]

Haha, sometimes I wish they could hear us...

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Haha, sometimes I wish they could hear us...

If they could and did they'd be more confusion then now.