April 11th vs. Toronto

[schillingouttheks]

T-minus 3 hours and 32 minutes until first pitch. Really excited about this game. The home opener baby! I was ALMOST able to go today...but to no avail. Oh well. GO SOX!

 

Game Info:

Date: Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

First Pitch: 2:05pm ET

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

 

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/tor.gif#7 Josh Towers (0-1, 7.71)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#19 Josh Beckett (1-0, 1.29)

 

Beckett makes Fenway debut as Red Sox host Blue Jays

 

Toronto (3-3) at Boston (5-1) 2:05 pm EDT

 

BOSTON (Ticker) -- Josh Beckett began his tenure with the Boston Red Sox by putting on a show in his home state. He hopes to deliver an equally impressive performance in front of his new home fans.

 

Beckett makes his second start of the season Tuesday when the Red Sox play their home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays.

 

Acquired in an offseason trade with the Florida Marlins, Beckett will be counted on to help anchor Boston's starting rotation this season.

 

The hard-throwing righthander was brilliant in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. A native of Spring, Texas, Beckett allowed one run in seven innings to notch the win in his Red Sox debut.

 

If Boston wants to extend its winning streak to five games, it will have to do so against Toronto righthander Josh Towers (0-1, 7.71).

 

A six-year veteran, Towers yielded five runs - four earned - and 10 hits in just 4 2/3 innings of a 13-4 loss to Minnesota on Wednesday.

[jsinger121]

Riverside is at Fenway and I am filling in for him on this one

 

Josh Beckett (1st career appearance vs Toronto---1st career appearance at Fenway )

Russ Adams --

Frank Catalanotto --

Vernon Wells --

Troy Glaus --

Lyle Overbay, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Shea Hillenbrand, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) 2 RBIs, K

Bengie Molina --

Eric Hinske --

Aaron Hill --

Gregg Zaun, 0 for 2, K

 

Josh Towers (8 games vs. Boston, 3-3 record with a 6.75 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 3 games, 2-0 record with a 10.29 ERA)

Adam Stern --

Mark Loretta, 0 for 3

David Ortiz, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, K

Manny Ramirez, 5 for 21 (.238 avg) 3 HRs, 6 RBIs, K

Trot Nixon, 9 for 18 (.500 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks

Jason Varitek, 0 for 9, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Mike Lowell --

Kevin Youkilis --

Alex Gonzalez --

Josh Bard, 0 for 1

Alex Cora, 0 for 4

[mtbykr]

Wow, thanks guys for the thread! For some reason i thought it was a night game tonight (really stressfull day yesterday, so haven't paid attention like i should:o ) So i checked this thread out and found out it's this afternoon---------------sweet, gonna have to stop working in a couple hours:dance: :clap:

[RedSoxRooter]

Haha. I'm already back home.

 

God I love Fenway.

[ORS]

Towers, see your fate.

 

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[jsinger121]

Red Sox

1. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

2. Mark Loretta, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. Trot Nixon, RF

6. Jason Varitek, C

7. Mike Lowell, 3B

8. Adam Stern, CF

9. Alex Gonzalez, SS

 

P -- Josh Beckett

 

Blue Jays

1. Russ Adams, SS

2. Frank Catalanotto, LF

3. Vernon Wells, CF

4. Troy Glaus, 3B

5. Lyle Overbay, DH

6. Shea Hillenbrand, 1B

7. Bengie Molina, C

8. Eric Hinske, RF

9. Aaron Hill, 2B

 

P -- Josh Towers

[ORS]

Youk leading off, I like that.

[RedSoxRooter]

God it seems like the opening day ceremony just gets cheesier and cheesier every year. It's pretty hard to watch.

[DrewDaGreat]

Almost time...but it's not on here.

 

And I have class at 3:30 with a paper due.

[MANNYHOF24]

Beckett in a jam

[ACL BoSox]

catalanatto still using boston for bp

[nebhusker]

s*** bases loaded

[MANNYHOF24]

Beckett is struggling

[ACL BoSox]

sacks packed for jays

[ACL BoSox]

important 3-2 pitch coming up

[DrewDaGreat]

What is going on Josh?

[ACL BoSox]

1-0 Jays, Bases Still Loaded, 1 Out

 

NOTE: Historically, 1st Innings have been rough for Beckett

[DrewDaGreat]

What is he doing?

[MANNYHOF24]

Can we say Daniel Cabrea

[ACL BoSox]

Can we say Daniel Cabrea

 

Let's not go that far...

[ACL BoSox]

wow, Beckett isn't even close...

[DrewDaGreat]

Of those of you watching, what the hell is going on? Does he just not have any location at all?

[ORS]

He's getting squeezed a little against Shea.

 

Get back in the box, Shea!

[MANNYHOF24]

how many pitches 30-35?

[ACL BoSox]

clutch dp ball

[MANNYHOF24]

Wow, that was much needed!!!

[ORS]

http://img.citypages.com/imagebank/articles/23_1137/23_1137a10723_m1.jpg

[TheRivernator]

how many pitches 30-35?

36

[DrewDaGreat]

yesssssssssssssssssssss!

[nebhusker]

too close for me