April 14th vs. Seattle

[schillingouttheks]

Game Info:

Date: Friday, April 14th, 2006

First Pitch: 7:05pm ET

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/sea.gif#50 Jamie Moyer (0-1, 4.38)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#38 Curt Schilling (2-0, 1.93)

 

Veterans Schilling, Moyer battle in Boston

 

Seattle (5-5) at Boston (6-3) 7:05 pm EDT

 

BOSTON (Ticker) - With 399 career wins between them, Curt Schilling of the Boston Red Sox and Jamie Moyer of the Seattle Mariners will square off Friday in the opener of a four-game series at Fenway Park.

 

Defying the hands of time, Schilling and Moyer have combined to go 178-99 after turning 35.

 

Following a season riddled with injuries and struggles, the 39-year-old Schilling (2-0, 1.93 ERA) has re-emerged as a stabilizing force at the top of Boston's rotation. With wins in his first two starts of a season for the first time since 2002, Schilling will try to break Boston's first losing streak of the campaign.

 

Schilling and Josh Beckett have combined to go 4-0 with a 1.61 ERA, but Boston's others three starters are 2-3 with a 9.12 ERA. David Wells and Matt Clement each allowed seven earned runs in four innings, leading to consecutive losses to Toronto on the heels of a five-game winning streak.

 

The 43-year-old Moyer (0-1, 4.38) will make his third start of the season for the Mariners, who are headed in the opposite direction with back-to-back wins over Cleveland after a four-game skid. Moyer received only one hit of support against Barry Zito and Oakland in his last start Sunday, taking a 3-0 loss.

 

In a major league career that began in 1986, Moyer has racked up 205 career wins, including seven in eight decisions as a member of the Red Sox in 1996. Moyer's new batterymate Kenji Johjima has driven in 10 runs in as many games despite hitting near the bottom of Seattle's order.

[schillingouttheks]

I could also keep a record of people starting gamethreads just for kicks. I know someone started to keep track last year but stopped. I could keep track of that and just keep a sidenote in my first post of a gamethread.

 

schillingouttheks: 3-1

One Red Seat: 0-1

riverside sluggers: 1-0

RedSoxRooter: 1-0

yankeessuck013: 1-1

[riverside sluggers]

May Manny find his power swing tonight, against a pitcher he has total ownage over. Also expecting another good start from Schil, lets see a 3-0 start to the season for him.

 

Jamie Moyer (20 games vs. Boston, 6-9 record with a 6.58 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 25 games, 7-6 record with a 5.57 ERA)

Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 1, Walk, K

Mark Loretta, 2 for 13 (.154 avg) RBI, 2 Walks, SB

David Ortiz, 12 for 31 (.387 avg) 6 Doubles, Triple, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs, 2 Walks, K

Manny Ramirez, 16 for 44 (.364 avg) 3 Doubles, 9 HRs, 18 RBIs, 6 Walks, 10 Ks

Jason Varitek, 7 for 27 (.259 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, 4 Walks, 7 Ks

J.T. Snow, 12 for 21 (.571 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, Walk, K

Josh Bard, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) HR, RBI, Walk

Alex Cora, 0 for 2

 

Curt Schilling (5 games vs. Seattle, 1-0 record with a 4.00 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 43 games, 16-7 record & 6 saves with a 4.41 ERA)

Adrian Beltre, 5 for 33 (.152 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 15 Ks

Carl Everett, 6 for 22 (.273 avg) 2 Doubles, Triple, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 8 Ks

Raul Ibanez, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Double, RBI

Matt Lawton, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) HR, RBI, Walk, 2 Ks

Roberto Petagine, 0 for 2, K

Richie Sexson, 6 for 15 (.400 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, 6 Ks

Ichiro Suzuki, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) RBI

[Goalstopper]

I hope manny does well today. but i hope this game gets rained out because i am going tomorrow i would rather see schill then wake. but at least i am going.

[ksushi]

Everytime I went to a game I always ended up seeing Arroyo and it started to annoy me. I saw Schillings first save though. Now I don't have to worry about seeing Arroyo.

[CrespoBlows]

Storm system moving very slowly to the east. Could hit Boston later tonight, probably won't affect play though.

 

http://image.weather.com/looper/archive/us_bos_closeradar_large_usen/2L.jpg

[Goalstopper]

well i guess i will see wake then

[Varitek33]

Everytime I went to a game I always ended up seeing Arroyo and it started to annoy me. I saw Schillings first save though. Now I don't have to worry about seeing Arroyo.

 

 

I had the sme problem, but with Clement. I still have to worry about that though.

[schillingouttheks]

I saw the mix. I saw Pedro, Lowe, Clement, Arroyo, Schill, Burkett <_ ... all pretty evenly. i remember a long time ago saw tomo ohka bunch of times.>

[stocker323]

I've had a pretty even mix too. I've seen Pedro, Wells, Clement, Lowe, Arroyo, Suppan, Wake. Frank Viola pitched the 1st game I ever saw. Those are all I can remember for now.

[RedSoxRooter]

Storm system moving very slowly to the east. Could hit Boston later tonight, probably won't affect play though.

 

 

ummm. Well, weather.com says it's supposed to start raining at 7pm and won't stop until 3am tomorrow morning. Not looking good if you ask me.

 

http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/USMA0046?from=36hr_fcstHourLink_undeclared

[a700hitter]

There chance of rain at game time is 40% going to 50% at 8 and 9. Hopefully, it holds off for a couple of innings and there is only a light drizzle afterward.

[stocker323]

Yeah this game really needs to start now. I've been pretty much bored out of my mind ever since I woke up this morning.

[ORS]

SINK THE MARINERS!

 

http://media.ausbg.org/photos/2004/900by600/liner_ss_georgic_sinking_0401_010.jpg

[ksushi]

Now, since we got in the habit of posting that dead bird, how bout I do a google search for a dead mariner? huh? huh?

 

just kidding.

[Goalstopper]

ummm. Well, weather.com says it's supposed to start raining at 7pm and won't stop until 3am tomorrow morning. Not looking good if you ask me.

 

http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/USMA0046?from=36hr_fcstHourLink_undeclared

 

so i might have a chance of seeing schill:)

[riverside sluggers]

so i might have a chance of seeing schill:)

 

If they cancel tonight's game early on, they could end up doing a double-header tomorrow.

[TheRivernator]

DH's are bad news for most teams. You guys dont want that, it burns the pen, and the way Wake, Clement, and Wells have been so far, you cannot afford that.....

[Jon_Papelboner]

I like yankee double headers. The yankees win both and the red sox lose their game every time in recent memory.

[TheRivernator]

I feel a banning is in your future, although I do agree with you on this one....

[Jon_Papelboner]

I feel a banning is in your future, although I do agree with you on this one....

a banning? I've survived since august.

[schillingouttheks]

I vaguely remember you, although I remember thinking you were hilarious when you originally came here.

[Jon_Papelboner]

I vaguely remember you, although I remember thinking you were hilarious when you originally came here.

I came here in august and I was met by much resentment if I remember correctly.

[schillingouttheks]

Yeah, but I don't think I participated in the resentment. Maybe I did. Not sure though. I just remember you being funny.

[riverside sluggers]

DH's are bad news for most teams. You guys dont want that, it burns the pen, and the way Wake, Clement, and Wells have been so far, you cannot afford that.....

 

Wakefield's 1st start was against the Rangers, the AL team he has done worst again. How quick you forget that he bounced back to win his 2nd start.

 

I wasnt saying that I want a double-header, but its the only solution. The calendar shows they have 2 series this season, both of which have no off-days before or after.

 

Jon_Papelboner: I like yankee double headers. The yankees win both and the red sox lose their game every time in recent memory.

 

Actually there were 2 Sox DH's last season. A split with the Mariners, and split with the Blue Jays. So they didnt lose their game every time in recent memory.

[empirestrikesback26]

Wakefield's 1st start was against the Rangers, the AL team he has done worst again. How quick you forget that he bounced back to win his 2nd start.

 

I wasnt saying that I want a double-header, but its the only solution. The calendar shows they have 2 series this season, both of which have no off-days before or after.

 

 

 

Actually there were 2 Sox DH's last season. A split with the Mariners, and split with the Blue Jays. So they didnt lose their game every time in recent memory.

I think he means yankee DH's that have been swept by the yankees, and the red sox lose the 1 game they play? BTW- awesome name.

[Jon_Papelboner]

I think he means yankee DH's that have been swept by the yankees, and the red sox lose the 1 game they play? BTW- awesome name.

Exactly. It s happend in every one of the yankee double headers that I can remember.

[yankeessuck013]

Weather.com reports a 20% chance of precipitation now, looking good.

[riverside sluggers]

todays lineups

 

Seattle

Ichiro Suzuki rf

Jose Lopez 2b

Raul Ibanez lf

Richie Sexson 1b

Adrian Beltre 3b

Carl Everett dh (Fenway boo-birds singing tonight)

Kenji Johjima c

Jeremy Reed cf

Yuniesky Betancourt ss

 

Boston

Kevin Youkilis 1b

Mark Loretta 2b

David Ortiz dh

Manny Ramirez lf

Jason Varitek c

Mike Lowell 3b

Dustan Mohr cf

Wily Mo Pena rf

Alex Gonzalez ss

[ksushi]

DH's are bad news for most teams. You guys dont want that, it burns the pen, and the way Wake, Clement, and Wells have been so far, you cannot afford that.....

 

Wakefield has been fine, what are you talking about?