April 15th vs. Seattle

[stocker323]

Time for my 1st GT of the year.

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/334492.jpg #38 Joel Pineiro (1-1 5.40) vs.

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/123801.jpg #49 Tim Wakefield (1-1 6.52)

 

Pineiro was the losing pitcher Sunday against Oakland, allowing six runs (five earned) and 10 hits in seven innings. He was done in by a three-run fifth and a two-run seventh, in which he allowed a two-run homer to Eric Chavez. Pineiro is 2-5 with a 7.71 ERA in eight career games against Boston. He allowed 12 earned runs and 18 hits and was 0-1 in two appearances last season against the Red Sox.

 

Wakefield bounced back from a rough first outing, producing a victory over the Orioles in his second start. In that one, Wakefield pitched six innings and allowed just one unearned run. This is Wakefield's first start of the year at home, where he went 10-4 last year with a 4.08 ERA in 16 starts. In his career at Fenway, Wakefield is 64-56 with a 4.35 ERA. Against the Mariners, Wakefield is 3-7 with a 4.57 ERA in 22 career outings.

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Mariners

 

Suzuki RF

Lopez 2B

Ibanez LF

Sexson 1B

Beltre 3B

Everett DH

Reed CF

Rivera C

Betancourt SS

 

Red Sox

 

Stern CF

Cora 2B

Ortiz DH

Ramirez LF

Youkilis 3B

Snow 1B

Pena RF

Bard C

Gonzalez SS

 

Interesting that Tito gives Loretta and Lowell days off on the same day that Wakefield is pitching so that Varitek is out of the lineup. This is a very weak lineup today in my opinion.

[redsoxrules]

hopefully wake has his A game today cause i dont expect much runs from the lineup francona made

[CrespoBlows]

This lineup is going to score 7 runs today. It seems like that always happens.

[a700hitter]

Why is Lowell out of the game? He has been hitting very well.

[riverside sluggers]

cmon Manny, another pitcher you have had success before. Show the magic

 

Joel Pineiro (8 games vs. Boston, 2-5 record with a 7.71 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 3 games, 0-3 record with a 7.50 ERA)

David Ortiz, 8 for 20 (.400 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 HRs, 11 RBIs, 5 Walks, 3 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 9 for 20 (.450 avg) 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, RBI, 2 Ks

Josh Bard, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) Double

Mark Loretta, 1 for 6 (.167 avg)

Jason Varitek, 0 for 13, RBI, 2 Walks, 5 Ks

 

Tim Wakefield (22 games vs. Seattle, 3-7 record with a 4.57 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 215 games, 64-56 record & 13 saves with a 4.35 ERA)

Ichiro Suzuki, 4 for 14 (.286 avg) RBI, 2 Walks, 5 SBs

Jose Lopez, 3 for 3 (1.000 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 2 RBIs

Raul Ibanez, 6 for 18 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, RBI, Walk, K

Richie Sexson, 2 for 13 (.154 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, 3 Ks

Carl Everett, 7 for 16 (.438 avg) Double, Walk, 4 Ks

Jeremy Reed, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) K

Adrian Beltre, 0 for 7

Willie Bloomquist, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) Double, RBI, Walk

Matt Lawton, 6 for 26 (.231 avg) Triple, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 5 Walks, 3 Ks, 3 SBs

Guillermo Quiroz, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) K

[jsinger121]

Also I'd rather have Youkilis at first and Lowell at third. JT snow shouldn't be getting this many starts so far in beginning of the year when Youkilis has swung the bat pretty good so far.

[mtbykr]

I think this line-up can do some damage! Stern has been hitting well and cora should get on a couple times. We'll see what happens, but let's hope and pray for good things!

[RedSoxRooter]

I hope I'm wrong but any lineup that has Cora/Snow/Pena/Bard/Gonzalez in it all at once is not going to score 7 runs.

 

Wake had better be on.

[ksushi]

I hope I'm wrong but any lineup that has Cora/Snow/Pena/Bard/Gonzalez in it all at once is not going to score 7 runs.

 

Wake had better be on.

 

Yeah, does the lineup have to be this drastic? I mean, I'm not going to include Pena's name in that bunch but christ, not a lot of pop in this lineup. I miss coco

[Whos Your Papi]

So far so good with Wake, got out of a jam in that inning.

 

Now if we can only squeeze a few runs out of this lineup.

[yankeessuck013]

yeahhh willy mooooo

[yankeessuck013]

greeeeeeeeeeat AB by bard

 

12 pitch walk

[Whos Your Papi]

That was a hell of an at bat for Bard. 12 pitches and he walks.

 

Bases loaded for Gonzalez!

[ORS]

f***ing killer AB for Bard. 12-pitch walk to load 'em up with no outs.

[Rdsxmbnt]

this is where the crappy lineup could hurt us, Gonzalez, Stern, Cora with no outs and bases loaded doesnt mean a whole lot lol.

[Jeff04]

Stern didn't look good at all, he swung at 2 awful pitches

[ksushi]

Wow, looks like Alex Cora in the f***ing two spot is really gonna pay off here with the bases loaded. Nice job terry, you're an idiot.

[ksushi]

Stern is a good hitter, I was mildly comfortable with him at the plate just then. He just didn't come through. Cora I am not so comfortable with at all.

[Jeff04]

Are you kidding me, bases loaded no outs. Wow some of these hitters suck!

[ksushi]

Nice job Terry.

[riverside sluggers]

woohoo, 5 men left on base in the first 2 innings, 2nd straight game!! situational hitting is still lacking

[Rdsxmbnt]

o god, thats pathetic. No excuses that none of those hitters could AT LEAST put in a fly ball to the OF. Disgraceful

[Whos Your Papi]

Talk about a momentum killer.

 

Bases loaded no outs and we can't get a run. That is pathetic. Why didn't Tito leave Youk at the top of the lineup?

[Jeff04]

Now wake is in trouble, bard can't catch

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

I'm losing lots of patience with Josh Bard.....I think we need another option. Tim Wakefield is not going to have a good season with all these pass balls.

[a700hitter]

Stern is a good hitter, I was mildly comfortable with him at the plate just then. He just didn't come through. Cora I am not so comfortable with at all.

Get well soon Coco.

[Jeff04]

Willy mo Pena, didn't even move! i can't stand him

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

We have a whole lineup of backups in this game....I'm not seeing much of a chance in this one.

[a700hitter]

RF in Boston is very tough, but Youk made a web gem

[a700hitter]

Go to the pen. Let's see what Jermaine can do.