April 20th vs. Tampa Bay

[schillingouttheks]

I'm bored in school. I also seem to have some good mojo. I'll start another.

 

Game Info:

Date: Thursday, April 20th, 2006

First Pitch: 7:05 ET

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/tb.gif#26 Scott Kazmir (1-1, 4.82)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#49 Tim Wakefield (1-2, 4.34)

 

Red Sox wrap up 10-game homestand against Devil Rays

 

Tampa Bay (7-8) at Boston (11-4) 7:05 pm EDT

 

BOSTON (Ticker) -- The Boston Red Sox have to like their chances of completing a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with knuckleballer Tim Wakefield on the mound.

 

With an impressive history of success against the Devil Rays, Wakefield will start Thursday as the Red Sox look to finish their 10-game homestand with seven wins.

 

The 39-year-old Wakefield (1-2, 4.34 ERA) went 3-0 with a 3.09 ERA in five starts against Tampa Bay last season, improving his lifetime record to 13-1 against the Devil Rays. The 13 wins are tied for his most against any team.

 

Wakefield will try to extend a five-game winning streak overall for Boston, which has won its last eight meetings against Tampa Bay at Fenway Park. Curt Schilling won his fourth straight start with six strong innings and Mike Lowell highlighted a seven-run third with a two-run double in Wednesday's 9-1 triumph.

 

The Devil Rays will seek just their second win in their last 13 games here with 22-year-old ace Scott Kazmir (1-1, 4.82) on the mound. Kazmir has allowed just four runs in his last two starts after being pounded for six runs and eight hits in four innings of a 9-6 Opening Day loss at Baltimore.

 

Ty Wigginton, who has become Tampa Bay's full-time third baseman since Aubrey Huff went on the disabled list last week, leads the club with six home runs in just 49 at-bats. Wigginton's career high in home runs is 12, established as a member of the New York Mets in 2004.

[kreinbihl34]

Good game looks like. Sorry Schill you're stuck at school. Mines on Spring vacation.

[Beckett95]

wats the over/under on how many batters Kazmir hits tonight?

 

i think he'll hit atleast 2

[mtbykr]

Should be a good game. Wake only has one loss since 99 against the rays, however Kazmir has seemed to have the sox number. Should be fun to watch, and let's hope they win another one!

[mtbykr]

wats the over/under on how many batters Kazmir hits tonight?

 

i think he'll hit atleast 2

 

 

I would love to see him hit 2 guys (as long as no-one is injured) in the first inning. With the warnings the umps have got from MLB, he would get tossed doing that. I would love to see him tossed early in the game:D

[Youk Of The Nation]

Damn you Zach, let me make a game thread for once.

[Youk Of The Nation]

wats the over/under on how many batters Kazmir hits tonight?

 

i think he'll hit atleast 2

 

 

I want to know the over/under on how many doubles Lowell hits.

[TheKilo]

Wake looked good Saturday. Hopefully Bard can catch the ball tonight.

 

 

I got a feeling WMP contributes in a big way tonight. Just a hunch.

[nebhusker]

that is a good picture of Wake, kinda classy

[redoctober]

It should be a good game tonight, and as I'm typing this some fine girl just walked by with a mini skirt on dancing around and shaking her ass. Today is a good day.

[riverside sluggers]

Sweet pitcher's matchup: Kazmir is an ace against the Sox, Wakefield is an ace against the Devil Rays. Hopefully it comes out in our favor.

 

Scott Kazmir (7 games vs. Boston, 2-1 record with a 2.79 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 4 games, 2-1 record with a 2.78 ERA)

Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 1, Walk, K

David Ortiz, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) 3 Walks, 5 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 2 for 17 (.118 avg) HR, RBI, Walk, 4 Ks

///

Jason Varitek, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) 3 Walks, K

Alex Cora, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) RBI, K

Trot Nixon, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) RBI, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

 

Tim Wakefield (29 games vs. Tampa Bay, 13-1 record & 3 saves with a 2.96 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 216 games, 64-57 record & 13 saves with a 4.33 ERA)

Carl Crawford, 18 for 50 (.360 avg) 4 Doubles, Triple, HR, 7 RBIs, 3 Ks, 6 SBs

Jorge Cantu, 5 for 16 (.313 avg) RBI, 2 Walks

Travis Lee, 10 for 27 (.370 avg) Double, 4 HRs, 6 RBIs, 2 Walks

Jonny Gomes, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) Double, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Russell Branyan, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) 4 RBIs, K

Toby Hall, 7 for 33 (.212 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 2 Walks, 7 Ks

Tomas Perez, 1 for 10 (.100 avg) Walk, K

Joey Gathright, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) K

///

Sean Burroughs, 0 for 1

Nick Green, 0 for 2, Walk

Damon Hollins, 0 for 6, K

Josh Paul, 0 for 1

 

1. Carl Crawford, LF

2. Jorge Cantu, 2B

3. Travis Lee, 1B

4. Jonny Gomes, DH

5. Russell Branyan, RF

6. Ty Wigginton, 3B

7. Toby Hall, C

8. Tomas Perez, SS

9. Joey Gathright, CF

[hoefdj18]

wats the over/under on how many batters Kazmir hits tonight?

 

i think he'll hit atleast 2

 

 

he'll hit one early, the first inning or the second, and get a stern warning but in the fifth or sixth inning, if he is still in the game, he will peg someone and get tossed. so, 2. but i wouldnt be suprised to see anyone get the boot after one hit batsman because of the previous history.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I say Kazmir plunks as many batters as Lowell hits doubles as Wakefield gives up earned runs.

[Beckett95]

hopefully wake can continue his ownage of TB tonight.

 

career stats against tampa--13-1 with a 2.95 era

[Youk Of The Nation]

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/1659/untitled9pp.jpg

 

 

Lets get ready for round two!

[Beckett95]

Tonight's lineups

 

Boston

1. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

2. Mark Loretta, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. Mike Lowell, 3B

6. Wily Mo Pena, RF

7. Dustin Mohr, CF

8. Josh Bard, C

9. Alex Gonzalez, SS

 

P -- Tim Wakefield

 

Tampa Bay

1. Carl Crawford, LF

2. Jorge Cantu, 2B

3. Travis Lee, 1B

4. Jonny Gomes, DH

5. Russell Branyan, RF

6. Ty Wigginton, 3B

7. Toby Hall, C

8. Tomas Perez, SS

9. Joey Gathright, CF

 

P -- Scott Kazmir

[Youk Of The Nation]

Manny goes yard tonight.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Player to watch: Youkilis is hitting .386 in his last 12 games, driving in 10 runs and scoring nine times.

[redoctober]

YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUK!

 

Nice avatar Youk of the Nation.

[Anuj09]

once Manny gets a HR hes going to be on FIRE

[redoctober]

once Manny gets a HR hes going to be on FIRE

 

 

Agreed. It's kind of weird not seeing Manny go yard yet.

[TheKilo]

Here we go, Wake.

[TheKilo]

Nicely done.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Eight pitch 1-2-3 inning for Wake.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Haha, I just noticed that NESN commercial spelled Mark Loretta "Loratta".

[TheKilo]

Anyone else tired of the Dunkin Donuts commercial?

 

 

 

Let's go, bats.

[Whos Your Papi]

Youk is the man.

[Youk Of The Nation]

YOUUUUUUK! Leadoff double.

[Beckett95]

Youk is nasty

[TheKilo]

Damn, I love Youks. Not only did he hit a double, he made Kazmir throw more pitches than Wake did the entire inning.