April 28th @ Tampa Bay

[Beckett95]

Game Info:

Date: Friday, April 28rd, 2006

First Pitch: 7:15 ET

TV: NESN

Radio: WEEI 850

Starting Pitchers:

 

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BOS: RHP Matt Clement (2-1, 6.17 ERA)

Clement grinded through his last start, going 5 1/3 innings and allowing seven hits and two earned runs while earning the win over the Blue Jays. Clement faced the Devil Rays at Fenway Park on April 18, allowing three runs over seven innings and taking a no-decision.

 

TB: LHP Casey Fossum (0-1, 7.77 ERA)

Fossum pitched well on May 18 against the Red Sox when he allowed just two earned runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings to pick up a no-decision. He has a 3.80 ERA in five career appearances against Boston.

 

Preview:

For the first time since a Carl Crawford line drive knocked him right to a local hospital, Red Sox right-hander Matt Clement will step back on to the pitcher's mound of Tropicana Field on Friday night and pitch against the Devil Rays.

That scary night of July 26, 2005, Crawford's drive smacked Clement just above the right ear. Fortunately, the pitcher was not seriously hurt, but that doesn't mean the incident doesn't linger at least a little bit.

 

"For me to sit here and say I don't think about it, or that it doesn't ever come up in my mind, I'd be lying," said Clement. "The best way I can describe it is, it's like a car wreck. You don't think about a car wreck every day, but every once in a while, it's going to pop into your mind and you're going to remember it."

 

Clement also remembers what a classy individual Crawford was when they met on the Fenway Park field late last season.

 

"He was real polite and a nice, young guy," Clement said. "He's an exciting player for baseball. He sent his best to me. He was very polite about it."

 

Clement's foremost concern entering this start won't be to erase a bad memory, but to get his team back on a winning track. The Red Sox have lost four of their first six games on this nine-game road trip and are coming off a 15-3 loss to the Guardians on Thursday night.

 

The Devil Rays send left-hander Casey Fossum to the mound.

[Beckett95]

hopefully the sox can get back on track and clement can get us a win.

[hoefdj18]

f***, i forgot fossum was a lefty. it seems we cant hit lefties for s*** so far this season.

[riverside sluggers]

I feel bad for Tampa Bay, they have to deal with the BoSox who have a major chip on their shoulder. Who wouldnt be after being outscored 22-4 their last 2 games? I expect the Sox bats to greet the D-Rays pitching staff this wknd.

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Casey Fossum (5 games Boston, 1-2 record with a 3.80 ERA---Career at Tropicana Field in 22 games, 8-6 record with a 4.78 ERA)

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

Mark Loretta, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) Walk

David Ortiz, 4 for 15 (.267 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, 4 Ks

Jason Varitek, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) RBI

Mike Lowell, 2 for 11 (.182 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, K

Trot Nixon, 0 for 2, Walk, K

Wily Mo Pena, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Alex Gonzalez, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) Triple, RBI, 2 Walks, K

///

Josh Bard, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) K

Alex Cora, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) 3 RBIs, K

Willie Harris, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

Dustan Mohr, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) Double

 

Matt Clement (5 games vs. Tampa Bay, 3-0 record with a 2.86 ERA---Career at Tropicana Field in 1 game, 11.57 ERA)

Joey Gathright, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) K

Carl Crawford, 4 for 14 (.286 avg) RBI, Walk, 2 Ks

Jonny Gomes, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) Double, 3 Ks

Ty Wigginton, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks

Toby Hall, 4 for 8 (.500 avg) Double, RBI

Greg Norton --

Travis Lee, 7 for 32 (.219 avg) Double, 7 RBIs, 6 Walks, K

Sean Burroughs, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Double, Walk

Tomas Perez, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) Double, RBI, K

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Russell Branyan, 4 for 14 (.286 avg) 3 HRs, 7 RBIs, Walk, 7 Ks

Damon Hollins, 0 for 1

Josh Paul, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) RBI, Walk

[RedSoxRooter]

Great. I wonder how many times we'll have to see the replay.. :stop:

[stocker323]

Red Sox

1. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

2. Mark Loretta, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. Jason Varitek, C

6. Mike Lowell, 3B

7. Trot Nixon, RF

8. Wily Mo Pena, CF

9. Alex Gonzalez, SS

Matt Clement, SP

 

Devil Rays

1. Joey Gathright, CF

2. Carl Crawford, LF

3. Jonny Gomes, RF

4. Ty Wigginton, 2B

5. Toby Hall, C

6. Greg Norton, DH

7. Travis Lee, 1B

8. Sean Burroughs, 3B

9. Tomas Perez, SS

Casey Fossum, SP

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Willy Mo in center will be an adventure. Ouch.

[riverside sluggers]

If DiNardo has to pitch tonight in relief since the pen was used up in Cleveland, expect Matt Ginter from pawtucket to get a call-up. Ginter has had a good start in Triple A, in 4 starts he is 2-1 with a 2.35 ERA. Since he's not on the 40 man roster, Theo would have to make a move.

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2006/04/dinardo_on_call.html

[Sox Fan on Cape]

If DiNardo has to pitch tonight in relief since the pen was used up in Cleveland, expect Matt Ginter from pawtucket to get a call-up. Ginter has had a good start in Triple A, in 4 starts he is 2-1 with a 2.35 ERA. Since he's not on the 40 man roster, Theo would have to make a move.

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2006/04/dinardo_on_call.html

I don't think that will happen.

[jsinger121]

you never know but the sox are just being ready in case and if it does happen then Willie Harris will be DFA'd

[TheRivernator]

you never know but the sox are just being ready in case and if it does happen then Willie Harris will be DFA'd

 

willie harris is awful. Reminds me of Tony Womack, except worse...

[jsinger121]

willie harris is awful. Reminds me of Tony Womack, except worse...

 

Womack at least can make contact from time to time

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Willy will have a ham pull or other DL injury before that happens.

[mtbykr]

Red Sox

1. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

2. Mark Loretta, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. Jason Varitek, C

6. Mike Lowell, 3B

7. Trot Nixon, RF

8. Wily Mo Pena, CF

9. Alex Gonzalez, SS

Matt Clement, SP

 

Devil Rays

1. Joey Gathright, CF

2. Carl Crawford, LF

3. Jonny Gomes, RF

4. Ty Wigginton, 2B

5. Toby Hall, C

6. Greg Norton, DH

7. Travis Lee, 1B

8. Sean Burroughs, 3B

9. Tomas Perez, SS

Casey Fossum, SP

 

About time that tito threw out this lineup. This (in my opinion) is the best lineup we can put out there until we get coco back--enough of the harris and mohr experiment in center.

[RedSoxRooter]

Well, the Sox need to sweep this series and score exactly 14 runs in doing so for me to win this weeks contest.

[TheRivernator]

for those of you who dont care about the yankees, close your screens now. Jaret Wright sucks....

[mtbykr]

for those of you who dont care about the yankees, close your screens now. Jaret Wright sucks....

 

 

Or you could just not mention it in our game thread:D

 

 

 

On a bright note, i get to watch the game on NESN tonight--so i guess MLB extra innings isn't all bad when the sox are on the road!

[RedSoxRooter]

On a bright note, i get to watch the game on NESN tonight--so i guess MLB extra innings isn't all bad when the sox are on the road!

 

Actually it's not that bad. All the sox home games and I'd say half the road games are usually on NESN with the Extra Innings pack. This is my 3rd year with the package.

[TheRivernator]

I think Fossum caught Jaret Wright disease...

[jsinger121]

1st and 3rd action for manny

[TheRivernator]

DP Manny, atta boy...

[mtbykr]

Geez, new location same result----DP:rant:

[redoctober]

For the love of god, can we please stop grounding it into double plays when we have a man in scoring position?

[redoctober]

DP Manny, atta boy...

 

 

Toronto is lighting up the Yankees so far. 2-0 already.

[mtbykr]

Actually it's not that bad. All the sox home games and I'd say half the road games are usually on NESN with the Extra Innings pack. This is my 3rd year with the package.

 

 

I like the extra innings package---just frustrating because the first year i got it (i think this is my 3rd) everything was on NESN--now a lot of the road games are blacked out and that sucks in some cities! **cough** chicago **cough**

[TheRivernator]

I know redoctober. Good for you. BTW, Jaret Wright is facing Halladay, I am not expecting us to win tonight. You should win this game...

[mtbykr]

Nice start clement, let's get gathright on in 4 pitches--who can steal both bases!

[mtbykr]

Nice job pena, although i squirmed a little bit:D

[TheRivernator]

Clement is horrible, so is wright....

[mtbykr]

Geez, nice call---what did the 1st base ump from last night follow us down to tampa?