April 29th @ Tampa Bay

[Soxfan1]

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif DiNardo

0-1, 7.43

 

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/tb.gif Waechter

0-1, 6.28

 

 

Dinardo

 

DATE 	 	GAME 	 	W 	 	L 	 	ERA 	 	G 	 	GS 	 	CG 	 	SHO 	 	SV 	 	SVO 	 	IP 	 	H 	 	R 	 	ER 	 	HR 	 	BB 	 	SO 	 	NP-S 	 	GO-AO
APR 04 	@TEX 	0 	0 	3.86 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2.1 	3 	1 	1 	1 	0 	2 	38-24 	3-2
APR 12 	TOR 	0 	0 	3.38 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	3.0 	6 	1 	1 	0 	1 	2 	49-32 	6-1
APR 17 	SEA 	0 	0 	3.48 	1 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	5.0 	6 	2 	2 	0 	1 	1 	81-47 	10-4
APR 22 	@TOR 	0 	1 	7.43 	1 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	3.0 	10 	7 	7 	1 	1 	1 	68-41 	5-2
March/April Total:
0 	1 	7.43 	4 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	13.1 	25 	11 	11 	2 	3 	6 	236-144 	24-9

 

Waechter

 

DATE 	 	GAME 	 	W 	 	L 	 	ERA 	 	G 	 	GS 	 	CG 	 	SHO 	 	SV 	 	SVO 	 	IP 	 	H 	 	R 	 	ER 	 	HR 	 	BB 	 	SO 	 	NP-S 	 	GO-AO
APR 08 	@TOR 	0 	0 	7.36 	1 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	3.2 	6 	3 	3 	0 	2 	2 	69-43 	0-9
APR 13 	BAL 	0 	0 	3.72 	1 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	6.0 	6 	1 	1 	0 	0 	1 	81-54 	9-8
APR 19 	@BOS 	0 	1 	7.30 	1 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2.2 	5 	7 	6 	1 	3 	2 	54-29 	1-5
APR 23 	@TEX 	0 	0 	6.28 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2.0 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	3 	38-25 	0-3
March/April Total:
0 	1 	6.28 	4 	3 	0 	0 	0 	0 	14.1 	19 	11 	10 	1 	5 	8 	242-151 	10-25

 

Boston (13-10) at Tampa Bay (10-13); 7:15 p.m. ET

 

Sox look to rebound behind DiNardo

 

This road trip has not been kind to the Red Sox, who've posted a 2-5 record since leaving Fenway Park's friendly confines last week.

 

The good news is that Boston will face the Devil Rays twice more before heading home. The Red Sox hold a 71-28 record against the Rays since 2001.

 

Lenny DiNardo will start for Boston. The left-hander saw his ERA skyrocket from 3.48 to 7.43 in his last start after surrendering seven earned runs on 10 hits in three-plus innings against the Blue Jays. He's enjoyed some success against Tampa Bay, however, striking out six and allowing just one earned run in 4 1/3 career innings against the Rays.

 

The Rays send right-hander Doug Waechter to the mound, who allowed six runs in 2 2/3 innings April 19 against Boston.

 

Player to Watch

 

Designated hitter David Ortiz is 4-for-14 against Waechter, with a double, two homers, a walk and three RBIs.

 

Up Next

• Sunday: Red Sox (RHP Curt Schilling, 4-0, 2.60 ERA) at Devil Rays (LHP Scott Kazmir, 2-2, 4.30 ERA), 1:15 p.m. ET

• Monday: Yankees (RHP Chien-Ming Wang, 1-1, 4.80 ERA) at Red Sox (RHP Tim Wakefield, 1-4, 3.90 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET

• Tuesday: Yankees (RHP Shawn Chacon, 3-1, 4.56 ERA) at Red Sox(RHP Josh Beckett, 3-1, 4.50 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET

 

Scouting Report:

Lenny DiNardo was rocked in his last start, allowing 10 hits and seven runs over three innings (plus two batters) in a loss to the Blue Jays. DiNardo will try to get better results against the Devil Rays, a team he has made three relief appearances against in his career. Over 4 1/3 innings against Tampa Bay, DiNardo has allowed one earned run and three hits. DiNardo has been filling the void in the Boston rotation while David Wells recuperates from right knee woes.

 

Waechter got roughed up at Boston on April 19, when he allowed six earned runs in 2 2/3 innings to take his first loss of the season. Waechter spent a couple days in the bullpen when the Rays skipped his spot in the rotation because of an off-day Monday.

[hoefdj18]

hopefully we can get back in the win column tonite.

[riverside sluggers]

Doug Waechter (6 games vs. Boston, 1-2 record with a 6.51 ERA---Career at Tropicana Field in 28 games, 8-11 record with a 5.53 ERA)

Kevin Youkilis, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) HR, RBI

Mark Loretta, 1 for 2 (.500 avg)

David Ortiz, 4 for 14 (.286 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, 4 Walks, 4 Ks

Trot Nixon, 4 for 11 (.364 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, Walk

Jason Varitek, 4 for 12 (.333 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, 2 Ks

Mike Lowell, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs, K

Wily Mo Pena, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) HR, RBI, K

Alex Gonzalez, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) K

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Alex Cora, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

 

Lenny DiNardo (3 games vs. Tampa Bay, 2.08 ERA---Career at Tropicana Field in 2 games, 2.70 ERA)

Sean Burroughs, 0 for 2

Carl Crawford, Walk

Jonny Gomes, 0 for 1, K

Nick Green, 0 for 1, K

[Soxfan1]

Okay after about 5 edits, i think its okay.

[redsoxrules]

only have one thing to say , WIN!

[MANNYHOF24]

If there are critcal april games this is one of those games, With Kazmir going tommorow, we need to score runs tonight

[Anuj09]

if the Sox will lose today i will be really pissed cuz i think they killed this pitcher last time

[TheKilo]

Need a win boys. Go get it.

[RedSoxRooter]

Okay after about 5 edits, i think its okay.

 

Good job. I still don't understand that whole "code" box thing. GO SOX!!!!

[Cocos Disciples]

we need to win these next two games going into the yankees series. with dinardo going, we need to score runs, but that shouldn't be too hard with waechter. if schilling is schilling, we should win tomorrow, even with kazmir pitching. my prediction for tonight: Sox win, 9-6.

[redoctober]

I hope I get NESN tonight.

[RedSoxRooter]

We do need a win tonight. Definitely...

 

RSR is calling a Wily Mo jack.

[MANNYHOF24]

So if Lenny sucks agian tonight, who do we go with on the next 5th starter day

[redoctober]

Yes, I've got NESN! So glad to see Don and Jerry again.

[RedSoxRooter]

So if Lenny sucks agian tonight, who do we go with on the next 5th starter day

 

Matt Ginter?

[MANNYHOF24]

anyone have a Coco Crisp update?

[MANNYHOF24]

Matt Ginter?

 

Im thinking Roger, but thats only in my dreams

[redoctober]

They just played a segment of Roger's 20 strikeout game in 1986.

[Cocos Disciples]

Abe Alvarez?

[RedSoxRooter]

I'd rather see Abe than Matt Ginter. I'd like to see us keep moving forward instead stop gapping. If this is a rebuilding season, then I'd rather see the new guys instead of crap heap guys.

[redoctober]

Does anyone have an explanation as to why Tampa night games start at 7:15?

[RedSoxRooter]

Cora second?

[Cocos Disciples]

yeah loretta has sucked lately.

[TheKilo]

Loretta sitting due to struggles.

[MANNYHOF24]

This team needs a upgrade on offense

[TheKilo]

Anyone else tired of the fat heckler?

[MANNYHOF24]

I'd rather see Abe than Matt Ginter. I'd like to see us keep moving forward instead stop gapping. If this is a rebuilding season, then I'd rather see the new guys instead of crap heap guys.

 

How can it be a rebuilding, when you have Curt Beckett and possibly Clemens, also Manny and Ortiz will start mashing the ball, Trot and Tek will also hit. There is just to much talent to be rebuilding, Theo just needs to adress some major holes in the lineup and Short and Second and the Wake/Bard Situtation

[MANNYHOF24]

WTF is wrong with Manny he just looks bad this season

[Cocos Disciples]

Youkilis: Walk

Cora: Fly to Right

Ortiz: Struck out Swinging

Ramirez: Struck out Swinging.

 

Red Sox 0

Devil Rays 0

[TheKilo]

Cy Waechter Ks Manny and Papi.