May 3rd vs. Toronto

[MANNYHOF24]

Beckett gets second chance at win No. 4

Toronto (13-12) at Boston (15-11), 7:05 p.m. ET

By Mike Petraglia

 

Coming off their first rainout of the season, the Red Sox will turn their sights to another American League East foe when they welcome the Blue Jays to town for a two-game series Wednesday night at Fenway.

 

Not five weeks into the season, this will be the seventh meeting between the two clubs. The Blue Jays have had their way with Boston this year, taking four of the first six meetings, including the final two games of a three-game series, April 11-13, in Boston.

 

"We've seen them a lot," Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis said. "It would be good for us to come out here and take two games from the Blue Jays. It would be really big because of the way they've been playing us. They've been playing us real well and to take two games from them right now would be huge to get a little momentum on our side."

 

Red Sox skipper Terry Francona has decided to skip lefty Lenny DiNardo in the rotation, pushing his next start back to Sunday while giving the ball to Josh Beckett, who was scheduled to pitch in Tuesday's finale against the Yankees. The Jays counter with ace Roy Halladay.

 

Beckett never warmed up prior to Tuesday's rainout and is rested for Wednesday's contest. The Red Sox, behind Beckett, appeared on their way to victory April 21 at Rogers Centre, leading 6-3 in the eighth, when the Jays rallied for four run and escaped with a 7-6 win in 12 innings.

 

"They've played us well and we have Josh throwing [Wednesday] and I know he wants to get some revenge because he had such a good outing for about seven innings his last time," Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell said.

 

The Blue Jays have scored 31 runs in their four wins over the Sox this season.

 

"They've hit, they've hit the ball real well and they've pitched real well against us," Youkilis added. "Their pitchers have held us down a lot and they've come out swinging. They have a really good ball team and they're definitely going to be in contention this year."

 

Pitching matchup

BOS: RHP Josh Beckett (3-1, 4.50 ERA)

Beckett is coming off arguably the worst start of his career. In that loss at Cleveland, Beckett was belted for a career-high nine runs, eight of which were earned. In this one, he will have a chance for redemption against the Blue Jays after giving up three homers in a no-decision on April 21.

 

TOR: RHP Roy Halladay (3-1, 2.84 ERA)

A high pitch count forced Halladay out early for the second game in a row, but that didn't stop of from picking up his second straight win. The right-hander threw 99 pitches in 5 1/3 scoreless innings against the Yankees. He allowed seven hits, but he worked well out of jams -- forcing 10 groundouts versus just two fly outs. On April 22, Halladay picked up a win against Boston after allowing one run on six hits in five innings.

 

Player to watch

Jonathan Papelbon, selected Tuesday as the American League Rookie of the Month for April, leads the Majors with 10 saves in as many chances.

 

On the Internet

MLB.TV

Gameday Audio

• Gameday

• Official game notes

 

On television

• NESN

 

On radio

• WEEI 850 AM, WROL 950 AM (Espa?ol)

 

Up next

• Thursday: Red Sox (RHP Matt Clement, 2-2, 6.14 ERA) vs. Blue Jays (RHP Josh Towers, 0-5, 10.45 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET

• Friday: Red Sox (RHP Curt Schilling, 4-1, 2.88 ERA) vs. Orioles (RHP Rodrigo Lopez, 1-3, 6.81 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET

• Saturday: Red Sox (RHP Tim Wakefield, 1-4, 3.89 ERA) vs. Orioles (LHP Erik Bedard, 4-1, 3.58 ERA), 7:05 p.m. ET

[yeszir]

Gay 3rd vs Gayronto Blue Gays!

[ORS]

Did somebody say blue gay?

 

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Keeping the gay theme along with the Full Metal Jacket mojo, R. Lee Ermey has a few words on the subject....

 

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[redoctober]

Whats the probability of this game being PPD? Forecast calls for rain tonight.

[mtbykr]

Doesn't look to good for getting the game in. It looks like at least 80% chance of rain all night long----this sucks i am going to start to go through withdrawls!

[redoctober]

Doesn't look to good for getting the game in. It looks like at least 80% chance of rain all night long----this sucks i am going to start to go through withdrawls!

 

 

100% chance up until 11PM according to CBS4, but it doesn't drop off all that much after 11 (93%). If this gets rained out, they should play a doubleheader tomorrow. I'm with you on this one, I'm experiencing baseball withdrawal already.

[Jeff04]

100% chance up until 11PM according to CBS4, but it doesn't drop off all that much after 11 (93%). If this gets rained out, they should play a doubleheader tomorrow. I'm with you on this one, I'm experiencing baseball withdrawal already.

 

Wow, that doesn't look good at all. The stupid rain is messing with all of us. If it is rained out, and they do have a doubleheader tomoroow it won't be that bad. If they get this one in, I'll expect beckett to whoop some blue jay ass.

[hoefdj18]

im getting that itch junkies get when they cant get high. im might not make it through the night if tonite's game is called. arg!

[riverside sluggers]

marquee matchup here

 

Roy Halladay (24 games vs. Boston, 8-6 record with a 4.37 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 10 games, 3-3 record with a 4.28 ERA)

Kevin Youkilis, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) Walk, 2 Ks

Mark Loretta, 0 for 3

David Ortiz, 16 for 53 (.302 avg) 4 Doubles, 5 HRs, 15 RBIs, 2 Walks, 9 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 13 for 55 (.236 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 5 Walks, 14 Ks

Trot Nixon, 18 for 45 (.400 avg) 4 Doubles, 8 RBIs, 5 Walks, 8 Ks, 2 SBs

Jason Varitek, 11 for 41 (.268 avg) 4 Doubles, HR, 8 RBIs, 6 Walks, 11 Ks

Mike Lowell --

Wily Mo Pena, 0 for 1, K

Alex Gonzalez --

///

Alex Cora, 0 for 5, Walk, K

Willie Harris, 0 for 2, RBI, Walk, K

Doug Mirabelli, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) Double, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Ks

Dustan Mohr, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) 2 RBIs, 2 Ks

J.T. Snow, 0 for 5, K

 

Josh Beckett (2 games vs. Toronto, 1-0 record with a 3.77 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 2 games, 2-0 record with a 1.29 ERA)

Alex Rios --

Frank Catalanotto, 0 for 4, 3 Walks, K

Vernon Wells, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) 2 HRs, 3 RBIs

Troy Glaus, 0 for 5, Walk, 2 Ks

Lyle Overbay, 1 for 9 (.111 avg) RBI, 4 Walks, 2 Ks

Shea Hillenbrand, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, K

Gregg Zaun, 0 for 2, K

Russ Adams, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) HR, 2 RBIs

Aaron Hill, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) Double, K

///

Eric Hinske, 1 for 6 (.167 avg)

Bengie Molina, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) 2 Ks

[schillingouttheks]

Long overdue update...

 

schillingouttheks: 5-3

RedSoxRooter: 2-0

MANNYHOF24: 1-0

ACL BoSox: 1-0

bosoxgirl34: 1-0

Soxfan#1: 1-0

Beckett95: 1-1

riverside sluggers: 1-1

KeepTheFaith1229: 1-1

yankeessuck013: 1-1

stocker323: 0-1

One Red Seat: 0-1

Rdsxmbnt: 0-1

redoctober: 0-1

[Cocos Disciples]

if it looks like the conditions are bad, they should call it for a doubleheader tomorrow.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Long overdue update...

 

schillingouttheks: 5-3

RedSoxRooter: 2-0

MANNYHOF24: 1-0

ACL BoSox: 1-0

bosoxgirl34: 1-0

Soxfan#1: 1-0

Beckett95: 1-1

riverside sluggers: 1-1

KeepTheFaith1229: 1-1

yankeessuck013: 1-1

stocker323: 0-1

One Red Seat: 0-1

Rdsxmbnt: 0-1

redoctober: 0-1

 

 

Stupid question on my part, what are these about ?

[YanksHater213]

Thats the record of people when they start game threads... for example stocker is 0-1. That means on the day he made his gamethread, the sox lost.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Heads up on the new weekly contest and check your PM.

[RedSoxRooter]

Thats the record of people when they start game threads... for example stocker is 0-1. That means on the day he made his gamethread, the sox lost.

 

I think anyone with fewer wins or more losses than me should not be allowed to start the game threads. :harhar:

[jsinger121]

Tonight’s lineups:

 

Red Sox

1. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

2. Mark Loretta, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. Trot Nixon, RF

6. Jason Varitek, C

7. Mike Lowell, 3B

8. Wily Mo Pena, CF

9. Alex Gonzalez, SS

 

P -- Josh Beckett

 

Blue Jays

1. Alex Rios, RF

2. Frank Catalanotto, LF

3. Vernon Wells, CF

4. Troy Claus, 3B

5. Lyle Overbay, 1B

6. Shea Hillebrand, DH

7. Greg Zaun, C

8. Russ Adams, SS

9. Aaron Hill, 2B

 

P -- Roy Halliday

[Anuj09]

Willie Mo and Manny are going to take Haliday deep today, i can feel it

 

i also think Beckett is going to explode and get quite a few k's

[redoctober]

Tonight - Periods of rain and drizzle. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

[Cocos Disciples]

Kräms' Prediction for Tonight:

 

Papi hits a 2 out homer in the 1st to jump on Doc early, but he begins to cruise after that, going 5 innings with just that 1 run and 3 hits. Beckett gets into a couple jams, but gets out of them with only 1 run allowed through 5 as well. In the bottom of the 6th, varitek finally breaks loose with a 3 run homer into the bullpen off Doc, making it 4-1. Beckett goes one more, then Foulke and Pappy finish us off, final: Red Sox 4 Blue Jays 1

[Cocos Disciples]

ugh crapola i cant watch tonight, have to go to some play thingy.

[Jeff04]

this game is a toss up, who knows what they decide to do. I hope they can just get it in and make all of us sox fans happy

[Cocos Disciples]

do radios work on the train underground?

[MANNYHOF24]

do radios work on the train underground?

 

No

[Cocos Disciples]

above?

[redoctober]

Any updates on the status of tonights game?

[RedSoxRooter]

EEI just said they are going to try and start the game at 7:15.

[redoctober]

EEI just said they are going to try and start the game at 7:15.

 

Thank you.

[redoctober]

Play Ball!

[HeadOfSoxNation]

Can Mark Loretta not dive? I don't understand it. You're not hitting Loretta, let's at least show some effort in the field!

[jsinger121]

He did the same thing Monday when Cano hit it up the middle. Had he dove he could have saved 1 run.