May 15th @ Baltimore

[schillingouttheks]

Well, it is possible that this game will get in. The forecast says that there will be rain from about 4-7 in Baltimore, then thunderstorms from 10 and on into the night. Clear up just for a baseball game? I hope so. Anyway, the so-called "Red Sox Killer" is on the mound today, but hasn't been killing much of anything this year. Get to him boys...GO SOX!

 

Game Info:

Date: Monday, May 15th, 2006

First Pitch: 7:05 pm EST

Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#19 Josh Beckett (4-1, 4.70)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bal.gif#13 Rodrigo Lopez (1-5, 7.03)

 

Red Sox hungry for more wins against Orioles

 

Boston (21-14) at Baltimore (18-20) 7:05 pm EDT

 

BALTIMORE (Ticker) - The Boston Red Sox are thankful they get to play the Baltimore Orioles 19 times a year.

 

The Red Sox seek their 12th straight win against the Orioles on Monday when the American League East rivals open a three-game set at Camden Yards.

 

Boston has won the season series with Baltimore in six of the last seven campaigns and is off to a good start again this season, having won the first six matchups. The Orioles have scored only 11 runs in the last five meetings and have not beaten the Red Sox since September 2, 2005.

 

However, Baltimore comes into the contest with some momentum following a three-game sweep of Kansas City. The Orioles rallied for four runs in the ninth inning Sunday, capped by former Red Sox Kevin Millar's game-winning single that gave the team an 8-7 victory.

 

It was the first sweep of the season for Baltimore, which will try and keep it going behind Rodrigo Lopez (1-5, 7.03 ERA), who has posted an 0-2 mark with a 6.35 ERA in two starts against the Red Sox this season.

 

Lopez has dropped four straight starts overall, working no more than six innings and surrendering at least four runs in each outing.

 

Boston will go with Josh Beckett (4-1, 4.70), who will be making his first career appearance against Baltimore. The righthander yielded three runs in seven innings Tuesday in a 14-3 victory against the New York Yankees.

 

Beckett, who had surrendered 18 runs over his previous three outings, also struck out a season-high seven and did not walk a batter for the first time this year.

 

The Red Sox had their last two games against the Texas Rangers rained out and have not played since a 6-0 loss on Friday.

[schillingouttheks]

Yeszir wanted this to be our next dead bird mojo for when we played the Orioles. One Red Seat can add some more in too.

 

http://www.upshizzle.com/x/noobird.jpg

[stocker323]

Yeszir wanted this to be our next dead bird mojo for when we played the Orioles. One Red Seat can add some more in too.

 

http://www.upshizzle.com/x/noobird.jpg

 

Why does that look like a Blue Jay to me?

[yeszir]

I crack up every time I look at that picture

[Jeff04]

Hope this one gets played, i really would be annoyed if it was rained out for 3 straight days. i hope that they can play in that wondiw where the rain stops! Lets go sox! RAIN U SUCK

[TheKilo]

f*** teh rain. Win.

[mtbykr]

Just be in the lead after 5 innings, that's what it might take tonight. I live about 3 hours south of baltimore and the weather around here is off and on. Sun for an hour, then rain for an hour, then sun, then cloudy--just weird! Let's get this game in!

[Cocos Disciples]

rodrigo lopez has lost it. if he shuts us down like the past, well, thats just sad.

[riverside sluggers]

Rodrigo Lopez (23 games vs. Boston, 10-7 record with a 4.01 ERA---Career at Camden Yards in 72 games, 27-21 record with a 4.46 ERA)

Kevin Youkilis, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Mark Loretta, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) RBI, K

David Ortiz, 12 for 38 (.316 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 Triples, RBI, 6 Walks, 7 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 13 for 54 (.241 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 11 RBIs, 6 Walks, 13 Ks

Trot Nixon, 17 for 48 (.354 avg) 5 Doubles, HR, RBI, 5 Walks, 9 Ks

Jason Varitek, 9 for 37 (.243 avg) Double, RBI, 4 Walks, 8 Ks

Mike Lowell, 3 for 6 (.500 avg) 3 Doubles, SB

Wily Mo Pena, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, K

Alex Gonzalez, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, 2 Ks

///

Alex Cora, 0 for 3

Willie Harris, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) RBI, K

Doug Mirabelli, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) Double, K

Dustan Mohr, 0 for 4, 3 Ks

J.T. Snow, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Walk

 

Josh Beckett (1st career appearance vs. Baltimore)

Brandon Fahey --

Melvin Mora --

Migeul Tejada --

Jay Gibbons --

Ramon Hernandez, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) Double, RBI, K

Jeff Conine --

Corey Patterson, 0 for 3, K

Javy Lopez, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, 4 Ks

Nick Markakis --

///

Raul Chavez, 0 for 4, Walk, 2 Ks

 

Things of notice:

 

Today is Beckett's 26th B-day. Happy B-day Josh, dont let the O's get in your way of having a good one

 

Tonight, Tito will be looking for his 500th career win as a manager

[Cocos Disciples]

anyone got the lineups

[YazYaz04]

I'm pumped for this. I just have that feeling that beckett's going to have one of those games that is realllly going to get them going on a win streak. play ball!

[yeszir]

Everyone look for Youk of the Nation at the game. Per his request.

[jsinger121]

David Riske gave up two runs on three hits and hit a batter in his first inning in a rehab start in Pawtucket. He also struck out two. He threw 17 pitches.

[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

-- Josh Beckett, SP

 

Orioles

1. Brandon Fahey, 2B

2. Melvin Mora, 3B

3. Miguel Tejada, SS

4. Jay Gibbons, RF

5. Ramon Hernandez, C

6. Jeff Conine, 1B

7. Corey Patterson, CF

8. Javy Lopez, DH

9. Nick Markakis, LF

-- Rodrigo Lopez, SP

[stocker323]

http://image.weather.com/web/radar/us_dca_closeradar_large_usen.jpg

 

Looks like we may actually get this game in.

[ORS]

http://www.gis.net/~scatt/earlywork/SM-oriole396.jpeg

 

Just win.

[Cocos Disciples]

wtf...lopez is hitting 8th?

[YazYaz04]

few.... I really want to get this in. It's one of the only games I can watch in my home, instead of going to the local watering hole to view NESN, which I unfortunately do not get.

 

Go Sox tonight! Maybe we can pull a Randy Johnson and kill some birds.

[schillingouttheks]

wtf...lopez is hitting 8th?

Yes, Javy Lopez. You know, the guy that also plays 1B and is also pretty much known for swinging a solid bat? Used to play for the Atlanta Braves...?

 

Don't tell me you thought they meant Rodrigo.

[CrespoBlows]

I think he was shocked that Lopez was batting that low in the lineup, but you can't be sure.

[schillingouttheks]

Oh. You're right, I really can't be sure that's what he meant though

 

The fact that I thought that's what he meant kinda says a lot though...heh.

[Dana Kiecker]

Wow they are going to play baseball..

 

How nice.

[Dana Kiecker]

You know Millar is riding the pine tonight... you think that bugs Tito?

[Dana Kiecker]

Nice steal.

[jsinger121]

Loretta singled and stole second base because of the Ortiz shift

[Dana Kiecker]

Is this thing on?

[ORS]

http://smokeysoffice.com/Entertain/MASH/MashPhoto/Cast/HotLips.jpg

 

Way to go hot lips! (Loretta Switt - Hot Lips Houlihan on M.A.S.H.)

[Dana Kiecker]

Come on Manuel!!

[Dana Kiecker]

A BB is as good as a homerun..

[jsinger121]

and manny takes a walk