May 23rd vs. New York

[schillingouttheks]

Just win again. Just win. Hahaha, the Yanks need Sheffield, that's for sure. Beat the s*** out of them again.

 

Game Info:

Date: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

First Pitch: 7:05 pm EST

Location: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/nyy.gif#34 Jaret Wright (1-3, 4.94)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#49 Tim Wakefield (3-5, 4.17)

 

Yankees may get Sheffield back in the lineup against Boston

 

NY Yankees (24-19) at Boston (26-16) 7:05 pm EDT

 

BOSTON (Ticker) -- Instead of losing a player to injury, the New York Yankees might actually get one back.

 

Starting right fielder Gary Sheffield could return Tuesday night as the Yankees continue a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

 

Sheffield has not played since April 29 after a collision with Toronto's Shea Hillenbrand at first base led to a left wrist injury. Since Sheffield last played, the Yankees have lost starting left fielder Hideki Matsui to a fractured wrist, reserve outfielder Bubba Crosby to a right hamstring injury, starting pitcher Shawn Chacon to a leg injury and reliever Tanyon Sturtze to a shoulder injury.

 

Sheffield took batting practice prior to Sunday's game with the New York Mets. On Monday, he went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in a rehab game at New Britain for Class AA Trenton.

 

The Yankees sure could use Sheffield's presence. Since Matsui went down on May 11, the starting outfield has been a combination of Damon, Bernie Williams, Melky Cabrera, Crosby and Terrence Long and without their starting corner outfielders, the Yankees are 5-6 following Monday's 9-5 loss here.

 

Chien Ming-Wang had a rough six innings Monday and the Yankees are hoping Jaret Wright (1-3, 4.94 ERA) can turn in a fourth straight decent outing. Wright, who is 1-4 in nine lifetime starts vs. the Red Sox, has allowed seven runs and 14 hits in 17 1/3 innings over his last three outings.

 

The Red Sox have won 11 of their last 16 and four of five from the Yankees this season after Curt Schilling allowed one run in eight innings and Manny Ramirez hit a two-run homer on Monday.

 

Tim Wakefield (3-5, 4.17) will face the Yankees for the third time this season. He did not get a decision in Boston's 7-3 win here but improved to 9-12 lifetime against New York by pitching six strong innings May 11 at Yankee Stadium.

 

ORS....mojo please. I smell a Sox win, again.

[mtbykr]

Good Mojo, Good Mojo! Keep it dancing tonight Timmy!

[BoSoxfan31]

With Wakefield pitching and Wright pitching for them we shall kick there ass again even if they get Sheffield back because we have 2 people that always hurts the yankees and they are David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez

[TheKilo]

Winning is good. Keep doing it.

[a700hitter]

Can Sheffield hit the knuckler?

[schillingouttheks]

Let's hope he doesn't hurt himself again when he tries too hard to crank one of those nice meatball knucklers and whiffs.

[Cocos Disciples]

yay im going tonight.

[jsinger121]

Tonight's complete Red Sox lineup:

 

1. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

2. Mark Loretta, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. Trot Nixon, RF

6. Mike Lowell, 3B

7. Alex Cora, SS

8. Doug Mirabelli, C

9. Wily Mo Pena, CF

-- Tim Wakefield, SP

[Cocos Disciples]

may i ask why the f*** alex cora is our number 7 hitter?

[riverside sluggers]

shortstop controversy perhaps?? Cora's 2nd night in a row starting and this is an important series too. Hmm

 

I must agree though its odd to see Cora batting 7th. Ah well at least the Yanks know that the 9 hole isnt an easy out for them

 

Tonight its "Mr. Red Sox" Wakefield vs Jaret-Not-So-Wright. Wake bring the knuckle, the Sox will bring the bats.

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Jaret Wright (9 games vs. Boston, 1-4 record with a 7.30 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 5 games, 1-1 record with a 5.92 ERA)

Kevin Youkilis --

Mark Loretta, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) Walk, 2 Ks

David Ortiz, 5 for 13 (.385 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Trot Nixon, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, 4 Walks

Mike Lowell, 4 for 10 (.400 avg) 2 RBIs, Walk, K, SB

Alex Cora, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Triple, RBI, Walk

Doug Mirabelli --

Willie Harris, 0 for 2, Walk, 2 Ks

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Alex Gonzalez, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) Double, RBI, K

Dustan Mohr, 0 for 1, 2 Walks, K

Wily Mo Pena, 0 for 1, J.T. Snow, 7 for 11 (.636 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs

Jason Varitek, 4 for 12 (.333 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, K, SB

 

Tim Wakefield (41 games vs. New York, 9-12 record & 1 save with a 4.47 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 219 games, 65-58 record & 13 saves with a 4.32 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 10 for 42 (.238 avg) 2 Doubles, Triple, HR, 3 RBIs, 5 Walks, 8 Ks, 3 SBs

Derek Jeter, 24 for 78 (.308 avg) Double, Triple, 3 HRs, 6 RBIs, 4 Walks, 15 Ks, 7 SBs

Gary Sheffield, 8 for 29 (.276 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 5 Walks, 4 Ks, SB

Alex Rodriguez, 15 for 59 (.254 avg) 4 HRs, 4 RBIs, 7 Walks, 15 Ks, 4 SBs

Jorge Posada, 13 for 53 (.245 avg) 4 Doubles, 2 HRs, 12 RBIs, 10 Walks, 7 Ks

Robinson Cano, 5 for 18 (.278 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 4 RBIs, 2 Ks

Bernie Williams, 12 for 59 (.203 avg) 3 Doubles, Triple, HR, 6 RBIs, 13 Walks, 13 Ks, 2 SBs

Terrence Long, 4 for 22 (.182 avg) Double, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, 4 Ks

Andy Phillips --

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Miguel Cairo, 4 for 18 (.222 avg) Double, Walk, 4 Ks, SB

Jason Giambi, 14 for 79 (.177 avg) 4 Doubles, Triple, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, 15 Walks, 18 Ks

[jsinger121]

Wily Mo Pena did not take batting practice today and is out of the lineup with a sore left wrist. Pena, who was seen squeezing silly putty to work the wrist in the clubhouse, said he hopes to take batting practice tomorrow and return to the lineup. He did not seem to think the injury was very serious.

 

Willie Harris will take his spot and bat 9th.

[jsinger121]

The full Yankees lineup:

 

1. Johnny Damon, CF

2. Derek Jeter, SS

3. Gary Sheffield, DH

4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B

5. Jorge Posada, C

6. Robinson Cano, 2B

7. Bernie Williams, LF

8. Terrance Long, RF

9. Andy Phillips, 1B

[BoSox21]

Take out Giambi and put in Sheffield? fine by me, Sox win 6-3 tonight after a solo blast by "If it doesn't count, count on" A-Rod in the 9th

[yankees228]

Wright vs. Wakefield is a very interesting pitching matchup allow I would have to give the edge to the Red Sox, especially considering how Wakefield does against the Yankees. On the other hand, if I'm not mistaken Wright beat the Red Sox in his only start last year at Fenway in April.

 

It is also nice to see Sheffield back, and does anyone know if Giambi is hurt or if Torre is just giving him a day off because he has been struggling a bit lately?

[monstah27]

lets go sox...

 

come on wake lets pitch a one hitter. just dont let that hit be a solo homer to giambi.

[Cityofchampions33]

I feel pretty good about this game, I mean Wake is our best vs. the Yanks, and only thing he is missing is run-support, whcih he should get off Wright and him not bein on top form.

[RedSoxRooter]

booo Damon!

[KeepTheFaith1229]

Manny's going to be a man among boys out there.

 

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[schillingouttheks]

lets go sox...

 

come on wake lets pitch a one hitter. just dont let that hit be a solo homer to giambi.

Idiot. The lineup was even posted before you posted this. Giambi's not even in the game.

[monty]

Damn Damon. Its was fouuul =) heh

[jsinger121]

Here is a stat in the Sox series v.s. New York this year.

 

The team that scores first has not won a game in the series.

[yankees228]

The Red Sox scored first in the very first game between these two teams this year and won.

[riverside sluggers]

Wright vs. Wakefield is a very interesting pitching matchup allow I would have to give the edge to the Red Sox, especially considering how Wakefield does against the Yankees. On the other hand, if I'm not mistaken Wright beat the Red Sox in his only start last year at Fenway in April.

 

It is also nice to see Sheffield back, and does anyone know if Giambi is hurt or if Torre is just giving him a day off because he has been struggling a bit lately?

 

Wright had 2 starts at Fenway, the 2nd start at Fenway was a 10-1 Yankees loss in the last game of the season.

 

3.1 innings- 3 Hits, 3 Runs, 5 Walks

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=251002102

[Optimist]

Wright gets hit...again.

[jsinger121]

Loretta keeps his hot hitting going with a single

[DrewDaGreat]

Loretta is on fire!

[jsinger121]

Manny is heating up

[See Red]

The Red Sox scored first in the very first game between these two teams this year and won.

 

That is correct. On an Ortiz single, I believe.

[jsinger121]

Youk with some defense

[RedSoxRooter]

Posada runs weird.