May 26th vs. Tampa Bay

[Cityofchampions33]

5 n still thunder n lightnin

[riverside sluggers]

oh s***, Dustan Mohr is gone sooner than I hoped?? Sweet dealings there Theo. Keeping Van Buren around until I guess Coco comes back will help out our bullpen

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Scott Kazmir (9 games vs. Boston, 4-1 record with a 2.45 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 5 games, 3-1 record with a 2.78 ERA)

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) Double, Walk, 4 Ks

Mark Loretta, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, K

David Ortiz, 4 for 20 (.200 avg) HR, RBI, 3 Walks, 6 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 2 for 22 (.091 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Walks, 7 Ks

Trot Nixon, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) RBI, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Jason Varitek, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) Double, 3 Walks, K

Mike Lowell, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) K

Wily Mo Pena, 0 for 4, 4 Ks

Alex Gonzalez, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) Double, 2 Ks

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Alex Cora, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) RBI, K

Doug Mirabelli, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) Double, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

 

David Wells (16 games vs. Tampa Bay, 10-1 record with a 2.91 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 44 games, 18-12 record with a 4.44 ERA)

Russell Branyan, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) HR, RBI

Carl Crawford, 5 for 19 (.263 avg) RBI, Walk, K, SB

Jonny Gomes, 5 for 11 (.455 avg) Double, 3 Ks

Toby Hall, 4 for 22 (.182 avg) 2 RBIs

Damon Hollins, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, K

Aubrey Huff, 9 for 23 (.391 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, 3 Ks

Travis Lee, 4 for 12 (.333 avg) Double, RBI, 2 Ks

Julio Lugo, 6 for 19 (.316 avg) 2 Doubles, Walk, K, SB

Josh Paul, 0 for 2, K

Ty Wigginton, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, K, 2 SBs

[jsinger121]

Some Notes from Boston.com

 

Crisp, in an extended spring training game today in Fort Myers, went 2 for 6 with a home run and played center field.

 

Red Sox outfielder Gabe Kapler is expected to go on a rehab assignment in Fort Myers early next week.

 

Pitching coach Dave Wallace visited with Francona at Fenway this afternoon and will have his hip-replacement surgery next Thursday at Mass. General.

 

First base coach Bill Haselman is scheduled to return tonight after missing the last three games for family reasons.

[TheKilo]

Game plan is simple.

 

 

Make Kazmir work and get to their pen. Don't squander chances against Kazmir because you may not get many more.

 

 

Wily Mo goes yard tonight. I'm feelin' it.

[a700hitter]

On top of that Wells is favored to win, go figure.

I know. WTF is that about?:dunno:

[TheKilo]

I know. WTF is that about?:dunno:

 

 

Becuase Kazmir has given up two more runs to MLB hitters this month than Wells.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Becuase Kazmir has given up two more runs to MLB hitters this month than Wells.

 

That makes no sense at all. Wells has faced 0 major league hitters. If I was a betting man I'd stay far, far away from this game.

[TheKilo]

That makes no sense at all. Wells has faced 0 major league hitters. If I was a betting man I'd stay far, far away from this game.

 

 

That was the joke...:dunno:

[jsinger121]

Looks like the game will start between 7:30 and 8.

[TheKilo]

745 start.

[See Red]

Can't believe Wells is favored. Definetely not a game I'm expecting to take -- just hope we can keep it within reach until we get to their pen because I'm not expecting to get Kazmir for too many runs.

[TheKilo]

Shane Costa 2 run single off Mussina.

 

3-0 Royals.

[redsoxrules]

Shane Costa 2 run single off Mussina.

 

3-0 Royals.

 

f*** id laugh if the royals beat them

[jsinger121]

its about time KC wins a damn series and this would be the perfect time to do it.

[example1]

its about time KC wins a damn series and this would be the perfect time to do it.

 

Didn't the Yanks get swept by the Royals in a very similar situation (they're hot, KC's not) about this time last year?

[jsinger121]

Didn't the Yanks get swept by the Royals in a very similar situation (they're hot, KC's not) about this time last year?

 

yup, KC swept the yanks in KC last year.

[jsinger121]

here we go with the big man

[Beckett95]

good inning for BOOMER

[jsinger121]

a good first inning for boomer....three easy flyouts....his curve is working and he is spoting his pitches so far.

[redsoxrules]

wow 1-2-3 for wells

[mtbykr]

Great job fatman---keep it up! I wouldn't get too excited about the royals lead--they have a 6-0 lead yesterday against the tigers yesterday and lost by 5:o Although i would bet if they do lose tonight, we won't see many yank posters!

[TheKilo]

Damn, Kazmir is real good.

[redsoxrules]

9 pitch inning , nice looks like we are in for a long night against kazmir

[Cocos Disciples]

i got a feeling royals take 2 of 3 from yankees

[Beckett95]

Damn, Kazmir is real good.

 

hes filthy.

 

What the hell were the Mets thinking getting rid of him for a 5th starter who spends most his time on the DL.

[TheKilo]

s***.

[Beckett95]

not such a great start to the inning for Wells

[mtbykr]

Only one pitch, but fatman left a meatball over the plate that was pulled for a double---he was lucky that it was only a double!

[Papelbon58]

it must suck to be Ty Wigginton. He had a chance to be the starting 3rd Baseman for the Mets, but he screws up and then blooms into a decent player in Tampa Bay

[TheKilo]

not such a great start to the inning for Wells

 

 

He can't get behind guys 3-1 and expect to throw his FB by people.

 

 

It's OK, he can work around this.