June 6th @ New York

[RedSoxRooter]

I'm putting my unbeated game thread record (3-0) behind David Pauley for this one. I fully expect him to go 4 or 5, possibly even six batters tonight.

 

Game Info:

Date: Tuesday, June 6th, 2006

First Pitch: 7:05 pm EST

Location: Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York

TV: NESN/YETH

Starting Pitchers:

http://www.soxprospects.com/players/images/pauley.david.jpghttp://bellsouthpwp.net/c/h/chinigor/TALKSOX/VS.GIFhttp://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/baseball/mlb/players/7502.jpg

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#60 David Pauley (0-0, 12.46)

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/nyy.gif#40 Chien-Ming Wang (5-2, 4.82)

 

BRONX, New York (Ticker) -- In just his second major league start, David Pauley will attempt to help the Boston Red Sox bounce back from a trouncing against their bitter American League East rival.

 

Pauley will take the mound in the second of four games against the New York Yankees, who turned what was supposed to be a duel between Josh Beckett and Mike Mussina into a 13-5 rout in Monday's series opener.

 

Andy Phillips and Jason Giambi each hit a three-run homer off Beckett during a seven-run second inning for the Yankees, who accounted for all their scoring in the first three innings to extend their winning streak against the Red Sox to three games.

 

The teams have split the first eight games of the season series.

 

With the victory, New York overtook Boston by one-half game atop the AL East. The Yankees and Red Sox have finished 1-2 in the division each of the last three seasons.

 

New to a rivalry over a century old is Pauley (0-0, 12.46 ERA), who allowed six runs and 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings of his major league debut Wednesday at Toronto. Pauley, who will turn 23 on June 17, was not involved in the decision - an eventual 8-6 triumph.

 

The Yankees will counter with Chien-Ming Wang (5-2, 4.82), who was credited with his first career save Saturday - two days after allowing five runs and eight hits in four frames at Detroit. In his most recent start against Boston on May 22, Wang surrendered seven runs and nine hits in six innings of a 9-5 loss at Fenway Park.

In four lifetime appearances - three starts - against the Red Sox, the 26-year-old Wang is 0-2 with a 6.04 ERA. He has gone 2-6 in his career against teams within the division but 10-0 vs. the rest of the AL.

 

Yankees rookie Melky Cabrera hit a two-run double to highlight a five-run third inning for the Yankees on Monday, extending his hitting streak to eight games. He has batted .318 (7-for-22) with seven RBI in his first seven games against the Red Sox.

[mtbykr]

I'm putting my unbeated game thread record (3-0) behind David Pauley for this one. I fully expect him to go 4 or 5, possibly even six batters tonight.

 

I sure hope he makes it through 6 batters tonight:blink: He is a groundball pitcher so we have a chance. At least backbackbackback beckett has the day off!

[monstah27]

I'll be there.

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

I heard that Schilling may be starting tonight. Any truth to this?

[Papelbon58]

tomorrow buddy

[Optimist]

tomorrow buddy

 

You misunderstood him. He's saying he's heard a rumor that the Sox are going to skip that rookie in favor of Schilling out of desperation.

[Papelbon58]

well, I still dont think that will happen. That would just put Clement up against Johnson in the series ender, and that is basically the same result

[RedRuffing15]

Though its a rookie pitching, I do not expect the bats to be strong like yesterday, but I hope we can spot some runs up for Wang, and I think we might need like 7-10 to win this one, we'll have to see.

[Cityofchampions33]

You misunderstood him. He's saying he's heard a rumor that the Sox are going to skip that rookie in favor of Schilling out of desperation.

 

 

Well considering theres not much to be desperate about, id say Pauley's satrtin tonight

[Anuj09]

i think Pauley will do well tonight atleast better than the Jays

[RedSoxRooter]

I just made a bet with myself:

 

If Schill starts tonight and they move up the rotation - something I'm loving the idea of right now, then I will take tomorrow off from work.

 

If they don't I'll just go in late.

[mtbykr]

Paulie is starting, the only people that are in desperation mode are some radiocallers in boston!

[See Red]

I can't imagine Pauley doing much worse than our "ace", Josh Beckett, did, eh?

[yeszir]

At least the sox have momentum coming off of last night's game!

[riverside sluggers]

Chien-Ming Wang (4 games vs. Boston, 0-2 record with a 6.04 ERA---Career at Yankee Stadium in 16 games, 8-3 record with a 3.77 ERA)

Coco Crisp, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) K

Mark Loretta, 2 for 6 (.333 avg)

David Ortiz, 5 for 9 (.556 avg) 4 RBIs, 2 Walks, K

Manny Ramirez, 6 for 10 (.600 avg) HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Trot Nixon, 0 for 7, 2 RBIs, 4 Walks, K

Jason Varitek, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) HR, RBI, K

Mike Lowell, 0 for 6

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

Alex Cora, 3 for 5 (.600 avg)

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Willie Harris, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 2

 

David Pauley (1st career appearance vs New York)

[Sox fan in Tex]

WEEI is reporting that Foulke may go on the DL and the Sox could make a roster change before tonights game.

[yankeessuck013]

ughhh...and the hits just keep on comin'

[RedRuffing15]

ughhh...and the hits just keep on comin'

Damn...I hope that never happens to the Yankees this year.

[yankeessuck013]

Damn...I hope that never happens to the Yankees this year.

 

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[yeszir]

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...(I think the post was sarcastic)

[yankeessuck013]

yeah I know, hence the dots saying "not THAT funny"

[mtbykr]

Doesn't matter how many injuries the sox have, it will never compare to the calamity that is the NY season thus far--at least according to ESPN

 

 

This could be good, because Foulke was on pace to get more innings than ever before in his career---get him strait becuase we are going to need him down the stretch!

[jsinger121]

Tonight's Lineups

 

Crisp-CF

Loretta-2B

Ortiz-DH

Ramirez-LF

Nixon-RF

Varitek-C

Lowell-3B

Youkilis-1B

Cora-SS

-Pauley P

 

Damon-CF

Cabrera-LF

Giambi-DH

Rodriguez-3B

Posada-C

Cano-2B

Philips-1B

Williams-RF

Cairo-SS

-Wang P

[mtbykr]

I love Cora, but why would you not play gonzo on a night when you need the best D possible with a sinker pitcher on the mound!

[RedSoxRooter]

Cora's good on D. Just not as good as Gonzo. Not a big difference if your talking about mildly difficult plays.

 

No Jeter.

 

Foulke's got a bad back - which, if you are going to go on the DL, is not the worst thing. Plus I guess he could use a blow if he's on a record innings pace. Who will they bring up? EEI mentioned earlier that they would probably bring someone up to backup Pauley as early as tonight, so I expect something crappy.

[mtbykr]

Looks like the sox will have Hansen in uniform tonight per WEEI! Foulke to the DL!

[RedSoxRooter]

Sweet. I was wrong.

[TheKilo]

Looks like the sox will have Hansen in uniform tonight per WEEI! Foulke to the DL!

 

 

Awesome.

[RoyNHSox]

Looks like the sox will have Hansen in uniform tonight per WEEI! Foulke to the DL!

 

I just heard that it will be Van Buren sent down to make room on the roster.

[mtbykr]

I just heard that it will be Van Buren sent down to make room on the roster.

 

 

ya you are right, speculation was it was foulke-----but the sox just made it official that it is hansen!