June 20th vs Washington

[RedSoxRooter]

Game Info:

Date: Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

First Pitch: 7:05pm EST

Location: Fenway Park, Boston MA

TV: NESN

 

Starting Pitchers:

 

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http://espn-att.starwave.com/i/teamlogos/mlb/sml/trans/was.gif#61 Livan Hernandez (5-7, 5.18)

http://espn-att.starwave.com/i/teamlogos/mlb/sml/trans/bos.gif#49 Tim Wakefield (4-8, 3.97)

 

Nationals - Red Sox Preview:

The Boston Red Sox look to continue their dominance of the National League when their three-game set against the Washington Nationals continues at Fenway Park on Tuesday.

 

The Red Sox (40-28) have won four straight games over NL opponents including a weekend sweep at Atlanta, and are 6-1 in interleague games this season. They are outscoring the NL 25-14 during their current winning streak after defeating the Nationals 6-3 in Monday's series opener.

 

Boston is 8-2 in interleague games at Fenway Park since the start of last season, and is 15-2 in all interleague games since June 12, 2005.

 

Manny Ramirez hit his 18th homer of the season on Monday, and has hit a home run in each of his last three games at home.

 

Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell is 7-for-18 (.389) in his last five games, and is 17-for-47 (.362) in his career against Tuesday's Washington starter Livan Hernandez.

 

The Nationals (32-40) have lost six of their last eight games, and manager Frank Robinson needs a strong outing from Hernandez (5-7, 5.18 ERA). Washington starters have pitched fewer than 4 1-3 innings in three of the last six games, with Nationals opponents averaging 7.7 runs in those contests.

''If our starting pitching doesn't go deep, we're in trouble,'' Robinson said.

 

Hernandez is 5-0 with a 2.45 ERA in six interleague starts since June 27, 2004, and is 16-11 with a 4.39 ERA in 33 career interleague games.

 

While he has been unbeatable in interleague games recently, Hernandez has struggled in his last two starts.

 

After winning four straight starts from May 21-June 5, the right-hander has lost his last two. He gave up six runs and eight hits while throwing a season-high 138 pitches in 6 2-3 innings in an 8-1 loss to Colorado on Thursday.

 

''Baseball is like that. You've got to understand you're not going to be perfect every day,'' Hernandez said.

 

Hernandez allowed six runs and eight hits in 6 1-3 innings in a 7-1 loss in his only career game against Boston, on July 20, 1999 when he played for Florida.

 

The Red Sox will counter with knuckleballer Tim Wakefield , who looks for his first win since throwing eight shutout innings against Tampa Bay on May 28.

 

Wakefield (4-8, 3.97) is 0-2 with a 3.60 ERA in his last three starts, and allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings of a 5-3 loss to Minnesota on Thursday.

 

''It just wasn't our night,'' said Wakefield, who suffered his first loss at the Metrodome since April 26, 1999 - a span of five starts.

 

The knuckleballer has never faced Washington in his 14-year career, and he is 5-12 with a 5.19 ERA in 23 interleague starts.

 

Wakefield is 2-6 with a 5.25 ERA in 12 home interleague starts, and the Red Sox are just 2-10 in those games.

 

Nationals left fielder Alfonso Soriano is batting just .158 (3-for-19) in his last five games, but is 10-for-33 (.303) with four homers and seven RBIs in his career against Wakefield.

 

Time to put up some runs for Wake. GO SOX!

[jsinger121]

just win

[jsinger121]

Quote:

Livan Hernandez (1 game vs Boston, 0-1 record with a 7.11 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 1 game, 0-1 record with a 7.11 ERA)

Kevin Youkilis --

Mark Loretta, 8 for 24 (.333 avg) 2 Walks, 4 Ks

David Ortiz --

Manny Ramirez --

Trot Nixon, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) Walk

Mike Lowell, 17 for 47 (.362 avg) 7 Doubles, HR, 5 RBIs, 4 Walks, 7 Ks

Doug Mirabelli --

Coco Crisp --

Alex Cora, 8 for 38 (.211 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, 3 Walks, 3 Ks

///

Alex Gonzalez, 4 for 41 (.098 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 9 Ks

Gabe Kapler, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) K

J.T. Snow, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Jason Varitek, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) HR, 2 RBIs

 

 

 

Quote:

Tim Wakefield (6 games vs Washington/Montreal, 2-2 record with a 3.00 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 222 games, 66-59 record & 13 saves with a 4.30 ERA)

Marlon Anderson, 1 for 12 (.083 avg) 3 Walks, 3 Ks, 2 SBs

Royce Clayton, 10 for 31 (.323 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Robert Fick, 1 for 12 (.083 avg) Walk, 2 Ks

Jose Guillen, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) RBI, Walk, 4 Ks, SB

Damian Jackson, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) SB

Nick Johnson, 1 for 11 (.091 avg) RBI, Walk, 3 Ks

Matthew LeCroy, 4 for 15 (.267 avg) 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 6 Ks

Alfonso Soriano, 10 for 33 (.303 avg) Double, 4 HRs, 7 RBIs, 3 Walks, 5 Ks, 4 SBs

Jose Vidro, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) Double, RBI, K

Daryle Ward, 0 for 4

[Papelbon58]

i know that Cesar Crespo is a very much maligned player around here, and I agree, but my favorite bad player to make fun of is Robert Fick, absolutely useless

[jsinger121]

Tonight's lineups:

 

Red Sox

1. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

2. Mark Loretta, 2B

3. David Ortiz, 1B

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. Trot Nixon, RF

6. Mike Lowell, 3B

7. Coco Crisp, CF

8. Doug Mirabelli, C

9. Alex Cora, SS

-- Tim Wakefield, SP

 

Nationals

1. Alfonso Soriano, LF

2. Jose Vidro, 2B

3. Jose Guillen, RF

4. Marlon Anderson , DH

5. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B

6. Robert Fick, 1B

7. Royce Clayton, SS

8. Brian Schneider, C

9. Marlon Byrd, CF

-- Livan Hernandez, SP

[Beckett95]

how come Gonzo gets another day off?

 

and by the way, after Guillen, that Nats lineup is awful

[schillingouttheks]

Who knows. Cora's been doing well in his place though.

[Youk Of The Nation]

What are the odds of two Marlons in the starting lineup? Too bad they dont play for Florida.

[mtbykr]

how come Gonzo gets another day off?

and by the way, after Guillen, that Nats lineup is awful

 

 

My thoughts exactly! Gonzo has been hitting the ball better lately than ever before in boston---why give him so many nights off in a row? Let's hope he's not hurt!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Ortizzle.

[jsinger121]

Alex Gonzalez, 4 for 41 (.098 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 9 Ks against Livan Hernandez.....there is your answer

[Youk Of The Nation]

Agh. Just what we dont need.

[jsinger121]

Marlon Anderson a cleanup hitter?

[Beckett95]

3-0 Phillies in the 1st inning on a 3-run homer by Ryan Howard off Mussina

[Youk Of The Nation]

Ryan Howard knocked it out, didnt he?

[mtbykr]

Alex Gonzalez, 4 for 41 (.098 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 9 Ks against Livan Hernandez.....there is your answer

 

 

Thanks---i will shut up now!

[Beckett95]

Ryan Howard knocked it out, didnt he?

ya hes having a monstrous year for himself. Whats he have about 25 HR?

[Youk Of The Nation]

That was his 24th. I called it, too. I knew it had to be this guy. f***ing awesome.

[yeszir]

3-0 Phillies in the 1st inning on a 3-run homer by Ryan Howard off Mussina

Ok Rivernator.

[Beckett95]

Ok Rivernator.

 

except for unlike Riv, i dont just post the yankees score when they are winning

[Youk Of The Nation]

Wow, first pitch swinging doesnt result in a Red Sox out. AMAZING!

[Beckett95]

alright get a lead early, dont let them stick around

[Youk Of The Nation]

Dougie is going DEEP!

[Beckett95]

Dougie is going DEEP!

 

ive been saying that for a while and still waiting for him to actually do it in a big spot in a game

[Youk Of The Nation]

Not quite but Ill TAKE IT!

[Beckett95]

ill take the double

 

1-0 sox

 

runners on 3rd and 2nd, big spot for Cora

[Youk Of The Nation]

Cora is solid.

[Beckett95]

and he comes through with a first pitch swinging, single up the middle

 

2-0 Sox

[yankeessuck013]

that was fair!

[Youk Of The Nation]

On field delay?