July 18th vs. K.C.

[ORS]

Kilo, it's too close to game time, so......

 

LESTER: 4-0, 2.89

 

vs.

 

DUCKWORTH: 1-2, 5.40

 

 

Tonight's theme: WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

 

Jonnie boy has looked pretty good in his short time with the Sox thus far. His stuff has been pretty tough to hit. It's been pretty tough to swing at too, as Jon has walked an alarming number of batters in each outing. My advice. KC's probably gonna take a bit to start the game, so use that to get ahead early. That is all. Win.

 

http://advertising.theeagle.com/specialsections/summerfun/2005/pics/Wild-Things.jpg

 

Oh, let's not forget to follow one of the many rules of sports. Namely, that it is always unacceptable to lose to someone named Duckworth.

[jsinger121]

just win

[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. Mike Lowell 3B

7. Jason Varitek, C

8. Coco Crisp CF

9. Alex Gonzalez SS

Pitcher -- Jon Lester

 

Royals

1. David DeJesus, LF

2. Esteban German, DH

3. Mark Grudzielanek, 2B

4. Emil Brown, RF

5. Tony Graffanino, 1B

6. Mark Teahen, 3B

7. Angel Berroa, SS

8. Joey Gathright, CF

9. John Buck, C

P -- Brandon Duckworth

[ORS]

Geez, that is a tight zone. That's not good for Lester.

[ORS]

Haha, then he gives him a high call on the first pitch to Grudz.

[riverside sluggers]

Brandon Duckworth (1st career appearance vs Boston)

David Ortiz, 0 for 3, K

Mike Lowell, 5 for 20 (.250 avg) Double, 3 HRs, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Alex Gonzalez, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Alex Cora, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, 3 Ks

Wily Mo Pena, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, K

 

Jon Lester (1st career appearance vs Kansas City---Career at Fenway Park in 4 games, 2-0 record with a 3.10 ERA)

[ORS]

Sexson treats Ponson like a rented judge on an Aruban beach. 3-0 M's.

[yeszir]

Where the Wild Things Are! Yes!

 

Unrelated movie reference time!

http://www.sillimancollege.org/downloads/SilliflicksMovieList/images/6645f.jpg

[RoyNHSox]

1-2-3 3rd inning for Lester at 39 pitches...excellent.

[ORS]

Just a reminder. This is Brandon Duckworth. That is all.

[NomahsHammSammich]

I cannot believe we are getting shut out by Gary Busey.

 

http://www.buseyworld.com/Headshot2.jpg

[a700hitter]

So far Lester has kept his pitch count at a reasonable level.

[Papelbon58]

good bye Grudzielanek, you just got picked off

[jsinger121]

nice pickoff

[ORS]

Sweet. No soup for you, forehead boy.

[jsinger121]

can lester stop walking these stiffs

[a700hitter]

Bottom of the 4th. Let's get some runs.

[ORS]

No. This is something we, as fans, are going to have to deal with and get frustrated by as he finishes his development.

[Papelbon58]

ahh, that was a triple that just went foul

[ORS]

Triple? Not so much. You only get triples in that part of Fenway if you hit the ladder and the ball kicks in a funny direction.

[ORS]

Let me reiterate. This is Brandon Duckworth.

[a700hitter]

Top of the 5th 0-0

[Papelbon58]

it is a known fact that the Red Sox have a history of sucking in the team's general first game against a young pitcher, (Brandon McCarthy) But this one is a terrible young pitcher, so this should be only half a game of sucking

[ORS]

Reggie Abercrombie just scored on a bunt. No, it wasn't a squeeze play. He was the one that bunted. It would have been a hit, so Zimmerman should have just ate the ball, but he tossed into foul territory by RF. Then, the RF tossed into LF and Abercrombie scored. It was an LL play all the way.

[Papelbon58]

a bunt home run, that must have been exciting, maybe we can do it, the Royals suck at defense

[RoyNHSox]

Who would have predicted that Lester v Duckworth would be a pitcher’s duel?

[ORS]

Might we get, wait for it, 7 from Lester today? He's only at 68 through 5.

[a700hitter]

Here comes the bottom of the 5th. Lester's got a very good pitch count. He should be able to deep into the game.

[Papelbon58]

how about an all rookie pitching night from the Sox:

 

Lester

Hansen/Manny D

Paps

 

It may not sound that amazing, but if it works, it is a good sign for the future

[ORS]

Liriano vs. Kazmir just started and the nitwit TV network with broadcast rights here in Orlando isn't showing it. f***ers.