July 19th vs. K.C.

[ORS]

Nuke LaLoosh 11-5, 5.12

 

vs.

 

Mark "Look Ma, I made the All-Star team" Redman 6-4, 5.38

 

Today's Theme: GLOBAL THERMONUCLEAR WAR

 

Nuke, like the computer program Joshua in the movie War Games, needs to learn that sometimes you need to adjust the way you think/approach things. Joshua thought that all games either have a winner or a loser, and that they should be played until such a result was established. He eventually learned, that in some games, like Global Thermonuclear War and Tic-Tac-Toe (improbably analogy there), there is no winner, no matter how well you play. Nuke, for some reason, still thinks he can be successful in this league by giving hitters a steady diet of fast balls. Hopefully, he will see the folly in this line of thinking and learn his lesson too.

 

http://gorro.student.utwente.nl/films/images/WarGames3.jpg

 

Would _ you _ like _ to _ play _ a _ game?

[RedSoxRooter]

Josh, no http://www-public.rz.uni-duesseldorf.de/~ritterd/wargames/war5.jpgs today, ok? Thanks.

[MANNYHOF24]

If Beckett struggles agiasnt this lineup, we are in big trouble down the strech run

[yeszir]

How about a nice game of chess?

[RedSoxRooter]

Starting lineups

 

Royals

1. David DeJesus, LF

2. Eseteban German, 2B

3. Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B

4. Matt Stairs, DH

5. Emil Brown, RF

6. Mark Teahen, 3B

7. Angel Berroa, SS

8. Paul Phillips, C

9. Joey Gathright, CF

 

P -- Mark Redman

 

Sox

1. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

2. Mark Loretta, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. Mike Lowell, 3B

6. Doug Mirabelli, C

7. Coco Crisp, CF

8. Gabe Kapler, RF

9. Alex Gonzalez, SS

 

P -- Josh Beckett

[MANNYHOF24]

So where does Willy Mo fit on this team with Kapler Playing so well? Trade Bait?

[Papelbon58]

So where does Willy Mo fit on this team with Kapler Playing so well? Trade Bait?

unfortunately the FO is probably determined to justify the Arroyo trade, so therefore Pena is sticking around, plus the fact that he has the potential to be a very good power hitter for us in the future, so Nixon is likely the trade bait

[Matt]

Let's hope Beckett can keep the HR totals under 2 against this AAA ballclub.

[riverside sluggers]

Mark Redman (9 games vs Boston, 1-7 record with a 9.29 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 5 games, 1-3 record with a 9.82 ERA)

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) RBI, Walk

Mark Loretta, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) 2 RBIs, SB

David Ortiz, 1 for 13 (.077 avg) RBI, 6 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 5 for 19 (.263 avg) Double, HR, RBI, 2 Walks, K

Mike Lowell, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) K

Doug Mirabelli, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) HR, RBI

Coco Crisp, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) Double, K

Gabe Kapler, 5 for 8 (.625 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs

Alex Gonzalez, 0 for 2, K

///

Trot Nixon, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 Ks

Wily Mo Pena, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) 2 Ks

Jason Varitek, 6 for 17 (.353 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 7 RBIs

 

Josh Beckett (1st career appearance vs Kansas City---Career at Fenway Park in 8 games, 5-1 record with a 3.58 ERA)

Doug Mientkiewicz, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks

Matt Stairs, 0 for 3, Walk, 2 Ks

Mark Grudzielanek, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) RBI, K

Reggie Sanders, 0 for 8, RBI, 4 Ks

[jsinger121]

just win

[CrespoBlows]

All fastballs.

[CrespoBlows]

Why the f*** is Kapler in there?

[jsinger121]

should be pena

[ORS]

Apparently Millar seems to have handed over his Tito with a goat, lederhosen, and a 5-lb block of cheese pictures to Kapler.

[riverside sluggers]

should be pena

 

they're just going by the matchup of what kapler has done against redman

[NoPepper]

I wonder if KC will ever get anohter hit?

[riverside sluggers]

Just pitiful of how the Sox offense is lying down for Hudson, Duckworth, and now Mark Redman thus far. Kansas City has the worst starters ERA at 6.12

 

KC Starters vs Boston through today:

15.1 innings, 4 Runs, 12 Ks

[schillingouttheks]

I know it's KC, but at least we're winning. I know it's not hard to beat them, but at the end of the day a win's a win. I'm very disappointed in our offense, but at least they find a way to win. They better figure it out tomorrow with Texas' offense coming in. Schilling's going to have to help keep their batters at bay while our struggling lineup tries to get something going.

 

By the way, when was Manny's last homer?

[riverside sluggers]

By the way, when was Manny's last homer?

 

July 6 vs D-Rays

 

He would be at 27 HRs right now, but Melky Cabrera & Milton Bradley took away those 2

[ORS]

I'm at work and checking in on Gameday. That's 2 HBP for Nuke. Is he pitching inside more today. If so, good.

[BoSox21]

was Coco nailed in retaliation?

[riverside sluggers]

Don & Jerry, there comes a time where you have to stop praising KC pitching but rather question the Red Sox's current offense

[Papelbon58]

just tuning in, but I just would like to offer my approval of the Sox taking my advice from last night in playing Mirabelli again

[riverside sluggers]

Redman coming into today had 32 Ks in 87 innings. He has already set a season high with 7 Ks in his 6 inning of work against what should be the Red Sox

[Papelbon58]

im hearing the umpire yelling at Buddy Bell on the radio

 

The umpire is screaming, "I heard you the first time!!"

[Cocos Disciples]

Nice inning, stretch time. Another tight one, it should not be this close. At least we're on the good side.

[RoyNHSox]

im hearing the umpire yelling at Buddy Bell on the radio

 

The umpire is screaming, "I heard you the first time!!"

 

Bell was arguing the strike zone.

[NoPepper]

He has already set a season high ...

 

Anyone know how many times a pitcher has had their seasons "personal best" against the Sox lineup this year?

[YanksHater213]

Nuke's pitched a great game so far. Granted it's the Royals, hes still pitching mad well.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Is Mark Redman that good?? Or did we forget how to hit??