July 20th vs. Texas

[ORS]

Beowulf 11-3, 3.42

 

vs.

 

John Rheinecker 4-4, 4.82

 

 

Today's Theme: "I SEEM TO HAVE LOST MY BAT"

 

Where oh where have the Red Sox bats gone? I, like all of you, am ecstatic that they shut out the opponent the last two games. However, the offense has been, no offense, offensive. With the search party out looking for the Sox lumber, I think I've found a substitution that will enable them to hit the ball better....

 

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f8/kembry/CAHJY4S6.jpg

[riverside sluggers]

John Rheinecker (1 game vs Boston, 4.76 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 1 game, 4.76 ERA)

Coco Crisp, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Double

Mark Loretta, 2 for 3 (.667 avg)

Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 2, Walk, K

Manny Ramirez, 0 for 1, RBI, 2 Walks

Jason Varitek, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Double

Wily Mo Pena --

Gabe Kapler --

Alex Gonzalez, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) RBI

Alex Cora --

///

Mike Lowell, 0 for 3

Trot Nixon, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

David Ortiz, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

 

Curt Schilling (7 games vs Texas, 3-0 record with a 3.42 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 51 games, 23-7 record & 6 saves with a 3.99 ERA)

Gary Matthews Jr, 4 for 17 (.235 avg) Double, Triple, 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, 7 Ks

Ian Kinsler, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Walk

Michael Young, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, 2 Ks

Mark Teixeira, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) 2 Ks

Hank Blalock, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Ks

Mark DeRosa, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) 3 Walks, K

Kevin Mench, 0 for 7, 2 Ks

Brad Wilkerson, 1 for 13 (.077 avg) Double, 3 Walks, 6 Ks

Rod Barajas, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, 3 Ks

///

Jerry Hairston Jr, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) Double, K

[RoyNHSox]

Interesting lineup announced on WEEI

 

1. Crisp

2. Loretta

3. Youk

4. Manny

5. Tek

6. WMP - DH

7. Kapler - RF

8. Gonzo - SS

9. Cora - 3B

[Rdsxmbnt]

nice to see WMP back in the lineup.

[schillingouttheks]

...why doesn't he sit Papi when we play the Mariners? We need all the offense we can get when going up against a team with an offense like Texas. AND HE TOOK LOWELL OUT?

 

Meh, maybe just get as many right handed batters in there as possbile. Of course, taking out Lowell and inserting Cora at 3B makes NO SENSE to me. Cora's a left handed batter as well. What is Tito doing with that? I understand everything else, and I'm glad to see Wily Mo back, but my God why take out Lowell AND Papi? Put Wily Mo in RF, and leave Papi in.

 

Then again, I guess a complete mix up and some good rest for the starters will hopefully turn things around. I just don't understand why Tito's putting unusual people out there against a team with a great offense like Texas. Wait to do it against Seattle, tomorrow.

 

He should have had Wily Mo bat 5th. Not Tek.

[riverside sluggers]

Ok a good reasoning here

 

boston globe

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/

 

Mike Lowell was going to bat 3rd today, but he came to the park with a stomach virus and was reportedly vomiting. Also on Wakefield: Terry's best assumption is that he'll be out for 4 weeks, 3 at best. Id be surprised if Theo doesnt get a starter through trade

[RedSoxRooter]

Is Rheinecker the dude with "The Thing" pitch?

[a700hitter]

No, I think that is Dickey.

[jsinger121]

just win

[BoSox21]

I forgot how good early run support feels

[a700hitter]

Schilling's, Beckett's and Lester's starts are critical for the Red Sox due to the enormous fall off in quality of the 4th and 5th starters.

[RedSoxRooter]

Hey Clement, that's how you do that play.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Mark Loretta looks like crap today....slow in the field and a poor play at home

[a700hitter]

What was Loretta doing?

 

Edit: Why the hell would Hale send him home with no one out.

[a700hitter]

Mark Loretta looks like crap today....slow in the field and a poor play at home

He's got two hits

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

3-0 count to Varitek who is batting below .250 and he swings......what is going on today?

[Cocos Disciples]

They're anxious to score a lot. Nice easy inning for Curt there.

[riverside sluggers]

3-0 count to Varitek who is batting below .250 and he swings......what is going on today?

 

He was given the green light from the dugout. The only player that calls his own green light is Papi, according to Tito

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

He was given the green light from the dugout. The only player that calls his own green light is Papi, according to Tito

 

Yeah thats great.....doesn't answer the question....why would anyone give the green light to someone batting below .250 to swing at a 3-0 count. Not playing the odds too well on that one.

[a700hitter]

who the hell is this guy Littleton? He has a real funky delivery. He has the Sox looking bad.

[a700hitter]

Damn Barajas! Nice play by Loretta. Schilling's starts are pretty close to "must wins" with the shape of the rest of the rotation.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

looks like I'm gonna bite my tongue today about Loretta haha

[riverside sluggers]

ouch 2 baserunning gaffes by Loretta. He evens it out by going 3 for 4, his latest hit being a clutch 2 out RBI. His defensive play to save Schilling as well

[Cityofchampions33]

yea, without the 3 hits, he's looking very ARod-esque

[Rdsxmbnt]

excellent game so far for WMP, offense has come alive considering were missing some key guys in the lineup

[riverside sluggers]

Welcome back Wily Mo :thumbsup:

he's picking up where he left off- 2 for 3, Double, 2 RBIs, Walk

 

And are my eyes being deceived, but the Tek we know seems to be back after the All-Star Break-- 8 for 22, 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs

[Cityofchampions33]

yea, hes only a handful of hits away from where he should be, just gotta pick up the power

[a700hitter]

Nixon with a terrible AB with a man on 3rd and one out. Two checked swing strikes and a popup.

[jsinger121]

Anyone object to having Wily Mo Pena playing more down the stretch. Nixon is tailing off like i predicted he would and isn't coming back anyways.

[a700hitter]

Anyone object to having Wily Mo Pena playing more down the stretch. Nixon is tailing off like i predicted he would and isn't coming back anyways.

You will lose a lot in the field. Nixon is a far superior fielder. I'd actually rather see WMP play a little CF for Crisp if he keeps hitting in the .260's.