July 28th vs. Anaheim

[schillingouttheks]

First off, I refuse to refer to the Angels as from Los Angeles. I hate it. It's Anaheim, damn it!

 

I had a few requests for some "schillingouttheks" mojo, and since I have not started a gamethread in quite awhile, I figure, why not? All the games are starting to count now with a 5 game weekend series (including Monday) with the Yanks, and other series with the Jays, Twins, White Sox and Tigers coming up down the stretch. Go Sox!

 

Game Info:

Date: Friday, July 28th, 2006

First Pitch: 7:05pm EDT

Location: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/baseball/mlb/players/5841.jpghttp://bellsouthpwp.net/c/h/chinigor/TALKSOX/VS.GIFhttp://soxprospects.com/players/images/lester.jon.jpg

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/ana.gif# Kelvim Escobar (6-9, 3.88)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#62 Jon Lester (5-0, 3.04)

 

Red Sox rookie Lester seeks to remain unbeaten

 

LA Angels (52-49) at Boston (61-39) 7:05 pm EDT

 

BOSTON (Ticker) -- Without Jon Lester, the Boston Red Sox might not even be in first place.

 

The rookie lefthander seeks to remain unbeaten Friday night as the Red Sox host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the opener of a three-game series.

 

One of Boston's top pitching prospects, Lester made his debut on June 10 vs. Texas. He struggled in that start but in his next seven starts allowed two runs or less as he became the first rookie lefthander in team history to win his first five decisions.

 

Lester struggled last Sunday in Seattle but did not get a decision, allowing season highs of five runs and eight hits in just five innings of a 9-8 loss.

 

Boston returns home after a 3-3 road trip through Seattle and Oakland. The Red Sox failed to complete the sweep in Oakland as they managed just four hits in a 5-1 loss on Wednesday.

 

The Angels have been rolling in July. On Wednesday, they won for the 17th time in 22 games as Juan Rivera drove in four runs in a 15-6 rout at Tampa Bay.

 

Anaheim enters one half-game behind first-place Oakland in the AL West and will send Kelvim Escobar (6-9, 3.88) to the mound.

 

After dropping seven straight decisions, Escobar is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in his last three outings.

[riverside sluggers]

Kelvim Escobar (34 games vs Boston, 5-6 record & 2 saves with a 4.66 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 20 games, 3-3 record & 2 saves with a 4.44 ERA)

Kevin Youkilis --

Mark Loretta --

David Ortiz, 2 for 18 (.111 avg) RBI, 2 Walks, 8 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 6 for 27 (.222 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, 6 Walks, 8 Ks

Trot Nixon, 8 for 27 (.296 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 4 RBIs, 8 Walks, 7 Ks

Jason Varitek, 7 for 19 (.368 avg) 4 RBIs, 6 Walks, 3 Ks, SB

Mike Lowell, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) RBI

Coco Crisp, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) Double, 2 Walks, SB

Alex Gonzalez, 0 for 4, K

///

Alex Cora, 0 for 2

Gabe Kapler, 3 for 19 (.158 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, Walk, 5 Ks, SB

Doug Mirabelli, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) RBI, K

 

Jon Lester (1st career appearance vs Anaheim---Career at Fenway Park in 5 games, 3-0 record with a 2.22 ERA)

[Anuj09]

Lets kick some f***in ass

[jsinger121]

just win

[SoxFan25]

I too dont call them the Los Angeles w/e the title is.

ANAHEIM ANGELS is the name i call them and will continue to call them...

 

anyway...

 

go sox.

[Cocos Disciples]

This a key win for this series, as we will have 2 great pitching matchups Saturday and Sunday.

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

escobar may not be 100%

[SoxFan25]

escobar may not be 100%

 

yah because he knows hes going against boston:thumbsup:

[ORS]

http://rockcritics.com/archives/lester%20ave3.jpg

 

WIN.

[jsinger121]

likely a rain delay

[jsinger121]

Now, the lineups:

 

Red Sox

1. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

2. Mark Loretta, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. Trot Nixon, RF

6. Jason Varitek, C

7. Mike Lowell, 3B

8. Coco Crisp, CF

9. Alex Gonzalez, SS

 

P -- Jon Lester

 

Angels

1. Maicer Izturis, 3B

2. Howie Kendrick, 2B

3. Orlando Cabrera, SS

4. Vladimir Guerrero, RF

5. Juan Rivera, CF

6. Garret Anderson, LF

7. Tim Salmon, DH

8. Mike Napoli, C

9. Robb Quinlan, 1B

 

P -- Kelvim Escobar

[jsinger121]

from boston.com

 

The Red Sox have just announced that tonight's game has been delayed due to heavy rains. Right now, it is pouring at Fenway, as sheets of rain are blanketing the ballpark. The rain is falling so hard that the bullpens in rightfield are not visible from the press box. There are also high winds and thunder and lighting. The rain is expected to last at least one hour, according to the team. The grounds crew has placed the tarp on the field and fans were evacuated from the Monster Seats.

[BoSox21]

anything wrong with Figgins?

[SoxFan25]

ive got a feeling this game wont be played.

[MC Hammer]

I'm finally home to see a game live and it has to rain ... mother f***ers.

[jsinger121]

its only a delay...its a passing shower

[RedSoxRooter]

Troup just said 90 minute rain delay

[BoSox21]

I'm about to leave for a week on a camping trip so I won't get to see my Sox for a long time. Was hoping to at least see a few innings before my ride comes but this s*** had to happen

[Moose]

Good job, Schill. I think Moreno has to read this game thread, seeing his name change still hasn't worked yet. New England still refers to his team as Anaheim.

 

Take that, Arte! Motherf***er.

[MC Hammer]

Good job, Schill. I think Moreno has to read this game thread, seeing his name change still hasn't worked yet. New England still refers to his team as Anaheim.

 

Take that, Arte! Motherf***er.

I'm from Pittsburgh and I still call them Anaheim. I refuse to accept a silly name change ... they still play in the same damn place.

[SoxFan25]

so what are we looking at here? 8:30 - 8:45 start?

[RedSoxRooter]

Take that, Arte! Motherf***er.

 

You know, I used to work for Arte Moreno. He used to own the largest billboard company in the US. It was called Outdoor Systems Advertising. I was a graphic guy for them my first year out of school in 1997. s***** job.

 

But Arte was cool. He was very communicative. One time during a run of layoffs nationwide (after years of record profits), he had a conference call set up so that all the Outdoor Systems plants could listen in as he named the names of the plants to be downsized. It was a lot like the NBA draft except if you were chosen, you were f***ed.

 

Still, he seemed like a nice guy. He didn't have to do that.

[jsinger121]

First pitch set for 9:05

[SoxFan25]

weather update?

[jsinger121]

well if the game is starting at 9:05 then its not raining anymore.

[SoxFan25]

sorrry.

[TheKilo]

I love it when Manny runs out by himself.

[jsinger121]

and we have baseball

[ORS]

OC still gets the love. That's nice to see.

[RoyNHSox]

A classy and warm reception by the fans for O Cab.