July 31st vs. Cleveland

[Cocos Disciples]

Haven't started one in a while.

 

David Wells (0-1, 8.64) vs. Paul Byrd (7-6, 4.71)

 

 

Game Notes:

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[schillingouttheks]

Are you sure you can't get into trouble by posting those? It's like stealing.

[CrespoBlows]

No, it's free to the public.

[Cocos Disciples]

Huh? They let you see it free on mlb.com...

[schillingouttheks]

Oh. I thought I asked something before about that and someone said you had to pay to see them. Guess they were wrong.

[riverside sluggers]

Pray, thats all the Sox can do from here on out...

 

The month of July hasn't at all been a good month for Byrd. Lets hope the Sox can rid their struggles against him at least, and capitalize on the struggles he himself is going through.

 

July (4 starts) 1-1, 8.00 ERA

18 innings, 37 Hits, 21 Runs (16 ER) 4 HRs, Walk, 5 Ks, opposing .407 avg

 

Paul Byrd (5 games vs Boston, 3-2 record with a 3.48 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 3 games, 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA)

Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 3, 2 Ks

Mark Loretta, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) HR, RBI, K

David Ortiz, 6 for 21 (.286 avg) HR, 5 RBIs, Walk, K

Manny Ramirez, 0 for 9, 2 Ks

Jason Varitek, 4 for 14 (.286 avg) HR, RBI, 3 Ks

Mike Lowell, 7 for 15 (.467 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 4 RBIs

Coco Crisp, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) Double, 2 Walks, SB

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

Alex Cora, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) Double, RBI, Walk

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Alex Gonzalez, 0 for 8, Walk, K

Gabe Kapler, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) RBI

Doug Mirabelli, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) 2 Walks

 

David Wells (40 games vs Cleveland, 20-4 record & 1 save with a 3.52 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 45 games, 18-12 record with a 4.40 ERA)

Grady Sizemore, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Walk

Jason Michaels, 2 for 3 (.667 avg)

Travis Hafner, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

Victor Martinez, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) RBI, 3 Ks

Casey Blake, 4 for 13 (.308 avg) 2 Ks

Jhonny Peralta, 5 for 8 (.625 avg) Double

Hector Luna, 0 for 3, K

Kelly Shoppach --

Andy Marte --

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Aaron Boone, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) RBI

Todd Hollandsworth, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) K

[TheKilo]

Sox

1. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

2. Mark Loretta, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. Mike Lowell, 3B

6. Jason Varitek, C

7. Coco Crisp, CF

8. Wily Mo Pena, RF

9. Alex Cora, SS

 

P -- David Wells

 

Guardians

1. Grady Sizemore, CF

2. Jason Michaels, LF

3. Travis Hafner, DH

4. Victor Martinez, 1B

5. Casey Blake, RF

6. Jhonny Peralta, SS

7. Hector Luna, 2B

8. Kelly Shoppach, C

9. Andy Marte, 3B

 

P -- Paul Byrd

 

 

Shoppach and Marte in the lineup. Should be interesting.

[schillingouttheks]

Well at least we know Marte's not in the lineup to stick it in our faces.

 

Watch Marte be the difference maker tonight.

[ORS]

Boomer needs a little incentive....

 

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[TheKilo]

I'd really like a win today. Snyder/Sabathia doesn't look good.

[YanksHater213]

fatass needs ta throw a gem and a half tonight.

[YanksHater213]

nice first for fatty.

 

theo musta made a deal with him, like 1 beer per out or something.

[jsinger121]

And a good 1-2-3 inning from wells

[ORS]

Cheeseburger per out?

 

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[MC Hammer]

I don't understand WMP hitting behind Coco ... I'd even consider moving him up ahead of Tek as well.

[TheKilo]

I don't understand WMP hitting behind Coco ... I'd even consider moving him up ahead of Tek as well.

 

 

At least he's in the lineup.

[Cocos Disciples]

Coco can get on, maybe steal a base, WMP can drive him in.

[TheKilo]

Manny Ramirez is a good hitter and is having an excellent year.

[Cocos Disciples]

Good start to the Bryan Corey era.

[RoyNHSox]

Nice to give Wells the early lead. Thanks Manny!

[ORS]

Manny Ramirez is a good hitter and is having an excellent year.

That describes a full decade.

[YanksHater213]

pimp

[MC Hammer]

Coco can get on' date=' maybe steal a base, WMP can drive him in.[/quote']

Or he could also end innings without giving WMP a chance to drive runners in.

[TheKilo]

That describes a full decade.

 

 

Very true.

 

 

He's quietly putting up monster numbers this year though.

 

1.049 OPS? 29 HRs? 84 RBIs?

 

Yes please.

[ORS]

Yeah, there hasn't been much press or fanfare about the season he's having. Papi's heroics are more dramatic, but Manny is still the better hitter. I'm glad he's happy (for now) and wants to finish here. He's the type of guy that it may take decades to replace.

 

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[TheKilo]

Wells looks like he can get the curve over for strikes. (Knock wood)

 

 

Like I said in the other thread, a David Wells at 80-85% is better than any pitcher that could have been had at the deadline.

[YanksHater213]

take away one of his burgers, ORS

[ORS]

He's probably going to miss a spot or two as he finds his groove -- like he just did there. But, yeah, good Boomer will be huge for this team.

[TheKilo]

Fark.

[ORS]

One more meatball and he's getting salad the rest of the night.