August 5th @ Tampa Bay

[schillingouttheks]

Well, the "schillingouttheks" mojo train continues, and starting today it will be accompanied by some "One Red Seat" mojo as well. David Wells will be looking to get back on track tonight after a rough last outing against not the Cleveland Guardians, but Casey Blake himself. There's no reason that the Sox shouldn't be able to sweep this series, and go onto KC to sweep the next. Go Sox!

 

Game Info:

Date: Saturday, August 5th, 2006

First Pitch: 7:15pm EDT

Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

 

http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20050904/wells_60009.jpg http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2005/09/11/6HiHdQB7.jpg

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#16 David Wells (0-1, 11.08)

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/tb.gif#15 Casey Fossum (5-4, 4.89)

 

Ortiz looks for 40th homer as Red Sox meet Devil Rays

 

Boston (65-43) at Tampa Bay (45-65) 7:15 pm EDT

 

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Ticker) -- David Ortiz is slowly turning things around in August after a dominant July.

 

Ortiz can reach the 40-homer mark for the third consecutive season when the Boston Red Sox go for their fourth victory in six games Saturday against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

 

After being named American League Player of the Month for producing 14 homers and 35 RBI in July, Ortiz went hitless in 10 at-bats before belting two solo homers for Boston in Friday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.

 

Manny Ramirez extended his hitting streak to 20 games and Curt Schilling posted his 14th win as the Red Sox stayed one game behind the New York Yankees in the AL East Division race.

 

David Wells (0-1, 11.08 ERA) makes just his fourth start of the year and second since coming off the disabled list. The veteran lefthander was tagged for eight runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings without getting a decision Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians.

 

The Devil Rays give the ball to Casey Fossum (5-4, 4.89), who is 2-2 with a 2.86 career ERA against Boston. He yielded one run and six hits in seven frames of Monday's win against the Detroit Tigers.

 

Carl Crawford hit his 15th homer and Damon Hollins added his 13th for Tampa Bay, which has dropped three of four.

 

Mojo of the day for David Wells:

 

http://images.usatoday.com/money/_photos/2004/09/30/jack-daniels.jpg

 

JACK DANIELS MOJO!!!!

[riverside sluggers]

I heard last night on NESN that Kapler will be starting in right field for tonight's game

 

Casey Fossum (7 games vs Boston, 2-2 record with a 2.86 ERA---Career at Tropicana Field in 32 games, 11-8 record with a 4.34 ERA)

Coco Crisp, 0 for 6, K

Mark Loretta, 1 for 13 (.077 avg) 2 Ks

David Ortiz, 5 for 20 (.250 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, 4 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 3 for 12 (.250 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) 2 Walks, K

Javy Lopez, 4 for 8 (.500 avg) RBI, Walk, 2 Ks

Wily Mo Pena, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) 3 Walks, 3 Ks

Gabe Kapler, 3 for 6 (.500 avg) Double, HR, RBI

Alex Gonzalez, 2 for 12 (.167 avg) Triple, RBI, 3 Walks, 4 Ks

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Alex Cora, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) 3 RBIs, K

Mike Lowell, 3 for 16 (.188 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, 2 Ks

Doug Mirabelli, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) HR, RBI, Walk

 

David Wells (17 games vs Tampa Bay, 10-1 record with a 2.87 ERA---Career at Tropicana Field in 8 games, 4-1 record with a 3.81 ERA)

Damon Hollins, 2 for 11 (.182 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, K

Carl Crawford, 6 for 21 (.286 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, K, SB

Jorge Cantu, 4 for 11 (.364 avg) Double, K

Travis Lee, 5 for 14 (.357 avg) Double, RBI, 2 Ks

Jonny Gomes, 5 for 13 (.385 avg) Double, 3 Ks

Greg Norton --

B.J. Upton --

Josh Paul, 0 for 2, K

Ben Zobrist --

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Rocco Baldelli, 5 for 11 (.455 avg) Double, K, SB

Russell Branyan, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) HR, RBI

[ORS]

David Wells is an enormous man with an enormous talent. Let's hope he can tap into it and be a horse down the stretch. It starts today. Oh, and if Travis Lee is playing and hits another comebacker at him, I will personally find his house and s*** on it.

 

Here's another enormous man with enormous talent. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole -- Bradah Iz -- R.I.P. He ushers in Hawaiian Mojo.

 

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/dailypix/2002/Aug/19/ln05a3_b.jpg

 

Have you ever seen anything like this? I hiked there on my honeymoon and took a helo tour of this place, the famous Napali Coast on Kauai.

 

http://brighamrad.harvard.edu/project/people/BLH/exhibit/photos/seascapes/napali.jpg

[schillingouttheks]

This is what we need. Holla!

[RoyNHSox]

It’s almost amazing how Papi has carried the team offensively this year, especially over the past month. Now it’s time for other players to step it up and get it done. Let’s get a big fat lead early on and try to get at least 6 out of Boomer.

[Beckett95]

Red Sox

1. Coco Crisp, CF

2. Mark Loretta, 2B

3. David Ortiz, 1B

4. Manny Ramirez, DH

5. Kevin Youkilis, 3B

6. Javy Lopez, C

7. Wily Mo Pena, LF

8. Gabe Kapler, RF

9. Alex Gonzalez, SS

P--David Wells

 

Devil Rays

1. Damon Hollins, CF

2. Carl Crawford, LF

3. Jorge Cantu, 2B

4. Travis Lee, 1B

5. Jonny Gomes, DH

6. Greg Norton, RF

7. B.J. Upton, 3B

8. Josh Paul, C

9. Ben Zobrist, SS

P--Casey Fossum

 

Ortiz with a rare start at 1st, giving Lowell another day off

[Beckett95]

why is Youk batting 5th again? Switch him with Willy Mo

[Beckett95]

Boston.com on some of the injuries

 

Here's the news of the day from a reporter who's thinking of taking out disability after getting a playful punch in the arm from Wily Mo Pena earlier in the week...

 

It seems as though Doug Mirabelli won't be out more than three or four days, which is good news for the Red Sox and bad news for Pawtucket's Corky Miller, who was called up today. (Bryan Corey was designated for assignment.) He's walking without a crutch -- which means he's down to one less than Jason Varitek, who's progressing after his surgery earlier this week -- and said he shouldn't miss any more time than he did in 2002 when he had a similar injury. In that case he didn't miss a single Tim Wakefield start.

 

Meanwhile Mike Lowell had an MRI during the sixth inning yesterday, and has progressed far enough that he can put on a sneaker. Yesterday it was only a slip-on shoe. The MRI showed no fracture, so Lowell is hopeful that it won't be too long before he can be back on the field.

 

For now, with the two injured active players clogging up the roster, there's a little bit of a strange lineup today, including David Ortiz at first base. Gotta go with what you have.

 

We'll get you more if we have it later, along with any other injury updates as they happen during the game. Odds are this time it will be a member of the press box crew -- that pesky carpal tunnel syndrome.

 

So much for the Corey trade

[noonanberg]

I like those batting numbers against Fossum, and the ones against Wells too. I'm feeling a turnaround with each. I expect a big hitting game by the Sox and a strong outing from Wells.

[riverside sluggers]

Pedroia up sooner than expected?

 

NESN

Tonight the Paw Sox are starting Dustin Pedroia at 3rd base, Gordon Edes indicated it could be insurance in case Mike Lowell goes down on the DL.

[RoyNHSox]

Pedroia up sooner than expected?

 

NESN

Tonight the Paw Sox are starting Dustin Pedroia at 3rd base, Gordon Edes indicated it could be insurance in case Mike Lowell goes down on the DL.

 

Color me interested. I wasn’t expecting to see him up until September but it sounds like it could be much sooner. Meanwhile I'm hoping for the best for Lowell.

[Beckett95]

Pedroia up sooner than expected?

 

NESN

Tonight the Paw Sox are starting Dustin Pedroia at 3rd base, Gordon Edes indicated it could be insurance in case Mike Lowell goes down on the DL.

 

ughh...does this mean that the Sox know something we dont about Lowell's injury? I wouldn't be surprised to see Lowell on the DL.

[a700hitter]

ughh...does this mean that the Sox know something we dont about Lowell's injury? I wouldn't be surprised to see Lowell on the DL.

That would be a terrible blow to the lineup.

[inkman]

Lowell's cooled off since early on, maybe an infusion of youth could help right about now.

[a700hitter]

Lowell's cooled off since early on, maybe an infusion of youth could help right about now.

Maybe he just needs a rest. Playing in 90+ temperatures more than 100 games into the season takes its toll.

[inkman]

word (post whoring)

[RoyNHSox]

So much for the Corey trade

 

Apparently giving up a HR in your first appearance as a Red Sox doesn’t bode well for your future with the team.

[SoxFan25]

go sox!

[schillingouttheks]

Pedroia up sooner than expected?

 

NESN

Tonight the Paw Sox are starting Dustin Pedroia at 3rd base, Gordon Edes indicated it could be insurance in case Mike Lowell goes down on the DL.

Wait, so if he doesn't have the arm strength for SS, why the hell are they even considering him at 3B?

[RoyNHSox]

Pedroia up sooner than expected?

 

NESN

Tonight the Paw Sox are starting Dustin Pedroia at 3rd base, Gordon Edes indicated it could be insurance in case Mike Lowell goes down on the DL.

 

I like this idea more and more. Alex Cora is serviceable at 3B but doesn’t contribute a whole lot offensively. If Lowell is out for any extended length of time (which I hope isn’t the case), I think the added bat that Pedroia brings could be what the Sox sputtering offense needs. If this was May I might think otherwise, but now that we’re in a playoff run we need all the offense possible.

[YanksHater213]

3B doesnt need more arm strength, Zach.

[TheKilo]

Wheels.

[RoyNHSox]

Good start. Coco reaches on an error, steals second, and moves to 3B on a Loretta hit.

[YanksHater213]

ortiz is soooooooooooo f***ing bad. trade him

[TheKilo]

Works for me, 1-0 Sox.

 

edit - Yanks lose, 5-0. Loewen, Williams and Hawkins on a combined one-hitter. ROFL.

[RedSoxRooter]

A win tonight puts us back in first place because....... THEEEEEEEE YANKEEEEEEEEEEES LOSSSSSSSSSSSST!

 

Oh, and Moose takes the loss.

[RoyNHSox]

Nice K on Crawford. So far Wells looking much sharper than his other start.

[schillingouttheks]

Sweet 1-2-3 for Wells.

[schillingouttheks]

On a side note, the heckler's back.

[a700hitter]

On a side note, the heckler's back.

It looks like Javy Lopez is his target for the night.