August 25th vs Seattle

[br3ds0x]

Alright finally getting back on the winning track lets keep it going tonight with Schill. No reason why we shouldn't be able to take all 3 of these. Lets keep going with the relatively newb mojo!

 

 

Game Info:

Date: Friday, August 25th, 2006

First Pitch: 10:05pm EDT

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers: BOS: RHP Curt Schilling (14-5, 3.84 ERA)

SEA: LHP Jake Woods (3-1, 3.88 ERA)

 

 

The Red Sox, fresh off taking two out of three in Anaheim, continue their nine-game West Coast swing at Safeco Field when they begin a three-game series against the Mariners on Friday night.

 

After losing six in a row, the Sox will try to run their winning streak to three games behind ace Curt Schilling.

 

"When you're a good team and you get beat up, it takes a little bit to get your rhythm back," said setup man Mike Timlin. "We seem to have a little more rhythm now."

 

The Sox trail the Yankees by 5 1/2 games in the American League East and the White Sox by four in the Wild Card standings.

 

Last month, the Red Sox lost two out of three to the Mariners at Safeco Field. They'll try to at least reverse that this time around.

 

Pitching matchup

BOS: RHP Curt Schilling (14-5, 3.84 ERA)

Once again, Schilling provided the only consistency in Boston's starting rotation. In the biggest game of the season, Schilling allowed three runs and six hits over seven innings against the Yankees, leaving in position for the win before the bullpen blew the lead. Schilling has not picked up a win in his last three starts.

 

SEA: LHP Jake Woods (3-1, 3.88 ERA)

In his first Major League start, Woods -- who took the place of Joel Pineiro in the rotation -- tamed the Angels on Aug. 20 to the tune of one run on five hits over 5 2/3 innings. He walked one and struck out two. Better yet, of the 74 pitches that he threw, 52 were strikes. Woods got a lot of mileage out of his breaking ball and changeup against his former team.

 

Player to watch

Mariners masher Richie Sexson is 7-for-18 in his career against Schilling with three doubles and a homer.

 

Go Sox :harhar:

[schillingouttheks]

This newb mojo is really working. Everyone say hello to Soxfan's best friend in today's mojo!

 

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[riverside sluggers]

Tonight Schilling is in the hunt for strikeout #3000... He is at 2992

 

Jake Woods (3 games vs Boston, 0-1 record with a 4.15 ERA---Career at SAFECO Field in 15 games, 4.75 ERA)

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) Walk

Mark Loretta, 0 for 2

David Ortiz, 0 for 2, K

Manny Ramirez, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg)

Wily Mo Pena --

Mike Lowell, 0 for 2, K

Javy Lopez, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) RBI

Coco Crisp, 0 for 4, 2 Ks

Dustin Pedroia --

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Alex Cora, 0 for 1, K

Eric Hinske, 0 for 3

Gabe Kapler, 0 for 1, Walk, K

 

Curt Schilling (6 games vs Seattle, 2-0 record with a 3.12 ERA---Career at SAFECO Field in 1 game, 1-0 record with a 2.57 ERA)

Adrian Beltre, 5 for 36 (.139 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 16 Ks

Yuniesky Betancourt, 0 for 2

Ben Broussard, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) Hr, 2 RBIs, Walk, K

Greg Dobbs, 0 for 3, K

Raul Ibanez, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) Double, RBI

Kenji Johjima, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) 2 Ks

Jose Lopez, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) K

Eduardo Perez, Walk

Richie Sexson, 7 for 18 (.389 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, 7 Ks

Ichiro Suzuki, 1 for 10 (.100 avg) RBI, K

[RedSoxRooter]

br3ds0x mojo is really hard to type. But it's workin' so far! Hey, when was the last time someone tallied the game thread results? Is there a year end reward?

[YanksHater213]

im going to get some more dead rapper mojo going soon.

[YanksHater213]

"i like it when you call me big poppa"

 

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hooray for dead rapper mojo.. tonights: THE notorious BIG

[jsinger121]

Once again the Red Sox will be without Manny Ramirez, who is still nursing his sore knee. Also Kevin Youkilis is taking the night off as well.

 

The lineup.

 

1. Crisp, CF

2. Loretta, 1B

3. Ortiz, DH

4. Pena, LF

5. Lowell, 3B

6. Kapler, RF

7. Mirabelli, C

8. Pedroia, 2B

9. Cora, SS

 

Schilling, P

[a700hitter]

This is a pretty crappy lineup. Where's Youk? Kapler batting 6th? Manny can't DH and Ortiz play 1B? Good luck to Schilling tonight. He'll need to hurl a shutout to get win#15. Good luck to Ortiz getting a pitch to hit.

[jsinger121]

Youkilis is sick.....I ask where is Hinske...Kapler shouldn't even be on a major league roster.

[a700hitter]

Youkilis is sick.....I ask where is Hinske...Kapler shouldn't even be on a major league roster.

Could Hinske be worse against lefties than Kapler?

[jsinger121]

Could Hinske be worse against lefties than Kapler?

 

Lefties are hitting better off the seattle pitcher than righties are. Kapler is a joke at the plate. I'll take my chances with Hinske.

[a700hitter]

Lefties are hitting better off the seattle pitcher than righties are. Kapler is a joke at the plate. I'll take my chances with Hinske.

Kapler should be nothing more than a defensive replacement.

[jsinger121]

Kapler should be nothing more than a defensive replacement.

 

Theo needs to take him away from Tito. If he is on the roster it gives tito the opportunity to use a player that is one of the most useless in baseball.

[RedSoxRooter]

Well, at least Pena's in the #4 spot. Loretta at 1b?

[a700hitter]

Carron calling the lineup "interesting"

[mtbykr]

Agent Smith and Jim Rice said that Tito wants t save Hinske to pinch hit off the bench--def a better pinch hitter than kaplar

[mtbykr]

Just heard on NESN pregame from Agent Smith:

 

-Beckett's next start prob get's pushed back leaving gabbard to start tuesday

-Clement done for the year

-Tizzle felt bad for a day or so before going to the hospital, but not talking about what the results were

 

 

Get well papi

[Bostons_Finest]

NESN broke

[a700hitter]

It's nice to have DFA back in the lineup and getting on in front of Ortiz.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Kind of an odd lineup today. Ill be interested to see how Wily Mo does in the cleanup spot.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Kind of an odd lineup today. Ill be interested to see how Wily Mo does in the cleanup spot.

 

Probably not too good since he sucks vs. LHP

[a700hitter]

Kind of an odd lineup today. Ill be interested to see how Wily Mo does in the cleanup spot.

The early returns are not good as he K's.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Did...did Ichiro just go down on the first pitch?

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Alright I'm done being nice....Gabe Kapler is worthless

[Cocos Disciples]

Agreed

[ORS]

Krapler's usefulness is waning.

[a700hitter]

I can't believe that he is batting 6th. This lineup sucks.

 

Edit: Seattle announcers are saying that Woods has to make Krapler hit himself on base.

[ORS]

Woods reminds me of Lester, 2-0 to everyone.

[ORS]

Seattle announcers just said Zito is hitless through 7. I might have to watch his 8th instead of this lineup.

[a700hitter]

Hendu just said in comparing Crisp to OTH Johnny that Crisp will never be a guy to hit 20 HRs and drive in runs from the leadoff slot.

 

Edit: And Crisp lives up to the expectations and K's with 2 on base.