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TV - NESN

Radio - WEEI 850 am

Venue - Fenway Park

First Pitch - 7:05

http://www.pubclub.com/Boston/Images/FenwayLead.JPG

 

Starting Pitchers

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/8706/6403pn6.jpg Versus http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/9764/6441yf5.jpg

15-10, 5.02 ERA-----18-5, 2.77 ERA

 

Ortiz Cathes a Foxx

Courtesy o' the Herald

 

David Ortiz did it again for the Red Sox last night.

And, wouldn’t you know it, the Yankees did it again to the Red Sox as well.

On the same night the Yankees won their ninth consecutive AL East title, Ortiz, the Red Sox’ beloved slugger, hit his franchise record-tying 50th home run off Twins starter Boof Bonser in the sixth inning.

The blast gave the Sox a 2-1 lead but after reliever Craig Hansen gave up four runs in the eighth, the Sox went on to lose big, 8-2.

The Yankees, who were beaten by the Blue Jays, 3-2, couldn’t clinch on their own but were able to celebrate north of the border after the Sox lost.

With 10 games left, Ortiz appears certain to surpass Foxx’ 68-year-old mark.

“It means they’re going to remember me for a while,” said Ortiz of the moment’s significance. “It’s a great feeling to be right next to a great player, a superstar, just like Mr. Jimmie Foxx was. To be right there with him is a wonderful feeling.”

Until Ortiz’ next home run, the afterglow from last night’s missile will suffice as one of the brightest spots from this otherwise dismal last month for the Sox.

The game meant much more to Minnesota than the Red Sox. A playoff spot is very much in the cards for the Twins, who are a half-game behind the Tigers in the AL Central and 5 1/2 games ahead of the White Sox in the wild card chase.

With the Twins starting ace Johan Santana tonight, the Red Sox could discover with a loss that their postseason hopes, feeble to begin with, would be completely dead.

Ortiz could wind up shattering Foxx’ record but his thoughts were on the team’s shattered season.

“Let’s see how we finish the season,” Ortiz said. “We’re having a tough time at this point of the season. It’s crazy how things are going but I just told everybody we’ve got to keep on going.”

Curt Schilling, back from a three-week layoff, was not efficient with his pitches - he had thrown 72 after three innings - but he allowed just a single run in five innings.

Ortiz’ home run stood until the eighth, when Hansen faced four batters and did not retire one. He allowed two doubles, a walk and a three-run homer before being sent to the showers. Three more Twins runs came across in the ninth inning.

Schilling marveled at what Ortiz had accomplished.

“You’re talking about a franchise that’s been around a long time and had some of the greatest hitters who ever lived played here,” he said. “To achieve something that potentially he’s on the cusp of doing, something no one’s ever done, in this uniform, that’s special.

“You love to see great people, good people, get rewarded for their effort and hard work.”

And this group of hard-working Red Sox wound up being overmatched in the end by a more talented Yankees team.

“This isn’t the way it was supposed to end,” said Schilling of the Yanks’ division clinch. “They played a lot better than us over the course of the season. No matter where you feel you’re at in April, May, June, July and August, September’s when you make your mark. We put ourselves in position to be taken advantage of and they had talent to take advantage of us.

“We didn’t play well when we had to play well. That five-game set we had with them here was our chance to make hay. We did the exact opposite. I don’t think we opened the door for them as much as they kicked it in.”

 

Johan Santana (10 games vs Boston, 3-3 record with a 3.55 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 3 games, 1-2 record with an 8.44 ERA)

Coco Crisp, 8 for 33 (.242 avg) 2 Doubles, Triple, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 7 Ks, SB

Mark Loretta, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) Double, HR, RBI, Walk, 2 Ks

David Ortiz, 0 for 6, 3 Ks

Trot Nixon, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) Double, 3 Ks

Jason Varitek, 6 for 13 (.462 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, 4 Ks, SB

Mike Lowell, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) 3 Ks

Eric Hinske, 0 for 5, 2 Ks

Carlos Pena, 6 for 18 (.333 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 6 Ks

Alex Gonzalez, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) K

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Ken Huckaby, 0 for 5, Walk, 3 Ks

Gabe Kapler, 1 for 9 (.111 avg) Double, 4 Ks

Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 4, 2 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 3, 2 Ks

 

Josh Beckett (1st career appearance vs Minnesota---Career at Fenway Park in 15 games, 6-5 record with a 4.83 ERA)

Phil Nevin, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) Double, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Rondell White, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, Walk

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haha at the game last night it was funny. during one at bat they showed a thing up on the screen, i think his first, about how he has homered against every team the sox played this year or something to that effect except for minnesota. next at bat he homers.
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YESSSSS i can finally shut up twins fans !

when ever the sox play the twins

heres what i say

 

f*** THE TWINS

f*** MINNESOTA

f*** TWINKY FANS

 

(although chicks @ the dome are kinda hot )

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ORS

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Good to see the Big Man set the new mark. His will be the next statue to grace the outside of the park.
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It was a great moment in the dugout when they were giving him the silent treatment. He extended his huge arms outward with a big smile and the entire dugout came over to give him a big hug. He's so big I think he was able to bear hug the whole team at the same time.
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Pedroia has 66 ABs and is hitting .182. He doesn't have much time left to show that he can hit ML pitching well enough or consistently enough to hold down the 2nd base job.
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i see Pedroia as being better than Youklis was this year next year
He's a middle infielder so big power numbers would not be expected, but Youk's power numbers are disappointing for a corner guy. First base is one position where there is no shortage of guys with big sticks. Ultimately, Youklis is little more than a nice backup for first, third and very occasionally LF.
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Pedroia has 66 ABs and is hitting .182. He doesn't have much time left to show that he can hit ML pitching well enough or consistently enough to hold down the 2nd base job.

 

If he had the at-bats when this team was out of it instead of sitting on the bench it would have given him more experience. there is no reason mark loretta should even be playing anymore.

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If he had the at-bats when this team was out of it instead of sitting on the bench it would have given him more experience. there is no reason mark loretta should even be playing anymore.

 

jsinger i tought Pedroia was gonna hit the ball all over the place and hit doubles like its no tomorow, to top it off he's got no presure on him with the team missing the playoffs and he still stinks as of now, il take loretta

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He doesn't even get consistent playing time. This team was out of the race 3-4 weeks ago. He was up already and should have been playing everyday. Did you realize Robinson Cano also struggled big time when he came up. I'm not comparing Pedroia to him but give the guy some consistent playing time and then see what he can do.
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jsinger i tought Pedroia was gonna hit the ball all over the place and hit doubles like its no tomorow' date=' to top it off he's got no presure on him with the team missing the playoffs and he still stinks as of now, il take loretta[/quote']

 

 

Have you WATCHED this guy? So far, I would be willing to be that half of his outs were hard line drives or well-hit balls. He swings big, plays good defense, has a good eye and is very consistent. He'll be a good player to have, I don't doubt that at all.

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Pedroia has 66 ABs and is hitting .182. He doesn't have much time left to show that he can hit ML pitching well enough or consistently enough to hold down the 2nd base job.

 

And before last night...

 

.276 avg in September

5 game hitting streak (6 for 12)

8 for his last 21 (.421 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, 3 Runs, 3 Walks

 

Just wondering, you were against the Sox FO trading away Andy Marte, right?

 

2005 (debut to majors)- 8 for 57, 0 HRs
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