April 6th @ Texas

[schillingouttheks]

Well...since BoSox34 hasn't started today's gamethread yet (only 30 minutes until first pitch), I've decided that it's time for some SCHILLINGOUTTHEKS MOJO! Let's go back to Fenway with at least 2/3 from Texas. Who the hell is Robinson Tejada? Our offense needs to work this guy and grind that bullpen. Don't let Otsuka take the ball with a lead in the ninth. Let's get 'er done! GO SOX!

 

Game Info:

Date: Friday, April 6th, 2007

Teams: Boston Red Sox (2-1) @ Texas Rangers (0-3)

First Pitch: 2:05pm EDT

Venue: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, Texas

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#49 Tim Wakefield (0-0, --)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/tex.gif#55 Robinson Tejada (0-0, --)

 

Mojo of the day:

http://www.flatsfishingkeywest.com/images/Chiqui

It keeps working...so...MORE MARLIN MOJO! GO GET 'EM WAKE! GO SOX!

[MANNYHOF24]

I very worried about Wake in this one. He always seems to get lit up in Texas, which doesn't bode well for us today. Maybe because the temps are cooler than normal the air won't be so dry and Wake's Knucler will actually dance.

[riverside sluggers]

Thanks "Schill". I just hope Wake's knuckleball does enough: 5-7 innings, 3 runs (maybe 4) or less and also hope that the Sox bats wake up and give him some rare run support. Since 2005 that is what has hurt him getting the W's

 

Robinson Tejeda (1st career appearance vs Boston---Career at Ameriquest Field in 5 games, 0-3 record with a 7.17 ERA)

Mike Lowell, 0 for 2, Walk, K

 

Tim Wakefield (28 games vs Texas, 7-13 record & 4 saves with a 6.08 ERA---Career at Ameriquest Field in 15 games, 4-10 record with a 5.95 ERA)

Kenny Lofton, 15 for 58 (.259 avg) 2 Doubles, Triple, HR, 6 RBIs, 8 Ks, 7 SBs

Frank Catalanotto, 15 for 45 (.333 avg) 4 Doubles, 3 HRs, 9 RBIs, 4 Walks, 5 Ks, 2 SBs

Michael Young, 7 for 29 (.241 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks

Mark Teixeira, 5 for 24 (.208 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 5 Ks

Sammy Sosa, 2 for 12 (.167 avg) Double, HR, RBI, 3 Ks

Hank Blalock, 6 for 26 (.231 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Brad Wilkerson, 4 for 8 (.500 avg) Double, Walk, 2 Ks, SB

Gerald Laird, 0 for 3, K

Ian Kinsler, 0 for 4, 2 Ks

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Jerry Hairston, 2 for 24 (.083 avg) Double, RBI, 4 Ks

[Cocos Disciples]

I'm looking forward to seeing Sammy Sosa again. Forgot he was on Texas until they showed him in the dugout.

[schillingouttheks]

Thanks "Schill". I just hope Wake's knuckleball does enough: 5-7 innings' date=' 3 runs (maybe 4) or less and also hope that the Sox bats wake up and give him some rare run support. Since 2005 that is what has hurt him getting the W's[/quote']

 

Don't worry. They got my mojo behind 'em

 

Along with some Marlin mojo. And OH, we need some Marlon mojo from ORS as well!

[riverside sluggers]

Good comparison from NESN about this year's bullpen. Last season in the first series the Sox bullpen already had a 4.32 ERA. This year's pen has allowed 2 runs in 10 innings, a 1.80 ERA. They have also just allowed 6 hits in that span, no walks and striking out 8

[HeadOfSoxNation]

I wouldn't even know how to begin to create a sweet looking game-thread...thanks for always being there to do it guys.

[HeadOfSoxNation]

How come we get Remy and Orsillo today? I thought it was always the home team's crew?

[BoSox21]

jesus christ, work the count a bit boys...

[Cocos Disciples]

Don't let Otsuka take the ball with a lead in the ninth.

 

I thought Eric Gagne was their closer?

[HeadOfSoxNation]

I thought Eric Gagne was their closer?

 

DL until he gets more innings behind him...

[CrespoBlows]

So, this Mirabelli guy.... Totally worth it.

[riverside sluggers]

Way to work the count boys... clap clap clap

 

8 pitch inning in the 3rd, 29 pitches so far

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

jesus christ' date=' work the count a bit boys...[/quote']

 

No kidding. 29 pitches in 3 innings for Tejeda

[Cocos Disciples]

DL until he gets more innings behind him...

 

Ohhh my b. I was looking at his 2006 stats and thought they were 2007 (it would have made sense, he threw 2 innings).

[riverside sluggers]

Could you guys give Wake some god damn run support? The poor guy has been s*** on by the Sox bats too many times Id like to count

[Cocos Disciples]

This is very frustrating.

[MANNYHOF24]

Wake is really pitching nicely this afternoon.

[MANNYHOF24]

5 innings 2 runs 1 earned for Wake so far... Let's get some damn runs, we have been hitting Tejeda a little better lately.

[MANNYHOF24]

Our offense is really scuffling to start the season.

[MANNYHOF24]

Youk with a one out walk, let's see if Ortiz can crush his first of the season to tie it up.

 

Edit- Maybe not, Ortiz looks powerless so far this year.

[Cocos Disciples]

Calling on you, Papi or Manny.

 

And....Papi flies out.

[Cocos Disciples]

Gahh...nada.

[MANNYHOF24]

Wow, our offense sucks.

[riverside sluggers]

10 pitch inning, 67 through 6... give him the complete game while youre at it

[CrespoBlows]

Easy guys, that's Nolan Ryan on the hill.

[MANNYHOF24]

This is pathetic, we are letting guys like Meche, Grienke, and Tejeda shut us down. Does anybody want to do Helton for Delcarmen, Hansen, Lowell?

[MANNYHOF24]

A pitchers duel between Wake and Tejeda, never would have expected that.

[riverside sluggers]

Sox had chance to do a Delcarmen, Lowell, Tavarez trade for Helton... but Theo held back because of the young "talent" in Delcarmen. Colorado called the talks dead once Theo wouldnt comply.

 

Wakefield crusing through 11 batters, here comes a win! Oh wait no these are the Sox's off days for offense

 

EDIT: Yep haha Drew makes a 1st pitch out on Tejada in the 7th, 68 pitches

[MANNYHOF24]

This is where I pinch hit Willy Mo, if they are planning to take Wake out of the game.