April 16th vs. Anaheim

[schillingouttheks]

I figured that I should just post this now. At least it's officially game day (even if it's still April 15th in every timezone but the eastern). There's no way I will be up in time to post this before the game in the morning. On Patriots Day I normally just wake up and turn on the TV in my room and watch the first few innings before actually getting up. So...in order for this thread to exist (because I won't be on the computer before 10am), I'll just do it now. If the game gets postponed, oh well. I'll update the starting time if it gets changed. As of now, I haven't heard of a delayed start so that's good. EDIT: Game moved to 12:05pm.

 

Happy Patriots Day! Today features Ervin Santana vs. Josh Beckett. Great pitching match-up. This also means that should the Sox get today's game in, Schilling, Beckett and Matsuzaka will pitch this weekend at Fenway against the Yankees. Anyway, back to today's game... I expect the Sox bats to get enough done while Beckett goes out and silences the weak bats of the Angels. Prediction: Beckett will go 7 IP with 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K and gets the W. Sox win 4-2 and Papelbon gets the save! GO SOX!

 

Game Info:

Date: Monday, April 16th, 2007

Teams: Anaheim Angels (6-6) @ Boston Red Sox (6-4)

First Pitch: 12:05pm EDT

Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/ana.gif#54 Ervin Santana (1-1, 6.35)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#19 Josh Beckett (2-0, 1.50)

 

Mojo of the day:

 

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SOME MORE UNCLE SAM MOJO BECAUSE IT'S WORKING! GO GET 'EM SOX!

 

And I'm pretty sure ORS will keep the fallen angel mojo going.

[ANiMAL]

This game better not be postponed due to the fact that I am leaving school early to watch it.

[ORS]

Game moved back to 12:05 pm, but I bet that changes to the evening eventually.

 

link

 

It worked twice, work again...

 

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[VaTechV-Tek]

Whats the weather suppose to look like throughout the day? I'm down in Washington DC and we're suppose to have 60 mph winds by the time they would be throwing out the first pitch in boston.

[RedSoxRooter]

Cafahdo's lineups:

 

Sox

SS Julio Lugo: .333 vs. Santana - 3-for-9.

1B Kevin Youkilis: Never faced Santana.

DH David Ortiz: 10 RBI in his last five games. 2-for-4 with two RBI against Santana.

LF Manny Ramirez: hitless in five AB's against Santana. 1-for-11 in his last three games.

RF J.D. Drew: 0-for-2 vs. Santana. 13-game hitting streak ended Saturday.

3B Mike Lowell: Four errors so far. 1-for-1 vs. Santana.

C Jason Varitek: Hitless in five AB's vs. Santana. 3-for-23 batting left-handed.

CF Wily Mo Pena: Never faced Santana.

2B Alex Cora: 1-for-1 vs. Santana.

 

p Josh Beckett: 1-0, 3.00 in two starts vs. Angels.

 

Angels:

CF Gary Matthews Jr.: Is 5-for-34 after starting 5-for-10. 1-for-6 vs. Beckett.

SS Orlando Cabrera: Five of his last 10 hits are doubles. .269 vs. Beckett.

RF Vlad Guerrero: 1-for-7 in the series, 4-for-20 vs. Beckett.

LF Garrett Anderson: 1-for-5 against Beckett.

DH Shea Hillenbrand: 3-for-14 vs. Beckett.

1B Casey Kotchman: Never faced Beckett.

2B Howie Kendrick: Hitting .471 (8-for-17 on this road trip). 2-for-5 against Beckett.

C Mike Napoli: hitless in two AB's vs. Beckett.

3B Maicer Izturis: 3-for-12 vs. Beckett.

 

P Ervin Santana: 1-1, 6.17 ERA.

[VA Sox Fan]

Whats the weather suppose to look like throughout the day? I'm down in Washington DC and we're suppose to have 60 mph winds by the time they would be throwing out the first pitch in boston.

 

 

April 16, 2007

Francona optimistic about playing

By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff

Since he arrived at Fenway at 6:30 this morning, Terry Francona has been getting a steady diet of weather updates from Sox prez Larry Lucchino. He feels more optimistic than ever that today's game, which is scheduled to start at noon, will be played.

 

As I write, the rain has just picked up again.

 

"The field will take time to get ready," said Francona, "but we have a legitimate chance to play this game." Francona pointed out that the drainage at Fenway is top notch and estimated the ground crew would need between an hour to 90 minutes to get the field playable.

 

With Josh Beckett pitching today, Francona admitted that another rain out would cause havoc with his pitching rotation. he did say that Julian Tavarez was going to pitch Thursday regardless of what transpires. Tavarez will be pitching on 12 days rest.We'll have the lineups coming up.

 

 

Posted By: ncafardo | Time: 09:52:44 AM

[BSN07]

Tavarez on 12 days rest? Maybe he will only give up 4 runs instead of the usual 8 or so hes good for...

 

I'd say the longer he doesn't pitch the better off we will be, trade him to the Yankees, they need some pitching, JT is garbage... I'd rather see Snyder or countless others pitch in the 5 hole. JT just lose's it mentally, and after that it doesn't matter how good hes throwing... Hopefully someone will be desperate enough to want him at the TDL, or we can package him as a extra player in some trade...

[Cocos Disciples]

TC says they'll take the tarp off soon, and the game should start between 12 and 12 30.

[BSN07]

Any updates on the weather Bostonians?

 

TY CD, you must have written that right as I was finishing my post LOL

[TheKilo]

Just keep winning, f***ers.

[ANiMAL]

According to weather.com it seems that there is not a lot of rain right now and the game will seemingly be on at 12:15. Yay!

[TGov]

Let's Go Beckett!

[BSN07]

Pedro Cerranno starting in CF? Good Coco is hitting like Stevie Wonder, Cerrano needs playing time( I have decided to no longer acknowledge WMP as WMP but instead as Pedro Cerrano for all of those confused)LOL GO SOX!

[riverside sluggers]

Ervin Santana (2 games vs Boston, 1-1 record with a 6.17 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 1 game, 0-1 record with a 13.50 ERA)

Julio Lugo, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) Double, Triple, RBI, 2 Ks

Kevin Youkilis ---

David Ortiz, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, Walk, K

Manny Ramirez, 0 for 5, K

J.D. Drew, 0 for 2, 2 Ks

Mike Lowell, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) Double, Walk

Jason Varitek, 0 for 5, 2 Ks

Wily Mo Pena ---

Alex Cora, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) Triple, RBI, Walk

///

Coco Crisp, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, Walk

Eric Hinske, 0 for 2, K

 

Josh Beckett (2 games vs Anaheim, 1-0 record with a 3.00 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 18 games, 8-6 record with a 4.63 ERA)

Gary Matthews Jr., 1 for 6 (.167 avg) Double, Walk, 2 Ks

Orlando Cabrera, 7 for 26 (.269 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs, 2 Ks, SB

Vladimir Guerrero, 4 for 20 (.200 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 4 Walks, 7 Ks, 2 SBs

Garret Anderson, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, K

Shea Hillenbrand, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, K

Casey Kotchman ---

Howie Kendrick, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) K, SB

Mike Napoli, 0 for 2, K

Maicer Izturis, 3 for 12 (.250 avg) Double, Walk, K, 2 SBs

///

Jose Molina, 0 for 3, 2 Ks

[BSN07]

Jesus, gameday has 27MPH winds out to left.....yikes....

[jacksonianmarch]

weather.com says it is 46 degrees with a 20-40 mph wind. It has to be f***ing COLD.

[jacksonianmarch]

and gameday has decided to suck once again. No radar gun for me today.

[BSN07]

brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[BSN07]

nice K

[jacksonianmarch]

HR by cabrera? Wow, those winds must be enormous.

[BSN07]

I had a feeling with the wind it might be HR derby...

[BSN07]

ouch...

[BSN07]

Vlad out? Were did it hit him?

[jacksonianmarch]

I have no idea, the game isnt on.

[BSN07]

From gamedays pitch location, it looked up and in... anyone watching the game?

[ANiMAL]

It looks like it hit him on the radial bone near the thumb; ouch!

[jacksonianmarch]

I can almost guarantee Ortiz is getting drilled today. Scoscia doesnt mess around. You come up and in on their best player and you get your own blasted.

[ANiMAL]

and there is already a warning for both sides from the umpire; why? It didnt seem to be intentional.

[jacksonianmarch]

It looks like it hit him on the radial bone near the thumb; ouch!

 

bad news. Bad, bad news for the angels.

[ANiMAL]

I can almost guarantee Ortiz is getting drilled today. Scoscia doesnt mess around. You come up and in on their best player and you get your own blasted.

 

i doubt it because of the warning that was given