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Eh thought Id give it a shot today. The Sox and Yankees have taken one game apiece. And now comes the rubber game of the series with Julian Tavarez taking on last year's ace Chien-Ming Wang. Comfort is that we wont have to hear Joe Morgan's voice today. I guess both sides are looking for a miracle. Majority of Sox fans have been uneasy about Tavarez since he came here, at select times he will be cruising... other times well chock full of bad memories I have at the back of my head. Some Yankee fans on here and I know outside of the site are on edge a little that it might not go their way. If the Sox are able to edge out a W, Georgey just might flip his lid.

 

Game Info:

First Pitch: 1:05 pm ET

Location: Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York

TV: NESN, YES

Starting Pitchers:

 

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Tavarez's job in limbo vs. Yanks

Boston (15-8) at New York (9-13), 1:05 p.m. ET

 

Julian Tavarez may be pitching for more than just a win on Sunday against the Yankees. His spot in the rotation could be in limbo. Coming into the game with an 8.36 ERA in three starts this season -- giving up 19 hits in 13 innings -- Taverez's start against the Yankees could be his last. If he falters, left-hander Jon Lester could return to the big leagues. Fully recovered from lymphoma, Lester made his fourth Minor League start on Friday and is scheduled to throw his second start for Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday.

 

But Tavarez isn't worried about it. Instead, he's focused on the navy pinstripes he'll be staring down on Sunday. He's even considered the advantage that comes with pitching the day after Tim Wakefield, the right-handed knuckleballer who lost to the Yankees on Saturday.

 

Because the Yankees lineup concentrated on Wakefield's slow pitches on Saturday -- as Tavarez's thinking goes -- their timing may be a little off. "It makes a lot of difference," Tavarez said. "Wakefield goes out there and challenges with a knuckleball, and I go out there and challenge with a lot of sinker fastballs." Tavarez's approach to his start against the Yankees may be another reason manager Terry Francona has so much faith in him. Francona speaks highly of Tavarez's flexibility and willingness to pitch every fifth day or, on the flip side, every 10th day.

 

"He's great about that stuff," Francona said. "He'll take the ball everyday." Despite the apparent insecurity of Tavarez's spot in the rotation, Francona said he tries to make his players feel comfortable regardless of the situation, "because there's always the potential of somebody moving [to a different role]." Pitching coach John Farrell said Tavarez's pitching struggles are caused more by aggressiveness than mechanics.

 

"With Julian, it's not a matter of stuff or location," Farrell said. "What Julian is victim of is, when he gets deeper into the count on a given hitter, there are times when he tries to overthrow a bit. And as he does, he sacrifices location, and that's when he has given up some extra base hits. That's when the damage is done." With Yankee Stadium known as a hitter's park, Tavarez's ability to induce ground balls works in his favor. Rowdy fans, however, could poise a distraction to him.

 

"If he feels that situation starts to evolve," Farrell said, "then he's got to be able to step back and regroup mentally, and continue to stay one pitch with his mind in the moment."

 

Pitching matchup

BOS: RHP Julian Tavarez (0-2, 8.36 ERA)

This appears to be a crucial start for Tavarez. After giving up six runs to the Blue Jays in 4 2/3 innings on Tuesday, Tavarez may lose his spot in the rotation to Lester, who is set to make a Minor League start on Wednesday.

 

NYY: RHP Chien-Ming Wang (0-1, 5.68 ERA)

Wang is making his second start of the season because a hamstring injury kept him out for the better half of April. Against the Devil Rays -- in which he took the loss -- Wang gave up nine hits and four runs in 6 1/3 innings on Tuesday.

 

Player to watch

Yankees right fielder Bobby Abreu is hitting .375 lifetime against Tavarez in 24 at-bats. Six of his nine hits against the right-hander have gone for extra bases -- three homers and three doubles.

 

Once in a Blue Moon Mojo!!

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Really hope Hinske is in there for today over Lowell, he needs the day off to work on that defense. Its troubling his errors have been on the most routine plays. Im guessing Torre will stick with Mienky, even though its obvious Phelps should be the starting 1st baseman.

 

Julian Tavarez (19 games vs New York, 1-1 record with a 5.79 ERA---Career at Yankee Stadium in 8 games, 1-0 record with a 3.00 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) Double, Triple, 2 RBIs, K

Derek Jeter, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) Walk, K

Bobby Abreu, 9 for 24 (.375 avg) 3 Doubles, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, 7 Walks, 3 Ks, SB

Alex Rodriguez, 5 for 15 (.333 avg) 2 RBIs, 3 Ks

Jason Giambi, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) 4 Walks, 2 Ks

Hideki Matsui, 1 for 2 (.500 avg)

Jorge Posada, 4 for 5 (.800 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, RBI, 2 Walks

Robinson Cano, 0 for 5, K

Doug Mientkiewicz, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) RBI, 2 Walks

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Melky Cabrera, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) 2 RBIs, 2 Walks

Miguel Cairo, 0 for 6, K

 

Chien-Ming Wang (7 games vs Boston, 2-3 record with a 4.91 ERA---Career at Yankee Stadium in 27 games, 16-5 record with a 3.22 ERA)

Julio Lugo, 5 for 18 (.278 avg) Double, 4 Walks, 2 Ks, SB

Kevin Youkilis, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) Double, RBI, 4 Walks

David Ortiz, 8 for 17 (.471 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 5 RBIs, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 9 for 13 (.692 avg) 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 4 Walks, 2 Ks

Eric Hinske, 10 for 16 (.625 avg) 4 Doubles, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, Walk

Mike Lowell, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) Double, Walk

Jason Varitek, 1 for 9 (.111 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Ks

Coco Crisp, 2 for 11 (.182 avg) 2 Ks

Alex Cora, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) RBI

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Doug Mirabelli, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) RBI

Wily Mo Pena, 0 for 5, 2 Ks

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Really hope Hinske is in there for today over Lowell' date=' he needs the day off to work on that defense. Its troubling his errors have been on the most routine plays. Im guessing Torre will stick with Mienky, even though its obvious Phelps should be the starting 1st baseman.[/quote']Lowell has been one of the best hitters so far. He needs to stay in the lineup until he goes cold.
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Yeah, and it's not just 10/16, but 10/16 with 6 XBH. I think Youk is the guy to sit today. Wang doesn't walk a lot of guys, Lowell's bat is hot, and Wang's only pitch tends to fade right into Mikey's kill zone. He seems to be hammering the low and in pitch and a lot of Wang's sinkers start on the outer half and move to the inner half low in the zone to righties.
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If you have a guy who is 10 for 16 against a team's ace' date=' youve gotta put him in the lineup somehow[/quote']I'd put him in for Drew who is slumping. RF in Yankee Stadium is small. He should be able to handle it.
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Let's just win today.

 

I've got to see this game so I ordered MLB.tv. Not bad for only $15 a month, I've got access to a lot of cool stuff. But I just want us to come out winning. We've got to get the win on this series.

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You would be correct 700, Hinske gets the start in right field. He will also be hitting behind Manny today. Cora will give Pedroia another day off

 

Haha knew it, Torre has a man crush on mienky. He gets another start over the better hitting Phelps

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You would be correct 700, Hinske gets the start in right field. He will also be hitting behind Manny today. Cora will give Pedroia another day off

 

Haha knew it, Torre has a man crush on mienky. He gets another start over the better hitting Phelps

 

this is the one time Minky starting makes sense. Wang gets so many grounders that you need a good fielding 1b.

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How touching by the Yankees to do that for Hancock. Youkilis mustve known him in the minors, he was just looking torn up.

 

EDIT: Ok someone at NESN, want to fix the reception?

 

Yeah, seems likely they played in AA or something.

 

EDIT: Checked, they were teammates in AA Trenton in 2002.

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WHOA. Low zone again. This benefits Wang.

And Tavarez. Despite the ball washing he gets, Wang did not invent the sinker.

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