May 4th @ Minnesota

[schillingouttheks]

So, onto Minnesota. The site of a depressing 3-game series sweep of our Sox last year. We send out Wakefield, Tavarez, and Schilling this weekend. I would like to see 2/3 wins because I don't see it as an impossible feat. Saturday with Tavarez vs. Santana will be really tough, but let's not count it out just yet. Santana typically starts off kind of slow...maybe we can catch him before he settles into his normal self? Anyway, just win you bunch of losers. GO SOX!

 

Game Info:

Date: Friday, May 4th, 2007

Teams: Boston Red Sox (18-9) @ Minnesota Twins (15-13)

First Pitch: 8:10pm EDT

Venue: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#49 Tim Wakefield (2-3, 2.59)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/min.gif#52 Carlos Silva (2-1, 3.10)

 

Mojo of the day:

 

http://www.dina.kvl.dk/~ml/images/199907xx-Crying.jpg

 

LET'S MAKE THE TWINS CRY!!!!

[ryanromine]

Like the Mojo pic! Has a good touch to it! The Homerdome is always a tough place to play Boston is 53-74 in the Metrodome, but this team is a lot different then last year! I would say 2/3 would be great, better then a series sweep by the Twinkies!

 

 

GO SOX

[BSN07]

Lets go Sox!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ORS]

Stay angry.

 

http://bailey.aros.net/nature/images/Ground%20Squirrel.jpg

 

And this shall rule the day.

 

http://www.stevenellis.com/steven_ellis_the_complete/images/knuckleball.jpg

[BoSox21]

we will straighten their asses OUT

 

http://msnbcmedia2.msn.com/j/ap/2b552d78-2aa0-459f-b768-0b9047b75ea1.widec.jpg

[rician blast]

Not all twins are "cute"....They'll look like this when the Sox are done with them...

 

http://www.mcasd.org/uploadedimages/twins.jpg

[ryanromine]

Not all twins are "cute"....They'll look like this when the Sox are done with them...

 

http://www.mcasd.org/uploadedimages/twins.jpg

Those look like some people I've seen down here in the Coal Mining State! HAHAHA

[BSN07]

Anyone else notice that JT is matched up again with the other teams #1? 2 times vs Halladay, now Santanna, guy is getting a tuff deal on his nights to pitch.

[EvilDonut]

I'm going to this series, 9th row left field home run porch.

 

Hopefully Manny gives me 5-6 chances of catching some balls.

[adam123]

Lets go red sox lets go ... one more win baby

[MANNYHOF24]

I am hoping for 2/3 with the pitching matchups, let's hope Manny continues to get hiw swing going. It would be nice if he hits 3-4 Jacks this weekend.

[redsoxrules]

manny is heating up , in his last 4 games he's 8 for 17, 3HR and 6RBI's .

[Thumper]

Let's just win this one and go to sleep happy.

[riverside sluggers]

Tim Wakefield (22 games vs Minnesota, 11-4 record & 2 saves with a 4.23 ERA---Career at Metrodome in 10 games, 6-3 record with a 4.38 ERA)

Luis Castillo, 9 for 17 (.529 avg) 3 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks, 3 SBs

Nick Punto, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) 3 RBIs, Walk, K

Joe Mauer, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) RBI

Torii Hunter, 11 for 29 (.379 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 4 Ks, 3 SBs

Justin Morneau, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) Double, K

Mike Redmond, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Double, 3 Ks

Jason Kubel, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) HR, RBI

Josh Rabe ---

Jason Bartlett, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) Double, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk

///

Jeff Cirillo, 4 for 27 (.148 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, 4 Walks, 4 Ks

Michael Cuddyer, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) Double, Triple, 2 RBIs, 8 Ks

Jason Tyner, 0 for 6, 2 Ks

 

Carlos Silva (4 games vs Boston, 2-1 record with a 1.80 ERA---Career at Metrodome in 48 games, 18-12 record with a 3.98 ERA)

Julio Lugo, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) RBI, 2 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) K

David Ortiz, 4 for 9 (.444 avg) Double, Walk, K

Manny Ramirez, 0 for 9, K

J.D. Drew, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) Double, Walk

Mike Lowell, 3 for 13 (.231 avg) Walk, K

Coco Crisp, 4 for 15 (.267 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, SB

Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 2

Alex Cora, 6 for 15 (.400 avg) Double, 2 RBIs

///

Eric Hinske, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) 2 Walks, SB

Wily Mo Pena, Walk

Jason Varitek, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 Ks

[TheKilo]

Just win, bitches.

[TedWilliams101]

2/3 would be awesome. But lets just take it one game at a time and WIN tonight. Come on boys, make us happy!

[Peters34]

WOOOOOOO GO SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BoSox21]

id love to see a good weekend here, the Metrodome usually isnt our friend

[BoSox21]

for what its worth, Wakefield pitches more effectively in domes than he does outdoors

[Anuj09]

2 huge shots that were caught - Papi and Manny should feast off Silva today

[Anuj09]

Papi walks, Manny up...

[BoSox21]

gotta love it when announcers do their homework. the Twins announcers just said Manny hit the game winning homerun in the bottom of the 9th yesterday

[VA Sox Fan]

gotta love it when announcers do their homework. the Twins announcers just said Manny hit the game winning homerun in the bottom of the 9th yesterday

 

LOL

 

I hate when the game isn't on NESN (on the baseball package).

 

GO TIMMAAAAAAAY!!!!

[Anuj09]

Twins announcers are SUCH dumb asses they were like "the red sox do not allow people in the minor league complex as oppose to the twins - showing the twins are much more fan friendly" Yeah its cuz the sox are full every game including minor league game they dont need ppl to come to the minor complex.

 

that and the guy said f*** on live tv

[Peters34]

gotta love it when announcers do their homework. the Twins announcers just said Manny hit the game winning homerun in the bottom of the 9th yesterday

WOW

[Peters34]

They did not do there home work

[BoSox21]

im just reeeeally not looking forward to when the Sox visit the White Sox. their announcers are unbelievable homers

[Rdsxmbnt]

bs

[VA Sox Fan]

im just reeeeally not looking forward to when the Sox visit the White Sox. their announcers are unbelievable homers

 

White Sox announcer Hawk Harrelson (a member of the '67 Red Sox) is a complete homer and a nightmare to listen to.......I'll be dreading that series as well....

 

Here comes Tito....

[TedWilliams101]

******** call.