May 12th vs. Baltimore

[MANNYHOF24]

05/11/2007 11:30 PM ET

Schilling gets the call

Baltimore (18-18) at Boston (23-11), 1:05 p.m. ET

By Alex McPhillips / MLB.com

 

 

Curt Schilling was the center of controversy in the baseball world this week for his negative comments on Giants slugger Barry Bonds, but now the Red Sox right-hander will look to get back in the headlines for his actions on the field.

Even after a shaky seventh inning in his last start, Schilling has a nice roll going. Last Sunday's 4-3 victory at Minnesota was Schilling's fifth quality start in six outings since his Opening Day loss to Kansas City. Schilling had a shutout working Sunday until the Twins scored three times in the seventh.

 

The 40-year-old right-hander has a 4-1 record and a 3.28 ERA this season. He will have an extra day of rest heading into Saturday's outing.

 

Fellow veteran Steve Trachsel, a long-time Chicago Cub and New York Met with 135 career wins, will get the call for the Orioles.

 

Pitching matchup

BOS: RHP Curt Schilling (4-1, 3.28 ERA)

Schilling has had little trouble with Baltimore in 11 career starts, registering a 3.76 ERA and walking only 11 batters in 76 2/3 innings. No current Oriole has more than a single career home run against the Boston ace, and Melvin Mora has been especially hard-pressed to reach base. The Baltimore third baseman has only three singles in 25 career at-bats against Schilling and nine strikeouts.

 

 

BAL: RHP Steve Trachsel (1-3, 3.70 ERA)

One of the slowest-working pitchers in the game, Trachsel has made a successful career out of getting out of trouble. The 36-year-old right-hander has faced the Red Sox only one time in his long career -- on May 6, 2000, at Fenway Park as a member of the Blue Jays. He was dominant in that game, striking out 11 batters in nine shutout innings.

 

Player to watch

Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada, who hit a solo home run off Schilling on April 25, has a .364 career average against Schilling in 22 career at-bats.

 

On the Internet

MLB.TV

Gameday Audio

• Gameday

• Official game notes

 

On television

• NESN

 

On radio

• WRKO-680 AM, Spanish Baseball Network (Espanol)

 

Up next

• Sunday: Red Sox (RHP Josh Beckett, 7-0, 2.51) vs. Orioles (RHP Jeremy Guthrie, 2-1, 4.64), 2:05 p.m. ET

• Monday: Red Sox (RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka, 4-2, 4.80) vs. Tigers (LHP Nate Robertson, 3-2, 3.43), 7:05 p.m. ET

• Tuesday: Red Sox (RHP Tim Wakefield, 4-3, 1.79) vs. Tigers (RHP Justin Verlander, 3-1, 2.83), 7:05 p.m. ET

 

 

Let's get some Manny mojo going! I smell a couple of monster shots today.

[TedWilliams101]

Get angry Mojo:

 

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[riverside sluggers]

Steve Trachsel (2 games vs Boston, 1-0 record with a 2.06 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 2 games, 1-0 record with a 2.06 ERA)

Julio Lugo, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) Double, 3 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 2, Walk

David Ortiz, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Double, RBI, Walk

Manny Ramirez, 4 for 9 (.375 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks

J.D. Drew, 6 for 27 (.222 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 6 Walks, 6 Ks, 2 SBs

Mike Lowell, 10 for 29 (.345 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 4 RBIs, 4 Walks, 5 Ks

Jason Varitek, 0 for 4, 2 Walks, K

Coco Crisp, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) RBI, K

Dustin Pedroia, 0 for 1

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Alex Cora, 2 for 12 (.167 avg) RBI, 4 Ks

Eric Hinske, 0 for 2, K

 

Curt Schilling (12 games vs Baltimore, 6-4 record with a 3.95 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 61 games, 26-8 record & 6 saves with a 3.97 ERA)

Brian Roberts, 4 for 22 (.182 avg) Double, RBI, 4 Ks

Nick Markakis, 3 for 13 (.231 avg) Triple, RBI, Walk, K

Miguel Tejada, 9 for 25 (.360 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, RBI, Walk, 5 Ks

Ramon Hernandez, 4 for 9 (.444 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Ks

Aubrey Huff, 10 for 39 (.256 avg) 4 Doubles, HR, 5 RBIs, 8 Ks

Melvin Mora, 3 for 28 (.107 avg) 11 Ks

Jay Gibbons, 6 for 20 (.300 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 7 Ks

Jay Payton, 6 for 37 (.162 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 7 Ks

Corey Patterson, 2 for 13 (.154 avg) Double, Walk, 3 Ks, SB

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Paul Bako, 4 for 12 (.333 avg) RBI, Walk, 2 Ks

Chris Gomez, 11 for 36 (.306 avg) HR, 11 RBIs, 9 Ks

Kevin Millar, 3 for 16 (.188 avg), HR, RBI, 5 Ks

 

Schilling this season vs Baltimore in 2 games, 1-0 with a 3.72 ERA. At Fenway Park in 4 games, 1-0 with a 3.65 ERA

 

Trachsel this on season the road in 5 games, 0-3 with a 5.65 ERA

[MANNYHOF24]

With Trachsel pitching this is going to be a long game.

[ORS]

http://images.everything2.com/img/userincoming/Angry_Emu.jpeg

 

 

'Sup?

[Cocos Disciples]

Haha

[MANNYHOF24]

I was at the only game Trachsel pitched at Fenway Park. It was like May 5th of 2000, and he out dueled Pedro to a 1-0 win. Pedro struck out 17, but the sox couldn't get anything going. Other than the loss, it was the most incredible game I have ever been to. That was the only time I have ever seen Pedro in person.

[BoSox21]

Robert Horry says...

 

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let's hit in the clutch a little more, boys

[Cocos Disciples]

I think we work Trachsel well and get him out early. I got a 7-4 win.

[ORS]

Fox blackout is back in effect. Fox licks taint.

[Cocos Disciples]

Fox blackout is back in effect. Fox licks taint.

 

It's on NESN.

[example1]

Fox blackout is back in effect. Fox licks taint.

 

Yeah, f*** this s***. There is no excuse for this game not being on mlb.tv.

[a700hitter]

Fox blackout is back in effect. Fox licks taint.

 

Will this blackout MLBTV also?

[ORS]

It's on NESN.

Not in Florida.

[example1]

Will this blackout MLBTV also?

 

so far it appears to be doing so.

 

I thought mlbtv had worked out a deal that allowed fox games to be on? Annoying!

[ORS]

Will this blackout MLBTV also?[/QUOTe]

I've got MLB.TV, are you refering to Extra Innings? I would imagine the blackout is national like usual for Fox.

[a700hitter]

I've got MLB.TV' date=' are you refering to Extra Innings? I would imagine the blackout is national like usual for Fox.[/quote']I am blacked out on Directv MLB Extra Innings and NESN on DIrectv. MLBTV is also blacked out? That sucks.

[example1]

I am blacked out on Directv MLB Extra Innings and NESN on DIrectv. MLBTV is also blacked out? That sucks.

 

how is this in the best interest of MLB to have the Sox blacked out on Saturday?

 

EDIT: It isn't going to make me want to watch the Cubs/Phillies (or whatever game that is on here in 3 hours).

[Cocos Disciples]

Solid 1st for Schill.

[ORS]

Yeah, only the local region gets the local broadcast from 1-7 on Saturday's, per the Fox exclusive time slot in their broadcast rights contract.

[example1]

Yeah' date=' only the local region gets the local broadcast from 1-7 on Saturday's, per the Fox exclusive time slot in their broadcast rights contract.[/quote']

 

The weird thing is that a few weeks back the Sox-Yanks were on on Saturday morning.

[TheKilo]

Need some offense right off the bat today.

[TedWilliams101]

There we go. That was a great job of 2 strike hitting. Lets get something going early here. AHHH, it's nice to see Youk back in the 2 spot.

[TheKilo]

Atta boy, Lugo.

[Cocos Disciples]

The f*** Lugo?

[BoSox21]

thats it, Lugo. keep your motherf***ing foot on the base from now on

[TheKilo]

f***ing kidding me? Stop with this baserunning mistake ********.

[BoSox21]

whats the problem with mlb.tv? im watching it on there now

[ORS]

whats the problem with mlb.tv? im watching it on there now

You are in another country.

[example1]

yawn... so supposedly there's a game happening today and despite the 150+ dollars I've paid for MLBEI, and nearly the same amount for mlb.tv, I can't see it, lest it take away from my ability to enjoy "Inspector Gadget's Field Trip" and "Archie's Weird Mysteries".

 

Thanks MLB. Thanks. (Okay, I'm done bitching now)