June 17th vs. San Francisco - Happy Fathers Day!

[mtbykr]

I have to make this early since I won't get a chance to get to the computer until after the game has started. Time to sweep the anabolic all-stars!

 

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VS.

 

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Facing Daisuke Matsuzaka on Saturday, the San Francisco Giants couldn't get any runs across the plate. Barry Bonds knows hitting against Tim Wakefield may not be much easier.

 

Wakefield tries to lead the Boston Red Sox to a three-game sweep of Bonds and the Giants as the teams conclude their interleague series Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park.

 

Following a run of four straight appearances in which he gave up at least four runs, Wakefield (6-7, 3.92 ERA) has righted himself with quality starts in his last two outings. The 40-year-old knuckleballer limited the Colorado Rockies to one run and four hits over eight innings Tuesday, leading the Red Sox to a 2-1 victory.

 

In seven interleague starts since June 12, 2005, Wakefield is 5-0 with a 1.70 ERA and a .185 opponent batting average.

 

"It's crazy, bro," Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz said of the plight of NL hitters who are unfamiliar with Wakefield's knuckler. "It's tough."

 

Bonds was a teammate of Wakefield -- then a rookie -- on the 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates club which won the NL East. That experience hasn't helped Bonds when facing Wakefield, however. He is 0-for-8 lifetime against the knuckleballer.

 

The San Francisco (30-37) left fielder hasn't had much success in his first series at Fenway, going 1-for-6 with no home runs to remain stuck at 747 career homers -- eight behind Hank Aaron's all-time record. In the eighth inning of Saturday's contest, Bonds struck out against Boston reliever Hideki Okajima with runners on first and second and no outs.

 

Okajima escaped the jam and the Red Sox (43-24) went on to a 1-0 victory, making a winner of Matsuzaka, who allowed just three hits in seven innings but was impressed by Bonds.

 

"I've faced many great batters on the way, but he certainly emitted a great aura about him," Matsuzaka said through an interpreter. "That's rare even to see among those great hitters."

 

Manny Ramirez snapped a personal 50 at-bat homerless streak with a solo shot in the fourth inning for the game's only run. The Red Sox won despite scoring two runs or fewer for the fifth time in six games, with the lone exception a 10-2 victory in Friday night's series opener.

 

The Giants, who stranded nine baserunners, are 0-for-16 with runners in scoring position in this series and 1-for-29 in RBI situations during their current three-game losing streak.

 

Looking to avoid its third four-game skid of the season, San Francisco sends Matt Morris (7-3, 2.56) to the hill. Morris leads all Giants starters in both wins and ERA, and has posted quality starts in all eight of his outings since the start of May.

 

The right-hander pitched his third complete game in Monday's 4-3 victory over Toronto, yielding seven hits while walking one and striking out four. Bonds also hit his last homer in that contest.

 

Morris also threw a complete game in his only regular-season appearance against the Red Sox. Pitching at home for St. Louis on June 6, 2005, he limited Boston to four hits in a 7-1 win.

 

He lost to the Red Sox at Fenway in Game 2 of the 2004 World Series, however, when he gave up four runs, four hits and walked four over 4 1-3 innings as the Cardinals fell 6-2.

[jacksonianmarch]

could you find a gayer pic. Wow. LOL.

[yeszir]

Barry Bonds attempting to hit a knuckle ball will be hilarious.

[jacksonianmarch]

Barry Bonds attempting to hit a knuckle ball will be hilarious.

 

I just have a feeling Bonds will get one.

[mtbykr]

and the continued Fitzy mojo:

 

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[yeszir]

I just have a feeling Bonds will get one.

 

I had that feeling for the entire game today. Sometimes that feeling means nothing.

[Cocos Disciples]

Sweeeeeeeep em up.

[yeszir]

Pandaonaplane mojo!

 

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[Thumper]

Let's get all the Mojo we can for the sweep. I call in Boondock Saints mojo.

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"And Shepherds we shall be For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomeni Patri Et Fili."

 

Click Clack

 

"Spiritus Sancti."

[Youk Of The Nation]

I know you were looking to make the Giants pic look gay, but honestly, Wake didn't fare much better there.

[YanksHater213]

how about some yankshater actually posting in a game thread mojo

[riverside sluggers]

Coco gets the day off, Wily Mo in center

 

Matt Morris (2 games vs Boston, 1-1 with a 6.23 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 1 game, 0-1 with an 18.00 ERA)

J.D. Drew, 7 for 20 (.350 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Dustin Pedroia, 1 for 2 (.500 avg)

David Ortiz, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, Walk, K

Manny Ramirez, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) 2 RBIs

Mike Lowell, 7 for 20 (.350 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 4 Ks

Wily Mo Pena, 4 for 18 (.222 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks

Doug Mirabelli, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) RBI, 2 Ks

Julio Lugo, 6 for 27 (.222 avg) 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

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Alex Cora, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Double, RBI, K

Jason Varitek, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) RBI, K

 

Tim Wakefield (6 games vs San Francisco, 2-3 with a 6.06 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 233 games, 70-63 & 13 saves with a 4.37 ERA)

Dave Roberts, 0 for 4, 2 Ks

Randy Winn, 10 for 34 (.294 avg) 6 Doubles, 5 RBIs, 5 Walks, 8 Ks, 3 SBs

Ray Durham, 7 for 38 (.184 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 7 RBIs, 8 Walks, 9 Ks, 4 SBs

Barry Bonds, 2 for 11 (.182 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Bengie Molina, 7 for 20 (.350 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, K

Ryan Klesko, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 2 Walks, K

Pedro Feliz, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) HR, RBI, K

Nate Schierholtz, 3 for 3 (1.000 avg) Triple, RBI

Omar Vizquel, 20 for 55 (.364 avg) 4 Doubles, 7 RBIs, 2 Walks, 8 Ks, 6 SBs

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Rich Aurilia, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) RBI

 

Morris this season on the road in 8 games, 4-3 with a 3.97 ERA

 

Wakefield this season at home in 6 games, 3-3 with a 5.58 ERA

[TheKilo]

Pandaonaplane mojo!

 

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[Cocos Disciples]

Lineups:

 

Boston:

 

RF J.D. Drew

2B Dustin Pedroia

DH David Ortiz

LF Manny Ramirez

1B Kevin Youkilis

3B Mike Lowell

CF Wily Mo Pena

C Doug Mirabelli

SS Julio Lugo

 

San Francisco:

 

CF Dave Roberts

LF Randy Winn

2B Ray Durham

DH Barry Bonds

C Bengie Molina

1B Ryan Klesko

3B Pedro Feliz

RF Nate Schierholtz

SS Omar Vizquel

[TheKilo]

Wily Mo!!!

[jacksonianmarch]

Wily Mo!!!

 

looks like Tito peruses message boards.

[EvilDonut]

On that note, I've always wondered if any of the players, managers, or owners read or posted on message boards to bounce ideas or whatever. Hell maybe one of us is with a team. If i were a player i'd want to know what people were saying about me.

[TheKilo]

Schilling posts on SoSH.

[schillingouttheks]

Wily Mo in center! YES!!

[ORS]

Ok, I'll bite. I don't like the WMP in CF choice today. Apparently Coco has adjusted his stance so that he's standing taller in the box, holding the bat a little more upright (not laying it back on his shoulder), and moved his feet a little closer together, and ever since the switch he's had better results. I don't like taking PT away from a guy who is working through something and finding results.

[ORS]

KB looked up to Roberts. I don't like that.

[EvilDonut]

Schilling posts on SoSH.

 

I guess i did know that, But i've always thought SoSH was so large and impersonal.

[CrespoBlows]

HUSTLE GRIT DETERIMINATION LKAAOSF)J_SAFNIO OLLOLOL!!!

[Rdsxmbnt]

heck Ryan Gomes and Don Orsillo post here sometimes

 

nice leadoff double

[a700hitter]

Pedroia takes one off the kidney.

[ORS]

HUSTLE GRIT DETERIMINATION LKAAOSF)J_SAFNIO OLLOLOL!!!

Yeah, but he looked really bored doing it. No passion = :thumbdown

[Mirabellifan]

JD is pretty fast:joke:

[Cocos Disciples]

Soo a HBP, walk and then Manny swings on the first pitch?

[Cocos Disciples]

Bonds looked foolish on the first swing, but then he fisted one out to right for a single.

[ORS]

I think Manny has earned the right to swing when he pleases. It's not like the guy is up there hacking. He only pulls the trigger when it's in his spot.

 

In other news, when that new sideline dish start working for NESN? Definite upgrade over big mouth Tina.