June 26th @ Seattle

[BoSox21]

Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners

 

Date: Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

First Pitch: 10:05 PM ET

Location: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington

 

Pitching Matchup:

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/451257.jpg Kason Gabbard (1-0, 3.60 ERA)

 

vs.

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/433587.jpg Felix Hernandez (4-4, 4.00 ERA)

 

Game Preview:

 

The last time Kason Gabbard started a game at Safeco Field, he was an anonymous figure, even to the most ardent Red Sox fans. That was July 22, 2006, and Gabbard was making his Major League debut.

Gabbard pitched well that day, albeit in a losing effort.

 

This time around, Red Sox followers know Gabbard as a dependable left-hander who seems to always do the job whenever he is called up from the Minor Leagues.

 

Gabbard is taking the rotation slot vacated by the ailing Curt Schilling. The last time the Sox saw Gabbard was May 20, when he pitched them to a 6-3 victory over the Braves at Fenway.

 

The left-hander is in the midst of a solid season for Triple-A Pawtucket, where he is 7-2 with a 3.14 ERA in 14 starts.

 

Gabbard will be opposed by Felix Hernandez, who fired a one-hit gem against Boston on April 11 at Fenway.

 

With two games left on this nine-game road trip, the Red Sox are 4-3. Meanwhile, Boston will try to snap a six-game skid at Safeco Field that dates back to July of last season.

 

- RedSox.com

 

Mojo of the Day:

 

David and Goliath or Kason and King Felix

 

http://www.ssqq.com/information/images/david%20and%20goliath.jpg

[BoSox21]

hope I didnt piss anyone off by starting my first game thread...

[Cocos Disciples]

Just win. Maybe?

[adam123]

Kason bring us a win baby. Time to give king felix a punch in the gut GO SOX .

[BoSox34]

Felix Hernandez is one of my favorite players not on the Red Sox, so I might be a little bit biased. Nevertheless, I think he's going to have a monster night tonight. The bats have been somewhat inconsistent recently and he's had recent success against the Red Sox. He's also well rested and at home, so I think he's due for a big start.

[schillingouttheks]

He's been pretty bad recently though.

[Cocos Disciples]

Felix was pronounced the Cy Young winner after his first 2 dominating starts. He got hurt the start after that, and after a couple solid outings, he struggled, with his ERA raising from 2.87 to 4.58 in the span of 4 starts. His last start he was filthy, albeit against Pittsburgh, going 8 shutout innings and striking out 9, walking one.

 

Here's the thing: The only really good outing he had against a good offensive team was Boston. His other good starts were against: Oakland, San Diego, Kansas City, San Diego and Pittsburgh.

 

We can beat him. Do it.

[ksushi]

Can anyone tell me why for the love of God does NESN show that damn game from '99 where Nomar hit 3 home runs in one game against the Mariners. IT WAS NOT AN EXCITING GAME. Especially not after the 20th time I've seen it. What the hell?

 

Sorry, random, but definitely not deserving of its own thread... figured this could pass the time... go Kason!

[TheKilo]

Sox win tonight, as this will be my only post in this game thread.

[schillingouttheks]

AH! WHY?

 

Besides, we definitely lost against Chris Young because you didn't post in that thread. We still had the CAPS mojo going and the inventor of it wasn't here to use it.

[riverside sluggers]

Kason Gabbard (2 games vs Seattle, 0-1 with a 2.84 ERA---Career at SAFECO Field in 2 games, 0-1 with a 2.84 ERA)

Ichiro Suzuki, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) 2 RBIs, SB

Jose Lopez ---

Jose Vidro ---

Richie Sexson, 0 for 3

Kenji Johjima, 0 for 3

Jose Guillen ---

Adrian Beltre, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) K

Yuniesky Betancourt, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

Willie Bloomquist, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

///

Ben Broussard, 0 for 1, K

 

Felix Hernandez (2 games vs Boston, 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA---Career at SAFECO Field in 27 games, 11-9 with a 3.29 ERA)

Coco Crisp, 0 for 5, Walk, 2 Ks, SB

Dustin Pedroia, 0 for 2, Walk

David Ortiz, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) RBI, K

Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 3, Walk, K

J.D. Drew, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 Ks

Mike Lowell, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) HR, RBI, K

Jason Varitek, 0 for 3, K

Eric Hinske ---

Alex Cora, 0 for 2, Walk

///

Julio Lugo, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Walk, SB

Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 3

Wily Mo Pena, 0 for 3, K

Manny Ramirez, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) 3 Ks

 

Hernandez this season vs Boston in 1 game, 1-0 with an 0.00 ERA. At home in 6 games, 2-2 with a 3.52 ERA

[Cityofchampions33]

Lets hope Kason impresses the ChiSox.

 

EDIT: Nevermind, rumors are false

[BoSox34]

I'm so pumped for this game. Watching my favorite player go up against my favorite team is a rare occasion and I don't think I could have asked much more out of the last matchup between Felix and Daisuke. (Even though my math test the next morning didn't exactly benefit from it). That was a game to remember. Hopefully we come out of this game with a win but I hope Felix gets back on track and finds some success as well. I hope we can take advantage of some of the weak spots in Seattle's bullpen...maybe....

[redsoxrules]

felix has been verry inconsistant so far this year so lets hope we catch him on a bad night

[riverside sluggers]

Manny Ramirez and Lugo are being given the night off

[BoSox21]

Manny Ramirez and Lugo are being given the night off

 

yep, yep. and the rest of the lineups are as follows:

 

Red Sox

 

1. Coco Crisp, CF

2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

5. J.D. Drew, RF

6. Mike Lowell, 3B

7. Jason Varitek, C

8. Eric Hinske, LF

9. Alex Cora, SS

 

 

Mariners

 

1. Ichiro Suzuki, CF

2. Jose Lopez, 2B

3. Jose Vidro, DH

4. Richie Sexson, 1B

5. Kenji Johjima, C

6. Jose Guillen, RF

7. Adrian Beltre, 3B

8. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS

9. Willie Bloomquist, LF

[dougn]

you guys ok w/ M anny gettin the night off ? day game tomorow right ? this freakin guy smoked us last time huh

[yeszir]

All I have to do is make it to this time tomorrow and my summer gets exponentially more enjoyable. I'm not gonna make it.

[BoSox34]

you guys ok w/ M anny gettin the night off ? day game tomorow right ? this freakin guy smoked us last time huh

 

Adam, is that you?

[yeszir]

Adam' date=' is that you?[/quote']

 

He didn't put an apostrophe in the word "guy's", it's not him, that was adam's trademark.

 

But let's drop it, back to game discussion. He was banned, let's move on.

[BoSox34]

He didn't put an apostrophe in the word "guy's", it's not him, that was adam's trademark.

 

But let's drop it, back to game discussion. He was banned, let's move on.

 

Banned forever or temporary? Sorry, just curious.

[schillingouttheks]

Let's put it this way... he's not going out of his way to lift the ban.

[yeszir]

Let's put it this way... he's not going out of his way to lift the ban.

 

That sounds familiar...

 

Adam123 was, as far as I'm concerned, 1 of 2 people who everyone is nearly unanimous in despising on this board.

[BoSox21]

Let's put it this way... he's not going out of his way to lift the ban.

 

:lol:

[schillingouttheks]

That sounds familiar...

 

Adam123 was, as far as I'm concerned, 1 of 2 people who everyone is nearly unanimous in despising on this board.

 

Yeah. I figured the best way to describe your course of action was to say the exact same thing you did.

[yeszir]

Yeah. I figured the best way to describe your course of action was to say the exact same thing you did.

 

You've been saying course of action a lot ever since I said it too.

 

Anyways, Paul Simon mojo tonight:

http://www.secondhandlps.de/pix_poplps/simon_garfunkel_hits.jpg

 

"Who'll be my role model now that my role model is gone" - Sounds eerily like certain WWE fans today.

[BoSox21]

simon looks like the drummer from the killers/my name is earl

[schillingouttheks]

Really? I didn't notice that I've said that a lot. Oh well.

[dougn]

f***ING PUSSIES SAME OLD NAMES ON HERE AND I CAN'T EVEN GET A f***ING SIMPLE REPLY U f***S f*** THIS RED SOX TALK s*** THEY SHOULD BE EMBARRASSED TO KNOW YOU COCK-SUCKERS RUN THIS SHOW I GOTTA SAY IEVEN TRIED ONCE BEFORE AND ONE OF U f***S ACTUALLY HAD THE BALLS TO TELL ME I WAS'NT USING PROPER GRAMMER f*** YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU f*** YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU HOWS THAT FOR GRAMMAR

[schillingouttheks]

?

 

Bye. Have a nice night.

 

...maybe it was adam?