July 31st vs. Baltimore

[Rdsxmbnt]

Two of the ALs best square off in a marquee pitching matchup to start off the series. Bedard has been lights out lately, with very impressive K totals. Beckett is the ace of this staff and has won these type of games before ie. vs. Peavy.

 

Game Info:

Date: Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Teams: Baltimore Orioles (49-55) @ Boston Red Sox (64-41)

First Pitch: 7:05 EDT

Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

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Erik Bedard (10-4 3.05)

 

vs.

 

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The Ace: Josh Beckett (13-4 3.27)

 

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[BSN07]

Good pitching match up tonight. Lets go Sox!

[Cocos Disciples]

Not gonna lie, I completely forgot about the game what with the deadline and Garnett.

[riverside sluggers]

Erik Bedard (9 games vs Boston, 3-4 with a 5.44 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 4 games, 1-3 with a 9.87 ERA)

Julio Lugo, 7 for 24 (.292 avg) Double, 3 Walks, K

Dustin Pedroia, 0 for 4

David Ortiz, 3 for 16 (.188 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, 5 Walks, 4 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 4 for 14 (.286 avg) Double, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 6 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 14 (.071 avg) RBI, 3 Walks, 5 Ks

Mike Lowell, 1 for 9 (.111 avg) Double, 3 RBIs, Walk

Jason Varitek, 2 for 13 (.154 avg) 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, 6 Ks

Coco Crisp, 0 for 3

Wily Mo Pena, 5 for 8 (.625 avg) 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, K

///

Eric Hinske, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) Double, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks

Doug Mirabelli, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) Double, RBI, K

 

Josh Beckett (3 games vs Baltimore, 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 29 games, 14-9 with a 4.66 ERA)

Brian Roberts, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Double, Walk, 2 SBs

Corey Patterson, 0 for 9, 3 Ks

Nick Markakis, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, K, SB

Kevin Millar, 0 for 2, K

Miguel Tejada, 1 for 9 (.111 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Ks

Aubrey Huff, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, 3 Ks

Ramon Hernandez, 4 for 15 (.267 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, 3 Ks

Jay Gibbons, 0 for 8, 2 Ks

Jay Payton, 6 for 15 (.400 avg) RBI, K

///

Paul Bako, 0 for 7, 3 Walks, 4 Ks

Brandon Fahey, 0 for 3

 

Bedard this season on the road in 12 games, 6-1 with a 3.76 ERA

 

Beckett this season vs Baltimore in 2 games, 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA. At home in 12 games, 7-3 with a 4.38 ERA

[Soxfan1]

Gagne won't be here tonight will he?

[Cocos Disciples]

Texas was in Cleveland. But I doubt he'll be there.

[Rdsxmbnt]

theo said tomorrow

[Rdsxmbnt]

why do i have a bad feeling about that one run

[redsoxrules]

f*** i hate roberts

[riverside sluggers]

course the game is not going well shortly after the sox make a big acquisition and its our ace on the mound

[Rdsxmbnt]

ortiz!

 

keeps us in the game

[VA Sox Fan]

PAPI!!! Way to work the BB Dustin!

[Anuj09]

:ortiz:

[Anuj09]

bases loaded a WMP is up....

[VA Sox Fan]

At least he didn't GIDP.

[Anuj09]

oh boy....

 

my names Luuugo not Rentaria

andd im a really s***** short stop!

I got 36 million dollars to strike out and throw to first on a hop

[riverside sluggers]

same lights out pitching, same offense who leaves men on base aplenty

[Rdsxmbnt]

thats bs, that was low.

[ORS]

Wasn't even close.

[Anuj09]

Wow roberts didnt actually get a hit whadya know ?

[redsoxrules]

bedard's pitch count is pretty high , we should get to their pen in the 6

[VA Sox Fan]

Tek was tired of getting stolen on...nice...

[example1]

Hmmm, quiet around here. People are probably exhausted after a long day of checking various websites for trade updates.

 

This team can make a statement tonight, if they can come back and win this game.

 

Lugo K'ing with the bases loaded? Not too bad. I would rather that he go up there with a discerning eye than have him swinging at the first pitch.

[BoSox21]

went to see the simpsons movie....funny, but not even an hour and a half, wait if youre in no rush to see it

 

and yes, im exhausted after a day of checking websites for trades all day

[VA Sox Fan]

and yes' date=' im exhausted after a day of checking websites for trades all day[/quote']

 

 

Me too.

[riverside sluggers]

Thats all we need, a Beckett injury especially with the depth depleted with gabbard now in texas

 

The next 2 games

Tavarez? vs Trachsel

Wakefield vs Guthrie

 

Then a road trip to Seattle, Sox need to buckle down or their in for a bumpy start to begin August. Cmon Sox do something un-2007 like, be clutch in the late innings at home

[riverside sluggers]

Any chance Gagne can hit as well as he pitches?

[CrespoBlows]

Any chance Gagne can hit as well as he pitches?

 

Red Sox 4th in RS.

[BoSox21]

Thats all we need' date=' a Beckett injury especially with the depth depleted with gabbard now in texas[/quote']

 

he's back out there so I guess he's fine

[Youk Of The Nation]

Ortiz with all three hits and RBIs today.