August 17th vs. Anaheim - Game 1

[ORS]

So does Buch start the 6th? Kochman is 2 for 2 but after that their line-up sucks and has done nothing today.

I give him the ball for one more. He's at 82 pitches.

 

And, while we have Beckett going tonight, it's still a double-dip. Save that 'pen if you can. You never know.

 

Balk. Sweet.

[das11209]

Whats the problem now?

[ORS]

Per Castig, nobody warming, so it looks like it will be Buck for the 6th.

[das11209]

I would warm someone right now

[Cocos Disciples]

7-4 after the sac fly. Buch has 88 pitches with 2 outs in the 6th, if he gets this one quickly, do you send him out for the 7th?

[das11209]

If we get more runs - I think he can go back.

[riverside sluggers]

Top of the order coming up and he's above the average pitch count in Pawtucket (79 pitches) Give the ball to the pen-- Okajima, Gagne, Papelbon

 

Swing and a miss, 5 Ks! Good job kid, see you again come Sept 1

[VA Sox Fan]

Per the radio guys, Bucholtz high today was 93 mph.

[Cocos Disciples]

Hideki Okajima in.

[SoxFan25]

7-4 bot7

[mtbykr]

Nice inning by Oki

[riverside sluggers]

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070817&content_id=2153922&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

 

Wily Mo will be the starting left fielder for the Nats, and will bat cleanup or 5th

 

EDIT: Not sure why Tito sent Okajima out for the 8th inning. He had a nice 10 pitch inning, making him available for the 2nd game

[rician blast]

DP time

[riverside sluggers]

Now Papelbon for the 4 out save

[rician blast]

OK, we'll take a K

[ORS]

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070817&content_id=2153922&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

 

Wily Mo will be the starting left fielder for the Nats, and will bat cleanup or 5th

 

EDIT: Not sure why Tito sent Okajima out for the 8th inning. He had a nice 10 pitch inning, making him available for the 2nd game

I actually like it. Sure, it takes Jima out of the second game, but it leaves more fresh arms for tonight.

 

Papelbon going more than an inning is not what I would do.

[rician blast]

Papelbon going more than an inning is not what I would do.

 

I agree there. Probably leaves us with Gagne closing tonight.

 

Of course the offense could take care of that by scoring about 4 in the bottom of the frame and allowing Papelbon to sit.

[mtbykr]

Now if everything goes well they have timlin/mdc/gagne for tonight

[Rdsxmbnt]

monster shot for Dped!

[riverside sluggers]

Pedroia with #6 of the year!

[ORS]

Of course the offense could take care of that by scoring about 4 in the bottom of the frame and allowing Papelbon to sit.

I'll buy that for a $1.

[mtbykr]

Forgive me; but will paps still earn a save? He came in in a save situation, but now it's not...just wondering

[Cocos Disciples]

Forgive me; but will paps still earn a save? He came in in a save situation' date=' but now it's not...just wondering[/quote']

 

Think so.

[SoxFan25]

how far was the shot....

 

good job dustin.

[SoxFan25]

good ab by papi.

[TedWilliams101]

I would like to see Tito take paps out and save him for tonight. No reason to go to your closer with a 4 run lead.

[SoxFan25]

paps would get the save btw if he pitches the 9th.

[rician blast]

I would like to see Tito take paps out and save him for tonight. No reason to go to your closer with a 4 run lead.

 

Dinger by Manny could make that a real possibility...

 

ok, I'll take the HBP and a big hit by Drew.

[SoxFan25]

oh oh

[TedWilliams101]

A nice base hit here would probably sway Tito. Save your best relievers for when you need 'em