August 19 vs. Anaheim

[Youk Of The Nation]

Pitching matchup

LAA: LHP Joe Saunders (6-1, 3.50 ERA)

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Saunders went 5 1/3 innings, giving up four runs, to beat the Red Sox in Anaheim on Aug. 7. He's 1-0 lifetime against Boston with a 3.27 ERA across 11 innings.

 

BOS: RHP Julian Tavarez (6-8, 5.12 ERA)

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Tavarez is 2-4 at Fenway Park this year in nine games, eight as a starter, with a 5.04 ERA. He has faced the Angels 18 times in his career, including three appearances in a row in Anaheim on Aug. 6-8, when he yielded three earned runs in three innings. He's making his first start against the Angels.

 

Player to watch

Maicer Izturis has been one of the Angels' most productive hitters, especially with runners in scoring position (.407 through Friday). He's 2-for-4 against Tavarez with a double and two RBIs.

 

 

 

 

Matchups:

 

Joe Saunders (2 games vs Boston, 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA---1st career appearance at Fenway Park)

Julio Lugo, 0 for 2

Dustin Pedroia, 3 for 5 (.600 avg)

David Ortiz, 0 for 6

Manny Ramirez, 0 for 3, RBI

Kevin Youkilis, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, K

Mike Lowell, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) K

Bobby Kielty, 3 for 6 (.500 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, K

Coco Crisp, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, K

Kevin Cash ---

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Julian Tavarez (18 games vs Anaheim, 1-1 with a 3.16 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 46 games, 9-7 & 1 save with a 4.71 ERA)

Chone Figgins, 0 for 1, 2 RBIs

Orlando Cabrera, 5 for 18 (.278 avg) 4 Doubles, 4 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks, 2 SBs

Vladimir Guerrero, 9 for 26 (.346 avg) 4 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks, 2 SBs

Garret Anderson, 1 for 11 (.091 avg) 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Gary Matthews Jr, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks

Casey Kotchman, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Double, RBI

Erick Aybar ---

Jeff Mathis ---

Reggie Willits ---

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Robb Quinlan, 1 for 2 (.500 avg)[/Quote]

 

Saunders this season vs Boston in 1 game, 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA. On the road in 4 games, 3-1 with a 2.63 ERA

 

Tavarez this season vs Anaheim in 3 games, 9.00 ERA. At home in 9 games, 2-4 with a 5.04 ERA

 

 

Matchups courtesy of riverside, who couldn't make it today.

[Gom]

Matchup favors the Angels. Go HALOS!

[VA Sox Fan]

Nice thread title Youk

 

GO RED SOX!!!

 

Good luck Julian! Welcome Kielty and Cash!

[Thumper]

Just win.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I hate the Red Sox.

[toledosoxfan]

I just don't get having Tavarez spot starting, he sucks and belongs in the pen. They'll be better served to call someone up from the minors instead. The Sox make you shake your head sometimes.

[VA Sox Fan]

Nice catch Bobby K!!!!!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Haha I love Bobby Kielty.

[toledosoxfan]

Bobby Kielty, thank you for saving this game so soon.

[Quinny]

ohhhhh welcome to the red sox Bobby!

 

Wily mo could have made that catch.

[inkman]

Kielty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Youk Of The Nation]

ohhhhh welcome to the red sox Bobby!

 

Wily mo could have made that catch.

 

 

If Wily Mo tried that, not only would he have dropped it, he would have crashed through the wall and crushed Jonathan Papelbon like a tiny little bug.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Im going to start calling him Kelltee to avoid my inevitable confusing of the I and E.

[Quinny]

If Wily Mo tried that' date=' not only would he have dropped it, he would have crashed through the wall and crushed Jonathan Papelbon like a tiny little bug.[/quote']

 

 

haha:lol:

[Youk Of The Nation]

Great stop by Lowell, AMAZING pick by Youk.

[VA Sox Fan]

Sweet plays by Lowell & Youk!

[VA Sox Fan]

Nice 1-2-3 inning for Tavarez!

[VA Sox Fan]

Bobby K w/ the 1B.....RUNS!!!!!

[toledosoxfan]

Yeah Bobby!

[Youk Of The Nation]

God damn it.

[Cocos Disciples]

Forgot about the game...not sure how.

 

How did the runs score?

[VA Sox Fan]

Forgot about the game...not sure how.

 

How did the runs score?

 

Chone Figgins started things off with a single to center, then Julian Tavarez walked Orlando Cabrera. Vlad Guerrero followed with a single to left that Manny Ramirez picked up on one hop and fired home, but the throw was high and catcher Kevin Cash had to jump for it as Figgins slid in easily. Garret Anderson lined out to center, and Cabrera tagged to third. Then Gary Matthews Jr. knocked him in on a fielder's choice.

 

Globe

[Cocos Disciples]

Cmon now OCab...is there any history between the two?

[Youk Of The Nation]

Cmon now OCab...is there any history between the two?

 

No, but as Remy said, Manny was hit twice in one game this series and Tavarez is good friends with Manny, sooo...

[toledosoxfan]

That's a bit of an overreaction there by OC, pretty harmless.

[VA Sox Fan]

Oh and I forgot the rest....

 

The next batter was Casey Kotchman who lined one deep to right. Kielty -- playing his first game ever for the Sox -- leaped at the wall and robbed a home run while crashing into the wall, and doubled over in pain. He then got his first Fenway standing ovation on the way back to the dugout.

[toledosoxfan]

Great play there by DPed.

[VA Sox Fan]

Way to get out of that crap Julian!!!! Nice play Lugie!

[Youk Of The Nation]

So, Froemming is a HOF umpire, right?

[VA Sox Fan]

He missed that call