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Il give it another shot

 

Lester VS Burnett

 

 

The Boston Red Sox's AL East lead once appeared insurmountable. With two weeks left in the regular season, it doesn't seem that way anymore.

 

The Red Sox look to strengthen their grip on first place when they continue a three-game series on Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays.

After losing two of three at home to the New York Yankees over the weekend, the Red Sox were unable to contain Frank Thomas in Monday's series opener. Thomas hit three home runs for the second time in his career - both against Boston - in Toronto's 6-1 victory.

 

"It was one of those days everything clicked," said Thomas, who hit his first two home runs off Tim Wakefield and the last off Kyle Snyder.

 

His other three-homer game came on Sept. 15, 1996 at Fenway Park, where all three home runs came against Wakefield.

 

"I remember it like it was yesterday," Wakefield said. "There's a reason he's got 512 homers. If you make mistakes to him, they leave the yard pretty quick."

 

Thomas now is tied with Ernie Banks and Eddie Matthews for 18th on the career list. His 40 home runs against Boston also are the most among active players.

 

The Red Sox (90-61) had their lead in the East cut to 3 1/2 games over the Yankees, who beat Baltimore 8-5. That is Boston's smallest division margin since it led Toronto by three games on April 26.

 

Injuries have also become a concern for the Red Sox.

 

Manny Ramirez missed his 19th straight game with a strained left oblique, and isn't likely to play in this series. Manager Terry Francona said Ramirez must prove he is mentally ready to play before returning.

 

"He's got to know inside that he can play the game and not hurt himself," said Francona, whose team is 10-9 without the 11-time All-Star.

 

The Red Sox also were without first baseman Kevin Youkilis, who was held out of the starting lineup for the second straight game due to a swollen right wrist suffered when he was hit by a pitch from the Yankees' Chien-Ming Wang on Saturday. Francona also said designated hitter David Ortiz is battling a sore knee and center fielder Coco Crisp has a stiff back.

 

"We're going to have to fight through here for a few days," Francona said.

 

Boston hopes Jon Lester (4-0, 4.86 ERA) can help get it back in the win column. The left-hander, though, lasted only 3 2-3 innings Wednesday against Tampa Bay, but didn't receive a decision after allowing four runs and eight hits. The Red Sox rallied to win that game 5-4 and Lester extended his unbeaten streak to 12 games despite the poor outing, going 6-0 in that span.

 

Lester, who's never faced Toronto, is 4-0 with a 5.40 ERA in seven road starts dating to last season

 

Monday's victory only was the third in 10 games for the Blue Jays (75-75), who are hoping to finish with a winning record in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1999-2000.

 

Toronto's A.J. Burnett (8-7, 3.42) takes the mound as one of the league's hottest pitchers. The right-hander has gone 3-1 with a 1.78 ERA in his last seven starts. During that span, he has allowed 25 hits in 50 2-3 innings, walked 18 and struck out 46.

 

Burnett was stellar again in Toronto's 2-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday, yielding one run and four hits with eight strikeouts and two walks in eight innings.

 

He is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in three career starts - all last season - against the Red Sox

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Jon Lester (1 game vs Toronto, 1.45 ERA---Career at Rogers Centre in 1 game, 1.45 ERA)

Vernon Wells, 0 for 2, Walk

Reed Johnson, 0 for 3, K

Alex Rios, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Double, RBI, Walk

Frank Thomas, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) Walk

Aaron Hill, 0 for 3, K

Matt Stairs, 0 for 2, Walk

Gregg Zaun, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) 2 Ks

Hector Luna, 0 for 4, Walk, K

Ray Olmedo, 0 for 3

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Sal Fasano, 0 for 2, K

 

A.J. Burnett (4 games vs Boston, 3-0 with a 2.25 ERA---Career at Rogers Centre in 21 games, 12-4 with a 2.94 ERA)

Jacoby Ellsbury, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) 2 Ks, SB

Dustin Pedroia, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) HR, RBI, Walk

David Ortiz, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) Double, HR, 3 RBIs, 5 Ks

Mike Lowell, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) Walk, K

J.D. Drew, 5 for 17 (.294 avg) Double, RBI, 3 Walks, 4 Ks, 2 SBs

Eric Hinske, 1 for 9 (.111 avg) Walk, 3 Ks

Jason Varitek, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Brandon Moss, 0 for 2, Walk

Julio Lugo, 2 for 16 (.125 avg) 2 Walks, K, 2 SBs

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Kevin Cash, 0 for 2, K

Royce Clayton, 4 for 13 (.308 avg) Triple, 3 RBIs, Walk, K

Alex Cora, 0 for 14, 5 Ks, SB

Coco Crisp, 0 for 6, K

Manny Ramirez, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) HR, RBI, Walk, K

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 10 (.100 avg) 3 Ks

 

Lester this season on the road in 6 games, 3-0 with with a 4.73 ERA

 

Burnett this season at home in 11 games, 6-2 with a 2.56 ERA

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holy s*** its dead here tonight

 

Haha, yeah. Nobody is here. I was going to post in the Yankee's Game Thread, but I decided against it because I would be basically talking to myself.

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I see the yanks are kicking the s*** out of the O's ' date=' so it would be nice for the sox to win tonight so the yanks dont gain anymore ground[/quote']

 

Well, the Yankees don't have Rivera, Farnsworth, Vizcaino, or Chamberlain tonight, so they need a blowout. Moose is pitching well, but that could fall apart at any moment. However, the best part about tonight's Yankee game is that they're not on pace for another four hour contest.

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he's been on base twice so far

 

 

I know. I've laid off him ALL season. Like earlier threads have "mentioned" boo Theo, not him. I just want him to break out so badly (like we ALL do) b/c he's has the ability to do it.

 

Nice/lucky play Lester! Sweet!

 

Nice 1-2-3 for Johnny L!

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Lester is pitching really well, but he had two very hard hit balls off of him in the last inning. I don't think he has much left at this point. I hope Tito keeps him in.
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If the job of a reliever was to walk batters into a tied game, Gagne would be an ace.

 

Sadly his a pathetic piece of s*** right now. And just blew another lead.

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