September 23rd @ Tampa Bay

[schillingouttheks]

Go for the sweep! We're already in the playoffs, but let's win that division title. A win brings the magic number down to 5, coupled with a Yankees' loss the number is down to 4. GO SOX!

 

Game Info:

Date: Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

Teams: Boston Red Sox (92-63) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (63-92)

First Pitch: 1:40pm EDT

Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#49 Tim Wakefield (16-11, 4.73)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/tb.gif#36 Edwin Jackson (4-15, 5.99)

 

Mojo of the day:

How 'bout some pump-up songs? This is one of the many songs my football team uses to get pumped during the pre-game hours, so I figured I'd use it. NOTE: This isn't the actual music video for the song (I don't think there is one), it's just a compilation of random scenes from his videos.

 

[youtube=Eminem - 'Till I Collapse]RPkAHvp1Vgw

 

PUMP-UP MOJO!

[riverside sluggers]

Pedroia gets the night off. Cora in his place, batting 2nd. Mirabelli returns to catch Wake

 

Tim Wakefield (37 games vs Tampa Bay, 19-3 & 3 saves with a 3.12 ERA---Career at Tropicana Field in 19 games, 9-1 & 3 saves with a 2.41 ERA)

Akinori Iwamura, 6 for 15 (.400 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 4 Walks, 2 SBs

Jorge Velandia, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) RBI, K

Carlos Pena, 4 for 26 (.154 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, 6 Walks, 3 Ks

B.J. Upton, 4 for 17 (.235 avg) 2 Walks, 3 Ks, SB

Delmon Young, 3 for 17 (.176 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, 5 Ks, 2 SBs

Raul Casanova, 4 for 9 (.444 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, RBI, K

Jonny Gomes, 7 for 26 (.269 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, 5 Walks, 9 Ks, SB

Joel Guzman, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) K

Josh Wilson, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) Double, 3 Ks, SB

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Carl Crawford, 23 for 75 (.307 avg) 4 Doubles, Triple, 2 HRs, 9 RBIs, 5 Ks, 9 SBs

Brendan Harris, 2 for 14 (.143 avg) Double, HR, RBI, 3 Ks

Dioner Navarro, 4 for 8 (.500 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, Walk

Greg Norton, 1 for 11 (.091 avg) Double, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Josh Paul, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, K

 

Edwin Jackson (7 games vs Boston, 2-1 with a 5.50 ERA---Career at Tropicana Field in 26 games, 3-8 with a 6.46 ERA)

Jacoby Ellsbury, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, SB

Alex Cora, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) Double, 2 RBIs

David Ortiz, 4 for 9 (.444 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, 5 Walks, K

Mike Lowell, 3 for 12 (.250 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Ks

J.D. Drew, 4 for 9 (.444 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks

Coco Crisp, 4 for 13 (.308 avg) Triple, RBI, Walk, K, SB

Eric Hinske, 0 for 8, 3 Walks, 5 Ks, SB

Doug Mirabelli, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) 2 RBIs, K

Julio Lugo, 2 for 11 (.182 avg) K, SB

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Royce Clayton, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) RBI, 2 Ks, 2 SBs

Bobby Kielty, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg)

Brandon Moss, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double, K

Dustin Pedroia, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Walk

Manny Ramirez, 0 for 1

Jason Varitek, 0 for 7, 4 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Double, Walk, 3 Ks

 

Wakefield this season vs Tampa Bay in 5 games, 4-1 with a 4.10 ERA. At Tropicana Field in 2 games, 2-1 with an 2.50 ERA. On the road in 15 games, 7-8 with a 4.26 ERA

 

Jackson this season vs Boston in 4 games, 2-1 with a 5.70 ERA. At home in 14 games, 3-8 with a 6.58 ERA

[schillingouttheks]

I don't mind Pedroia with the day off (he could use one anyway) especially with Wakefield going down in Tampa.

[riverside sluggers]

No doubt, lets go for the division. But at the same time, get the starters some rest before October

[a700hitter]

Wake's magic is gone. I hate the knucleball.

[Cocos Disciples]

Didn't Tito say Buchholz was the 4 starter in the postseason, or was that a dream? I'm completely serious, last night is kind of hazy. The way Wake has been going, thats good news if true.

[a700hitter]

They are making Jackson look like Bob Gibson

[a700hitter]

The Knuckler is not dancing today. Get him out of there before Upton makes it 7-0.

[Cocos Disciples]

Yee Papi infield hit, 4-1 and the bases still loaded, 0 out for Lowell.

[Cocos Disciples]

Drew RBI walk, Crisp RBI single, 4-3 Rays now. Nice.

[TheKilo]

Sox battle back...

[das11209]

Hinske is a f***ing rally killer

[Gom]

If the scores end the way they are, we're back to one in the loss column.

[a700hitter]

If the scores end the way they are' date=' we're back to one in the loss column.[/quote']

And if the Yankees win the division they will be starting the playoffs against who and where? Of course there will be another piece of laundry to hang at the soon to be demolished Stadium. Where do they put the AL East banners at the Stadium with all those WS and Penant banners--- maybe the Men's Room?

[Gom]

And if the Yankees win the division they will be starting the playoffs against who and where? Of course there will be another piece of laundry to hang at the soon to be demolished Stadium. Where do they put the AL East banners at the Stadium with all those WS and Penant banners--- maybe the Men's Room?

 

Dude, easy on the meds. Seriously.

[riverside sluggers]

If the scores end the way they are' date=' we're back to one in the loss column.[/quote']

 

Just as you posted, little Alex Cora hits one out to make it a 1 run game

[Gom]

Just as you posted' date=' little Alex Cora hits one out to make it a 1 run game[/quote']

 

Whenever I post, and you're losing, you come back. Therefore, I shall not post if you are losing in the post season until after the game is over. This is because, of course...I have a HUGE impact on the game. God, it's great to be me!

 

[lets see how many idiots actually don't realize that this is sarcasm]

[a700hitter]

Dude' date=' easy on the meds. Seriously.[/quote']Seriously, if they win the AL East, where will they be starting the playoffs and against what team? What are you rooting for at this point... just curoius? I am rooting for more extra inning Yankee games that Torre can't resist trying to win. I am rooting for Posada catching 15 inning games and Mo going 3 or 4 days in a row.

[a700hitter]

That kid Ellsbury can go get the ball.

[Cocos Disciples]

Nice job by Timlin getting outta that one. Score.

[TheKilo]

Just get one...I like our pen better than theirs anyways.

[a700hitter]

I like Kevin Cash better than Mirabelli for the post-season roster. Belli brings nothing. At least Cash can throw to second with something on it.

[TheKilo]

I like Kevin Cash better than Mirabelli for the post-season roster. Belli brings nothing. At least Cash can throw to second with something on it.

 

 

Kevin Cash brings historically bad offense. I hate Mirabelli, but I'll take him instead.

[a700hitter]

Hinske is up this inning. We are dead.

[a700hitter]

Kevin Cash brings historically bad offense. I hate Mirabelli' date=' but I'll take him instead.[/quote']They both suck offensively.

[TheKilo]

They both suck offensively.

 

 

You misunderstand me. Kevin Cash is quite possibly the worst offensive MLB player ever.

 

Mirabelli is much better than he is.

 

edit - way to make him work, boys. 2 outs on 4 pitches.

[a700hitter]

You misunderstand me. Kevin Cash is quite possibly the worst offensive MLB player ever.

 

Mirabelli is much better than he is.

Oh okay. I don't know how much worse a guy can be than a guy that is usually sub-.200, but I won't argue the point.

[TheKilo]

Oh okay. I don't know how much worse a guy can be than a guy that is usually sub-.200' date=' but I won't argue the point.[/quote']

 

Doug Mirabelli - Career 89+ OPS

 

Kevin Cash - Career 29+ OPS

[TheKilo]

That was quite the disappointing inning. Oh well.

[Gom]

Seriously' date=' if they win the AL East, where will they be starting the playoffs and against what team? What are you rooting for at this point... just curoius? I am rooting for more extra inning Yankee games that Torre can't resist trying to win. I am rooting for Posada catching 15 inning games and Mo going 3 or 4 days in a row.[/quote']

 

It depends. If we finish with the second best record, we stay home. Otherwise, we are on the road. I'm rooting to win, but not at the risk of hurting the post-season chances.