4/2 @ Oakland

[soxfan17881]

I sure hope Papi gets things straightened out pretty soon. He's 0 for 12.

[MANNYHOF24]

starting to worry about Ortiz.

[MANNYHOF24]

Nice DP, Lester looking pretty good so far.

[soxfan17881]

I wish that fan would jam his horn somewhere.

[soxfan17881]

That was a 7 pitch inning for Harden.

[MANNYHOF24]

Crisp is horrible, Francona is a moron for not playing Jacoby today. I know you are trying to market him but that wont work since playing is probably going to lessen his value.

[redsoxrules]

cant catch a break in this game

[jacksonianmarch]

3 more walks in 3IP for Lester. Oakland cant hit for s***, but this kid just doesnt locate.

[redsoxrules]

another walk

[MANNYHOF24]

Alright, runs time.

[soxfan17881]

Basket catch? Oh, brother!

[soxfan17881]

I have to go to work. Keep the faith, folks!

[Cocos Disciples]

Lester has been pretty good thus far. I'm pleased.

[jacksonianmarch]

I just dont get this A's team. They are built on the moneyball precedent of high OBP. They have Lester on the ropes. 3 walks in 4 innings and Lester has thrown the exact same amount of balls as strikes (29 apiece). Yet they continually get into good counts and then put bad swings on the ball. Makes no sense.

[MANNYHOF24]

Finally! Manny bomb time, book it.

[Cocos Disciples]

Bargh. Harden doing very well after the rocky 1st.

[MANNYHOF24]

Manny is starting to suck again. Uh oh.

[Cocos Disciples]

Nice, Harden out after 5. Andrew Brown in.

[riverside sluggers]

Jon Lester (4 games vs Oakland, 1-1 with a 4.05 ERA---Career at McAfee Coliseum in 1 game, 1-0 with an 0.00 ERA)

Mark Ellis, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Daric Barton, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 Walks

Mike Sweeney, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 Walks, K

Jack Cust, 0 for 5, Walk, 4 Ks

Emil Brown, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) HR, 5 RBIs, K

Bobby Crosby, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Double, Walk, K

Kurt Suzuki, 0 for 4, 2 Walks, K

Jack Hannahan, 3 for 6 (.500 avg) 3 Ks

Chris Denorfia, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) RBI, K

///

Travis Buck, 0 for 3, K

Donnie Murphy, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) HR, 3 RBIs

 

Rich Harden (4 games vs Boston, 1-1 with a 7.91 ERA---Career at McAfee Coliseum in 43 games, 16-9 with a 3.13 ERA)

Dustin Pedroia, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) 2 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 4, 2 Walks, K

David Ortiz, 5 for 8 (.625 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks

Mike Lowell, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) K

J.D. Drew, 1 for 2 (.500 avg)

Jason Varitek, 0 for 7, RBI, Walk, 2 Ks

Coco Crisp, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) 3 Ks, SB

Alex Cora, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) Walk

///

Sean Casey, 0 for 2, Walk

Kevin Cash, 0 for 2, K

Julio Lugo, 3 for 13 (.231 avg) Double, 3 Walks, 6 Ks, SB

[redsoxrules]

missed chance again

[Cocos Disciples]

Squander-ific.

[Cocos Disciples]

Niiice leadoff double by Youk, Papi and Manny gotta make something happen.

 

EDIT: And Papi does just that! 2-0 Sox!

[redsoxrules]

OH YEAH PAPI!!! 2-0

[ORS]

No doubter.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I learned something new today, apparently the Sox slipped to fourth on the payroll list. I hadn't even heard.

[soxfan17881]

I learned something new today' date=' apparently the Sox slipped to fourth on the payroll list. I hadn't even heard.[/quote']

 

That is correct:

 

1. Yankees

2. Detroit

3. Mets

4. Red Sox

 

Link to Story

[Youk Of The Nation]

That is correct:

 

1. Yankees

2. Detroit

3. Mets

4. Red Sox

 

Link to Story

 

Remember a few seasons ago when we looked at the Tigers like we look at the Royals, Pirates, or Rays?

 

The Royals that just shut out the Tigers new lineup?

[Youk Of The Nation]

Pedroier!

[Cocos Disciples]

Nice DPeds, 3-0. Lets put this away for good.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Finally the Sox remembering exactly how much Alan Embree and Lenny DiNardo suck.

 

Maybe we can beat up on Foulke in the top of the ninth.