4/19 Lefty Lester vs. The Lone Rangers

[Thumper]

Teams: Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox

Location: Fenway Park, Boston

Date/Time: April 19, 2008 at 7:05pm EST

TV: NESN, MLBtv, FOX(?)

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/logos/38x45/bos_38x45.gif #31 Jon Lester, LHP (1-2, 5.31)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/logos/38x45/tex_38x45.gif #31 Jason Jennings, RHP (0-3, 8.79)

 

Scouting Report:

Rangers: Jennings has lost all three starts this season, and he allowed six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings on Monday. When manager Ron Washington was asked whether he was concerned, he said, "Not yet. The next time it?s time to give him the ball, we'll give it to him." Jennings has a 2-0 career record against the Red Sox, but he hasn?t pitched against them since 2004. He won his only start at Fenway Park, allowing three hits and no runs in seven innings -- but that was on June 11, 2002. Jennings was 16-8 that season.

 

Red Sox: Lester is growing frustrated with his inability to pitch deep into games. Control continues to be the problem. In his last start, Lester walked five and allowed four runs over 4 1/3 innings. He threw 97 pitches, 55 of which were strikes. This will be Lester's first start against the Rangers since his Major League debut in June 2006. In that game, Lester gave up five hits and three runs over 4 1/3 innings.

 

I'ma go with a little Boondock Saints Mojo.

And Shepherds we shall be For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomeni Patri Et Fili. Spiritus Sancti.

 

Now win.... f*** ASS.

[riverside sluggers]

Hopefully some good luck on my 25th b-day!

 

Jason Jennings (3 games vs Boston, 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 2 games, 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA)

Jacoby Ellsbury, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double

Dustin Pedroia, 0 for 3

David Ortiz, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Double, K

Manny Ramirez, 0 for 2, 3 Walks

Kevin Youkilis, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, Walk

J.D. Drew, 8 for 24 (.333 avg) Double, 2 Triple, 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Jason Varitek, 0 for 7, 2 Ks

Sean Casey, 7 for 19 (.368 avg) HR, 6 RBIs, Walk

Julio Lugo, 1 for 4 (.250 avg)

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Coco Crisp, 0 for 3

 

Jon Lester (2 games vs Texas, 5.29 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 16 games, 5-2 with a 4.71 ERA)

Ian Kinsler, 0 for 4, 2 Walks, SB

Michael Young, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, Walk

Josh Hamilton, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) HR, RBI

Hank Blalock, 3 for 6 (.500 avg) Walk

Jason Botts, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Double, RBI

David Murphy, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double, 2 Ks

Gerald Laird, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Double, 3 Ks

Adam Melhuse, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) RBI, Walk, K

German Duran, 1 for 2 (.500 avg)

[Cocos Disciples]

I'll be missing this one. Go Sox.

[schillingouttheks]

Thumper... fix the Boondock Saints quote! It's "In nomine patri et filii et spiritus sancti."

[26 to 6]

Hopefully some good luck on my 25th b-day!

Happy Birthday

[riverside sluggers]

Thanks

 

On a sad note, former Red Sox catcher John Marzano (parts of 1988-1992) has been found dead. He was just 45 years old, cause is unknown.

 

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[jacksonianmarch]

I think the Cowboys might have the edge in this one, but the Patriots do have some firepower. Better keep an eye on Owens.

[ORS]

Amazing. Belt-high fastballs get hit for HRs. Who would have figured?

[MANNYHOF24]

Lester was throwing hard, but as usual he couldnt locate.

[TheKilo]

"A HR is as good as a walk."

[MANNYHOF24]

Ellsbury is starting to make it hard for Tito to keep him out of the lineup.

[TheKilo]

Lester sucks.

[MANNYHOF24]

Lester sucks.

 

agreed.

[TheKilo]

STOP WITH THE f***ING CUTTER.

[MANNYHOF24]

I guess this is why Lester walks people.

[ORS]

He's actually throwing strikes tonight, which I suppose is nice, but the strikes he throws are easy ones to handle. Like I said last time he pitched, until he start commanding the ball around the knees, he's going to suck. Get well, Bartolo.

[ORS]

IPK can't finish 3.

[ORS]

Why is Jason Jennings settling down? Step on this chucker's throat. It's Jason Jennings.

[ORS]

A quality start, I'll take it. Didn't think we'd get one prior to first pitch. Let the offensive beatdown commence.

[ORS]

Lugo. Predictable.

[ORS]

I don't get brining Lowrie into the game to PR, when the hitter at the plate is such a miserable pile of suck.

[Beaneater]

"D Ortiz reached on infield single to second, D Pedroia scored [from second]."

 

Can someone who's watching the game explain a) how Ortiz gets an infield hit of any description and how Pedroia scores from second on it?

 

And, by the way, Manny is good.

[redsoxrules]

what a bomb by manny , 5-3 sox

[redsoxrules]

"D Ortiz reached on infield single to second' date=' D Pedroia scored [from second']."

 

Can someone who's watching the game explain a) how Ortiz gets an infield hit of any description and how Pedroia scores from second on it?

 

And, by the way, Manny is good.

 

he dove for ball and got the glove on it, and then it trickled in the outfield

[Beaneater]

he dove for ball and got the glove on it' date=' and then it trickled in the outfield[/quote']

 

Thanks. Did they have the shift on?

[ORS]

Write it down, on 4/19, Lugo did something right by not trying for 2 when he held the ball there. Might not happen again all season, so we need to record it.

[TheKilo]

So, that Manny guy is pretty good.

[ORS]

Yeah, I'd say. Definitely worth keeping around if he stays healthy.

 

Avs go up 1-0.

[das11209]

I don't know why the game was not mlb.tv. I thought that they show games after 7 pm Saturday!!

[Beaneater]

So' date=' that Manny guy is pretty good.[/quote']

 

He's washed up. Oh sure, he gets his hits, but when's the last time he got an important hit with the game on the line... oh, right... never mind...

 

Facing Manny in anything like a crucial situation must be hell for pitchers. Lessee here, 9th inning HR vs. Guardians, 2-run double off Moose, 8th inning HR tonight... that's just in the past week or so. Did I miss any?