4/23 vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

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KEEP THE MOMENTUM!!! WIN! WIN! WIN!

 

Teams: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Boston Red Sox

Location: Fenway Park, Boston

Date/Time: April 23, 2008 at 7:05pm EST

TV: NESN, MLBtv, Whatever other channel decided to pick up an April game.

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/logos/38x45/ana_38x45.gif #36 Jon Garland, RHP (2-2, 4.81)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/logos/38x45/bos_38x45.gif #18 Daisuke Matsuzaka, RHP (4-0, 3.14)

 

Scouting Report:

Angels: Garland had a solid outing on Thursday night, picking up his second win of the season to even his record at 2-2 and lowering his ERA to 4.81. Garland gave up seven hits and walked two, but only allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings. Garland kept the ball on the ground against the Royals, with 13 outs being recorded by the infield.

 

Red Sox: Matsuzaka continues to struggle with pitch efficiency. He needed 116 pitches to get through five innings on April 13, barely lasting long enough to get credit for a win. Then in his last start, he needed 101 pitches to get one out deep into the sixth before leaving with a 9-3 lead. On the bright side, the right-hander has won his four starts since a no-decision on Opening Day in Tokyo. He has fanned 28 but walked 17 in 28 2/3 innings.

 

Mojo of the Day:

 

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[BoSox21]

Lineups:

 

Angels

 

1. Figgins, 3B

2. Matthews, LF

3. Guerrero, RF

4. Anderson, DH

5. Hunter, CF

6. Kotchman, 1B

7. Izturis, 2B

8. Mathis, C

9. Aybar, SS

 

Garland -- P

 

Red Sox

 

1. Ellsbury, CF

2. Pedroia, 2B

3. Ortiz, DH

4. Ramirez, LF

5. Drew, RF

6. Casey, 1B

7. Lugo, SS

8. Lowrie, 3B

9. Cash, C

 

Matsuzaka -- P

 

also, Craig Hansen has been called up from Pawtucket to take David Pauley's spot on the roster

[VA Sox Fan]

Tonight's lineups

 

Angels

 

1. Figgins, 3B

2. Matthews, LF

3. Guerrero, RF

4. Anderson, DH

5. Hunter, CF

6. Kotchman, 1B

7. Izturis, 2B

8. Mathis, C

9. Aybar, SS

 

Garland -- P

 

Red Sox

 

1. Ellsbury, CF

2. Pedroia, 2B

3. Ortiz, DH

4. Ramirez, LF

5. Drew, RF

6. Casey, 1B

7. Lugo, SS

8. Lowrie, 3B

9. Cash, C

 

Matsuzaka -- P

 

Hansen back up

 

Posted by Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff April 23, 2008 03:42 PM

 

The Red Sox made a roster move by calling up reliever Craig Hansen from Triple-A Pawtucket after sending pitcher David Pauley back down

 

Go Dice-K!! GO RED SOX!!!!!

[ANiMAL]

Go Hansen!!! Go Sox!!!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Dice-K has been scratched, Lester is starting. This flu thing is starting to piss me off.

[redsoxrules]

jeez next thing you know the whole team will have it and we'll have to have pawtucket come down and play

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Dice-K has been scratched' date=' Lester is starting. This flu thing is starting to piss me off.[/quote']

 

What the f***?

 

Did they get SARS in Japan? Wait that's China...

 

The f*** is going on in that clubhouse? I swear if we lose any more good pitching to this "flu" I'm punching a hole in the wall.

[redsoxrules]

has lester ever pitched on 3 days rest before?

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

I've never seen Julio Lugo this hot before. Apparently having some competition in Jed Lowrie has lit a fire under his ass.

[ORS]

I only throw up a little now when I say his name now.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Good save Lugo.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I have utter confidence in Beckett, Dice-K, and Wake, and I really dont worry too much about Buchholz...but Lester scares me.

[ORS]

Holy s***, a double from Cash.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Haha Cash just avoided that tag.

[ORS]

That'll be two in scoring position.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Meh, RBI is an RBI I guess.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I hope Ortiz goes deep.

[ORS]

Manny time.

[redsoxrules]

well that sucked..now lester can we have a scoreless inning now?

[redsoxrules]

sweet DP

[VA Sox Fan]

Seany!!! Nice 2B!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Well that inning sucked.

[VA Sox Fan]

Nice sac bunt Julio. I love the current Lugo.

 

Quick end to the 4th

[redsoxrules]

ah come on lowrie , f***

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Thats it.....Jon Lester just sucks

[Youk Of The Nation]

Aw damn it.

[VA Sox Fan]

has lester ever pitched on 3 days rest before?

 

First time in his career.

 

Gawd Dam Matthews, Jr.

[VA Sox Fan]

Thats it.....Jon Lester just sucks

 

 

Not really bro

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Thats it.....Jon Lester just sucks

 

HEY! I'm not giving up on Lester and you sure as Hell better not either.

 

With that said I refuse to watch this game on the count I'm lazy and don't want to log into MLBtv right now.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Not really bro

 

Prove me wrong...explain to me how he is a good pitcher. He had average velocity, no plus plus pitches, and poor control. I've been patient and will continue to be in the hopes something shows up from him but the fact is right now...he sucks. He walks more than he Ks and thats a bad sign. He gets behind more batters than he gets ahead...thats a bad sign.