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So glad I dont work Thursdays, the current top pitching prospect (not named Buchholz) is in Boston!

 

Masterson's Double A stats

4 starts (1-0, 0.95 ERA)- 19 innings, 14 Hits, 2 Runs, 5 Walks, 23 Ks

 

Teams: Anaheim Angels vs. Boston Red Sox

Location: Fenway Park, Boston

Date/Time: April 24, 2008 at 1:35pm EST

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

 

 

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/logos/38x45/ana_38x45.gif#51 Joe Saunders

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/logos/38x45/bos_38x45.gif#63 Justin Masterson

 

New day, new face

Boston (15-8) vs. Los Angeles (13-9), Thursday, 1:35 p.m. ET

 

BOSTON -- At a time when the Red Sox's farm system continues to churn out impact players, the latest phenom will make his Major League debut on Thursday afternoon at Fenway Park against the Angels. Right-hander Justin Masterson will get rewarded for his terrific start this season at Double-A Portland. In four starts, Masterson is 1-0 with a 0.95 ERA. "He's one of the nicest kids you'll ever meet, and I think his future is very bright," said Red Sox manager Terry Francona. "Hopefully we'll get a glimpse of some of that tomorrow."

 

Masterson, who is a sinkerball specialist, was a second-round pick of the Red Sox in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft. His development has been swift, even if this stint in the Majors is all but certain to only be one start. With Josh Beckett (stiff neck and flu) and Daisuke Matsuzaka (flu) scratched the past two days, the Red Sox had to scramble for a starter to pitch the rubber match of this three-game series against the Angels.

 

Enter Masterson, who will work with catcher Kevin Cash. Jason Varitek has also been sidelined with the flu and will probably return to the lineup on Saturday night against the Rays. Cash worked a little with Masterson during Spring Training. "[He has a] good sinker, pretty good changeup and his slider, I know he was working on," said Cash. "I'm looking forward to it."

 

 

Pitching matchup

BOS: RHP Justin Masterson (Major League debut)

The highly touted Masterson gets the thrill of making his Major League debut at Fenway Park in the finale of this three-game set against the Angels.

 

LAA: LHP Joe Saunders (3-0, 2.15 ERA)

A pair of Richie Sexson homers got in the way of an otherwise brilliant effort by Saunders against the Mariners on Friday, as he held them to six hits and no walks in eight innings while striking out two. Saunders has been the club's most effective starter in the early going, and he's now 18-8 in 37 career starts. He's 2-0 against the Red Sox with a 2.41 ERA in three career outings, and he won his only start at Fenway Park, giving up one run in 7 2/3 innings last season.

 

Short hops

Dustin Pedroia is 4-for-9 lifetime against Saunders. ... Center fielder Coco Crisp will be back in the lineup for the first time in nine days after having right hamstring woes. ... Shortstop Julio Lugo is hitting .457 during his nine-game hitting streak.

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Jacoby in right, Lowrie at 3rd, Coco back in the lineup, Tek is still sick

 

Joe Saunders (3 games vs Boston, 2-0 with a 2.41 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 1 game, 1-0 with a 1.17 ERA)

Jacoby Ellsbury ---

Dustin Pedroia, 4 for 9 (.444 avg)

David Ortiz, 2 for 10 (.200 avg)

Manny Ramirez, 0 for 5, RBI, Walk

Kevin Youkilis, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, 4 Ks

Jed Lowrie ---

Julio Lugo, 1 for 5 (.200 avg)

Coco Crisp, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 Ks

Kevin Cash, 0 for 3, 2 Ks

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Sean Casey, 0 for 3, K

 

Justin Masterson (Major League Debut)

 

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Jacoby in right' date='[/quote']

 

You know, I was angry at JD Drew for defense twice in the past two games, and he hasn't been hitting well, either. I wonder if he's trying to play through the flu?

 

Tek is still sick

 

FWIW, if it's the strain of flu that I had in February, it's a killer. I ran a fever approaching 104 for four days, I ran a fever over 101 for over a week, and I felt like crap for 3-4 weeks after the fever broke. That was with Tamiflu and antibiotics...

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Angels

 

1. Chone Figgins, 3B

2. Gary Matthews, Jr., RF

3. Vladimir Guerrero, DH

4. Garret Anderson, LF

5. Torii Hunter, CF

6. Casey Kotchman, 1B

7. Maicer Izturis, 2B

8. Mike Napoli, C

9. Erick Aybar, SS

 

Joe Saunders, SP

 

Red Sox

 

RF -- Jacoby Ellsbury

2B -- Dustin Pedroia

DH -- David Ortiz

LF -- Manny Ramirez

1B -- Kevin Youkilis

3B -- Jed Lowrie

SS -- Julio Lugo

CF -- Coco Crisp

C -- Kevin Cash

 

P -- Justin Masterson

 

Go Justin!! GO RED SOX!!!!

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he's now at 67 trough 4

 

I don't think they'll let him get past 85 or so.

 

That said, they'll definitely let him get out there and through the 5th to (hopefully) earn his 1st big league win.

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I think they should let Masterson go out there and get one more out. Let him get a standing ovation.

 

He has been keeping the ball down all day except for the homerun. It was a weak homerun. No wind no homerun. His stuff looks good too

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im only watching the box score but he seems to be doing ok. would be nice to cut down on the walks a bit though I guess
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im only watching the box score but he seems to be doing ok. would be nice to cut down on the walks a bit though I guess

 

Its all about nerves with his big league debut, plus earning strike calls from the ump. I was at Papelbon's debut and he walked 7 batters

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Its all about nerves with his big league debut' date=' plus earning strike calls from the ump. I was at Papelbon's debut and he walked 7 batters[/quote']

 

5, but the point remains the same.

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