5/3 vs. Tampa Bay Rays

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Win again f***ers.

 

Teams: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox

Location: Fenway Park, Boston

Date/Time: May 2, 2008 at 7:05pm EST

TV: NESN, MLBtv

 

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/logos/38x45/bos_38x45.gif #19 Josh Beckett, RHP (2-2, 4.10)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/logos/38x45/tb_38x45.gif #36 James Shields, RHP (3-1, 2.54)

 

Scouting Report:

Rays: Shields faced just 29 hitters Sunday against the Red Sox, limiting the world champions to two hits and a walk, while throwing just 98 pitches en route to a two-hit shutout. Shields' best pitch has always been his changeup, but he also has a plus fastball and curve and he's added a cutter that has helped him throw inside to left-handers. Shields is 0-1 with a 1.54 ERA in one start at Fenway Park.

 

Red Sox: Boston's ace may have taken the loss in his last start, but the right-hander was dominating. Beckett had a career-high 13 strikeouts, allowing four hits and one earned run over seven innings on April 27. Minus a solo home run to Rays rookie Evan Longoria, Beckett kept the Rays batters in fits, issuing one walk over 26 batters faced. The right-hander will look to get his third win this season as he faces the Rays again, this time on his home turf.

 

I'm pulling out some Ted Williams mojo to help get some more run support.

 

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[riverside sluggers]

James Shields (6 games vs Boston, 1-3 with a 4.76 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 2 games, 0-2 with a 7.45 ERA)

Jacoby Ellsbury, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) Walk, K

Dustin Pedroia, 4 for 7 (.571 avg) Double, RBI

David Ortiz, 7 for 14 (.500 avg) 4 Doubles, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 2 for 15 (.133 avg) HR, 4 RBIs, 3 Walks, 6 Ks, SB

Mike Lowell, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) 2 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 14, 2 Walks, 5 Ks

J.D. Drew, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) Double, RBI, K

Jason Varitek, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) RBI, 3 Ks

Julio Lugo, 4 for 10 (.400 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks

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

Jed Lowrie, 0 for 3, K

 

Josh Beckett (7 games vs Tampa Bay, 4-3 with a 3.86 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 36 games, 18-11 with a 4.49 ERA)

Akinori Iwamura, 4 for 12 (.333 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Walks, 5 Ks, SB

Carl Crawford, 5 for 20 (.250 avg) 8 Ks, 3 SBs

Eric Hinske, 3 for 13 (.231 avg) Double, 2 Ks, SB

Carlos Pena, 2 for 12 (.167 avg) Double, Walk, 6 Ks

Evan Longoria, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks

Dioner Navarro, 2 for 11 (.182 avg) RBI, 4 Ks

Gabe Gross, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, K

Nathan Haynes, 0 for 6, K

Jason Bartlett, 5 for 11 (.455 avg) Double, K

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Jonny Gomes, 1 for 10 (.100 avg) Double, Walk, 4 Ks

Shawn Riggans, 0 for 3, RBI

B.J. Upton, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) Double, 4 Ks

[BoSox21]

nice pitching matchup today

[VA Sox Fan]

Red Sox:

 

1. Jacoby Ellsbury CF

2. Dustin Pedroia 2B

3. David Ortiz DH

4. Manny Ramirez LF

5. Mike Lowell 3B

6. Kevin Youkilis 1B

7. J.D. Drew RF

8. Jason Varitek C

9. Julio Lugo SS

 

SP Josh Beckett

 

Tampa Bay:

 

1. Akinori Iwamura 2B

2. Carl Crawford LF

3. Eric Hinske DH

4. Carlos Pena 1B

5. Evan Longoria 3B

6. Dioner Navarro C

7. Gabe Gross RF

8. Nathan Haynes CF

9. Jason Bartlett SS

 

SP James Shields

 

Go Josh! GO RED SOX!!

[VA Sox Fan]

Nice 1st inning, so far!!

[Jayhawk Bill]

Nice 1st inning' date=' so far!![/quote']

 

Great start...Boston bats coming alive, and Beckett on the mound.

[das11209]

Ortiz is slowly heating up - that can make all the difference.

 

Also - Jacoby is a kind of sparking plug in the leadoff spot that I have last seen in Damon when he was here.

[das11209]

Question for you guys - who do you think finish the year with us in the rotation:

 

Schilling or Colon?

[das11209]

I went to pee and the Rays scored 2 runs in between???

[VA Sox Fan]

Question for you guys - who do you think finish the year with us in the rotation:

 

Schilling or Colon?

 

Dammit!! 3-2

 

I'm torn on that one. I have high hopes for Colon and hope he can be "that guy" again. But you can never discount Schilling. The only problem there is that HIS doctor said he needed surgery.

 

So if I have to pick one now, I'd say Colon.

[VA Sox Fan]

I went to pee and the Rays scored 2 runs in between???

 

 

Yeah, it sucks. A 2 run homer. Hope the bats continue!

[das11209]

Yeah' date=' it sucks. A 2 run homer. Hope the bats continue![/quote']

 

I guess it is just me, you and JHB tonight. Thanks in advance for bearing with my whinning ( don't worry - it will come if we get behind).

[VA Sox Fan]

I guess it is just me' date=' you and JHB tonight. Thanks in advance for bearing with my whinning ( don't worry - it will come if we get behind).[/quote']

 

 

:lol:

 

It would be boring if everyone was as optimistic about this team as I am.

[VA Sox Fan]

Dustin has been out of control, love it!

[Youk Of The Nation]

f***in' Gabe Gross what the f***.

[MANNYHOF24]

God, this offense sucks. I wish all you other biased people would see the light.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Not that Im not happy, but Gross could've had that. He didn't even move.

[VA Sox Fan]

Papi is rolling again.

[VA Sox Fan]

Not that Im not happy' date=' but Gross could've had that. He didn't even move.[/quote']

 

Can you please ban that gigantic tool bag "Timlin in the 8th"?

[ORS]

Site went down for me for a while.

 

Meh, Beckett was doing what I want him to do with the lead, throwing strikes. He got a little too much of the plate, but if you are going to do that Gabe Gross isn't the worst person in that lineup to miss with.

 

And more of the same in the 3rd. Beckett is pitching like he should with a lead.

 

Looks like the bats want to get both back for him.

[VA Sox Fan]

Site went down for me for a while.

 

Meh, Beckett was doing what I want him to do with the lead, throwing strikes. He got a little too much of the plate, but if you are going to do that Gabe Gross isn't the worst person in that lineup to miss with.

 

And more of the same in the 3rd. Beckett is pitching like he should with a lead.

 

Looks like the bats want to get both back for him.

 

Yeah that was annoying went the site went down.

 

Nice to see Julio with the RBI.

 

Hilarious "fake out" by Manny, LMAO!

[ORS]

Graceful, Drew.

[VA Sox Fan]

Moss would've had that

[VA Sox Fan]

Come on Josh! You only have a 3 run lead.....now 2 run lead.

[ORS]

I feel that the baseball Gods should be frowning on the Rays chances simply for the fact that Magrane and Staats are so out to lunch. The stupid things they say have to have a karmic impact in order to keep the world in balance. If they don't get proven wrong, then the end of days might be near.

[das11209]

God' date=' this offense sucks. I wish all you other biased people would see the light.[/quote']

 

I am moving on on this.

[VA Sox Fan]

Hate to see Beckett struggle like this, REALLY need a DP

[VA Sox Fan]

MANNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[VA Sox Fan]

Dustin! Papi kicking ass with the shift on! DAMN!

[soxfan17881]

OK. I'm still a little hurt that my recent thread (LINK) got only two replies, but... It certainly appears the point is moot, anyway. The offense has returned.