Twins v. Red Sox 7/9

[VA Sox Fan]

Twins:

 

CF-Span

2B-Casilla

C-Mauer

DH-Morneau

RF-Kubel

LF-Young

1B-Lamb

SS-Punto

3B-Buscher

 

SP-Hernandez

 

Red Sox:

 

CF-Ellsbury

2B-Pedroia

1B-Youkilis

LH-Ramirez

3B-Lowell

DH-Casey

C-Varitek

RF-Moss

SS-Lugo

 

SP-Beckett

 

Go Josh! WIN/SWEEP!! :thumbsup:

[BoSox21]

Drew is out with a sore back and Ortiz will most likely begin a rehab assignment in 'Tucket next week

[riverside sluggers]

Cmon Sox, Livan f***ing Hernandez! Hit him hard early, opposing .336 batting average against

 

Livan Hernandez (4 games vs Boston, 1-3 with a 9.44 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 3 games, 0-3 with a 12.64 ERA)

Jacoby Ellsbury, 2 for 3 (.667 avg)

Dustin Pedroia, 0 for 5

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) Walk, K

Manny Ramirez, 5 for 8 (.625 avg) Double, HR, 5 RBIs

Mike Lowell, 20 for 53 (.377 avg) 7 Doubles, HR, 7 RBIs, 5 Walks, 7 Ks

Sean Casey, 16 for 31 (.516 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 11 RBIs, 4 Walks, 2 Ks, SB

Jason Varitek, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, K

Brandon Moss, 0 for 2

Julio Lugo, 8 for 20 (.400 avg) Double, 2 Walks, 5 Ks, SB

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Alex Cora, 10 for 42 (.238 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, 3 Ks, SB

Coco Crisp, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) Double, Walk

J.D. Drew, 11 for 35 (.314 avg) Double, Triple, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 7 Walks, 9 Ks, SB

 

Josh Beckett (3 games vs Minnesota, 2-1 with a 4.74 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 41 games, 21-12 with a 4.56 ERA)

Denard Span, 0 for 2, Walk

Alexi Casilla, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double

Joe Mauer, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, Walk, K

Justin Morneau, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, K

Jason Kubel, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Triple, HR, 2 RBIs, K

Delmon Young, 5 for 12 (.417 avg) 3 Doubles, RBI, 2 Ks

Mike Lamb, 5 for 7 (.714 avg) HR, RBI

Nick Punto, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) Double, 2 Ks

Brian Buscher, 1 for 5 (.200 avg)

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Brendan Harris, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, K

Craig Monroe, 0 for 1, 2 Walks, K

 

Hernandez this season vs Boston in 2 games, 1-1 with an 8.02 ERA. On the road in 9 games, 2-5 with a 7.52 ERA

 

Beckett last season vs Minnesota in 1 game, 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA. This season at home in 7 games, 5-1 with a 4.88 ERA

[Gom]

6 guys batting .333 against Beckett? LOL!

[riverside sluggers]

Beckett cant put the batters away early on. First 3 batters he has gotten to an 0-2 count

[BoSox21]

I miss '07 Beckett

[riverside sluggers]

Beckett saves Lugo from getting another error

 

Sox facing Cy Hernandez through the first 2 innings

[MANNYHOF24]

I hope Beckett can find more consistency in the second half of the season.

[BoSox21]

3-3 Sox after a single by Manny and double by Lowell who goes to third on an E8 charged to Livan being Livan

[TedWilliams101]

4-3 sox. Now this is how we should be treating Hernandez.

[riverside sluggers]

Thats what Im f***ing talking about, some nice 2 out damage against the real Hernandez. Casey picks up his first RBI since April 20th to put the sox ahead

[BoSox21]

I love how the umpires seem genuinely influenced by the Twins' reputation as strike throwers in this series

[riverside sluggers]

God willing Beckett can get 5 innings

[BoSox21]

I know we're "supposed" to be rooting for the Yankees against the Rays but I cant and im sick of the Rays acting like Sandy Koufax is on the f***ing mound right now.

[riverside sluggers]

Alright, Beckett closes out the 5th inning with exactly 100 pitches

[soxfan17881]

Very happy to see Manny has returned.

[riverside sluggers]

Casey getting it done! After almost 3 months without an RBI, he has 2 today (including the go ahead run today)

[riverside sluggers]

Tito didnt even have the bullpen warming up to start the 5th. Even though Beckett was already at 100 pitches, very humid day, he had a long wait during the bottom of the 4th, and Young/Lamb (expected in the inning) are a combined 9 for 18 vs Beckett

[BoSox21]

ok Tito, Beckett's had enough

[soxfan17881]

Am I getting paranoid or did Jacoby look a little lazy on that hit to center? I know his arm isn't the best, but at least hit the cut-off man or something! They're back within 1 again!

[riverside sluggers]

Haha Punto being too agressive with 1 out in the inning

[soxfan17881]

Haha Punto being too agressive with 1 out in the inning

 

Some Manny luck, there.

[riverside sluggers]

Memo to Sox pitchers: Pick wisely when to do pickoff attempts for the rest of the game

[soxfan17881]

Memo to Sox pitchers: Pick wisely when to do pickoff attempts for the rest of the game.... ok?

 

They didn't hear you!

[BoSox21]

you know, say what you want about the importance about Ortiz coming back, Manny returning to form, Varitek getting his average up, etc. etc. etc. but unless this bullpen straightens out and develops a little consistency, everything else won't mean s***

[riverside sluggers]

Tito takes his time as well to pull Javier Lopez. With the day off tomorrow, you can afford to use more of the bullpen

[soxfan17881]

I've about had it with the stars and stripes cap logo. Can't we move on? It's July 9th!

[riverside sluggers]

Damn it, routine flyball makes it bases loaded 1 out

[soxfan17881]

Well, isn't that just frickin' special?

[soxfan17881]

Lucked out there, too. 2 out.