7/22 @ Seattle

[CalvnHobs6]

I went to bed after the seventh, I'm very happy I didn't stay up to have a heart attack in the eighth. That said, Dice-K looked fantastic for the first seven innings.

[Mr Crunchy]

nice effort by the dice man who cometh large.

seattle is just what the dr ordered for an exhausted pen and a shaky start to the 2nd half.

i figured with bedard,washburn and the guy going today as well as a solid pen that seattle would be in the hunt in the west...theyre disgraceful and easily the biggest underachiever in the game with san diego and colorado being close behind.

[BoSox21]

for what it's worth, if you don't count that thrashing Dice-K took following his DL stint, his ERA for the season would be 2.00

[riverside sluggers]

Solid game by Dice, he has now allowed just 3 runs in his last 5 starts! Thats covering 30.1 innings

 

Daisuke Matsuzaka (6 games vs Seattle, 2-1 with a 3.99 ERA---Career at SAFECO Field in 4 games, 2-0 with a 2.39 ERA)

Ichiro Suzuki, 4 for 16 (.250 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 4 Walks, 3 Ks, 2 SBs

Jose Lopez, 3 for 16 (.188 avg) RBI, 2 Ks

Raul Ibanez, 2 for 11 (.182 avg) Double, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Jose Vidro, 4 for 16 (.250 avg) 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, 5 Ks

Adrian Beltre, 2 for 15 (.133 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, K

Jeremy Reed, 0 for 3, K

Jeff Clement, 0 for 1, K

Bryan LaHair, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) K

Yuniesky Betancourt, 4 for 16 (.250 avg) HR, 4 RBIs, K

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Jamie Burke, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double, K

Miguel Cairo, 1 for 2 (.500 avg)

Kenji Johjima, 3 for 13 (.231 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, 2 Ks

 

R.A. Dickey (7 games vs Boston, 2-1 with a 4.40 ERA---Career at SAFECO Field in 13 games, 0-5 with a 4.95 ERA)

Jacoby Ellsbury, 1 for 4 (.250 avg)

Dustin Pedroia, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Walk

J.D. Drew, 3 for 4 (.750 avg) 2 HRs, 3 RBIs

Manny Ramirez, 4 for 11 (.364 avg) Double, RBI, 4 Walks, 4 Ks

Mike Lowell, 4 for 5 (.800 avg) Double, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Walk

Jed Lowrie, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) RBI

Jason Varitek, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) K

Coco Crisp, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) 2 Ks

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Sean Casey, 0 for 1

Kevin Cash, 0 for 2

Alex Cora, 0 for 1

Brandon Moss, 0 for 1

 

Matsuzaka this season vs Seattle in 2 games, 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA. At SAFECO Field in 2 games, 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA. On the road in 8 games, 5-0 with a 2.20 ERA

 

Dickey this season vs Boston in 2 games, 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA. At home in 9 games, 0-4 with a 4.78 ERA

[Mr Crunchy]

i reiterate that this seattle team is just fascinating in their futility.

oki has found his groove evidently

we got a double edged dilemna,we need wins today but we need fresh arms in october

i dont want paps or oki burnt up

seattle should be a good choice today with a struggling buckholz and no paplebon or okajima available.

[msubulldogs21]

seattle should be a good choice today with a struggling buckholz and no paplebon or okajima available.

 

Okajima should be available. He made his first appearance after the All Star break just last night. Plus, we've got an off day tomorrow.

 

And Cleveland is right up there with Seattle in terms of most disappointing teams.

[BoSox21]

seattle should be a good choice today with a struggling buckholz and no paplebon or okajima available.

 

Papelbon should be available with an off-day tomorrow

[msubulldogs21]

Papelbon should be available with an off-day tomorrow

 

He MIGHT be available, but you know Tito will only use him if he absolutely has to. Chances are he won't pitch.

[TheKilo]

With ClayBuch going we'll be down like 8-2 in the 8th anyways