7/27 vs NYY

[Cocos Disciples]

Boy Wonder v. Fatass

 

Win.

[jacksonianmarch]

This is the gravy game for us. All we need is 5 out of Ponson, then our pen can do the trick

[riverside sluggers]

This is the gravy game for us. All we need is 5 out of Ponson' date=' then our pen can do the trick[/quote']

 

That goes along with if the Yankees are able to muscle out go ahead runs against Lester

 

Sydney Ponson (21 games vs Boston, 3-12 with a 6.92 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 10 games, 2-5 with a 7.81 ERA)

Dustin Pedroia, 5 for 5 (1.000 avg) 3 Doubles, RBI

Kevin Youkilis, 4 for 12 (.333 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, K

David Ortiz, 18 for 39 (.462 avg) 4 Doubles, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 10 Walks, 4 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 21 for 50 (.420 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 11 RBIs, 7 Walks, 7 Ks

Mike Lowell, 1 for 9 (.111 avg) 2 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

J.D. Drew, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, Walk

Jason Varitek, 14 for 43 (.326 avg) 5 Doubles, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 3 Walks, 6 Ks

Alex Cora, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) Walk

Jacoby Ellsbury, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Double

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Sean Casey, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) RBI, 2 Ks

Kevin Cash, 0 for 3, K

Coco Crisp, 4 for 8 (.500 avg) RBI, K

 

Jon Lester (3 games vs New York, 2-0 with a 4.12 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 25 games, 10-2 with a 3.73 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 5 for 10 (.500 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Derek Jeter, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) RBI, 4 Ks

Bobby Abreu, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs, Walk, K

Alex Rodriguez, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) Double, Walk, K

Xavier Nady, 0 for 5, K

Robsinon Cano, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) Double, RBI, K

Richie Sexson, 1 for 9 (.111 avg) 6 Ks

Melky Cabrera, 5 for 8 (.625 avg) Double, RBI, 2 Ks

Jose Molina, 3 for 5 (.600 avg)

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Wilson Betemit, 0 for 3, 2 Ks

Jason Giambi, 0 for 3, 2 Ks

 

Ponson's last start vs Boston in 2006, 18.00 ERA (6 ER in 3 innings). This season on the road in 5 games, 3-2 with a 4.06 ERA

 

Lester this season vs New York in 2 games, 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA. At home in 11 games, 5-1 with a 2.89 ERA

[Jayhawk Bill]

The announced home plate umpire is Angel Hernandez.

 

Tracking back to 2005, in nine games called for each team by Hernandez the cumulative score for the Yankees is 45-38, while for the Red Sox it's 36-48. Hernandez has never called a Ponson start; he's called one Lester start, on May 9th this spring vs. the Twins, and Lester gave up five runs in 5.1 IP for one of his worst starts of the season. Lester had nine pitches normally called strikes called balls by Hernandez, six clearly in the zone, in just 94 pitches. Hernandez gave Twins pitchers nine bonus strikes that game; he gave Boston pitchers none.

 

We'll see how things work out. <_>

[Bostonownsyou]

We need a rain out to advoid a sweep pretty much. The Yankees are redhot right now and catching all the breaks while the Sox are in another 2 week long hitting slump. Yankee fans enjoy this while you can theres only so long this weak hitting can go on.

[zackredsox]

Win! and Manny you better play your ass off!

[msubulldogs21]

I would rarely consider many games over the course of a 162 game season a "must win", but I feel this is one of them. Getting swept on the road would be bad, but at home would be flat out embarassing. We need to step it up tonight and get the job done one way or another. We have our best pitcher this season on the mound and they have Ponson. No excuses to not win tonight.

[redsoxrules]

We need a rain out to advoid a sweep pretty much. .

 

God I hate these type of redsox fans

[Jayhawk Bill]

God I hate these type of redsox fans

 

Bostonownsyou appears to be a Yankees fan in a mocked-up Red Sox forum name. Check the posting history.

[a700hitter]

Bostonownsyou appears to be a Yankees fan in a mocked-up Red Sox forum name. Check the posting history.

I don't know what the story is, but I will take a closer note of the posts.

[msubulldogs21]

Bostonownsyou appears to be a Yankees fan in a mocked-up Red Sox forum name. Check the posting history.

 

Either that, or he is the most pessimistic poster of all time.

[zackredsox]

Tampa Bay lost. A Must win for Sox.

[yeszir]

This game won't get played. Its raining decently hard with lots of lightning.

[Cocos Disciples]

This game won't get played. Its raining decently hard with lots of lightning.

 

Yea we got severe T-storm warnings.

[Optimist]

Yankees don't come back to Fenway until the end of September. A 4 game series between the two teams to end the season? That'd make for some interesting baseball. (As if three games wasn't going to be interesting enough.)

[Jayhawk Bill]

This game won't get played. Its raining decently hard with lots of lightning.

 

Ye of little faith.

 

The storm line extended west to a line Concord-Springfield as of 5:48 PM, with clear skies behind that. From the National Weather Service:

 

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A

LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN

EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING

FROM NEWBURYPORT THROUGH WOBURN AND NATICK WOONSOCKET AND WEST

GREENWICH...AND WERE MOVING EAST AT 44 MPH.

 

I see the skies clearing around game time, and a good chance to play after a slight delay if the outfield isn't too wet. The new drainage system may pay dividends tonight. :thumbsup:

[schillingouttheks]

On top of everything else that JHB does, he's also a meteorologist!

[yeszir]

Ye of little faith.

 

The storm line extended west to a line Concord-Springfield as of 5:48 PM, with clear skies behind that. From the National Weather Service:

 

 

 

I see the skies clearing around game time, and a good chance to play after a slight delay if the outfield isn't too wet. The new drainage system may pay dividends tonight. :thumbsup:

 

Do you know where any of those places are?

 

I was trying to be pessimistic. Thanks for ruining it.

[Jayhawk Bill]

Do you know where any of those places are?

 

Walked Massachusetts and Maine in my teenaged years, yeszir. Drove New England many, many times.

 

Yeah, I know where those places are.

[yankeessuck013]

Lineups:

 

Red Sox

 

1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. Mike Lowell, 3B

6. J.D. Drew, RF

7. Jason Varitek, C

8. Alex Cora, SS

9. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF

 

Jon Lester, SP

 

Yankees

 

1. Johnny Damon, DH

2. Derek Jeter, SS

3. Bobby Abreu, RF

4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B

5. Xavier Nady, LF

6. Robinson Cano, 2B

7. Richie Sexson, 1B

8. Melky Cabrera, CF

9. Jose Molina, C

 

Sidney Ponson, SP

[Bostonownsyou]

Ugh Cora in the lineup? Atleast no Giambi tonight.

[Cocos Disciples]

We're looking at a 9 PM starting time.

[yankees228]

Finally gametime...good luck all.

[Cocos Disciples]

Baseball time!

[Cocos Disciples]

WTF no Joe Morgan? Is he at the HOF?

 

EDIT: Miller confirms it almost immediately after I post it.

[Cocos Disciples]

Siddown Johnny

[yankees228]

WTF no Joe Morgan? Is he at the HOF?

 

EDIT: Miller confirms it almost immediately after I post it.

 

An early positive.

[Cocos Disciples]

Jacoby with the nice catch. 2 down. And yes, yankees228, definitely a welcoming thing.

[Cocos Disciples]

Damn, nice piece by Abreu. BTW, at the Stadium, does the PA guy call him Bob Abreu? I know he's kind of anal about nicknames (the PA guy that is).

[Cocos Disciples]

Surprised that ball stayed fair. Let's hit Ponson now.