8/1 vs. Oakland

[CalvnHobs6]

Let's get post-Manny era off to a good start. It's August 1st, there are 53 games left to play, we are 3 back of the Rays and 1.5 up on the Yanks. We're also 1st in the Wild Card standings, .5 game ahead of Minnesota, but that's not the focus yet.

 

Oakland is a half game below .500, and I really hope we take it to them this series. They should continue to have trouble scoring runs, although they are getting their best hitter back in Frank Thomas tonight, but we're facing their best pitcher, Justin Duchscherer.

 

Tim Wakefield birthday mojo tonight? He turns 42 tomorrow. Hopefully he'll put his last game against Oakland, where he gave up 8 hits and 8 ER in 5 IP, while walking and K-ing 4. It happened to be his worst start of the season. This Oakland team has a combined .892 OPS against Wake. Whoops. Here's to hoping that he also puts last Saturday's start behind him, when we lost 10-3 to the Yanks.

 

And, of course, Jason Bay arrives tonight.

[BoSox21]

it seems like weeks have past since the loss to the Angels on Wednesday. I expect to see a re-focused team tonight with a lively crowd, should be fun.

[BigPapiEnFuego]

if bay doesnt go 6-6 with 7 grand slams tonight then the manny deal is not worth it.

[The Dustball]

I'm pumped to see Bay tonight. Let's start his career in Boston with a W please.

[User Name]

Hopefully Bay hits a dinger tonight. That'd be cool.

[yeszir]

I am glad to have the opportunity to be one of the 38,000 to welcome Jason Bay to Boston.

[Jayhawk Bill]

I am glad to have the opportunity to be one of the 38' date='000 to welcome Jason Bay to Boston.[/quote']

 

Cool! Are you going to see his first game, too?

[BoSox21]

Cool! Are you going to see his first game' date=' too?[/quote']

 

http://www.extrememortman.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/Rim%20Shot%20Johnny%20Utah.jpg

[CalvnHobs6]

Cool! Are you going to see his first game' date=' too?[/quote']

 

NICE. And we'll both be there.

[yeszir]

I don't get it. Please explain.

[Cocos Disciples]

I'm going too!

[CalvnHobs6]

I don't get it. Please explain.

 

The joke is that only 38,000 people are happy about Jason Bay.

[CalvnHobs6]

I just posted this in another thread, but here it is:

Mike Lowell is hitting 4th, Bay 5th.

I'll infer:

Pedroia

Youk

Ortiz

Lowell

Bay

Drew

etc.

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/

[Anuj09]

No baywatch mojo?

[Jayhawk Bill]

I don't get it. Please explain.

 

 

Most individuals would interpret your post as meaning that you would be at the game tonight.

 

I pretended not to understand that, and I posted a comment that suggested that I envisioned you as one of a group of 38,000 welcoming Jason Bay to Boston someplace--Fenway, Logan, USS CONSTITUTION, Bunker Hill Monument, The Common, The Esplanade, Old North Church, Government Center, or the reflecting pool at the Christian Science Center--and that, after that welcome, you might go to the ballgame.

 

Cheez...back to stats...

[BoSox21]

http://guanabee.com/BaywatchHawaiicast.jpg

[zackredsox]

Win it. Go Jason Bay!!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Go Jason...I'll be watching this game at a Yankee-friendly bar so it should be interesting.

 

My Dad's family is from Pittsburgh, so when I visit we go to Pirates games...Iv'e been to about ten and I like this guy a lot.

[CalvnHobs6]

Off to the game! Good luck JBAY

[riverside sluggers]

Brandon Moss in his Pirates debut (vs Chicago) is so far 0 for 3, Walk, 2 Ks. But he did get an outfield assist, nailing Kosuke Fukodome at 1st base :thumbsup: . New teammate Jeff Karstens has thrown 6 shutout innings, giving up 5 hits, walking 4 and striking out 2

 

Lets go J-Bay!!

 

Justin Duchscherer (15 games vs Boston, 2-0 & 1 save with a 1.75 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 11 games, 1-0 with a 1.22 ERA)

Dustin Pedroia, 1 for 6 (.167 avg)

Kevin Youkilis, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) K

David Ortiz, 3 for 17 (.176 avg) Walk, 2 Ks

Mike Lowell, 0 for 8

Jason Bay, 0 for 1, Walk, K

J.D. Drew, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Double, Walk, K

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

Kevin Cash, 0 for 3

Jacoby Ellsbury, 0 for 5

///

Sean Casey, 0 for 1

Alex Cora, 0 for 2, Walk

Coco Crisp, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) 2 Walks, 3 Ks, SB

Jason Varitek, 0 for 7, 4 Ks

 

Tim Wakefield (37 games vs Oakland, 9-6 with a 4.18 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 252 games, 82-67 & 13 saves with a 4.35 ERA)

Ryan Sweeney, 0 for 2, Walk

Kurt Suzuki, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) Double, Walk, K

Jack Cust, 4 for 12 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Frank Thomas, 15 for 56 (.268 avg) 2 Doubles, 7 HRs, 13 RBIs, 7 Walks, 16 Ks, SB

Carlos Gonzalez, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Walk

Mark Ellis, 8 for 20 (.400 avg) Double, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 6 Ks, SB

Jack Hannahan, 0 for 5, Walk

Bobby Crosby, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks, SB

Daric Barton, 0 for 4, Walk, K

///

Emil Brown, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) 3 Ks

 

Duchscherer this season vs Boston in 2 games, 1-0 with an 0.64 ERA. On the road in 9 games, 3-5 with a 2.45 ERA

 

Wakefield this season vs Oakland in 2 games, 0-1 with a 6.49 ERA. At home in 10 games, 5-3 with a 3.23 ERA

[riverside sluggers]

http://www.soxprospects.com

 

Chris Smith recalled

 

The Red Sox have recalled RHP Chris Smith from Pawtucket to (at least temporarily) fill the vacant spot in the 'pen resulting from RHP Craig Hansen being dealt to the Pirates yesterday. Smith, 27, who last pitched for the Sox June 30, is 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA, allowing two earned runs on three hits over 6.1 innings in three appearances with the big club. He is 1-3 with a 2.24 ERA with 13 saves over 52.1 IP with Pawtucket, striking out 47 while walking only 8, and has held opposing batters to a .227 batting average.

 

I was expecting Smith to be the top candidate to be called up, should be trusty coming out of the pen

[zackredsox]

A's Lineup:

1. Ryan Sweeney, RF

2. Kurt Suzuki, C

3. Jack Cust, LF

4. Frank Thomas, DH

5. Carlos Gonzalez, CF

6. Mark Ellis, 2B

7. Jack Hannahan, 3B

8. Bobby Crosby, SS

9. Daric Barton, 1B

[msubulldogs21]

Good job Wake. Nice 1-2-3 inning to start the game and striking out 2.

[riverside sluggers]

Well deserving standing ovation for Bay!! 5 pitch walk in his first AB, not bad

[ORS]

I think Remy was right, you can see the reception effected him. All Douchebaggerer needed to do there was get it over, but he couldn't even do that.

[zackredsox]

1-0 Red Sox!! Jason Bay is my new favorite player.

[riverside sluggers]

Going good. Walk, advancing to 3rd on double by Drew, scoring easily on Lowrie's sac fly

[The Prodigy]

Man Wakes stuff is absolutly dirty tonight!!

[zackredsox]

Has Wakefield ever thrown sidearm before?

[The Prodigy]

Not really sure but he did on one of the fastballs he threw a min ago