8/6 @ KC

[Cocos Disciples]

With a six run lead, Wakefield finishes the game.

 

Yay? Nay?

 

I guess not, hes done after 6.

[Thumper]

I don't understand the need to bring in Delcarmen -- our de facto setup man -- for a junktime inning.

 

Wake had only thrown 80 pitches. Someone please explain?

 

Pitch count may have been to high on Wakefield.

[BoSox21]

he likes to bring MDC in during garbage time to boost his confidence to prepare him for yet another shot at setup duties

[Dojji]

Pitch count may have been to high on Wakefield.

 

80 pitches is too high for Wakefield??!

[Thumper]

80 pitches is too high for Wakefield??!

 

Didn't know that that was the pitch count. If that's the case then I don't see why he couldn't have gone another inning or complete game for that matter.

[TedWilliams101]

Yeah, I'd like to hear Francona reason why he brought out Wake after just 80 pitches.

[Thumper]

Masterson's looking pretty good.

 

Think he'll be bullpen fulltime or is he gonna make a rotation revival?

[Dojji]

Masterson's looking pretty good.

 

Think he'll be bullpen fulltime or is he gonna make a rotation revival?

 

Masterson's got good stuff and can probably do OK in either role, so it'll be based on team needs more than on what he's up for.

 

I think he's a starter. All evidence points to him being able to start effecitvely. But if the team needs a bullpen guy, he's got the stuff for that too.

[Thumper]

Masterson's got good stuff and can probably do OK in either role, so it'll be based on team needs more than on what he's up for.

 

I think he's a starter. All evidence points to him being able to start effecitvely. But if the team needs a bullpen guy, he's got the stuff for that too.

 

Yeah, I see him better in the pen for now. It's Buchholz that needs the boot.

[Dojji]

"Yankees Suck!" chant clearly audible.

 

Paps looking like he definitely needed the work.

[Bostonownsyou]

Big win.... 10-10 post allstar game.

[Dojji]

Red Sox win.

[Jasonbay44]

2 out of 3 on the road against any team is fine

[redsoxrules]

another 8 runs tonight...jesus f*** this offense sucks

[Thumper]

So 80 pitches with a 6 run lead...

 

Reason why Wakefield was pulled??

[Cocos Disciples]

Nice.

[Rdsxmbnt]

So 80 pitches with a 6 run lead...

 

Reason why Wakefield was pulled??

 

Francona said they don't want to overload him down the stretch and wanted to get the bullpen guys some work.

[Dojji]

Francona said they don't want to overload him down the stretch and wanted to get the bullpen guys some work.

 

 

I can buy that. Wakefield might be our #3 right now. They need him.

[TheKilo]

WHAT THE f***?

 

DID... ELLSBURY..

 

HIT..

 

A... HOME RUN???

 

Dude you thought he was gonna hit 500

[TheKilo]

Yeah' date=' I see him better in the pen for now. It's Buchholz that needs the boot.[/quote']

 

And who will pitch in Buchholz's place?

[Dojji]

And who will pitch in Buchholz's place?

 

Devern Hansack has been fantastic in his last 10 starts.]

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Devern Hansack&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=468962

 

After a couple hiccups, Edgar Martinez has officially made himself interesting as a starter too.

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Edgar Martinez&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=442500

[riverside sluggers]

Regardless against KC, great to see the Sox win a series on the road. Wakefield was actually awarded a W in yet another quality start of his. Ellsbury just might be breaking out of slump, another 2 hits by Bay. Lowell hitless again, not that long until Bay switches spots in the lineup with him. Lowrie is up to 12 RBIs in the past 6 games! He's been deadly with RISP this month. Im liking the bullpen since the Break

 

Tim Wakefield (25 games vs Kansas City, 11-6 & 1 save with a 3.79 ERA---Career at Kauffman Stadium in 13 games, 7-4 & 1 save with a 3.30 ERA)

Mike Aviles, 0 for 3

Esteban German, 0 for 3, K

Mark Teahen, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) 3 Ks

Jose Guillen, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 7 Ks, SB

Billy Butler, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, K

Alex Gordon, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) SB

John Buck, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks

Ross Gload, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) 2 RBIs

Mitch Maier, 0 for 2

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David DeJesus, 1 for 9 (.111 avg) 2 RBIs, K

Miguel Olivo, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) Double, HR, 3 RBIs, 5 Ks

Tony Pena Jr., 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Double, RBI

Jason Smith, 0 for 6, 3 Ks

 

Luke Hochevar (2 games vs Boston, 0-2 with a 6.94 ERA---Career at Kauffman Stadium in 14 games, 4-6 with a 4.44 ERA)

J.D. Drew, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) Walk

Jed Lowrie, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, Walk

David Ortiz, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) RBI, 2 Walks

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double, RBI

Mike Lowell, 0 for 5, Walk

Jason Bay, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

Jacoby Ellsbury, 3 for 6 (.500 avg) Triple, Walk, 2 SBs

Kevin Cash, 0 for 3, K

Alex Cora, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Walk

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Sean Casey, 0 for 2, K

Dustin Pedroia, 0 for 2, Walk, SB

Jason Varitek, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, K

 

Wakefield last season vs Kansas City in 1 game, 0-1 with an 8.53 ERA (6 Runs in 6.1 innings). This season on the road in 13 games, 2-5 with a 3.95 ERA

 

Hochevar this season at home in 11 games, 4-5 with a 4.80 ERA

[TheKilo]

Are Hansack/Martinez on the 40-man?

[Dojji]

Hansack is. I don't know about Martinez.

 

Oh -- and don't knock KC too hard. We took a series against a team that was playing very hot before we came to town. They've got some problems but we definitely had a very good chance to lose this series.

[riverside sluggers]

Yes I know that, noting also the team's struggle on the road

[yankeessuck013]

Remember last year when we went into Chicago and people were questioning how good the team was? Yeah, they left Chicago with a 4-game beatdown by a combined score of 45-7.

 

I wouldn't mind that again.

[Cocos Disciples]

That would be very nice.