8/22 @ Rogers Centre - Byrd clips the Jays

[Thumper]

Going with the day before the game mojo. It's worked.

 

Teams: Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada

Game Time: 7:07 PM EST

Viewing: MLB.tv, NESN

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/logos/38x45/bos_38x45.gif #36 Paul Byrd, RHP (7-11, 4.55)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/logos/38x45/tor_38x45.gif #28 Shaun Marcum, RHP (8-5, 3.36)

 

Scouting Report:

Red Sox: There was little secret about what the Sox were acquiring when they traded for Byrd on Aug. 12. The 37-year-old veteran wasn't going to throw shutouts, just keep the team in a position to win. He did just that in his first start with the Sox, a 4-1 loss, thanks to Roy Halladay and the Blue Jays. Byrd will look to get a little payback in Toronto in his second start, which, coincidently, will be the third consecutive outing that he's faced the Jays.

 

Blue Jays: Facing Boston in his last start, Marcum collected the win as the Jays completed a two-game sweep of the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Toronto right-hander allowed one run on five hits over five innings. He walked four and struck out four, while exhausting 95 pitches. Over his past three starts, he is 3-0 with a 2.00 ERA across 18 innings. He is 4-1 with a 2.84 ERA in his career against Boston.

 

Extra Mojo

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[soxfan17881]

Did you all know that Paul Byrd was a child star before becoming a ball payer? It's true!

 

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Here's hopin' tonight's game is "Child's Play" for the Sox...

 

I was in Baltimore for that Wednesday night debacle...I could use a win tonight. Though I truly understand why they sell shirts down there that say "Camden Yards: Fenway Park South" on 'em. About 60% Sox fans there that night.

[a700hitter]

Not good news about Drew. He's getting an MRI on his back and he will not be in the lineup anytime soon.

 

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[redsoxrules]

Fawk..... he was having such a good season, big loss

[Cocos Disciples]

The lineups:

 

Red Sox:

 

Ellsbury-RF

Pedroia-2B

Ortiz-DH

Youkilis-1B

Bay-LF

Lowrie-3B

Varitek-C

Cora-SS

Crisp-CF

Byrd-SP

 

Blue Jays:

 

Inglett-2B

Scutaro-3B

Rios-RF

Wells-CF

Lind-LF

Overbay-1B

Stairs-DH

Zaun-C

McDonald-SS

Marcum-SP

 

 

Sucks about Drew.

[MANNYHOF24]

If Drew is gone for the season, we are going to have a very difficult time getting to the postseason.

[German_Sox]

If Drew is gone for the season' date=' we are going to have a very difficult time getting to the postseason.[/quote']

 

not sure if i agree if the relief does better and the bottom of the rotation does something we will be ok

[Jasonbay44]

Pedroia!!! 1-0 Sox.

[ORS]

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[CrespoBlows]

Bonds - LF

Bay - RF

[jmcc]

Hehe

[redsoxrules]

Bonds - LF

Bay - RF

 

Since drew is out I would but I know it wont happen

[The Dustball]

Oh f***. 2-1 after the Rios homer.

[ORS]

Dude, eat a dick Rios. You've been a do nothing schmuck on my fantasy team all year. What's another few games, cockmuncher?

[CrespoBlows]

Since drew is out I would but I know it wont happen

 

Yeah, because Coco Crisp's ability to make Josh Beckett smile is worth far more than adding a .500 OBP 6-10 HR player for the month of September.

[schillingouttheks]

Varitek and Cora back-to-back hits? VERRRRR NICE!

[redsoxrules]

Varitek and Cora back-to-back hits? VERRRRR NICE!

 

write it down , It wont happen again

[CrespoBlows]

f*** Coco.

[The Dustball]

Coco sucks ass.

[a700hitter]

Coco is useless and here comes the other half of the anti-OrtizManny 1-2 punch.

[msubulldogs21]

What a pathetic AB by Crisp.

[redsoxrules]

thats the s***** thing with JD not playing , more of coco

[CrespoBlows]

Fail.

[German_Sox]

toronto has the sox number

[a700hitter]

What a s***** tandem Coco and Ellsbury. They need another hitter.

[msubulldogs21]

Byrd with 3 K's already. That's a game's worth for him sometimes.

[L.A. Red Sox of Boston]

Hey everyone. I'm new here. I've been following your ******** for 2 years and decided to officially join. I'm representing the Sox out West and am a 4th generation Sox fan...my family is from Brockton. My dad and I bang our heads against the wall nightly with the ups and downs so I figure I'd vent with you folks.

Cheers!

[German_Sox]

hah hah he fell on his face

[msubulldogs21]

Smooth play Cora, lol.

 

Welcome LA Sox.

[Cocos Disciples]

Didn't Byrd pick someone off last game too?