9/24 vs. Cleveland

[BoSox21]

Paul Byrd vs. Fausto Carmona

 

Whether they're still gunning for the division or just wanna be playing good ball heading into October, just win

[riverside sluggers]

Just win

 

Tonight Byrd has his last start of the season, auditioning for the 4th starter in the playoffs. I heard that Lowrie might get the next couple of days off to work on his swing

 

Fausto Carmona (4 games vs Boston, 1-2 with an 8.10 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 3 games, 0-2 with a 40.50 ERA)

Jacoby Ellsbury, 0 for 2, K

Dustin Pedroia, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) Double

David Ortiz, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, 2 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 3, 3 Walks, K

J.D. Drew, 0 for 4

Mark Kotsay, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) RBI, Walk, K

Jason Varitek, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) RBI, Walk

Chris Carter, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) RBI

Alex Cora, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) K

///

Jason Bay, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) K

Sean Casey, 2 for 12 (.167 avg) RBI, K

Coco Crisp, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) K

David Ross, 0 for 1

 

Paul Byrd (8 games vs Cleveland, 5-0 with a 2.16 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 9 games, 4-3 with a 5.04 ERA)

Grady Sizemore, 4 for 8 (.500 avg) Double, Triple, RBI, Walk

Jamey Carroll, 3 for 4 (.750 avg) Double, RBI

Shin-Sin Choo, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) RBI

Jhonny Peralta, 4 for 7 (.571 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, K

Victor Martinez, 2 for 8 (.250) RBI, K

Travis Hafner, 1 for 12 (.083 avg) Double, 4 Ks

Ben Francisco, 0 for 2, Walk, K

Ryan Garko, 0 for 2

Josh Barfield, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) RBI, K

///

David Dellucci, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Walks, SB

Andy Marte, 0 for 2, RBI, K

 

Carmona last season vs Boston in 1 game, 0.00 ERA. This season on the road in 9 games, 3-2 with a 5.32 ERA

 

Byrd this season at Fenway Park in 4 games, 1-2 with a 6.29 ERA

[TheKilo]

This should be the lineup tonight:

 

Jacoby Ellsbury, CF

Jed Lowrie, SS

Jonathan Van Every, RF

Sean Casey, DH

Chris Carter, LF

George Kottaras, C

Alex Cora, 2B

Jeff Bailey, 1B

Kevin Cash, 3B

 

SCRUB LINEUP FTW

[BoSox21]

no lineups yet but JD Drew is in and Jason Bay is out, as per Tito

[Cocos Disciples]

I wanna see Kottaras playing tonight.

[TheKilo]

Red Sox

 

1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF

2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B

5. J.D. Drew, RF

6. Mark Kotsay, 1B

7. Jason Varitek, C

8. Chris Carter, LF

9. Alex Cora, SS

-- Paul Byrd, SP

[Mr Crunchy]

i want to see paul byrd go 6 + with 2 earned and about 6 hits

he was effectiive last fall for cleveland

[Cocos Disciples]

Nice to see an early 3-0 lead.

[das11209]

Happy to see Carter in the line-up. I hope he makes post-season roaster.

[Cocos Disciples]

Happy to see Carter in the line-up. I hope he makes post-season roaster.

 

I'd be shocked.

[das11209]

I'd be shocked.

 

Me too. If Lowell does not make it - he might have a shot.

[TheKilo]

Bryan Bullington?

 

lol

[redsoxrules]

Drew's out of the game ....is he injured or was he just in the lineup to get a couple of AB

[Cocos Disciples]

Bryan Bullington?

 

lol

 

Bryan Bullington of 2002 first overall pick fame?

[Youk Of The Nation]

Goddamn Orioles. I mean, I really , really did want to root for them to win whenever they weren't playing the Sox, for Ami...but they are making it so hard. 6-5 all of a sudden? Geez.

[TheKilo]

Drew's out of the game ....is he injured or was he just in the lineup to get a couple of AB

 

Probably wanted to get a couple ABs and get out of there.

[BoSox21]

yea, Tito said during his EEI interview that he wasnt looking to keep Drew in there the entire game

[Cocos Disciples]

5-4, sweet.

[TheKilo]

Sick curveball from Delcarmen.

[The Dustball]

Dirty water. Nice little win there.

[Cocos Disciples]

Unfortunately, the Rays are gonna win, so their magic number is 1.

[riverside sluggers]

Great win last night, although Byrd wasnt able to take advantage of a quick 4-0 lead and make a case to be the 4th starter over Wakefield. Timlin, Aardsma, MDC got the job done

 

Jeff Bailey and Chris Carter were given ABs and made the most of them, interesting to see a ST battle for the backup 1st base job

 

Pedroia with 20 SBs!!

 

Oh and Baltimore Sucks, last place team for awhile. Couple nights ago they had a 5-1 lead and then gave up 6 runs in the 7th to lose... then last night they led 6-0 but then got manhandled 11-6

[BoSox21]

the only way Baltimore ever wins is if they come from behind. their bullpen is unable to hold onto any kind of lead