10/3 @ Angels: ALDS Game 2

[Cocos Disciples]

The day early mojo must live on.

 

Boston Red Sox (1-0) at Los Angeles Angels (0-1)

Location: Angel Stadium

Time: 9:37 ET

 

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Daisuke Matsuzaka (18-3, 2.90 ERA)

 

vs

 

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Ervin Santana (16-7, 3.49 ERA)

 

Let's take this one too, eh?

[ORS]

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[Dojji]

Lester's incredible performance last night put all the pressure in the world on Anaheim.

 

If they can't beat the second winningest pitcher in the American League tomorrow, they will have to face Josh Beckett in an elimination game at Fenway Park.

 

I expect a desperate fight tonight, with all the stops pulled out and no holds barred.

[ORS]

I expect a desperate fight tonight' date=' with all the stops pulled out and no holds barred.[/quote']

Me too, in Chicago. The Cubs are behind the 8-ball right now. Tomorrow, it's the Angels' turn.

[BoSox21]

can you imagine heading home up 2-0 with Beckett in game 3?

[riverside sluggers]

The Angels backs are already up against the wall, get the nails out to start pinning them there!!

 

Jeff Mathis will be catching Ervin Santana tomorrow

 

Daisuke Matsuzaka (1 game vs Anaheim, 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA)

Chone Figgins, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Walk, SB

Garret Anderson, 0 for 2

Mark Teixeira, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Triple, Walk

Vladimir Guerrero, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) K

Torii Hunter, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Ks

Howie Kendrick, 0 for 1, Walk

Juan Rivera, 0 for 1, K

Jeff Mathis, 0 for 2, K

Erick Aybar ---

 

Ervin Santana (4 games vs Boston, 1-2 with a 5.73 ERA---Career at Angel Stadium in 58 games, 30-14 with a 3.38 ERA)

Jacoby Ellsbury, 0 for 3

Dustin Pedroia, 0 for 3

David Ortiz, 5 for 9 (.556 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) RBI, Walk, K

J.D. Drew, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) Double, 2 Ks

Jason Bay ---

Mark Kotsay, 7 for 18 (.389 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, SB

Jason Varitek, 0 for 8, Walk, 3 Ks

Alex Cora, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Double, Triple, 2 RBIs, Walk, K

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Sean Casey, 0 for 3, Walk

Coco Crisp, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, Walk

Mike Lowell, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, Walk

 

Matsuzaka on the road in 13 games, 9-0 with a 2.37 ERA

 

Santana last season vs Boston in 2 games, 0-1 with a 5.23 ERA. This season at home in 15 games, 5-5 with a 4.03 ERA

[Cocos Disciples]

Just got tickets to Game 3. Sick.

[Jasonbay44]

Lets take a 2-0 lead!

[redsoxrules]

Lowell is likely to miss game 2 according to bostonherald

[riverside sluggers]

I was figuring that, especially with him slapping his hip during an AB. Id imagine they will now move Youk to 3rd, Kotsay at 1st with his good #s against Santana

[BoSox21]

so id guess were probably looking at the lineup of:

 

Ellsbury

Little Pony

Ortiz

Youk

Bay

Drew

Kotsay

Varitek

Lowrie

[UKVic]

OK - 1st post here - so please go easy on me.....

 

Quick thought - before the 1st game I see most people posting that they would be happy to split over in lalaland. Does that still apply ??

 

Also - someone please gag the media on the playoff streak against the angels - ALL that does to my thining is fire them up to win - I know at some point its going to end but I hope NOT THIS YEAR !!!

[riverside sluggers]

It could still apply, because even the Sox will be good with Beckett and (if need) Lester at Fenway Park

 

Hoping its game 3 tho!! I just scored 1st base grand stand seats, my first playoff game. Closest thing Ive been to a playoff game was the last game of the 05 season, clinching the wild card

[BoSox21]

OK - 1st post here - so please go easy on me.....

 

Quick thought - before the 1st game I see most people posting that they would be happy to split over in lalaland. Does that still apply ??

 

Also - someone please gag the media on the playoff streak against the angels - ALL that does to my thining is fire them up to win - I know at some point its going to end but I hope NOT THIS YEAR !!!

 

Welcome to the board. In response to your query, the goal was a split but you know what's better than a split? Being up 2-0 going back to Fenway

[VA Sox Fan]

Sox game times

 

Posted by Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff October 3, 2008 09:01 AM

 

ST. PETERSBURG - The Red Sox and Angels will play Sunday at 7:17 p.m. at Fenway Park, Major League Baseball has confirmed.

 

Here's the full slate for the ALDS between the Sox and Angels. All games will be broadcast on TBS.

 

 

Game 2: Fri., Oct. 3 @ Anaheim, 9:30 p.m.

Daisuke Matsuzaka (18-3, 2.90 ERA) vs. Earvin Santana (16-7, 3.49 ERA)

 

 

Game 3: Sun, Oct. 5 @ Boston, 7:17 p.m.

Josh Beckett (12-10, 4.03 ERA) vs. Joe Saunders (17-7, 3.41 ERA)

 

 

Game 4: Mon., Oct. 6 @ Boston*, 8:37 p.m. (or 8:07 p.m. if Rays-White Sox series has concluded)

 

 

Game 5: Wed., Oct. 8 @ Anaheim*, 9:37 p.m.

 

*if necessary

 

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Game 1: Wed., Oct. 1 Red Sox 4, Angels 1

[riverside sluggers]

Im watching the World Series dvds, oh my god I am so psyched!!!

 

EDIT:

According to the Los Angeles Times, Gary Matthews Jr. is expected to be benched in favor of Juan Rivera for Game 2 of the ALDS.

Matthews has struggled offensively all season and lost a ball in the lights defensively in Game 1. However, Rivera wasn't any better offensively at .246/.282/.438 and either him or Vlad Guerrero is a downgrade in right field.

[Dojji]

If they move Youks to third, it sure won't be Kotsay they put at first base. Kotsay at 1B is an emergency option. My guess is Casey.

 

But the more likely scenario, at least based on this year, is Cora SS, Lowrie 3B, Youk 1B.

[ORS]

I suspect you may be right, Dojji. And it's unfortunate because Kotsay has had some success against Santana when he's faced him.

[Cocos Disciples]

OK - 1st post here - so please go easy on me.....

 

Quick thought - before the 1st game I see most people posting that they would be happy to split over in lalaland. Does that still apply ??

 

 

Obviously we're all rooting for them to win, but if they don't then I still consider the first two games a success.

[riverside sluggers]

I suspect you may be right' date=' Dojji. And it's unfortunate because Kotsay has had some success against Santana when he's faced him.[/quote']

 

Kotsay is in but they downgrade defensively and offensively at ss with Lowrie being given the night off

 

Red Sox lineup

Link|Comments (0) Posted by Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff October 3, 2008 05:26 PM

 

Mike Lowell is out, and so is Jed Lowrie.

 

RED SOX

1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF

2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B

5. J.D. Drew, RF

6. Jason Bay, LF

7. Mark Kotsay, 1B

8. Jason Varitek, C

9. Alex Cora, SS

-- Daisuke Matsuzaka, SP

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[redsoxrules]

cora is 2 for 3 with a walk in his career VS santana, but IMO thats too small sample size to put cora in insted of lowrie

[riverside sluggers]

Hopefully its doesnt have anything to do with Lowrie's error in game 1 as well. Cmon Cora put my doubts to the test tonight

[MANNYHOF24]

Does anyone else wish Jeff Bailey was on the roster and playing instead of Kotsay? 7-9 tonight is a black hole filled with incredible suck.

[Drew It Again]

Kotsay is a California native I believe. To me this is a free game and it might be a good idea to save Lowell for the lefty Saunders assuming he only has x amount of at bats in him.

[Cocos Disciples]

There is absolutely no such thing as a free game in the playoffs.

[Drew It Again]

while i'd agree with you CD it's dice k tonight. look i know he is like 18-3 with a 2.90 era but against teams that like to take pitches he gets touched up a bit on. What i'm trying to say is game 3 is when i'll start feeling the butterflies of the playoffs.

[redsoxrules]

Does anyone else wish Jeff Bailey was on the roster and playing instead of Kotsay? 7-9 tonight is a black hole filled with incredible suck.

 

Kotsay has alot of success VS santana , thats why he's in there

[Cocos Disciples]

while i'd agree with you CD it's dice k tonight. look i know he is like 18-3 with a 2.90 era but against teams that like to take pitches he gets touched up a bit on. What i'm trying to say is game 3 is when i'll start feeling the butterflies of the playoffs.

 

DiceK has been a very good pitcher, absolutely no reason why we cannot win, and no reason why we shouldn't go all out. Not too many games left.

[Cocos Disciples]

Angels lineup:

Figgins

Anderson

Teixiera

Guerrero

Hunter

Rivera

Kendrick

Mathis

Aybar

-Santana

[Drew It Again]

DiceK has been a very good pitcher' date=' absolutely no reason why we cannot win, and no reason why we shouldn't go all out. Not too many games left.[/quote']

 

no doubt. but the walks are my biggest pet peeve baseball wise. if you noticed the angels were shutdown wednesday, lester not walking figgins is a big reason for that dice k will put him on freely once or twice tonight i fear.