5/3 @ Tampa Bay

[BoSox21]

B. Penny (2-0, 8.66) vs. J. Shields (2-2, 3.74)

 

start time is 1:38

 

god help us all....

[Cocos Disciples]

Reverse lock?

[riverside sluggers]

Brad Penny (4 games vs Tampa Bay, 1-2 with a 5.49 ERA---Career at Tropicana Field in 1 game, 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA)

B.J. Upton ---

Carl Crawford, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) SB

Even Longoria ---

Carlos Pena, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) K

Pat Burrell, 10 for 42 (.238 avg) Double, 3 HRs, 9 RBIs, 3 Walks, 12 Ks

Gabe Kapler, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, K

Akinori Iwamura ---

Michel Hernandez ---

Jason Bartlet ---

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Gabe Gross, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) RBI, Walk

 

James Shields (9 games vs Boston, 2-5 with a 5.59 ERA---Career at Tropicana Field in 43 games, 20-8 with a 3.32 ERA)

Jacoby Ellsbury, 1 for 13 (.077 avg) Walk, 3 Ks

Dustin Pedroia, 6 for 12 (.500 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, K

David Ortiz, 8 for 17 (.471 avg) 4 Doubles, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 2 for 20 (.100 avg) Double, 2 Walks, 6 Ks

J.D. Drew, 6 for 17 (.353 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, K

Jason Bay, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) RBI, Walk

Mike Lowell, 6 for 16 (.375 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks

Jason Varitek, 2 for 13 (.154 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 5 Ks

Julio Lugo, 4 for 12 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks

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Nick Green, 0 for 3, K

 

Penny this season on the road in 2 games, 1-0 with a 7.27 ERA

 

Shields this season vs Boston in 1 game, 0-1 with an 8.44 ERA. At home in 1 game, 1-0 with a 6.14 ERA (5 runs in 7.1 innings)

[BoSox21]

No lineups yet but apparently there's a good chance Bay will play

[Jasonbay44]

Brad Penny vs James Shields...Great matchup..

[a700hitter]

Brad Penny vs James Shields...Great matchup..

... for Tampa.

[riverside sluggers]

The Rays are giving Dioner Navarro another day off, Michel Hernandez will be behind the plate

[Cocos Disciples]

Tampa looks like such a shithole.

[Cocos Disciples]

Early runs would be phenomenal.

[Cocos Disciples]

Is Orsillo flying solo for this one?

 

A better question: Am I?

[Cocos Disciples]

Word Youk. Bases loaded for Drew, 1 out. Get at least 2 this inning.

[redsoxrules]

Great job by making shields throw a lot of pitches early on

[redsoxrules]

Is Orsillo flying solo for this one?

 

A better question: Am I?

 

I'm here !

[Cocos Disciples]

Yay, it's me and RSR today.

 

So, how's it going? What'd you have for breakfast today?

[Cocos Disciples]

Huzzah, a semi-hit! 1-0.

[Cocos Disciples]

Whoah is the 30 second limit gone?

 

EDIT: Word, no 30 second wait time for me.

[redsoxrules]

DREW!!

 

that was smoked

[redsoxrules]

Whoah is the 30 second limit gone?

 

EDIT: Word, no 30 second wait time for me.

 

must be because you're a mod because I still have it

[Cocos Disciples]

must be because you're a mod because I still have it

 

Muahahaha.

 

Frack, Bay Ks.

[Cocos Disciples]

Ugh only the 1 run.

[redsoxrules]

f***, what a waste

 

I guess we at least made shields throw a lot of pitches

[redsoxrules]

Now penny ...dont suck , k?

[Cocos Disciples]

Is Ben Zobrist even good? He's hitting 6th.

 

EDIT: I guess he's decent. .844 OPS in 227 PA last year.

[Dojji]

Is that really all we get from bases loaded, 1 out?

 

1 run isn't going to save us from Brad the Bad.

[riverside sluggers]

Is Orsillo flying solo for this one?

 

A better question: Am I?

 

Eckersley will be in the booth with Don for the Yankee series

[Dojji]

Is Ben Zobrist even good? He's hitting 6th.

 

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/Z/Ben-Zobrist.shtml

 

over the last couple years he's looked scary good. Switch-hitting utility man with serious power. Kinda reminds of Carlos Guillen, except Zobrist hits for more power than Guillen.

[Cocos Disciples]

Even Crawford was surprised that was a strike.

[riverside sluggers]

I love Varitek's throwing abilities...

[Cocos Disciples]

lol thanks tek

[redsoxrules]

nice one Vtek