6/27 @ Atlanta

[Spudboy]

Boston Red Sox (45-28) vs. Atlanta Braves (34-39). 4:10 PM on FOX

 

Tim Wakefield 9-3, 4.47 ERA, 1.41 WHIP vs. Javier Vasquez 5-6, 3.18 ERA, 1.05 WHIP.

 

The Sox continue to feast on a banquet of mediocre National League teams.

 

 

 

Courtesy of Amalie Benjamin, here's today's Red Sox starting lineup, which features Jason Bay getting a day off with Mark Kotsay starting in left field and Julio Lugo taking a start at shortstop.

 

Red Sox

1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

2. J.D. Drew, RF

3. Kevin Youkilis, 3B

4. David Ortiz, 1B

5. Mark Kotsay, LF

6. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF

7. Julio Lugo, SS

8. George Kottaras, C

9. Tim Wakefield, RHP

[Cocos Disciples]

Spudboy mojo shall carry us onward.

[yeszir]

s***** server mojo will propel the team to victory

[Dipre]

The Red Sox shall be victorious.

[BoSox21]

im loving the 4:10 start time

[Cocos Disciples]

And the FOX broadcast. I'm excited for some Buck and Mac action.

[BoSox21]

I like Buck, not so much Mac. still better than Morgan and Phillips though

[a700hitter]

Not loving today's lineup. No Lowell or Bay, but we get Lugo.

[Spudboy]

I guess Bay and Green both need a blow. Lowell probably won't play until Tuesday, so I've read.

 

It's going to be sweltering at Turner Field today. Hope no Sox players cramp-up. Hydration is critical.

[BoSox21]

Mark Kotsay batting 5th? oy...

[Cocos Disciples]

Kotsay's going 3 for 5 with 2 doubles.

[Spudboy]

Kotsay's going 3 for 5 with 2 doubles.

 

That would be sweet. Vasquez's ERA is hovering around 2.0 over his last five starts. I think it's five. Anyway, I hope hits are not at a premium. I have a hunch Lugo will hit well. He has a lot to prove. Of course any offense he produces will likely be negated by booting a critical play. Not the strongest line-up for the Sox.

 

I hope we have some activity here on the GT today.

[Cocos Disciples]

Vazquez is having a fantastic first half. Thus far he has a career best ERA, WHIP, H/9, HR/9, BB/9, K/9 (league leader) and K/BB.

[Cocos Disciples]

Awww man it's not Buck or McC.

[Spudboy]

Game time !

[NJRedSoxFan]

Awww man it's not Buck or McC.

 

Thank God.

[Spudboy]

I see our New Jesey contingent has joined us ! Welcome to the best GT in RSN.

[Spudboy]

Thank God.

 

So far these guys (whoever they are) sound OK.

[Spudboy]

Peedy gunned down.

[Spudboy]

1-2-3 inning for Wake to start the game.

[Dipre]

Knuckler's movin'

[Spudboy]

That's good. I always wonder how ambient conditions will effect Wake's knuckler.

[Spudboy]

VA is in the house! Welcome Sistah!

[Cocos Disciples]

Wake solid through 2.

[Spudboy]

So far, so good for Wake. Vasquez is tough, though.

[092era]

Tim Wakefield, best leadoff hitter ever!

[Spudboy]

Wake with the single into center!

[Cocos Disciples]

Pedroia better jack one to get Wake off the bases.

 

nvm

[Dipre]

Soooooooo......................Wake on base via hit.huh?

[092era]

Vazquez is nasty, I'm glad the Yankees gave up on him.