4/10 @ Kansas City

[msubulldogs21]

I know it's early for a game thread, but by God it's my birthday in 19 minutes and if we can't get a win with me starting a game thread on my birthday, then well, I don't know. Lets go ahead and win this here athletic contest and get on a winning streak like no one has seen since about this time last year.

 

Boston Red Sox (1-3) vs Kansas City Royals of Missouri of USA of North America of Earth (2-2)

Probables: Josh Beckett (0-1, 9.64 ERA) vs Zack Greinke (0-0, 1.50 ERA)

Game time: 7:10 ET

 

 

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I don't want a large Farva, I WANT A WIN. Lets go.

[a700hitter]

Happy Birthday... in a few minutes!

[yankees228]

Happy birthday MSU. Hope it's a good one.

 

EDIT: Like a700, I'm a bit early haha.

[Jasonbay44]

Happy birthday MSU.

 

Lets get a win, Sox! Im tired of hearing everybody panicking and claiming the season is over.

[riverside sluggers]

Happy Birthday

 

Lineups are subject to change, especially with Tito wanting to give bench players some starts over the next 2 games. Varitek is expected to catch, with V-Mart at DH

 

Josh Beckett (8 games vs Kansas City, 6-0 with a 2.28 ERA-----Career at Kauffman Stadium in 5 games, 4-0 with a 2.98 ERA)

David DeJesus, 5 for 25 (.200 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, Walk, 4 Ks

Scott Podsednik, 6 for 14 (.429 avg) Double, Walk, 3 Ks, SB

Alberto Callapso, 2 for 12 (.167 avg) Double, 3 Ks

Billy Butler, 2 for 13 (.154 avg) Walk, 6 Ks

Rick Ankiel, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Double, RBI

Jose Guillen, 7 for 27 (.259 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, 4 Ks

Jason Kendall, 3 for 19 (.158 avg) 2 RBIs, 5 Walks, 2 Ks

Yuniesky Betancourt, 7 for 16 (.438 avg) Double, Triple, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, K

Chris Getz, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) 2 Ks, SB

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Mike Aviles, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) K

Josh Fields, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Ks

Mitch Maier, 4 for 9 (.444 avg) 2 Ks, SB

 

Zack Greinke (5 games vs Boston, 1-3 with a 3.20 ERA-----Career at Kauffman Stadium in 93 games, 28-24 & 1 save with a 3.37 ERA)

Jacoby Ellsbury, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) Double, RBI

Dustin Pedroia, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) Double, RBI, 2 Walks, K

Victor Martinez, 14 for 44 (.318 avg) Double, HR, 8 RBIs, 4 Walks, 5 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 10 (.100 avg) Walk, 3 Ks

J.D. Drew, 4 for 11 (.364 avg) Double, Walk, 2 Ks

Mike Lowell, 4 for 7 (.571 avg) Double

Jeremy Hermida, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks

Jason Varitek, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Marco Scutaro, 7 for 18 (.389 avg) 4 Doubles, 4 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks, SB

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Adrian Beltre, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) 2 RBIs, K

Mike Cameron, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, SB

Bill Hall, 0 for 3, Walk, K

David Ortiz, 1 for 10 (.100 avg) Double, RBI, 4 Ks

 

Beckett last season vs Kansas City in 2 games, 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA. On the road in 16 games, 7-5 with a 4.13 ERA

 

Greinke last season vs Boston in 1 game, 1-0 with an 0.00 ERA. At home in 17 games, 10-3 with a 1.70 ERA

[Teleporting Mike Cameron]

Of course the one guy who can actually hit Greinke will likely sit due to Francona wanting Jason Varitek to get AB's!!!!!! Anyway happy birthday msubulldogs21, have a good one.

 

A few other things, to win this game we are going to need Beckett to pitch like an ace, the offense probably wont do anything (Not dissing the offense, they are just facing one of elite pitchers in the game, right now in Zack Greinke), if we even have a chance of winning this game. If Beckett gives up 1 or 2 runs we could possibly lose this game, especially with our bullpen.

 

In fact, my next point, what the mother f*** is wrong with the bullpen? Papelbon has looked shaky thus far this year. Daniel Bard is looking horrible and makes me cringe at the thoughts of even trading Papelbon and having him as the closer. And God, I think Francona needs to control his hard on for Okajima, he CANT PITCH EVERYDAY. He has been struggling lately, yet he continues to throw him out there in close games. Another thing is, why the hell have Schoenweis and Atchison been pitching in meaningful games? (not tonight obviously but in yankee series). We have Ramon Ramirez who has only been used one this year and was one of our better relievers last year, WTF...

 

 

Go Sox, hopefully they are able to score some runs off Greinke and hopefully Beckett has a shut down game and the bullpen could actually pitch well for once this season.

[riverside sluggers]

Nesn anchors, Don & Jerry, both said that Tek will catch... with V-Mart most likely being the DH

[Teleporting Mike Cameron]

Nesn anchors' date=' Don & Jerry, both said that Tek will catch... with V-Mart most likely being the DH[/quote']

 

It keeps Vmart in the lineup but at same time it means Tek is starting. I guess im neutral now.

[VA Sox Fan]

RED SOX (1-3)

Ellsbury CF

Pedroia 2B

Martinez DH

Youkilis 1B

Drew RF

Lowell 3B

Hermida LF

Varitek C

Scutaro SS

 

Pitching: RHP Josh Beckett (0-0, 9.64).

 

ROYALS (2-2)

DeJesus RF

Podsednik LF

Callaspo 3B

Butler 1B

Ankiel CF

Guillen DH

Kendall C

Betancourt SS

Getz 2B

 

Pitching: RHP Zack Greinke (0-0, 1.50).

[VA Sox Fan]

A win tonight would be nice. Thank you.

[boomer]

it would be nice!

[WhiskeyBreath]

I'm stating the obviousl but Beckett can't afford to let this KC lineup plate some runs tonight. Not with Greinke on the mound.

[msubulldogs21]

Over/under 3 Ks for Varitek tonight?

[jacksonianmarch]

Tito needs to not "rest" his players in bunches, especially against Greinke. Cameron, Beltre and Papi being "rested" for Hermida, Lowell and Varitek. Greinke is gonna rip through this lineup like a knife through hot butter

[italstallianion]

Tito needs to not "rest" his players in bunches' date=' especially against Greinke. Cameron, Beltre and Papi being "rested" for Hermida, Lowell and Varitek. Greinke is gonna rip through this lineup like a knife through hot butter[/quote']

 

 

 

I guess that makes me feel better that I have Greinke going tonight.

[jacksonianmarch]

Me too, haha

[riverside sluggers]

Tito needs to not "rest" his players in bunches' date=' especially against Greinke. Cameron, Beltre and Papi being "rested" for Hermida, Lowell and Varitek. Greinke is gonna rip through this lineup like a knife through hot butter[/quote']

 

Tito does this a lot, its nothing new. Several occasions, Tito sent out B lineups against Roy Halladay. One of those was a complete game shutout

[Youk Of The Nation]

No Pasta Mojo tonight, only Papa John's cheesesticks and root beer mojo, followed by chainsmoking and Ben and Jerrys Oatmeal Cookie Chunk mojo.

[VA Sox Fan]

Whatever it takes Youk Way to get your first hit ever off of Greinke.

[yeszir]

No Pasta Mojo tonight' date=' only Papa John's cheesesticks and root beer mojo, followed by chainsmoking and Ben and Jerrys Oatmeal Cookie Chunk mojo.[/quote']

 

Heart attack mojo!

[MANNYHOF24]

More good stuff by the offense!

[MANNYHOF24]

It's good to know there is no strike zone.

[ORS]

Those last two pitches were inside the hazy, borderline strikezone on Gameday.

 

MLB umps, FML.

[VA Sox Fan]

It's good to know there is no strike zone.

 

Seriously.<_>

[VA Sox Fan]

Crap. s***.

[Jasonbay44]

f*** Rick Ankiel

[riverside sluggers]

Even Greinke is being burned on the strike zone

[ORS]

Well, at least Darling is consistently inconsistent. Ball 3 to Varitoast was a clear strike also.

[das11209]

Over/under 3 Ks for Varitek tonight?

 

He is on pace for over so far.

[ORS]

So, he decides to make up for it by calling a clear ball a strike.

 

Get rid of these jokers.

 

EDIT: Nevermind, I was looking at pitch #6. The sentiment still stands, though.