4/18 vs. Tampa Bay

[BigPapiEnFuego]

Never made a game thread in my 5 years here. Always wanted to. So I'm doing it. If I just can't up and do it then I apoligize, you can delete this and someone else can make it.

 

Jon Lester 7.20, 0-1 vs Matt Garza 1.13, 2-0

 

Lester pitched 5 innings in his last start against the Twins, gave up 4 earned runs. Matt Garza pitched 8 innings in his last start and gave up only 1 earned run against the Orioles.

 

 

 

We are not the Orioles. We got this. Today, we catch EN FUEGO

[Jasonbay44]

This team needs a win badly, hopefully it comes tomorrow (well today).

[Migual Cabrera 2 sox 2009]

Its not May yet, Lester will get rocked.

[Lester82]

Lester's numbers in May actually aren't great, but not April bad.

[Spudboy]

Its not May yet' date=' Lester will get rocked.[/quote']

 

You are a twit.

[Gom]

You know, if the Red Sox don't pick it up soon, I won't make as much money on StubHub selling Yankees/Sox tickets.

[VA Sox Fan]

You know' date=' if the Red Sox don't pick it up soon, I won't make as much money on StubHub selling Yankees/Sox tickets.[/quote']

 

No one cares.

[VA Sox Fan]

RED SOX (4-7)

 

Scutaro SS

Pedroia 2B

Martinez DH

Youkilis 1B

Drew RF

Beltre 3B

Hermida LF

Varitek C

Cameron CF

 

Pitching: LHP Jon Lester (0-1, 7.20).

 

WIN!!

[a700hitter]

RED SOX (4-7)

 

Scutaro SS

Pedroia 2B

Martinez DH

Youkilis 1B

Drew RF

Beltre 3B

Hermida LF

Varitek C

Cameron CF

 

Pitching: LHP Jon Lester (0-1, 7.20).

 

WIN!!

This isa terrible lineup. Just terrible. We have to hope that Varitek stays hot. Ortiz is sitting just when he has been putting some good ABs together. He has hade Xtra base hits in the last two games. Youk should be moving across the diamond to play 3B with Vmart playing first. Drew is swinging terrible, but he'll be protecting Youk and the flailing beltre will be batting 6th. Lowell had two knock last night, but he is sitting too. I expect more errors and no offense today. This is not shaping up very well. We are not even treading water at home.

[VA Sox Fan]

This isa terrible lineup. Just terrible. We have to hope that Varitek stays hot. Ortiz is sitting just when he has been putting some good ABs together. He has hade Xtra base hits in the last two games. Youk should be moving across the diamond to play 3B with Vmart playing first. Drew is swinging terrible' date=' but he'll be protecting Youk and the flailing beltre will be batting 6th. Lowell had two knock last night, but he is sitting too. I expect more errors and no offense today. This is not shaping up very well. We are not even treading water at home.[/quote']

 

Annnnnd today's whining begins.......

[yeszir]

EN FUEGO

[a700hitter]

Annnnnd today's whining begins.......

Right now, I am in second-guessing mode. After the game, I will be whining. I am not used to making the trip here to see three losses in a row.

 

More second guessing from me. We were talking before the start of the suspended game last night. Some of us would have gone to Papelbon at the start and then Bard for two innings. The game would have had to go 13 innings for MDC to get a chance to blow the game.

[MNSoxChief102]

Right now, I am in second-guessing mode. After the game, I will be whining. I am not used to making the trip here to see three losses in a row.

 

More second guessing from me. We were talking before the start of the suspended game last night. Some of us would have gone to Papelbon at the start and then Bard for two innings. The game would have had to go 13 innings for MDC to get a chance to blow the game.

 

In case you missed it, Pap was busy elsewhere... helping his wife with the birth of his first son. I'd say that's reason enough not to have him pitch last night.

 

http://www.nesn.com/2010/04/jonathan-papelbon-wife-welcome-birth-of-second-child-gunner-robert.html

 

Jonathan Papelbon had a very good reason for missing the Red Sox' games against the Rays at Fenway Park on Saturday.

 

Papelbon's wife, Ashley, gave birth to 8-pound, 8-ounce Gunner Robert Papelbon, Boston.com reports. Red Sox officials announced the news in the Boston press box before the continuation of the ninth inning of Friday’s game.

 

Gunner Robert measured in at 21 inches. He is the couple’s second child and will join 15-month-old sister Parker on the Papelbon family roster. Earlier this winter, the closer said Gunner Robert didn't have any special significance except being a "badass name." There's still no word if Pap celebrated the birth of his son with dancing.

[a700hitter]

In case you missed it, Pap was busy elsewhere... helping his wife with the birth of his first son. I'd say that's reason enough not to have him pitch last night.

 

http://www.nesn.com/2010/04/jonathan-papelbon-wife-welcome-birth-of-second-child-gunner-robert.html

 

Jonathan Papelbon had a very good reason for missing the Red Sox' games against the Rays at Fenway Park on Saturday.

 

Papelbon's wife, Ashley, gave birth to 8-pound, 8-ounce Gunner Robert Papelbon, Boston.com reports. Red Sox officials announced the news in the Boston press box before the continuation of the ninth inning of Friday’s game.

 

Gunner Robert measured in at 21 inches. He is the couple’s second child and will join 15-month-old sister Parker on the Papelbon family roster. Earlier this winter, the closer said Gunner Robert didn't have any special significance except being a "badass name." There's still no word if Pap celebrated the birth of his son with dancing.

I went to the game so I heard none of the pre-game. Today's players are ridiculous with having their kids during the season. My kids were born October 30th and February 12th, and I got married during the baseball strike. They are very careless about their profession.

[MNSoxChief102]

I went to the game so I heard none of the pre-game. Today's players are ridiculous with having their kids during the season. My kids were born October 30th and February 12th' date=' and I got married during the baseball strike. They are very careless about their profession.[/quote']

 

:lol:

[yeszir]

I went to the game so I heard none of the pre-game. Today's players are ridiculous with having their kids during the season. My kids were born October 30th and February 12th' date=' and I got married during the baseball strike. They are very careless about their profession.[/quote']

 

That's some dedication right there. I'm impressed.

[Lester82]

Today's players are ridiculous with having their kids during the season.

 

They also are ridiculous with the name-giving. Gunner?

 

I know Ashley is married to a rich athlete, but don't let the guy name your kid. (he told a reporter back in Jan. that the name is his idea.)

[a700hitter]

That's some dedication right there. I'm impressed.

It just worked out that way. I can't claim that i planned any of it, not even the baseball strike. (BTW it was the 1981 strike). On my 25th wedding anniversary, I pitched for my softball team. The wife was pissed, but the other pitcher was out of town. We lost 4-3 and our tying run got thrown out at the plate in a situation like Friday night. It was a loser all the way around for me. I sent very nice flowers though.

[VA Sox Fan]

RAYS (8-3)

 

Bartlett SS

Crawford LF

Zobrist 2B

Longoria 3B

Pena 1B

Upton CF

Aybar DH

Navarro C

Kapler RF

 

Pitching: RHP Matt Garza (2-0, 1.13).

[suns]

How long will this rain delay last?

[italstallianion]

Looks like it'll be a relatively short one, something like 20-30 min.

[yeszir]

Rain rain go away

[CoachC.]

New start time 2:05

[italstallianion]

Does anyone else get annoyed when the kids say "Mr." before most of the batters names?

[WhiskeyBreath]

Not really. Just showing some respect.

[riverside sluggers]

Matt Garza (12 games vs Bostin, 5-2 with a 3.23 ERA-----Career at Fenway Park in 6 games, 3-2 with a 3.62 ERA)

Marco Scutaro, 7 for 32 (.219 avg) 2 RBIs, 4 Walks, 4 Ks

Dustin Pedroia, 7 for 34 (.206 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, 2 Ks

Victor Martinez, 6 for 20 (.300 avg) 2 Doubles, 4 RBIs, Walk, K

Kevin Youkilis, 6 for 23 (.261 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, RBI, 4 Walks, 5 Ks

J.D. Drew, 3 for 19 (.158 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, 2 Walks, 5 Ks

Adrian Beltre, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) RBI, 2 Ks

Jeremy Hermida, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Double, Walk, 2 Ks

Jason Varitek, 2 for 15 (.133 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Mike Cameron ---

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Jacoby Ellsbury, 10 for 32 (.313 avg) Double, RBI, 2 Walks, 5 Ks, 3 SBs

Mike Lowell, 3 for 20 (.150 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Ks

David Ortiz, 3 for 22 (.136 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 5 Walks, 9 Ks

 

Jon Lester (12 games vs Tampa Bay, 6-2 with a 4.00 ERA-----Career at Fenway Park in 46 games, 23-5 with a 3.23 ERA)

Jason Bartlett, 9 for 23 (.391 avg) RBI, Walk, 6 Ks

Carl Crawford, 8 for 28 (.286 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, 6 Ks, 2 SBs

Ben Zobrist, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) 4 Walks, 3 Ks

Evan Longoria, 6 for 20 (.300 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 6 Ks, SB

Carlos Pena, 8 for 27 (.296 avg) Double, 4 HRs, 10 RBIs, Walk, 8 Ks

B.J. Upton, 5 for 29 (.172 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 7 Ks

Willy Aybar, 2 for 12 (.167 avg) 2 Doubles, 6 Ks

Dioner Navarro, 5 for 17 (.294 avg) 4 Walks, 4 Ks

Gabe Kapler, 2 for 7 (.586 avg) 2 Walks, 2 Ks

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Pat Burrell, 2 for 12 (.167 avg) 2 RBIs, Walk, 4 Ks, SB

 

Garza last season vs Boston in 6 games, 2-1 with a 2.74 ERA. At Fenway Park in 3 games, 1-1 with a 2.95 ERA. On the road in 15 games, 3-7 with a 4.85 ERA

 

Lester last season vs Tampa Bay in 5 games, 2-2 with a 4.91 ERA. At home in 14 games, 7-3 with a 2.86 ERA

[italstallianion]

That was right down the f***** middle. Should have been strike 3.

[WhiskeyBreath]

You got to be kidding me...

[bsox0407]

Where the f*** did that 1-2 fb miss.

[riverside sluggers]

Ill say it again. If Umps want games to speed up, improve your pitch calling