6/7 @ NYY

[VA Sox Fan]

LHP Jon Lester (7-2, 3.94) vs. RHP Freddy Garcia (4-4, 3.34), 7:05 p.m., NESN, MLB Network

 

WIN! :thumbsup:

[boston22407]

WIN!

[SoxFanForsyth]

Alright!! I am pumped up for this game!! Lester, on 7 days rest, pitching in the Bronx? He's pinpointed the problem he had, which was over reliance on his cutter. That'll change tonight.

 

Garcia going up against an outrageous line up vs RHP. This is going to get dirty.

[Palodios]

My brain goes a little numb when I see that Garcia has a better ERA than Lester. Let's watch that change tonight.

[DirtDog]

Lester has been bothering me lately. He's pitching like he did when he was a rookie.

[redsoxbeatz]

Lester is going to have a goodnight. 7-days rest and playing Yanks, he will bring his A-game to this one.

[iortiz]

Hey yo!!!.... Lester... you'd better make the adjustments, we need this one.

 

3 hours to go, the countdown just begun... Lets kick some damn yank asses tonight, lets go Red Sox!!!!!!!!

[DirtDog]

RED SOX (33-26)

Ellsbury CF

Pedroia 2B

Gonzalez 1B

Youkilis 3B

Ortiz DH

Crawford LF

Saltalamacchia C

Drew RF

Scutaro SS

 

Pitching: LHP Jon Lester (7-2, 3.94)

 

YANKEES (33-24)

Jeter DH

Granderson CF

Teixeira 1B

Rodriguez 3B

Cano 2B

Martin C

Swisher RF

Jones LF

Nunez SS

 

Pitching: RHP Freddy Garcia (4-4, 3.34)

 

Game time: 7:05 p.m.

 

TV/Radio: NESN, MLB Network / WEEI 850-AM, WCBS 850-AM

[iortiz]

Scutaro?... what happened with Lowrie, i'm not sure if Scutaro should be in the initial lineup against the NYY after all these days he spent in the DL. He should come back from the bench each next game if he's required and see his performance, i don't see the point in rush him just like that. IMO

[Station 13]

Start the series right with a win. Set the table for the rest of the way.

[Palodios]

Lowrie was struggling a bit, especially against right handers. Give him more rest, and his bat will do more damage.

[VA Sox Fan]

Scutaro?... what happened with Lowrie' date=' i'm not sure if Scutaro should be in the initial lineup against the NYY after all these days he spent in the DL. He should come back from the bench each next game if he's required and see his performance, i don't see the point in rush him just like that. IMO[/quote']

 

Scutaro shines during rehab

 

Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff June 6, 2011 05:23 PM

 

By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff

 

Marco Scutaro was 3 for 4 with a double and a run scored for Class AAA Pawtucket in today's 11-3 victory at Durham.

 

Scutaro was 5 for 11 in three games for the PawSox and is expected to rejoin the Red Sox tomorrow in New York. RHP Scott Atchison will be sent back to Pawtucket at that point.

 

The Sox had gone with an extra pitcher on Sunday when they sent Josh Reddick down.

 

Darnell McDonald is destroying the International League in his rehab. He was 2 for 4 with two doubles and two RBIs today. He is 8 for 19 with six runs scored, five extra-base hits and 11 RBIs in six games. That's a .421/.522/.895 line.

[iortiz]

Scutaro shines during rehab

 

Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff June 6, 2011 05:23 PM

 

By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff

 

Marco Scutaro was 3 for 4 with a double and a run scored for Class AAA Pawtucket in today's 11-3 victory at Durham.

 

Scutaro was 5 for 11 in three games for the PawSox and is expected to rejoin the Red Sox tomorrow in New York. RHP Scott Atchison will be sent back to Pawtucket at that point.

 

The Sox had gone with an extra pitcher on Sunday when they sent Josh Reddick down.

 

Darnell McDonald is destroying the International League in his rehab. He was 2 for 4 with two doubles and two RBIs today. He is 8 for 19 with six runs scored, five extra-base hits and 11 RBIs in six games. That's a .421/.522/.895 line.

 

well, hope he keeps that pace.

 

Glad to hear about Atchison back to the Pawtucket (He sucks, keep him there) and McDonald's performance.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I'm not trying to be a pessimist or anything but what makes you guys sure Lester will pitch well? 7 days rest is nice but he hasn't been pitching well lately. Lets hope our yankee killer has it today.

[BigPapiEnFuego]

Drew getting moved lower and lower. I love it

[VA Sox Fan]

Didn't think this needed it's own thread since we all knew it was coming.

 

MLB suspends Papelbon for 3 games

 

Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff June 7, 2011 05:02 PM

 

By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff

 

NEW YORK — This release from Major League Baseball:

 

Boston Red Sox reliever Jonathan Papelbon has been suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount for his inappropriate actions, which included making contact with home plate umpire Tony Randazzo, during the top of the ninth inning of his Club’s Saturday, June 4th game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park.

 

Joe Garagiola Jr., Senior Vice President of Standards and On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, made the announcement.

 

Papelbon’s suspension was scheduled to begin being served during Boston’s game tonight against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, but he has elected to appeal. Thus, his suspension will be held in abeyance until the process is complete.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

That sucks :thumbdown

[Palodios]

f*** MLB umpires. Seriously, f*** them and their union. Joe West should be serving burgers in McDonalds, and the umpire for that Oakland game should be suspended.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Didn't think this needed it's own thread since we all knew it was coming.

 

MLB suspends Papelbon for 3 games

 

Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff June 7, 2011 05:02 PM

 

By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff

 

NEW YORK — This release from Major League Baseball:

 

Boston Red Sox reliever Jonathan Papelbon has been suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount for his inappropriate actions, which included making contact with home plate umpire Tony Randazzo, during the top of the ninth inning of his Club’s Saturday, June 4th game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park.

 

Joe Garagiola Jr., Senior Vice President of Standards and On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, made the announcement.

 

Papelbon’s suspension was scheduled to begin being served during Boston’s game tonight against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, but he has elected to appeal. Thus, his suspension will be held in abeyance until the process is complete.

 

....abeyance, huh?

 

....dictionary.com...come on come on come on....

[Wasatch]

Comcast did right tonight. I'm picking up the NESNHD feed, YEAH! Go Redsox!

[boston22407]

Go Redsox!

[BornToRun]

f*** MLB umpires. Seriously' date=' f*** them and their union. Joe West should be serving burgers in McDonalds, and the umpire for that Oakland game should be suspended.[/quote']

 

Do you know what happens when everyone else in America sucks at their job? They get fired. Umpires f***ing suck, just do your goddamn job and let the attention fall towards the players.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Lets sweep these pigs again. I hate losing to NY, Lester lead the way.

[BornToRun]

Leadoff shot!

[boston22407]

ELLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[transcam21]

WoooHoooo Ellsbury!

[Jasonbay44]

Yeah Jacoby!!

[iortiz]

heheheh and just like that 1-0

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

f***ing Ellsbury! I'm wearing his player T shirt tomorrow at school. Even though it's the old one I don't even care. Whoo!

[BornToRun]

f***ing Ellsbury! I'm wearing his player T shirt tomorrow at school. Even though it's the old one I don't even care. Whoo!

 

I liked him better as number 46.