8/17 vs Tampa Bay

[VA Sox Fan]

RED SOX (74-47)

Ellsbury CF

Pedroia 2B

Gonzalez DH

Youkilis 1B

Lowrie 3B

McDonald RF

Crawford LF

Saltalamacchia C

Aviles SS

 

Pitching: RHP John Lackey (11-8, 6.13)

 

WIN!!

[redsoxbeatz]

23 for Ellsbury.

[VA Sox Fan]

RAYS (64-56)

Jennings LF

Damon DH

Longoria 3B

Zobrist 2B

Kotchman 1B

Upton CF

Joyce RF

Brignac SS

Shoppach C

 

Pitching: LHP David Price (10-10, 3.76)

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

VA mojo is back. Win streak here we go.

[BeepBeepYoureDumb]

Don't lose, douche bags.

 

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[a700hitter]

What is the word on Ortiz's heel?

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

BOSTON -- The Red Sox will be without the services of slugger David Ortiz for at least a couple of more games. The designated hitter was scratched just moments before the start of Tuesday's day-night doubleheader against the Rays with bursitis in his right heel.

 

Just as he does before every game, Ortiz was doing some sprints on the field shortly before Game 1. Only this time he didn't feel right, and he had to come out of the lineup. He also missed Game 2.

 

Though the club does not expect that Ortiz will have to go on the disabled list, the injury will be treated conservatively.

 

Ortiz was examined by the team's medical staff during Game 1.

 

"He got an MRI," said manager Terry Francona. "It showed bursitis in his heel. We're going to get him out of his spikes for a couple of days and get him in a little bit of a walking boot, just to kind of alleviate some of the pressure.

 

"We'll keep re-evaluating every couple of days. We want to get him off of [the foot] for a little while. It's not going to be DL. We're going to have to keep him out of there for a little bit. We don't know what that is."

 

Following Wednesday afternoon's contest at Fenway, the Red Sox hit the road for an eight-game trip through Kansas City and Texas.

 

"It was bothering him on the [last] road trip, and when he went out to run his sprints before the game, it kind of grabbed at him a little bit," Francona said.

 

The Red Sox managed just three hits in each game of their doubleheader, sans Ortiz, who is hitting .300 with 24 homers and 79 RBIs.

 

In Game 1, Jed Lowrie served as the designated hitter in Ortiz's place. Carl Crawford got to rest his legs by DHing Game 2, with Darnell McDonald getting the start in left.

 

The Red Sox were also without Marco Scutaro for the doubleheader, as he's been dealing with back discomfort. Mike Aviles started both games at short.

 

The Sox are taking a "wait and see" approach with Scutaro.

 

"[His] back's a little stiff, so that's kind of where we're at," said Francona before Game 1. "It's an early day, so he'll be getting treatment and we'll see how he does later."

 

Kevin Youkilis has also been dealing with a nagging back and didn't play Game 2. The Red Sox hope he will start on Wednesday against David Price.

[d-money]

Come on Lackey, geez!!

[a700hitter]

Lackey being Lackey. The 6.13 ERA is not an accident.

[d-money]

f***ing *******.Cant always get through the first inning without giving up a run.

[BeepBeepYoureDumb]

Lackey being Lackey. The 6.13 ERA is not an accident.

 

Totally spaced on the game while practicing guitar. Saw this post, figured Lackey gave up a 4-spot in the 1st or something. 1 run. lol

[VA Sox Fan]

Totally spaced on the game while practicing guitar. Saw this post' date=' figured Lackey gave up a 4-spot in the 1st or something. 1 run. lol[/quote']

 

Yeah it wasn't a pretty 1st but could have been worse.

 

COME ON OFFENSE!!!!!!

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

It's like Ellsbury and A-God switched power.

[VA Sox Fan]

Pedey!

[Dublin Red]

A-God gets the walk. 1 out, 1st and 2nd. Let's go

[iortiz]

Crawford: Watch and learn from A-God how to take a damn turn AB!

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

We have to lead the leagues in DP. No way any team in the MLB hits more DP than we do.

[Station 13]

Youk was off balance there. Yet another offspeed that he just has trouble with all year.

[a700hitter]

Yeah it wasn't a pretty 1st but could have been worse.

 

COME ON OFFENSE!!!!!!

Our offense is not the same with Ortiz on the shelf.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Wow. Youk has been so bad lately. Since the ASB he's hitting .208, his BA has dropped 22 points and his OPS has dropped 38 points. He's having a really weird season. Who would have ever thought he would be hitting .266 in August. I wonder if the move to 3B has something to do with this.

[SoxFanForsyth]

We have to lead the leagues in DP. No way any team in the MLB hits more DP than we do.

 

We lead the AL with 110. St. Louis is 1st overall with 133.

[Station 13]

Wow. Youk has been so bad lately. Since the ASB he's hitting .208' date=' his BA has dropped 22 points and his OPS has dropped 38 points. He's having a really weird season. Who would have ever thought he would be hitting .266 in August. I wonder if the move to 3B has something to do with this.[/quote']

 

It's a weird season for him. Lots of bad luck in there too. It seems all the line drive he hits are caught.

[BecKett]

We have become addicted to falling behind early these past few weeks. Man, it makes it a lot tougher to win games playing from behind constantly.

[iortiz]

We lead the AL with 110. St. Louis is 1st overall with 133.

 

A-God is leading those 110 DP, isn't he?

[VA Sox Fan]

Our offense is not the same with Ortiz on the shelf.

 

So true. Really gonna miss him for the next week.

[Station 13]

Lackturd. God I can't wait for so many on this team to move on.

[Palodios]

Wait, this is another day game? That's frustrating, when is the working world actually supposed to watch these games?

[iortiz]

So true. Really gonna miss him for the next week.

 

When is he gonna be ready?

[Station 13]

HBP don't count against your WHIP right?? As if Lackey isn't already high.

[VA Sox Fan]

Wait' date=' this is another day game? That's frustrating, when is the working world actually supposed to watch these games?[/quote']

 

Listening on XM radio. Glad it's a slow day at work.