9/4 vs Texas

[VA Sox Fan]

Game 139: Rangers at Red Sox

Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff September 4, 2011 10:00 AM

 

Here are the lineups for the final game of the homestand:

 

RANGERS (79-61)

Kinsler 2B

Andrews SS

Hamilton LF

Young 3B

Beltre DH

Murphy RF

Napoli C

Moreland 1B

Chavez CF

Pitching: LHP Matt Harrison (10-9, 3.59)

 

RED SOX (84-53)

Ellsbury CF

Pedroia 2B

Gonzalez 1B

Youkilis 3B

Ortiz DH

Jackson RF

Crawford LF

Saltalamacchia C

Scutaro SS

Pitching: RHP John Lackey (12-10, 5.94)

 

Game time: 1:35 p.m.

 

TV/Radio: NESN, TBS / WEEI

 

Notes: The Sox start the day a half-game behind the Yankees. They are 4-4 on the homestand and have split the first two games with Texas. ... Lackey is 7-2, 4.22 in his last 10 games. He has faced Texas twice this season, allowing 13 runs on 17 hits over 10.1 innings. He is 12-13, 6.04 in 35 career starts against the Rangers. ... Harrison is 1-2, 6.07 in his last six starts, which likely has something to do with his having thrown 75 more innings than he did all last season (majors and minors included). Harrison has faced the Sox twice, allowing eight runs on 16 hits over 12 innings. In five career innings at Fenway he has allowed seven runs on six hits (three of them homer) and four walks. ... The Sox are 4-5 against the Rangers this season. If the Sox are the wild card, there's a good chance they would face Texas in the division series.

 

Stat of the Day: The Sox, Yankees and Braves are the only teams in baseball with eight players who have 10 or more home runs.

 

Song of the Day: "Clubland" by Elvis Costello and the Attractions.

[a700hitter]

Let's hope that Lackey was throwing down the light beer and chasing it with mouthwash last night.

[Thunder]

An add on to the Stat of the Day: The Rangers have four players that have 20 or more HR's.

[VA Sox Fan]

Let's hope that Lackey was throwing down the light beer and chasing it with mouthwash last night.

 

 

He pitched well enough IN Texas last month. Let's hope he pitches well AGAINST Texas and gets plenty of run support.

[Flynnatic10]

Lackey's gonna blow up, have that inner feeling. Let's hope it isn't true.

[YAZMAN]

Cougar mojo in effect!

 

[Palodios]

Lackey's gonna blow up' date=' have that inner feeling. Let's hope it isn't true.[/quote']

 

What is it with you and giving Lackey bad mojo?

[Cocos Disciples]

This is the last game of the season against a non-ALE opponent. Weird.

[Reck]

Why does Lackey have some stupid angry look everytime he gets hit?

 

How about throwing decent pitches.

 

Has he ever been to anger management classes?

[VA Sox Fan]

LOL Papi

[a700hitter]

That doesn't make up for all the line drive singles turned into outs by the shift.

[a700hitter]

Connor Jackson is really contributing-- making two outs per AB.

[iortiz]

There is an old Mr. seated just behind the plate with yellow headphones, I've noticed that he never misses a game in Fenway Park, do you know him? or is he just a fan?. Those seats are expensive, aren't they?...

[Reck]

LOL

 

Is it me or does the Sox hit into double play more often then not when they are basically primed for a good inning?

 

Laughable really.

[Cocos Disciples]

There is an old Mr. seated just behind the plate with yellow headphones' date=' I've noticed that he never misses a game in Fenway Park, do you know him? or is he just a fan?. Those seats are expensive, aren't they?...[/quote']

 

He's part of the Red Sox front office.

[a700hitter]

Connor looks like a spaz in RF too. What a pick up!

[Cocos Disciples]

A lot of shots off Lackey today, even in the 1st inning. Not looking good.

[a700hitter]

That should be the last we see of him.

[VA Sox Fan]

Nice play Lackey!

[a700hitter]

We should convert Lackey into a Third baseman. He is a far better fielder than pitcher. He just stepped in s*** on that DP.

[VA Sox Fan]

Connor looks like a spaz in RF too. What a pick up!

 

A bit premature perhaps? He's hardly played.

[iortiz]

Every single batter in the Texas' lineup has good numbers against Lackey...

[a700hitter]

A bit premature perhaps? He's hardly played.

He'll probably get DL'd after that. The guy's career has been a huge bust.

[VA Sox Fan]

Jacoby!

[a700hitter]

Did Ells forget the number of outs in the inning? He was heading back to 2nd on that groundball.

[iortiz]

He's part of the Red Sox front office.

 

That explains all.

[a700hitter]

That explains all.

I think those seats are his own, not the team's

[a700hitter]

What was Pedroia thinking about on that throw to first. Bengie Molina would've beat that out.

[iortiz]

I think those seats are his own' date=' not the team's[/quote']

 

I haven't had the opportunity to be in a ball park... but I suppose that those areas are the most expensive in any park, right?

[Cocos Disciples]

I haven't had the opportunity to be in a ball park... but I suppose that those areas are the most expensive in any park' date=' right?[/quote']

 

I think the corresponding area in Yankee Stadium is the most expensive anywhere.