4/13 vs Rays

[NZSox]

My prediction is that Gonz hits a HR and goes 2-4 for 4 RBI. Oh, and we win.

[onlybereaved]

I say Jacoby has a 3 hit game cashing in some RBI's and that he gets his first SB. Papi/Ross get their first HR's...and that we come out on top to snag the win. I also have a feeling that Salty or Youk may hit a HR, but that could be a stretch.

 

Here's hoping.

[jacksonianmarch]

iortiz, I love that some of your English sayings are just a little off. They are pretty funny. It's a good barometer, but keep on keeping on man. I would certainly make an ass out of myself if I posted en espanol.

[SoxSport]

Tampa Bay beat Verlander in the 9th inning the other day with 4 runs--on a couple of walks, a wild pitch, and 3 bloop hits. A reliever was responsible for a walk and a couple of those hits. Verlander had shut them out on one hit for 8 innings.

 

That's the kind of team they are. They are scrappy.

[Station 13]

Tampa Bay beat Verlander in the 9th inning the other day with 4 runs--on a couple of walks, a wild pitch, and 3 bloop hits. A reliever was responsible for a walk and a couple of those hits. Verlander had shut them out on one hit for 8 innings.

 

That's the kind of team they are. They are scrappy.

 

f*** that. We seen them bloop the s*** out of us in their trop rat hole.

 

And wouldn't mind them backing 'Eva' off the plate a bit in this series. Turd is too comfortable up there.

[Station 13]

Then what do we do about Gonzalez and Ortiz? Pedeys a spark plug' date=' him and ells get on and the big boys get to work. I like Sweeney in the 5 right now, hes hot right now and we could use somebody getting on base for the lower end of the order. I think we can agree on one thing though, for right now, get youk the f*** outta the 5 hole.[/quote']

 

Lineup is real short if Pedroia has just Gonzo hitting behind him the last few times. Youk need to start hitting. He's going to find himself hitting cleanup somehow today with a lefty going.

[jopete19]

I'm calling it. First pitch today will be Wakefield to Varitek. Then Benny Boy will sign both of them XD

[yeszir]

I don't care about the dismal start, I'm excited for this home opener. The 100 years crap will be milked to death though.

[Station 13]

Luke Scott and his home park rat trop call Fenway a dump. Maybe he should stop talking. What a ****.

[BornToRun]

Luke Scott and his home park rat trop call Fenway a dump. Maybe he should stop talking. What a ****.

 

Well luke Scott is also a vulgar and disgusting racist so he can f*** himself sideways. He's a piece of s***, he isnt worthy of being tasked with wiping our asses with his tongue, the f***er.

[jacksonianmarch]

Should they be proud that they've kept the same stadium since 1912? Should they be happy that they are forcing larger people (taller and heavier) to fit into seats built for 5"5" 130lb people? Should they be happy that some of their seats are obstructed, hence you cannot see s***, but still charge an arm and a leg for the experience? They are gonna milk this, but they've seriously f***ed the fans. I have seen multiple games at Fenway and have even played there and have been in the lockerrooms. I had nicer locker rooms in college playing at a field where a Red Sox affiliate plays. And the stands were nicer. After seeing games in the old Yankee Stadium and then seeing a game at the new Yankee Stadium, I cannot think of a better way to reward the fans of the sox. Give them a new stadium.

[BornToRun]

Lol

[a700hitter]

Should they be proud that they've kept the same stadium since 1912? Should they be happy that they are forcing larger people (taller and heavier) to fit into seats built for 5"5" 130lb people? Should they be happy that some of their seats are obstructed' date=' hence you cannot see s***, but still charge an arm and a leg for the experience? They are gonna milk this, but they've seriously f***ed the fans. I have seen multiple games at Fenway and have even played there and have been in the lockerrooms. I had nicer locker rooms in college playing at a field where a Red Sox affiliate plays. And the stands were nicer. After seeing games in the old Yankee Stadium and then seeing a game at the new Yankee Stadium, I cannot think of a better way to reward the fans of the sox. Give them a new stadium.[/quote']I think they would already be in a new stadium if Boston politicians weren't impossibly corrupt and Boston government wasn't completely incompetent.

[VA Sox Fan]

RED SOX (1-5)

 

Jacoby Ellsbury CF

Dustin Pedroia 2B

Adrian Gonzalez 1B

Kevin Youkilis 1B

David Ortiz DH

Darnell McDonald LF

Cody Ross RF

Mike Aviles SS

Kelly Shoppach C

 

Pitching: RHP Josh Beckett (0-1, 13.50)

[BornToRun]

RED SOX (1-5)

 

Jacoby Ellsbury CF

Dustin Pedroia 2B

Adrian Gonzalez 1B

Kevin Youkilis 1B

David Ortiz DH

Darnell McDonald LF

Cody Ross RF

Mike Aviles SS

Kelly Shoppach C

 

Pitching: RHP Josh Beckett (0-1, 13.50)

I'll hold off on the Cthulhu sacrifice seeing as Darnell rakes on Price. Youk better get his s*** together soon though.

[VA Sox Fan]

More from the Globe:

 

Rays vs. Beckett: Longoria 15-42, 3 HR; Pena 5-32, 16 K; Scott 10-23; Molina 3-22; Zobrist 1-20; Joyce 0-12; Brignac 2-10; Keppiner 2-4; Jennings 3-3; Rodiguez 0-3.

 

Red Sox vs. Price: Ellsbury 3-14, 1 HR; Pedroia 6-10, 1 HR; Gonzalez 1-13; Ortiz 2-17; Youkilis 7-21; Ross 1-4; Sweeney 2-4; McDonald 7-20, 2 HR; Salty 1-8; Aviles 1-6.

 

Stat of the Day: The Sox were 6-12 against the Rays in 2011 and are 30-42 (.417) against Tampa Bay the last four seasons. They were 111-58 (.657) in the first 11 years against the Rays. How times have changed.

 

Notes: The Sox have dropped two straight and at minus-16 have the worst run differential in the majors. ... The Sox are 8-25 in their last 33 games. ... Beckett was rocked by the Tigers in his first start (4.2 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 5 HR), but has traditionally pitched well against the Rays. He is 9-4, 2.94 in 19 career starts and last year was 2-0, 0.78 in three starts. In 23 innings, he allowed two ER on nine hits and struck out 19 without any unintentional walks. ... Price has pitched well against the Sox. He is 6-3, 3.16 in 10 career starts; 3-1, 2.93 in five starts last season. Price is 3-0, 1.74 in four career starts at Fenway. ... Saltalamacchia (1-13, 6 K); Youkilis (2-20, 6 K) and Ellsbury (3-23) haven't done much yet.

 

A reminder: The opening ceremonies start at 1:15 p.m.

[ORS]

Cue the angst over McDonald playing, despite Sweeney's career .587 OPS split against LHP.

[BornToRun]

Beckett slaughtered Tampa last season. Hopefully this can help him get back on his 2011 track. I'm calling at least 7 with 2 ER or therabouts.

[yeszir]

If Beckett implodes today things around here will get even uglier

[VA Sox Fan]

RAYS (4-2)

 

Desmond Jennings CF

Carlos Pena 1B

Evan Longoria 3B

Matt Joyce LF

Ben Zobrist RF

Jeff Keppinger 2B

Stephen Vogt DH

Jose Molina C

Reid Brignac SS

 

Pitching: LHP David Price (1-0, 2.84)

[yeszir]

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[VA Sox Fan]

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[TylerD]

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Hahha! I totally wish we had a Popeyes in Canada

[Station 13]

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Oh bard will hop on the bandwagon soon.

[VA Sox Fan]

I'm not sure why the Globe shows MLB Network carrying the game. They are showing the NYY and Angels right now.

[BornToRun]

I'm not sure why the Globe shows MLB Network carrying the game. They are showing the NYY and Angels right now.

 

Yeah it pisses me off when they do that. The team site said its on Mlbn. Oh well, radio app on the iPhone!

[VA Sox Fan]

Yeah it pisses me off when they do that. The team site said its on Mlbn. Oh well' date=' radio app on the iPhone![/quote']

 

Glad I have the baseball package. Wish I had NESN so I could the Opening Day Ceremonies.

[jopete19]

Glad I have the baseball package. Wish I had NESN so I could the Opening Day Ceremonies.

 

Lucky. I don't have anything! Can't even listen to the game.

[yeszir]

Pretty sure the game is on NESN locally

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Worst schedule ever.