6/12 @ The Trop

[SoxFanForsyth]

Alright clowns. I gave you guys time to start the GT, nobody bit. Lineups are out, which means a new thread needs to be made.

 

Archer vs Aceves.

 

This is the start of a 6 game streak. Make sure you hit the tanning bed and go for an extra run because starting Friday night, everyone's pants will be off. We're goin streaking.

[Station 13]

O's just blew a lead. Pedro Chokers is a lot like Joel Hanarhan, he has no f***ing clue where the ball goes once it is release.

 

need a win tonight to keep the lead in this division.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Damn it, I was going to start it when I got home from work.

[Thunder]

Damn it, I was going to start it when I got home from work.

 

I was going to do it at my lunch time, but I got busier than I thought.

[VA Sox Fan]

RED SOX (40-26)

Ellsbury CF

Nava RF

Pedroia 2B

Ortiz DH

Napoli 1B

Carp LF

Saltalamacchia C

Middlebrooks 3B

Drew SS

Pitching: RHP Alfredo Aceves (2-1, 6.57).

 

RAYS (35-29)

Joyce RF

Zobrist 2B

Johnson LF

Longoria 3B

Loney 1B

Jennings CF

Scott DH

Lobaton C

Escobar SS

Pitching: RHP Chris Archer (1-1, 4.91).

 

Game time: 7:10 p.m.

 

TV, radio: NESN / WEEI.

 

Red Sox vs. Archer: Ellsbury 3-3, Pedroia 0-3, Iglesias 0-1, Nava 0-1, Saltalamacchia 0-1.

 

Rays vs. Aceves: Rodriguez 1-9, Longoria 0-7, Zobrist 0-7, Scott 0-7, Jennings 2-5, Joyce 0-6, Molina 1-5, Escobar 1-4, Fuld 1-3, Johnson 0-3, Lobaton 0-1.

 

Stat of the Day: The Rays have hit eight home runs in the series, the Red Sox none.

 

Notes: The rubber game of the series will feature Aceves, who was called up from Pawtucket for the start and could well be going right back afterward Aceves made a spot start against the Phillies May 27. He allowed one run over six innings ... Aceves is 4-2, 4.73 in 13 career starts, and 2-1, 2.39 in 19 career appearances (all in relief) against the Rays ... Archer is making his third start of the season. The 24-year-old faced the Red Sox last Sept. 19 and allowed three runs over five innings ... The Sox are 6-2 against the Rays this season ... Saltalamacchia is 6 of his last 11 with seven RBIs and three extra-base hits, and 15 of his last 37 with nine extra-base hits and 13 RBIs in his last nine ... Drew is 4 of his last 22 with 12 strikeouts ... Sox pitchers have allowed 16 runs on 27 hits over 22 innings in this series ... Ellsbury has reached safely in his last 15 games, has a 10-game hit streak, and has scored a run in his last nine games.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Damn it, I was going to start it when I got home from work.

 

I was going to do it at my lunch time, but I got busier than I thought.

 

Sorry fellas. I wish I would have known earlier. I would say you could take the next one, but I just really don't think we're going to lose again this year.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I would rather they not lose than make the gamethread, so I'm okay with that.

[Thunder]

Sorry fellas. I wish I would have known earlier. I would say you could take the next one, but I just really don't think we're going to lose again this year.

 

True. Longest win streak ever and a 136-26 finish.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Ortiz finishes the season with 75 HRs and 250 RBI.

[RabbitIYH]

Anyone else feels like Aceves is going to be great tonight just to mess with us?

[Thunder]

Ortiz finishes the season with 75 HRs and 250 RBI.

 

Has he been to Miami recently? Just asking.

 

I don't think it's humanly possible to hit 75 HR's in a season. Guys like McGwire and Bonds were juiced during their record seasons.

[mvp 78]

Anyone else feels like Aceves is going to be great tonight just to mess with us?

 

Well, he was decent last start.

 

Sox take it 7-3

[a700hitter]

Middlebrooks will blast through the Mendoza line tonight.

[User Name]

Drew breaks out of his slump today with two doubles, run scored and two rbi.

[Station 13]

Don shut up.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Nava and Salty go deep tonight.

[Station 13]

Ace isn't nibbling....yet. Last night is still very fresh in my head.

[Station 13]

Blue is having a bad day already. f*** him.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Who is Blue?

[jung]

I don't remember Ace way over on the edge of the rubber like this last time he started. Must have started doing this at Pawtucket.

[Station 13]

Who is Blue?

 

Ump.

[Station 13]

I don't remember Ace way over on the edge of the rubber like this last time he started. Must have started doing this at Pawtucket.

 

This is Aceves we're talking about. You haven't seen his classic vintage Paul Byrd wind up have you?

[jung]

This is Aceves we're talking about. You haven't seen his classic vintage Paul Byrd wind up have you?

 

I have seen Ace do a lotta' different stuff on the mound but I just don't think I have ever seen him way over on the very edge of the rubber before.

[a700hitter]

RemDawg please get well. I can't take this bore.

[jung]

RemDawg please get well. I can't take this bore.

 

Wish we had Eck in the booth last night. He is a very straight shooter and always discusses the game from the pitcher's perspective. Would have been great to have his live comments on Lester last night.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Ellsbury is just ridiculous.

[Station 13]

Ells want to get paid.

[Jasonbay44]

What an AB by Nava!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Nava and Salty go deep tonight.

 

There's one.

 

Absolutely fantastic at-bat by Nava. 10 pitches.

[Thunder]

Flipped over from NBC in time to see Nava's HR. Wow. He is something else.