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Max Scherzer(19-1, 2.90 ERA)

 

VS

 

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Jon Lester(12-8, 3.99 ERA)

 

Don't let this guy have the satisfaction of getting 20 wins. Don't let the Tigers get the satisfaction of winning the series. Get the bats out and lead Lester into a big win. Scherzer had a bad outing last time out, I hope the Red Sox give him another one tonight. Bad thing is Lester doesn't have a good history vs the Tigers and Scherzer dominated us last time he faced us. All I ask is to come home from work and to see good news. Just get this win please.

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RED SOX (82-57)

Victorino CF

Nava RF

Pedroia 2B

Ortiz DH

Carp 1B

Gomes LF

Drew SS

Ross C

Middlebrooks 3B

Pitching: LHP Jon Lester (12-8, 3.99).

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Papi and Pedey have great numbers against Scherzer.

 

Game time: 7:10 p.m.

 

TV/Radio: NESN, MLB Network / WEEI.

 

Red Sox vs. Scherzer: Ortiz 7-13 (3 HR), Napoli 1-13, Pedroia 3-13 (2 HR), Ellsbury 5-9, Salty 5-12, Drew 1-9, Carp 2-5, Nava 1-6, Victorino 2-6, Gomes 0-3, McDonald 0-2, Middlebrooks 0-3, Ross 1-2.

 

Tigers vs. Lester: Hunter 12-26, Cabrera 10-16, Pena 6-14, Fielder 3-12, Martinez 6-11, Jackson 2-10, Avila 3-6, Worth 2-4, Dirks 1-2, Infante 0-3, Santiago 0-3, Tuiaosopo 0-2.

 

Stat of the Day: Nava is 13th in the majors with a .387 OBP. His .831 OPS is fifth among American League outfielders.

 

Notes: The Rays have lost five straight and eight of nine. The Red Sox have a 5.5 game lead in the division with 23 games to play. They led the Tigers by a half-game for the best record in the American League. ... Detroit has won four of five and the Sox seven of nine. ... The Sox are 5-2 on a homestand that has two games left before a trip to New York and Tampa Bay. ... Scherzer is 2-3, 7.90 in seven career starts against the Red Sox. He held the Red Sox to two runs over seven innings on June 22 in Detroit. ... Lester is 4-2, 2.56 in eight starts since the All-Star break. He is 1-2, 5.26 in six starts against the Tigers. He faced Detroit on June 21 and allowed five runs on nine hits over 5.2 innings in a victory. ... Detroit pitchers lead baseball with 1,179 strikeouts. The Red Sox are third with 1,120. ... Victorino is 13 of his last 30 with 11 RBIs. ... Napoli is 8 of his last 25 with seven RBIs, four extra-base hits and five walks. ... Martinez has hit in nine straight for the Tigers at 18 of 36 with five RBIs. He is hitting .383 since July 1 with 33 RBIs. ... The Sox are 15-40 in September the last three years. ... Sox relievers have allowed two runs on eight hits over 18.2 innings in the homestand. ... Ortiz starts the day with 1,998 hits. ... Saltalamacchia is 0 for his last 14. ... Middlebrooks is hitting .323/.403/.468 in 20 games since returning from Triple A Pawtucket. ... Matt Thornton has thrown 7.2 consecutive scoreless innings in his last eight appearances. Since walking two batters in his first appearance for the Sox, Thornton has not allowed another walk.

 

Song of the Day: "Everlasting Arms" by Vampire Weekend.

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Red Sox are a -112 favorite. Doesn't prove my point, but it shows that calling an automatic loss because Scherzer is on the hill is ridiculous.
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I have to admire Dave Dombrowski of putting together those lewd trades to get Cabrera, Scherzer, Fister, Jackson and now Iggy. Not entirely sure what they given up, but they got far, far more back. Damn. Edited by Station 13
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I have to admire Dave Dombrowski of putting together those lewd trades to get Cabrera, Scherzer, Fister, Jackson and now Iggy. Not entirely sure what they given up, but they got far, far more back. Damn.

 

They are the winners of each of those trades, save for Iglesias. They gave up some highly touted prospects to get Cabrera, none who panned out. Scherzer and Jackson came in the Granderson deal. They also traded Edwin Jackson in that deal. Probably took a step back, but it paying off big now. Fister was another example of Seattle getting fleeced. As for Iggy, doesn't Peralta come back this year? Is trading a top prospect for 50 games of a stop gap that good a move? It might makes more sense if they trade Peralta, but his value has to be pretty low right now.

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They are the winners of each of those trades, save for Iglesias. They gave up some highly touted prospects to get Cabrera, none who panned out. Scherzer and Jackson came in the Granderson deal. They also traded Edwin Jackson in that deal. Probably took a step back, but it paying off big now. Fister was another example of Seattle getting fleeced. As for Iggy, doesn't Peralta come back this year? Is trading a top prospect for 50 games of a stop gap that good a move? It might makes more sense if they trade Peralta, but his value has to be pretty low right now.

 

I think Peralta is eligible to come back for the last couple of games for the season and is eligible for the playoffs. I don't think you should look at Iglesias as a "stop gap." He a great defensive player on a team that has plenty of offense around him. He fits really well in the Detroit lineup. A great defender, who does not have to face as much pressure to produce offensively as he would elsewhere. The reason he is not a stop gap is because the Detroit organization is already considering him the SS of the future for the Tigers.

 

Peralta is going to be a FA in 2014, so more than likely they do not resign him. This was a long-term move on Detroit's part. Whether they allow Peralta to play come the playoffs is another question. He is eligible, but actually playing again is another thing. Detroit is probably ready to part ways with the Peralta due to his link to PED's. Iglesias is hitting .293 in 29 games with Detroit. He does not have the power that Peralta has, but the defense is solid. I don't see the Tigers really taking a step back at SS because of Iglesias replacing Peralta. If anything, they are better off because of the defense that he provides up the middle and on the left side of the infield. It was a solid move by the Tigers for their future and a move by us to free up space for Bogaerts and trade for a solid starter.

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TIGERS (81-57)

Jackson CF

Hunter RF

Cabrera 3B

Fielder 1B

Martinez DH

Infante 2B

Tuiasosopo LF

Pena C

Iglesias SS

 

Cabrera is back in the lineup and is 10-16 against Lester.

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TIGERS (81-57)

Jackson CF

Hunter RF

Cabrera 3B

Fielder 1B

Martinez DH

Infante 2B

Tuiasosopo LF

Pena C

Iglesias SS

 

Cabrera is back in the lineup and is 10-16 against Lester.

 

Hmmm.... 10-16 is my birthday. Hopefully that leads to good things tonight.

 

I'll be scoring the game while listening to the radio, so I may not post a whole lot during the game. In the past, the Sox have won frequently when I don't post in GT's.

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I think Peralta is eligible to come back for the last couple of games for the season and is eligible for the playoffs. I don't think you should look at Iglesias as a "stop gap." He a great defensive player on a team that has plenty of offense around him. He fits really well in the Detroit lineup. A great defender, who does not have to face as much pressure to produce offensively as he would elsewhere. The reason he is not a stop gap is because the Detroit organization is already considering him the SS of the future for the Tigers.

 

Peralta is going to be a FA in 2014, so more than likely they do not resign him. This was a long-term move on Detroit's part. Whether they allow Peralta to play come the playoffs is another question. He is eligible, but actually playing again is another thing. Detroit is probably ready to part ways with the Peralta due to his link to PED's. Iglesias is hitting .293 in 29 games with Detroit. He does not have the power that Peralta has, but the defense is solid. I don't see the Tigers really taking a step back at SS because of Iglesias replacing Peralta. If anything, they are better off because of the defense that he provides up the middle and on the left side of the infield. It was a solid move by the Tigers for their future and a move by us to free up space for Bogaerts and trade for a solid starter.

 

I thought Peralta was under control for another year, my mistake. With that information, it looks better in the long run. They gave up a player that wasn't going to contribute to the Tigers championship window, and got someone who could start at SS.

 

In the short-term, Igleisas is a downgrade over Peralta. Peralta was leading the AL in WAR and wOBA at the time of his suspension. He wasn't a defensively liability either. Iglesias is definitely an upgrade defensively, but I doubt that he will save more runs with his glove than Peralta adds with his bat. The switch won't kill them, but it takes them down a notch.

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They are the winners of each of those trades, save for Iglesias. They gave up some highly touted prospects to get Cabrera, none who panned out. Scherzer and Jackson came in the Granderson deal. They also traded Edwin Jackson in that deal. Probably took a step back, but it paying off big now. Fister was another example of Seattle getting fleeced. As for Iggy, doesn't Peralta come back this year? Is trading a top prospect for 50 games of a stop gap that good a move? It might makes more sense if they trade Peralta, but his value has to be pretty low right now.

 

lglesias will be theirs for 5 more season. The fans there have become enamor with Iglesias, so has their manager and GM. Paralta is a FA after this season. It's worth the price for them filling a need at SS for now and the future.

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Miggy is first TC winner to play at Fenway since Yaz.

 

He's the only triple crown winner since Yaz. There wasn't another person contending for that honor.

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lglesias will be theirs for 5 more season. The fans there have become enamor with Iglesias, so has their manager and GM. Paralta is a FA after this season. It's worth the price for them filling a need at SS for now and the future.

 

Did you read the post before yours?

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