Take away Lugo's leadoff error and Lowell's error in the 2nd (i still dont know why he even attempted to throw) and Schilling just might have had a solid outing. Mightve helped also to not shake off Varitek. Last night before the killer (3 run HR) Varitek asked for the splitty, nah Schilling wanted the change-up which he left right over the plate. But whose to say the Sox wouldve still scored more than 2 runs? The offense seriously needs to have a pow-wow with the hitting coach. Theyve scored just 2 run in 6 out of the last 8 games. In the meantime facing the likes of Lenny DiNardo and Josh Fogg! The pitching cant always be their safety net, course didnt help setting the tone at the top of the order was Crisp and his .281 obp
Hopefully Beckett can continue his great success and if not too much to ask, Sox score at least 3 runs?
Sorry I think its easier said then done that the Sox can be able to trade Julio Lugo (who is having a horrible year) with his 4 year/$36 million contract hagning around his neck. The Sox would have to eat a very sizable portion to do so if there are any teams actually interested
Jacko... oh god yes Ellsbury had such an atrocious start in Triple A. Get off your high horse. Ive been tracking him since day 1, there was maybe like just over a week where he fell in a mini slump but nowhere near was he hitting like Mirabelli
Im seriously holding back throw up as I see Coco as tonight's leadoff hitter. I know its just for tonight... but good god man, havent you learned from putting Lugo in the lead off spot? Youkilis should bat 1st with Cora and his good numbers in the 2 hole
Fogg this season on the road in 6 games, 1-2 with a 3.93 ERA
Schilling this season at home in 7 games, 2-0 with a 3.57 ERA
Just something I noticed right away, all I know is that he didnt look happy one bit. The camera started showing him right after he was pulled in favor of Cora
2.5 hours... damn
Yesss Sox win, 41-22
Wake is starting to bounce back with 2 solid outings, happy to see him get the W out of this
Papelbon looked like the Paps from last year, 1-2-3 with heat sitting in the 95-97 range. Tonight he notched his 50th career save (sole possesion of 10th all time as a Red Sox)
Awesome game to watch, good pitching on both sides
Tomorrow is Curt Schilling vs Josh Fogg
EDIT: I hope Pedroia keeps his cool over something as little what happened in the 8th inning. When the sox got the last out he was walking onto the field like he was about to start a fight with someone. Even before it showed him in the dugout in the 9th talking to Cora, hand gestures aplenty
I agree with "Schil" and Jacko, Pedroia is better suited as the #2 guy. But huzzah for Tito getting the point and kicking Lugo down all the way to 9th!
Cook this season on the road in 7 games, 2-1 with a 2.93 ERA
Wakefield this season at home in 5 games, 2-3 with a 5.19 ERA