riverside sluggers

atta boys Trot and Billy Ballgame!!!!!!!!!!

Wells has been lights out his last 3 starts, now cmon sox give at least 1 run this inning

lets see I think Olerud has better career numbers against Lopez than Millar does. Its nothing but good managing. John Olerud, 9 for 21 (.429 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 2 RBIs, K Kevin Millar, 5 for 28 (.179 avg) 4 Doubles, RBI, 6 Ks, SB

Matos, Gil and Roberts expected

manny lines out hard to tejada

papi taking it to lopez!!

9 Sox batters retired in a row by Lopez on 40 pitches

Manny wtf was that?? you couldve easily caught that ball??!!--alright Wells and Olerud, roberts gunned down

6 Sox batters retired in a row by Lopez on 21 pitches

Tito pretty much has to, the Sox are in the midst of playing 30 straight games--The starters need to be at full health as possible

Today sees the return of Trot and Tony G, while Mirabelli gets the start so Tek can have a day of rest but will be on the bench to serve as backup and pinch hitter. today's lineup: Baltimore 1) Brian Roberts 2b 2) Melvin Mora 3b 3) Miguel Tejada ss 4) Jay Gibbons rf 5) Javy Lopez dh 6) B.J. Surhoff 1b 7) Eric Byrnes lf 8) Luis Matos cf 9) Geronimo Gil c Boston 1) Johnny Damon cf 2) Edgar Renteria ss 3) David Ortiz dh 4) Manny Ramirez lf 5) Trot Nixon rf 6) Bill Mueller 3b 7) John Olerud 1b 8) Doug Mirabelli c 9) Tony Graffanino 2b

um yea, if you wanna complain about the game threads, come to me. I have started each of those game threads for awhile now, and I like any other Sox fans like to keep tabs on whats going on. And I will continue to do them too...

pitcher vs batter matchups Rodrigo Lopez vs: (career against Red Sox in 20 games a 10-4 record with a 3.54 ERA) Johnny Damon, 11 for 45 (.244 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 4 Walks, 5 Ks, 5 SBs Edgar Renterria, 2 for 13 (.154 avg) 2 Walks, 3 Ks David Ortiz, 9 for 30 (.300 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 Triples, RBI, 5 Walks, 6 Ks Manny Ramirez, 12 for 41 (.261 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 11 RBIs, 5 Walks, 13 Ks Trot Nixon, 14 for 41 (.341 avg) 5 Doubles, HR, RBI, 4 Walks, 9 Ks Jason Varitek, 9 for 34 (.265 avg) Double, RBi, 4 Walks, 8 Ks John Olerud, 9 for 21 (.429 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 2 RBIs, K Bill Mueller, 9 for 24 (.375 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, 2 Ks Tony Graffanino, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) K Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 6, K Kevin Millar, 5 for 28 (.179 avg) 4 Doubles, RBI, 6 Ks, SB Gabe Kapler, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) RBI, K Alex Cora, 0 for 3 David Wells vs: (career against Orioles in 42 games a 14-12 record with a 4.10 ERA) Eric Byrnes, 5 for 7 (.714 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, K Sal Fasano, 1 for 15 (.067 avg) Walk, 7 Ks Jay Gibbons, 5 for 22 (.227 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, RBI, Walk, 5 Ks Geronimo Gil, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) RBI, Walk, K, SB Chris Gomez, 5 for 20 (.250 avg) Double, Walk, 2 Ks, SB Javy Lopez, 5 for 10 (.500 avg) Double, RBI, Walk Eli Marrero, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, K Luis Matos, 7 for 28 (.250 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, Walk, 3 Ks Melvin Mora, 10 for 34 (.294 avg) 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, Walk, 7 Ks, SB Brian Roberts, 6 for 28 (.214 avg) 4 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks, 2 SBs B.J. Surhoff, 21 for 58 (.362 avg) 4 Doubles, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 6 Ks Miguel Tejada, 12 for 37 (.324 avg) Double, 4 HRs, 8 RBIs, Walk, 6 Ks, SB

rent has come around with the offense numbers and could be a .300 hitter by season's end. I just think also he had to get used to the quirky dimensions of the park, afterall he only had played at Fenway several times before this season. The errors have mostly come from him just charging the ball too much at times

best pitching: Clement back to his old form, Timlin getting the save after having to work harder best offense: Millar back to his 2004 self with a another homerun, 3 RBIs best defense: kapler dishonorable mention: edgar almost costing the Sox the win

Kappps!!!

ahh Edgar

i know ive been saying this, but im just so excited have to say it again.. Matt Clement the f***ing ace of the first half is back!! Today had went 8 strong innings giving 2 earned runs on 5 hits, 2 walks, 4 Ks. He is about to receive his 13th win, hasnt pitched into the 8th inning since July 6 vs Texas. The last time Clement has allowed more than 3 earned runs was on Aug 4 vs royals. And has lowered his ERA from 4.27 to 4.18 Sep 3: BAL- 8 innings, 5 hits, 4 Runs (2 Earned) 2 Walks, 4 Ks Aug 29: TAM- 5 innings, 6 hits, 3 Runs, 1 Walk, 2 Ks Aug 19: LAA- 7 innings, 6 hits, 1 Run, 1 Walk, 5 Ks Aug 9: TEX- 6 innings, 6 hits, 2 Runs (1 Earned), 2 Walks, 6 Ks Aug 4: KAN- 5 innings, 5 hits, 6 Runs, 4 Walks, 5 Ks

Youk is out of the game earlier, Alejandro Machado now at 2nd base

Its September where the best games of the regular season are played, dont mind much, it adds diversity and fun

Jorge throws yet another wild pitch, tek to 3rd base

Millar gets his 3rd RBI

also lets not forget we are seeing what made Edgar a great player for the Cards

as I have said before, in past couple of weeks Millar is starting to become more like his 2004 self while Clement is becoming to belike what he was in the 1st half

and Aaron Small has just thrown a complete shutout game against the A's, allowing 5 hits, 2 walks, 3 Ks. lowering his ERA from 3.03 to 2.42