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RED SOX (79-56) Ellsbury CF Victorino RF Pedroia 2B Ortiz DH Gomes LF Napoli 1B Saltalamacchia C Drew SS Middlebrooks 3B Pitching: RHP Ryan Dempster (6-9, 4.77).

Pitching matchups for the White Sox series Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff August 30, 2013 09:45 AM Friday: LHP Hector Santiago (4-7, 3.25) vs. RHP Ryan Dempster (6-9, 4.77), 7:10 p.m., NESN. Saturday: LHP Jon Danks (4-10, 4.15) vs. RHP Jake Peavy (10-5, 3.99), 7:10 p.m., NESN. Sunday: RHP Andre Rienzo (1-0, 4.21) vs. LHP Felix Doubront (10-6, 3.74), 1:35 p.m., NESN.

Dammit all!

That's why. Good job Drew! 1-0

Like Station13 posted in another thread. This game is on the MLB Network for a lot of you. I'm banished to MASN. Boooo!

wrong thread dude. But my MLB has Indian v Braves. Dammit all!!!

That sounds awesome! Gets my vote!

ORIOLES (70-61) McLouth LF Machado 3B Jones CF Davis 1B Wieters C Hardy SS Markakis RF Valencia DH Roberts 2B Pitching: RHP Chris Tillman (14-4, 3.66).

RED SOX (79-55) Ellsbury CF Victorino RF Pedroia 2B Ortiz DH Nava 1B Gomes LF Saltalamacchia C Drew SS Middlebrooks 3B Pitching: LHP Jon Lester (12-7, 3.97).

Uehara brightest star for the Red Sox Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff August 29, 2013 12:21 PM The key to the Red Sox has been their balance. Before the season ends they could have nine hitters with 50 RBIs but nobody with 100. Outside of third base, every position on the field has provided above-average production (based on OPS+) over the course of the season. The same is true of the starting pitching. There hasn't necessarily been an ace but there are four starters worthy of trust. The one big star? Try Koji Uehara. The closer has an 0.64 WHIP and is striking out 12.2 batters per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .142 with a .442 OPS against him. Of his 850 pitches this season, 73 percent have been strikes. Thirty three of his 59 appearances have been perfect. His ERA + is a comical 348. Check out these statistics since June 10: 34.2 IP, 11 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 46 K. He is riding a streak of 21.2 consecutive innings without giving up a run. Uehara has been so good lately that it's a surprise when somebody gets on base or even hits the ball hard against him. All this from a player who reported to spring training as a middle reliever and was said to need extra rest because he was getting older. Who's to say how long this lasts? Uehara is in fact getting older (he's 38) and this is the best run of his career. But the lesson here is that trading for closers (like Andrew Bailey and Joel Hanrahan) isn't very efficient. Sometimes you just need to stumble across them. Meanwhile, Mark Melancon has an 0.91 ERA, an 0.82 WHIP and an ERA+ of 394.

Typical

I miss Crunchy and ORS as well as example1!!!

Don't hurt yourself while patting yourself on the back! You were very true to Lackey. That's saying a lot after the past 2 seasons!

No need to. I think we have all been in shock with his comeback performance. You never know with Tommy John Surgery. You can only hope for the best. Gotta give him credit for all the hard work.

A's killing the Tigers 11-1.

Please let him be ok!

Yes. One for him and one for Farrell!

OH yes. Always and forever!

You ask and you shall receive Mr. Mojo!!

I LOVE YOU Dustin Pedroia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is known. Although I enjoyed it on my trip to Fenway. I must be shot and soon.

Figures. Trouble maker! Nice steal AGAIN Ells!

Imagine that? Has Hell frozen over???? I do prefer when we get along.

Yes you did. But every time you post something ridiculous you can't say "I didn't mean it" or "Can we lock this thread?". Think before you post.

Far from it. I even wish Nothern VA would become it's own state.