Commenter mikelove says it's the first time (since 1957, maybe earlier) a team has swept a four-game series while scoring 10+ runs in each game. Boston outscored the White Sox 46-7.
The Red Sox lead the Yankees in the East by 7.5 games. New York finishes up against the Tigers tomorrow night, then heads home for Tuesday's showdown.
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Julian Tavarez (5.01, 90 ERA+) / Javier Vazquez (3.66, 125 ERA+)
Hi, Javy! It's been a while since 2004, but we remember. And we thank you.
In 23 career AB againat Vazquez, J.D. Drew has hit .391/.440/.870.
Interesting 'toid that means next-to-nothing:
Vazquez is trying to become the only pitcher in the Major Leagues to record at least 10 wins, 30 starts and 150 strikeouts for the seventh straight season. He needs five more starts and three more strikeouts to extend the streak.
Probably the ONE and ONLY day we'd like to have Johnny Damon back. Grand Dong please? Jump on him early and I think Julian will do okay.
ReplyDeleteThat truly is a useless factoid.
ReplyDeleteIn other news, Dustin Pedroia is about to become the first player to have 94 consecutive games without tying his shoe on the field during the game.
He is currently tied with Roberto Alomar who went 93 games in 1995 before his laces came undone in a September 5th contest vs. Detroit at the Skydome during the fourth inning.
Vasquez has pitched pretty well against the Sox over the last few seasons. I'm more worried about that than 2004.
ReplyDeleteI love inane stats. Sometimes they can be high comedy. Forgive me for bringing up another sport, but one of my favorites dates from Michael Jordan's unfortunate final comeback with the Washington Wizards.
ReplyDeleteJordan scored over 50 points in a game, then had a big night the following evening, making it his "5th best 50 point follow-up" or some nonsense. We were just cracking up.
Maybe it was just me.
Vasquez has pitched pretty well against the Sox over the last few seasons. I'm more worried about that than 2004.
ReplyDeleteYou're worried? There's little to worry about. Relax and enjoy.
In other news, I used to like Javy Vasquez. C'est la guerre.
Chief, it was not just you. We call that "slice it thin, but not too thin". It comes from Allan's days behind a deli counter.
ReplyDeleteBTW Chief, re a comment I made yesterday, the name Ronald is a perfectly fine name. Unless you are this guy, I was not talking about you. (I think he's being hauled off by the fashion police.)
The link on each pitcher's name goes to his team's MLB.com preview. Does anyone ever click those?
ReplyDeleteChokers start at 1 PM (Hughes/Jurrjens).
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking I should start linking to these.
ReplyDeleteVasquez has pitched pretty well against the Sox over the last few seasons. I'm more worried about that than 2004.
ReplyDeleteVazquez did not face the Red Sox in 2005.
In 2006, he pitched in 2 games: 9.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 5 BB, 13 K
In 2007, one game: 6.1 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 5 K
Last 3 seasons:
16 IP, 13 H, 3 R, 7 BB, 18 K
A 1.69 ERA, but at least 20 baserunners in those 16 innings. Good amount of Ks though.
Plus there are at least four players who were not with the Sox last year who he might see today: Lugo, Pedroia, Kielty, and Drew, so "against Boston" means very little.
ReplyDeleteWin.
And then there are also the MLB Game Notes...
ReplyDeleteBoston
Chicago
Are those available to everyone? I don't think they used to be.
ReplyDeleteIt appears they are. It says for subscribing to MLB Press Pass, but this season I've always been able to get them.
ReplyDeleteDid A-Rod just K right there? I couldn't see because my feed... nevermind. They just got back from break. He did K.
ReplyDeleteHe's Grrrrrranderson! Lead-off inside-the-park home run to left! Got past Matsui and stopped in the corner and Matsui had to stop and turn and go chase it, and Granderson made a quick lap.
ReplyDeleteShemp's always good for a laugh in the outfield.
ReplyDeleteCONVENTIONAL DONG! Oh it's gonna be a gooood day. 3-0 Tigers
ReplyDeleteNice start, Detroit! Somebody's Huggies are Phull.
ReplyDeleteGiambi's playing first base today. So there's essentially a hole on the right side.
ReplyDeleteThat's not good. Dong to Giambi and here comes the trainer.
ReplyDeleteOi. I may have spoke too soon about it being a good day. Though it still can be.
What happened to Jair?
ReplyDeleteLooks like his shoulder... There wasn't anything obvious, but he could have actually popped it out even. It sort of looked that way...
ReplyDeleteAt least they've got a former rotation guy doing long relief.
Nice job, Kentucky Durbin. Now pile on, O!
ReplyDeleteI repeat myself when I'm distressed.
ReplyDeleteI repeat myself when I'm distressed.
stopped by to say hi. back to work.
Posterior right shoulder soreness. So... his shoulder hurts.
ReplyDeleteNice inning by Durbin.
ReplyDeleteKeep those good innings comin'.
ReplyDeleteHR!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteComments will be approved as quickly as I can. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHere we go, Javy vs. Tavy.
ReplyDelete5-1 Tigers. Woohoo!
ReplyDeleteL-girl - I was just kidding about the corporate poison comment. I share a name with a certain awful president too, but I don't lose sleep over it.
"That's not smart pitching by Phil Hughes." Who's the color man for the Detroit telecast? I like this guy. He tells ya what's coming.
ReplyDelete5-1.
you should be gipper instead of chief, ha. or dutch.
ReplyDeleteThat reminds me--there are certain pictures of Kielty where he really does look like Ronny McD...
Wondering about comment approval? Email me!
ReplyDeleteChief, that's wise. We can't all be named after a classic movie like I am.
ReplyDeleteAllan: take off this stupid moderation. We promise not to feed the trolls.
L--"she" posted a thousand times in a row......
ReplyDeleteJere, I'm well aware, Allan and I have been emailing about it all day. I don't think this is a viable solution. I have other ideas.
ReplyDeleteI'd say it's a good move to give Manny two days off in a row. Yankees got something going against Durbin. Men at 1st and 2nd, 1 out. Giambi up.
ReplyDelete"I'd say it's a good move to give Manny two days off in a row."
ReplyDeleteI'll let this day off go because they are saying "back problem."
Julian needs a 1-2-3. ish.
(like L, I say "ish" a lot, too, so Ish, I'll let you know if I'm specifically referring to you with my ishes.)
They got Giambi swinging on a hard cutter.
ReplyDeleteoh you are f'n kidding me. 5-4.
ReplyDeleteAh, BALLS. Cano just knocked one out to center... 3 run shot.
ReplyDeleteLaura is our new moderator.
ReplyDeleteCommnets should be approved quite quickly.
One of my friends liked the name Ish (She told me there was a guy named Ish on "Pimp My Ride" so she told me I'm Ish now.
ReplyDeleteYou guys can also call me Rob if you like better. Well the Tigers are still on top but this has the feeling of being a slug-fest today in Autoland.
Don't let Huggies off the hook, Tigers...
ReplyDeleteNice 1-2 start by Julian.
Tigers will have to do it with I-Rod. Terrible. What, did he argue balls and strikes?
ReplyDeleteHome plate umpire Sam Holbrook ejected Ivan Rodriguez for a pretty heated argument between innings, presumably about his calling of balls and strikes.
ReplyDeleteThat's certainly someone you never want to see get ejected--your starting catcher. You'd think he would have known that by now, but of course feelings get the best of people sometimes.
ReplyDeleteNESN is really going crazy over this upcoming Yankee series. The scroll at bottom just called it a "huge series."
ReplyDeleteGranted, I fully admit that to me, the Yankees series are unlike any other, even if the teams are separated by 25 games. But leave the "hype machine" stuff to Fox.
The only mention of the series with the Yankess on the radio was on the keys to the game (brought to you by Glenn Geffner...): Pay attention to today's game and don't worry about the Yankees.
ReplyDeleteGo go go go go go GONE!!!
oh yeah! He was Drue.
ReplyDeleteThere's a dong ...
ReplyDeleteYeah JD! Nothin' like a little competition at your position to get the bat goin'.
ReplyDeleteEverybody's goin' for the dong today it seems.
ReplyDeleteMust be some strange breeze, the way the outfielders are moving. And the balls.
ReplyDeleteDurbin's done. Men on 1st and 2nd, 1 out... (In comes Bobby Seay)
ReplyDeleteName That Molina and Sour Melk both singled. Here comes Abreu.
Seay you, say me gets Abreu, bray me.
ReplyDeleteHi all, L-girl here. Keep the comments coming as usual, I should be able to keep up. :)
ReplyDeleteWith L's help, I think comments can flow as freely and as quickly as before. So keep up the chatter.
ReplyDeletePlus I'm told we scored a run!
Heh. Two posts from different people under the same name saying the same thing.
ReplyDeleteAh-ha, but will you be able to distinguish between the real Redsock and his female impersonator?
ReplyDeleteLooks like a slug-fest here too. Dead-Dong.
ReplyDeleteBobby Seay got Abreu (8-Fly) and A-Rod (6-3) and got out of the jam.
ReplyDeleteway to get out of it, Julian. I like that he settled down to get the next two. And good job by Seay last inning getting out of that deal.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone else clap along with that kid on the bus in that underarmour commercial?
ReplyDeleteEveryone swinging for fences indeed. Hey, why not....
ReplyDeleteHi again. Now you can tell us apart. :)
ReplyDeleteshit, nice play by incorrectly spelled Jere.
ReplyDeleteGameday again shows a ball practically over the wall called a fly out. Did Matsui rob it?
ReplyDeleteImpressive catch. I'm starting to like this Owens kid. Reminds me a little of Jose Reyes. (Not just because of his number)
ReplyDeleteMatsui got it on the warning track, about 1-2 feet in front of the wall.
ReplyDeleteNot that there was any doubt, but L notes that "Barb"'s recent (rejected) comments clearly ID "her" as a man.
ReplyDeleteNice inning by Seay! Insurance, now, Detroit!
ReplyDeleteJeff from PA, if I deleted you by mistake, forgive me, and please try again.
ReplyDeleteThanks, ish the commenter.
ReplyDeleteGameday had the ball almost completely beyond the wall.
Nice DP, Sox!
Verlander against Mussina tomorrow night at 7 on ESPN2. Not a bad way to spend a Red Sox off-night.
ReplyDelete6+4+3=DP yarr.
Off to buy school close for the kids. I'll be with you on the radio...
ReplyDeleteGreat D by the sox infield to end that inning. Little things that win games...
ReplyDeleteL-girl says "No baseball - NO TV - on Red Sox off nights!"
ReplyDeletesigned,
L-girl the trollzapper
err, make the "clothes."
ReplyDelete" Off to buy school close for the kids."
ReplyDeleteThey need to look good for spelling class! I KID, Ronald!!!!
guess I was a little late on that one....
ReplyDeleteIt was funnier that way.
ReplyDeleteUhhh, Rabelo swung at a pitch that, on Gameday, was literally over his head.
ReplyDeleteUhhh, Rabelo swung at a pitch that, on Gameday, was literally over his head.
ReplyDeleteHow Varitekian.
Red Sox off-nights... I try not to be home but if I am and I'm here... at the computer... and there's another baseball game on... well, you get the picture.
ReplyDeleteIf only there was some way for Manny to just bat and not play the field..........
ReplyDeletemeaning today. with the rest. was a joke. not supposed to imply i wish he was always the DH.
ReplyDeleteThese Detroit commentators say "tardy" way too much. Sounds like I'm still in school.
ReplyDeletebut then you'd lose Lowell or Youk with Papi at first. Just forget it.
ReplyDeleteCan we agree that with JD at the plate a 5 pitch at-bat is officialy "long"?
ReplyDeleteWow, that guy behind the plate has a green White Sox collared shirt on.
ReplyDeleteTigers six outs away. Still, get some insurance!
ReplyDeleteThat was the Burger King "Youkilis upset with the call" of the game.
Bobby Seay goes 6 up, 6 down... and now Zumaya's heating things up. 2 up, 2 down for Zumaya and they stretch in Detroit.
ReplyDeletevery nice K, Julian
ReplyDeleteWOW. Three VERY nice pitches from Tavarez.
ReplyDeleteTavarez ain't missin' by much when he, you know, misses.
ReplyDeleteCasey with a "long" AB vs. Farnsworth
ReplyDeleteHeh... Don Orisillo's sunglasses.
ReplyDeleteThat was the Pabst Blue Ribbon double-hit of the game.
ReplyDeleteNote to Tavarez: Don't throw that pitch again.
ReplyDeleteOrsillo*
That was the Curves for Women body language of the game.
ReplyDeleteThat was the Curves for Women body language of the game.
ReplyDeleteI'm approving these, L may not (see wmtc)!
1-2-3 for Farnsworth. He was nasty.
ReplyDeleteThat's what got me thinkin' about all this avertisin'....
ReplyDeleteI'm still waiting for the Brunswick Billiards Cue Shot of the Game.
ReplyDeleteThe Wall was once covered in commercials and I'd be beyond pissed if it was again -- yet it looks nice in old photos.
ReplyDeleteOH SNAP! GemWeb for oCoC!
ReplyDeletegreat catch coco!!! Too bad NESN almost cut him off the bottom of the screen on the play....
ReplyDeleteThat was the Swiss Miss Coco catch of the game.
The zapper has returned.
ReplyDeleteYankees Radio Network is absolutely full of advertising.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of nice plays... Inge barehanded a little ducksnort shot to third from Melky Cabrera and gunned it to first JUST getting Sour Melk (who slid head-first into first base)
I do like how, with the current ads on the Monster, they blended them in, just white stencil on wall. I mean, if they must have them, at least they know we're paying attention to such things.
ReplyDeleteJere, I've been wondering when each pitch will be sponsored.
ReplyDeletePlus there are the Coke bottles and the two ad signs above the Monster. So actually, it does have a lot of ads...
ReplyDeleteStupid play by Javy!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm becoming a huge Kielty fan.
ReplyDeleteThe gyroball would be a natural.
ReplyDelete...
Hi Babs! MFY still losing 5-4!
The Yankee broadcast booth ITSELF is sponsored. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteThe Coke bottles are a travesty.
ReplyDeleteTigers 3 outs away!
ReplyDeleteOn Yankees Radio for each pitching change they have ads on each side of the break.
ReplyDelete"This call to the bullpen is brought to you by..."
- break -
"That call to the bullpen was brought to you by..."
Just recently, the Red Sox radio network became the Shaw's Red Sox radio network....
ReplyDeletewhen it comes to ads, there's no difference, all the teams suck.
ReplyDeleteonly fenway and wrigley are quiet at the park, which helps a lot.
Zumaya's putting on a SHOW out there!
ReplyDeleteOn Yankees Radio for each pitching change they have ads on each side of the break.
ReplyDeleteNESN does the same thing.
1-2-3 Zumaya 8th... ends by a NASTY strikeout to A-Rod! Woo hoo! Man. Zumaya was practically dancing off the field.
ReplyDeleteAllan, please don't talk to "her" through comments!
ReplyDeleteway to beat it out, screwball
ReplyDeleteHow about Thames hits another dong to make the 9th a little easier. Do we know if Jeter is available to pinch hit?
ReplyDeletePedroia's thinkin dong here. But we'll take a single
ReplyDeleteI like that "thinking dong".
ReplyDeleteA thinking dong's dong.
I don't know if he is, but I think they trust Better Meat.
ReplyDeleteSASUNHPE or whatever
ReplyDeleteThey've got Polanco up, Thames on deck with 1 away.
ReplyDeleteI think we have the new game thread system down.
ReplyDeleteAllan will be able to score - I'll be able to watch the game and post - and trolls will not be able to post.
As long as everyone can wait a few secs to see their posts, we're good.
Teamwork, baby!
i love it!!! 3-1 us!
ReplyDeleteYeah Dusty!!!!
ReplyDeleteLong AB for Thames. Headed toward redsock long.
ReplyDeletetwo-run quarter-dong for Dusty.
ReplyDeletePAPI!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is 4 quick runs!
ReplyDeletePAPI!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLarge Papi. We're comin', Bronx!!
ReplyDeleteI say this every day: playing the White Sox is fun!
ReplyDeleteTim's walks. Thames missin' this. Or vise versa.
ReplyDeleteAnd now Todd Jones comes in to get the final 3 outs and put those Yankees away. I really do feel bad for Ozzie Guillen.
ReplyDeletebig lead, Tav, throw strikes
ReplyDeletegot the yanks on mlbtv for the ninth. Sweet, no Yes.
ReplyDeleteOrtiz's last four home runs have come on the first pitch.
ReplyDeleteMatsui, Giambi, and Cano in the 9th.
key K for Julian to start the frame.
ReplyDelete1 out. Matsui 3-1.
ReplyDeleteOrtiz's last four home runs have come on the first pitch.
ReplyDeletehmmmm :)
Heck of a KEY play by Jones to get Matsui at first!! one out
ReplyDeleteGiambi bloops to left-center... Duncan pinch-runs for him.
ReplyDeletebloop-ish hit for Giambi
ReplyDeleteCome on Tigers :)
ReplyDeleteDOUBLE PLAY!!! TIGERS WIN!
ReplyDeletegood job, JUlian!
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty surprised at how good Tavarez has been, but he's been surprising me all year.
ReplyDelete...TIGERS WIN
DP game over!!!
ReplyDeleteok, if we "hang on" what's our magic number???
ReplyDelete7.0
ReplyDelete26
We're 6, 7, or 8 up going into NY
ReplyDelete26?? that's it??? COOL
ReplyDeleteThis is L-girl, btw. I'll be me with trollzapping privileges for the NYY series.
ReplyDeletewe hold on and it's 7 or 8.
ReplyDeletehow can it be 6? we can't go backwards.
ReplyDeleteok, gotcha
ReplyDeleteYanks closer to third than first.
ReplyDeleteoops! perhaps you saw the level of intellect we're dealing with here!
ReplyDeleteIf we lose today, and Yanks win tomorrow, it's 6. So we have to hold on today.
ReplyDeletei'm doing too many things at once to check - what's the wild card standings right now?
ReplyDeleteok
ReplyDeletenick said: I repeat myself when I'm distressed.
ReplyDeleteI repeat myself when I'm distressed.
Crimson?
jere you are famous. someone loves you. :)
ReplyDeletei know this is a little late, but coco's hair is really getting ridiculous. where's kevin millar with his electric razor when you need him?
ReplyDeleteRight now, Yanks 2.5 back, 4 in loss column. Seattle plays tonight.
ReplyDeleteNick's comment was long ago, but a Crimson mention is worth going back to
ReplyDeletei like ococ's hair
ReplyDeleteWhat, is Mr. Barb still pissed about me saying "dong"?
ReplyDeleteRight now, Yanks 2.5 back, 4 in loss column.
ReplyDeletethanks jere. love it!!!
i like ococ's hair
ReplyDeleteI like saying oCoC. :)
i think "she" has a crush on you and allan. that's the only reason i can think of for paying this much attention to you both.
ReplyDeleteor maybe "she's" saying things to make me laugh. all the diiiirty things she wants to do to jere.
ReplyDeleteI like saying oCoC. :)
ReplyDeleteit's my finest moment
When these people start, it's amazing how much time they put into it. I'll look at my statcounter and the hits for the one dong-head will be "10:04, 10:07, 10:09, 10:10," etc...
ReplyDeleteat least now i know it's a man! sorry for the sexism, but women just aren't this stupid.
ReplyDeleteHi Guys
ReplyDeleteThought I'd jump in between innings.
Actually get to watch a game today - on WGN. Their announcers suck tho.
Great job by Jules
BTW Did anyone else notice we had Street Meat, Dongs, & Wang all in one posting yesterday? Geez RedSock, what are we coming to here?
oh, i see.... surely they realize they're not getting through.
ReplyDeleteLove ya, Barb! You have a nice Adam's apple!
ok, i will stop giving mr barb attention by talking about him.
ReplyDeletehe might have a nice apple, but how's his dong?
ReplyDeleteaw jeez, i gotta stop this, it's way too easy
Keilty dong!
ReplyDeleteBTW Did anyone else notice we had Street Meat, Dongs, & Wang all in one posting yesterday? Geez RedSock, what are we coming to here?
ReplyDeletewe're tuning up for the big series next week. :)
(L-girl)
Wow, you said WGN so I checked mine, having assumed these would be blacked out. Nope. I can go back and forth between Hawk and Remy! Weird.
ReplyDeleteAnd Kielty homers on WGN!!! I'm keepin' it right here! (Hawk VERY quiet)
FLAMING DONG!!! YEAH! What a shot!
ReplyDeleteoh right, the sox are still playing... :)
ReplyDeleteHey, you said not to talk about "her"!!!
ReplyDeleteThink about it. He's sitting at home, reading JoS for hours (each day), still typing and sending in numerous posts while knowing they will never show up on the blog.
He's either a complete loser or my most dedicated reader!
WOOOOOT!!
ReplyDeleteMagic # soon to be 25 friends
5-Ball doing some dong work for Yuda.
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