Dice was superb (8-6-2-2-8, 119). The Twins' two runs came in the seventh inning. Bot needed only six pitches to slam the door.
Tizzle remained white hot, with a double (#53), single and home run (#35). Lowell singled, doubled and drove in three. Drew (double) and Yook (single) drove in one run apiece.
In Baltimore, the Orioles got three runs off Mariano Rivera in the bottom of the ninth (Jay Payton's three-run triple tying the game) and one in the bottom of the tenth off Edwar Ramirez (Melvin Mora's bases-loaded squeeze bunt) and win 10-9.
Yankees - 004 031 010 0 - 9 14 0***
Orioles - 011 040 003 1 - 10 20 0
Kevin Slowey (4.57, 97 ERA+) / Daisuke Matsuzaka (4.48, 102 ERA+)
Let's try that again: Red Sox W + MFY L = East.
Elsewhere:
Yankees at Orioles, 7 PM
Cleveland at Royals, 8 PM
Angels at Athletics, 10 PM
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1 – 200 of 650 Newer› Newest»Clinch.
Tonight.
Clinch tonight.
Clinch the AL East tonight.
2007 Boston Red Sox, American League East division winners: tonight.
Tonight.
Clinch.
A search string that led someone to JoS:
"don orsillo mask"
Do these exist? I want one.
That shoulda been a win last nite, runner on third less than two out. Can't believe that's the first time Twinkies have been to Fenway this year. Thanks interleague.
Thanks interleague.
Exactly! Sign the petition.
This is the night. The night where Dice-K comes around and baffles the Twins with his ridiculous array of pitches. Them shits'll be DANCIN at the Fens...
This is the night where Mussina returns to his home, in Baltimore, and returns to form, the form we witnessed from August 16-27. Once the Orioles spread Avian Flu all over the Yankees this weekend, they'll be reelin' goin' into October (of course, after conceding the division tonight).
This is the night where the Sox offense is going to fire on all cylinders, 1 through 9. Everyone will have at least one RBI and Manny and Yook will put on a display of ginormous dongs. (Wow, I definitely just said that)
This is the night people, so get your drink in one hand and keep one hand empty for the pennant which will bestow it later this evening!
Off to write this sumbitch, later all!
Manny and Yook will put on a display of ginormous dongs.
Oh my!! (/georgetakei)
Would be funny if the game gets rained out lol.
I don't think you have to worry about that happening. The weather was supposed to be rainy today (even if it was, it was going to clear out tonight), but also about 9:00 this morning the skies cleared and the sun came out. It's actually been a pretty nice day.
who here is thinking "clinch"? anyone.
alright. enough w/ the stupid questions. You do like baseball, right?
I'm looking forward to a game that will be more fun than frustrating.
as Marcel said, "Fall is tremendous!"
im back everybody, i had some company, but now i can return to being a psychotic sox fan and vetning/celebrating here.
i have an asshole question:
how/when do postseason tickets go on sale/when are they announced to go on sale?
i want dice-k to have a good start. he looked good last time besides the 2 crucial walks he gave up before lopez went donger off (i forget who)
This is the night people, so get your drink in one hand and keep one hand empty for the pennant which will bestow it later this evening!
Yeah Tim!!!
(And of course keep at least a finger free for typing, so you can share the joy with your Joy Nation sisters and brothers.)
And PS my laptop is working beautifully today so expect a lot of blather from my end.
Thanks for the IT help yesterday. I'm pretty good with that stuff (a desktop, two laptops and a handheld between us) but this was totally baffling.
I linked to the Bot story/cover in SI above this post.
There might be ticket info at redsox.com or in an old Extra Bases post at the Globe.
I also want to note Jere's post in which he posts the images for MLB shirts showing the Yankees as 2007 AL East Champions -- and a shirt with them as AL West Champions!
"Win the East AND West divisions? They can do anything!!!!"
Buchholz's season is over. Shut down.
Playoff ticket info here.
mmmm blather.
thanks for the links, RS. that info seems kind of odd...you have to register to even have a CHANCE at tickets? i thought they used to release them on a certain date adn EVERYONE had a fair chance via ticketmaster, no longer the case?
Welcome back Nix33. Good job ditching the company.
I wish 9Casey would come around more. He was the biggest fan of keeping the gamethread at JoS - then he got NESN full-time and left us.
mmmm blather
When Cakey blathers, who gets to lick the spoon?
I think registration makes the ticket process fairer. Theoretically it should weed out scalpers.
I think registration makes the ticket process fairer. Theoretically it should weed out scalpers.
Especially if the MA legislature lifts the regulations on scalping. I heard on the news they were debating doing just that. Scalping would be legal. It is in New York now. Other teams (ex. Diamondbacks) have a set time where anyone can buy postseason tickets. I know the Yankees have a lottery, as well. Not sure about LA or Cleveland.
Lineups just came in:
Boston:
1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
2. Manny Ramirez. LF
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Mike Lowell, 3B
5. J.D. Drew, RF
6. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
7. Jason Varitek, C
8. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
9. Julio Lugo, SS
SP - Dice
Minnesota:
1. Jason Bartlett, SS
2. Jason Kubel, LF
3. Torii Hunter, CF
4. Justin Morneau, DH
5. Michael Cuddyer, RF
6. Garrett Jones, 1B
7. Matt LeCroy, C
8. Brian Buscher, 3B
9. Nick Punto, 2B
SP - Kevin Slowey
Don't be surprised if Lyndon gets scratched, though:
"We have him in the lineup, we reserve the right to not have him in the lineup," Terry Francona said this afternoon. "I think the trainers feel that will happen. We’ll get him out on the field a little bit and see how he’s moving around."
I am just so envious of you all getting to enjoy the game together. I am about to get dressed to go the part 1 of the Bar Mitzvah--Friday services and dinner. I am really hoping to get back to the hotel for some part of the game. Is it sacreligious to hope for that? Who knows? All I know is that I am hoping that they clinch and that I will be able to see it when they do---tonight!
Have fun, everyone, and GO SOX!
Amy, if it makes you feel any better, Allan is at work and probably won't get to see the game at all.
I heard on the news they were debating doing just that. Scalping would be legal. It is in New York now.
Ish, I don't know where you got the idea that scalping is legal in New York, but it is not.
The scalpers pay off the police and it is sometimes openly tolerated, but it is definitely illegal.
I registered for the ticket lottery and in principle I like it better than the alternative which is effectively hacked in favor of the scalpers.
I don't have much of a problem with reselling of tickets but I'm for a fairly low limit on price over face value.
Thanks, Laura, but no, I don't feel better knowing someone as loyal and deserving as Allan also is missing the game. I wish he could be there to see it.
As for scalping, I think Ish is somewhat correct in that I believe NY no longer places a limit on what you can charge to resell tickets, whereas Mass still does. I heard a speaker who is counsel to the Knicks and Rangers talking about it at a conference I attended in the spring. Apparently businesses like Stubhub etc have persuaded the legislatures of NY and elsewhere to legalize the business of ticket resales above face value. If I had time, I would look it up and give more details, but that's what I recall the woman saying, and she specifically mentioned that it was still illegal in MA.
I think Ish is somewhat correct in that I believe NY no longer places a limit on what you can charge to resell tickets, whereas Mass still does.
Right. But I believe it's still illegal to re-sell tickets on the street around the venue. No?
If not, it's a very recent change I wasn't aware of. Sorry Ish. :)
Amy, have fun tonight, enjoy getting updates on the sly with the other rabid fans!
It unofficially officially sucks that Allan will likely miss the game. Almost makes me want them to extend the clinch to tomorrow--almost, but not quite.
Amy, luck will be with you. Myabe you'll get food poisoning or something. :-O ... nono.
Almost makes me want them to extend the clinch to tomorrow--almost, but not quite.
But tomorrow we'll both be at work, and I'll only have GDGD! At least tonight I'm home and Allan has MLB-TV at work (although he's likely too busy to watch).
Please please please: clinch tonight!
It unofficially officially sucks that Allan will likely miss the game.
No, it OFFICIALLY OFFICIALLY sucks!
I'll be taking breaks!
Thanks, Nick...I think?? Food poisoning v missing the game. Hmmm, let me think about that!
I'll do some more checking on the scalping thing. It may not apply to on street sales as opposed to ticket agencies. I am not sure.
Yes, clinch tonight---for everyone's sake. For Laura and Allan, for the players and fans, and for me, too, since tonight I will have a chance of seeing the end of the game and no chance of that tomorrow night.
Off to be a good cousin! Enjoy!
NESN here! So far so good.
It's hard for me to follow the NYY game while I mod, so if anyone wants to post updates, please do!
Is Mussina pitching for the Yankees tonight? Don & Jerry said the Fenway scoreboard says "35" by the Yankees, but they don't know what's up. I have the game on the other channel, but I can't find out w/out missing our game.
Dice-K K's the first batter! And we're off.
Easy to moderate so far... I'm the only one here :)
Yes, the bigot's on the bump.
A-rod strikes out looking, stranding Abreu after his 2-out double.
the bigot's on the bump
You could write lyrics to that one! Thanks.
Glad that went well for Matsuzaka's first inning...let's go Sox!
Pop up for Pedroia.
Right. But I believe it's still illegal to re-sell tickets on the street around the venue. No?
1,500 feet from a large stadium and 500 feet from a smaller venue.
Article on NY scalping
Thanks, Ish.
Nice to hear the big ovation for Manny. Nice to see Manny!
Papi double!
Lowell up. Slowey pitches to Slower?
booo-yaaaa!
1-0! Lowell.
YES!! Doctor Doubles singles in Papi and we're 1-0.
twoooo-yaaaaaaa!
MR ON FIRE!!!
And Lowell scores from first?!?!
JD "I LOVE YOU" DREW!!!!
*sniff sniff*
Know what I smell?
Home cookin'.
Drew hits it where it bounces just right for Lowell to score!!
Where's Andy? The new ball attendant is cute.
Whoa...pretty nice movement on that third strike to Youkilis, tailing back over the outer part.
Go, 'zaka-san!
Looks good after 1.
"My name is David Jonathan Drew and I am ON FIRE."
FLA 2, NYM 0, Mid 1st
CHC 1, CIN 0, Top 2nd
I'd hate to be a big Mets fan right now. I'm a Mets fan, but they're not my primary club, so their skidding is annoying, but man.
The hits keep on coming against the Mets.
Dice: Your slider looks fantastic tonight.
Where's Andy? The new ball attendant is cute.
I guess I'll just have to do her for him! :P
I usually enjoy it when the Mets do badly, but this year I wanted them to win their division - the flipside of wanting the Yankees not to make the postseason at all. Damn.
I guess I'll just have to do her for him!
LOL. I'll let her know.
Thank you LBJ! That gave me a scare.
Another nice inning from Daisuke.
Anything new in Baltimore?
I guess I'll just have to do her for him!
L, he's probably seen her and is on his way down there already.
Scoreless after 1.5 innings
Cubs get another one. 2-0 at CIN, Bot 2nd
L, he's probably seen her and is on his way down there already.
"Hi, my name's Andy. I saw you on TV and I'm here to do you."
POW! A fist to the jaw.
"Nice to meet you, Andy," she says to his crumpled shape on the ground.
Damn, Cuddyer robbed LBJ of at least a two-bagger.
Nice catch, Cuddyer! Damn.
O's up 1-0 on a 2-out triple by Payton & a single to follow up.
"Nice to meet you, Andy," she says to his crumpled shape on the ground.
Little wimper from the crumped heap of Andy: "Playing hard to get, huh?"
Yes! Thanks ZS. :)
"Hi, my name's Andy. I saw you on TV and I posted on a blog that I'd do you if given the chance. So, ummm, can I do you?"
That's a good start, but it's gonna have to take far more than just one run for the O's.
Jon Leicester got the loss his last time out, but he pitched 8 innings, giving up only 3 runs on 7 hits to Texas. Had no run support. Lost 3-0
Little wimper from the crumped heap of Andy: "Playing hard to get, huh?"
Andy's friend says, Bitch must be a dyke. Who else could resist Andy's charm.
See? It explains Andy's absence PERFECTLY.
Welcome, LG!
I neither like nor hate the Mets, but when a team plays this badly down the stretch, I just feel like they shouldn't be in the postseason. Give some other bunch a chance. Not logical, necessarily, but...
When's the last time there was any kind of tie-breaker game at the end of the season? I'd love to see some of the really crazy NL scenarios of tied records come about...but I'd be satisfied with a one-game playoff of any flavor. Exciting.
Likin' Matsuzaka so far...bit nervous for the second time through the lineup.
man dice-k looks gooooood tonight.
frick. 2-1 mfy
Another nice inning from Dice-K! I'm nervous but hopeful.
Re playoff game, I guess the wild card has done away with much of the need for that. I think there was one recently in the NL, but I'm blanking on the details. Astros...? Anyone?
Hello everyone. Just settling down to "watch" the game and I see things are off to a good start tonight. Pretty damn funny that Andy is getting his ass kicked by a ball girl.
The Rockies have won 11 straight games. They play Arizona tonight. Probably the biggest series in the league this weekend.
Mets FINALLY get a run, trail the Marlins 2-1, Top 3rd. Oliver Perez for the Mets.
Fuck Yeah! Safe!!
I'm forecasting at least one playoff game.
And Manny safe too, avoids the DP.
Yanks up 4-1. Yeeeeech.
watching nesn now -- PAPI is hotter than hell.
Time for me to chant my mantra:
As long as we win, they can't catch us.
As long as we win, they can't catch us.
Of course I want to clinch tonight, but as long as we cling to our lead, we will win the division.
1st and 3rd w/ 1 out for Lowell!
3-0 good guys!
Motherfucker, I want more iced tea.
Motherfucker, I want more iced tea.
Nicely done, but that does not count as smoothly worked into casual conversation. Keep trying. :)
(She's so funny - and you two do think alike.)
Motherfucker, I want more iced tea.
???
Dr. Doubles writes a prescription for a run. 3-0 through 3... not bad.
Oh man. The fish have the bases loaded on the Mets in the 3rd, a run in. 3-1
major mets meltdown.
perez hit TWO GUYS IN A ROW WITH THE BASES LOADED to force in two runs...
Games starting now:
SD @ MIL; Maddux vs. Capuano
ARI @ COL; Webb vs. Francis
FLA 4, NYM 1, Top 3rd
mets melting down and collapsing and i can't even enjoy it. what a shame.
WSH 0, PHI 0, Bot 4th
we smooth with the motherfucker, the iced, the very notion of iced tea, or the complete string?
As Sam the Sham said, I'm in with the out crowd.
Getting ready to leave work now, hence I leave you all to your game-leading gloatings and pleasures of the harbor.
they're talking about the moon again...
remy: "the moon has a mind of it's own. it goes wherever it feels like."
have a good night, nick. hopefully you can check in w/ us later.
don wants to know if the wind is involved in the moon's movement.
it's
Hmmmm.
Dice-K with the slider tonight!
Torii Hunter struck out, so he decided he didn't want his bat anymore, and gave it to a young sitting above the dugout.
Cleveland @ Kansas City is underway.
Sabathia vs. Davies
Yeah, nice touch. Kid sits in the first row and gets to go home w/ a game-used bat.
The little shit.
it appears that we have prime time dice tonight!
Beltran hits a dong. 4-3 Fish.
4-2 mfy... 2 on, 2 out
Good pitching, good defense so far.
force at third to end the inning. 4-2 mfy after 3 innings.
Travis Hafner hits a 2-run dong. 2-0 CLE in the 1st.
Gyroball sighting.
I fear saying this, b/c of Dice-K's "one bad inning" thing, but so far this looks like the best start we've seen from him.
CHC 4, CIN 0, Bot 5th
Cubs magic number over the Brewers is 2. Brewers are leading the Padres 1-0 in the first.
Same deal as here: Cubs clinch the NL Central if they win and MIL loses.
Go Cubs! If we can't see a 1986 rematch, I'll take a 1918 rematch.
Nice DP, and we're sailing along.
Rut roh.
D-Backs got the bases loaded with 1 out in the top of the 2nd against Jeff Francis and the Rockies.
D-Backs get a run on a sac fly.
Lugo: "Missed it by that much."
Too bad Chief's not here.
CLE 3, KC 0, Top 2nd
Oh god. Perez has the bases loaded AGAIN. Fish on the pond with 2 out and a one-run game in the 4th.
Come on, boys, let's grab a couple more of them run things.
You'll be happy to note that tonight is ESPN's final 2007 telecast...
Dave O'Brien and Rick Sutcliffe in Milwaukee.
WSH 0, PHI 2, Bot 5th
MFY 5, BAL 2, Top 5th
You'll be happy to note that tonight is ESPN's final 2007 telecast...
Dave O'Brien and Rick Sutcliffe in Milwaukee.
Happy I'm missing it!
They must have a Sunday night game, tho. No?
Damn this Twins defense!
Dang, Hunter! Good outfield plays from Twins.
Phillies get another run, it's now 3-0 on Washington
They must have a Sunday night game, tho. No?
Nope.
6-2 NYY
stupid question alert:
anyone see the answer to the aflec trivia question?
i was trying to figure out who it was that hit two home runs in one inning for the sox.
They must have a Sunday night game, tho. No?
Nope.
No?? Wow. I always look forward to that last Sunday night game of the season, when all of baseball has shut down except that one game.
Nix: It was Lugo. But I don't know the details.
thanks l-girl!
i remember mueller doing it from both sides of the plate, no less.
what a crazy night for NL baseball...
i remember mueller doing it from both sides of the plate, no less.
Oh yeah, me too! Grand slams!
Very nice so far...very nice.
L, I was surprised too. Disappointed. Last Sunday's game they said it was their last of the season. HOU @ STL. That was a strange game because neither team were going to the playoffs.
Not Sox related, but I remember Fernando Tatis hitting two grand slams in the same inning. Crazy.
Looks like the MFY are cruising... 7-2 in the 5th.
ARI 3, COL 0, Top 3rd
CLE 3, KC 2, Bot 2nd
I suppose ESPN is making room for college football or some other stupid sport.
DOCTOR DOUBLES!!!!
A Doctor Double!
the fucking doctor...unbelievable!
Looks like the MFY are cruising... 7-2 in the 5th.
Good thing we're cruising too.
"As long as we win..."
Bill Mueller hit two grand slams in the same game, but not in the same inning.
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats11.shtml
Re Mueller, yes, that's what I meant. He's the only person to do that in one game from both sides of the plate.
4-0!!
Yeehaw! Your defense can't always save you, Twins!
Blue Suede Shoes is in.
I see the Orioles grabbed another run, 7-3 NYY now.
FLA 7, NYM 3, Mid 5th
WSH 0, PHI 3, Bot 6th
CHC 4, CIN 0, Top 7th
ARI 3, COL 1, Bot 3rd
MFY 7, BAL 4, Bot 5th
Let's go O's.
7-5, Yankees in the 5th.
Mets get one back. 7-4 Fishies.
Come on O's, you can dooo iiiiit.
(Anybody else remember those Geico Tony Little ads?)
MFY 7, BAL 5
so mlbtv is playing very loud commercials between innings tonight.
we pay for the service, then they stick commercials in it? no. charge us a price, then give us the games. period.
fuck you mlbtv. fuck you with a rusty nail.
Yes! Come on Baltimore...!
For my own spectacular entertainment, I hope there are as many ties as possible in the NL...crazy baseball tiebreakers would be fun.
RAMON HERNANDEZ hits a double, gets cut down at third.
7-6 Yankees, end of the 5th inning.
i am typing with earphones on and nesn playing. if don gets excited, i'll take a look.
I know...I enjoyed the little Pac-Man thing about a thousand times more than having ads thrust at me.
Homer go the Twins. 4-1.
fuck you with a rusty nail, very nice venom there.
* * * *
there goes the shut out, mr canadian mvp hits a solo shot.
fenway crowd going nuts as yankees score is posted - now 7-6!!
just got home. weird end to the orioles inning. now a Damon Dong.
damon just homered in baltimore - 8-6 nyy.
2nd & 3rd w/ 1 out. Bear down, Dice-K, let's get out of this now...
Good job so far Dice but now it's time to go.
Bear down, Daisuke.
2-1, hooboy.
Okay, 4-2. One more out.
Come on Punto, just K again like usual tonight.
Or fly out to center! That works too. :)
Just hold it for Pap, and I feel good.
Phew!
mere bag of shells.
sox still cool.
CLE 3, KC 3, Top 4th
WSH 0, PHI 4, Top 7th
CHC 4, CIN 0, Top 8th
FLA 7, NYM 4, Top 6th
SD 2, MIL 2, Top 4th... 2 on, 2 out for SD.
ARI 3, COL 1, Top 5th
mere bag of shells.
sonny boy knows what he's doing.
Scott Moore hits a lead-off single to start things for the O's.
I'm BAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!
let's go orioles
[clap clap clap-clap-clap]
let's go orioles...
Who in the fuck is R. Ohlendorf?
2 on, 2 out for Baltimore.
Tim, we said that last time the guy pitched. You must have missed that thread.
Ok Red Sox lineup (not all of you) I want to stress something very important in baseball:
Take your time when you're at the plate! No need rushing the swing only to get an out.
SD 3, MIL 2, Top 4th
Rut roh for the Brew Crew.
Scott Schowenweis pitching with the bases loaded AGAIN for the Mets. The Fish can break it wide open.
No changes elsewhere yet.
But what if they're not reading the game thread? If they don't see Colin's advice, how will they know what to do??? Oh nooooo!
Bobby Kielty in LF for Manny
WTF? Dice-K still in? Tito what's going on?
Yeah, I've been in and out of life recently what with this school thing and all.
With any luck, soon I'll be back to the carefree days of old when spinach steamin' wounds were the worst of my worries...
Threat averted for MFY
End of 6.
No big deal leaving him in. Just keep him on a short leash. One down already.
But what if they're not reading the game thread? If they don't see Colin's advice, how will they know what to do??? Oh nooooo!
Ah sarcasm...I enjoy it so.
Threat also averted for the Mets!
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