Rays - 100 011 000 - 3 7 0Jonathan Papelbon got himself into a bit of a jam in the top of the ninth, walking Akinori Iwamura, committing an error on a pick-off attempt and allowing a single to shallow center to Jason Bartlett.
Red Sox - 010 200 01x - 4 9 2
Bot struck out pinch-hitter Carlos Pena (cbbbs) and Bartlett stole second on strike three without a throw. Second and third, one out, one-run lead. Papelbon (sfb) fanned B.J. Upton on an inside fastball at 95, then he got Carl Crawford (bsbs) swinging at a 97 mph heater.
David Ortiz got the game-winning rally going in the eighth when he doubled off the left field wall off Brian Shouse. Dan Wheeler came in and gave up a double to Jason Bay (who doubled and scored Boston's first run in the second). The two fourth inning runs were on doubles by Jeff Bailey and Jason Varitek (and a fielding error on a popup by Iwamura). Five of Boston's seven hits were doubles.
Dustin Pedroia left the game in the fourth inning with a strained groin, something that has been bothering him for about a week.
The Red Sox flew to Anaheim after the game. A six-game road trip against the Angels and Mariners starts Tuesday night.
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To make room for Daniel Bard on the roster, Javier Lopez was designated for assignment. It's time to dance!
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Matt Garza (3.51, 137 ERA+) / Josh Beckett (6.75, 74 ERA+)
Rocco Baldelli, on former teammate Garza:
When he's on, he's throwing a 97 mile-an-hour two-seamer, which is tough on everyone -- lefties and righties, it really doesn't matter. When he's throwing his breaking ball for strikes, whether it be his slider or his curveball, he's tough. ... You just hope you maybe catch him on an off day.In two starts so far this season, Boston is batting .102 against Garza. Only Jacoby Ellsbury (.421) has a career batting average above .200 (stats).
Kevin Youkilis will make it an even week on the bench by sitting out tonight, and using the off-day Monday to get ready to return on Tuesday in Anaheim. He also doesn't mind if Jason Bay takes his #4 spot in the order:
If he's going to hit the way he is, he can stay there. I'll hit anywhere in the lineup except for leadoff. I don't mind. I'll hit sixth, I don't mind. I've hit there before. I don't think it bothers any of these guys here. It's such a good lineup. I'll hit sixth, seventh -- I don't care. It's actually better to hit sixth or seventh, you get more RBIs [in this lineup].Daisuke Matsuzaka makes his second rehab start for Pawtucket today, in Columbus, Ohio. ... Baldelli's home run on Saturday was only the second dong hit by a Rhode Island native as a member of the Red Sox; Lefty LeFebvre homered in his first major league plate appearance on June 10, 1938.
NYY/BAL at 1:30 and TOR/OAK at 4.
348 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 348 of 348Fuck, how many bloop hits are they gonna have?
Hendrick: Back in the 80s, he started wearing the pant leg almost all the way down to the shoe. Now almost everybody does it.
ah, so it was about his groin. Which way do you dress? He dresses right "almost all the way down to the shoe."
DP please?
Tighten up Josh!
Bruins win 4-0!
So hello everyone! Gamethreading time!
DP plz
Bleh...
I've long wondered (and never researched) if there's a prohibition against computers in the dugout. With all the stats and such, why not have them in a big database on the a laptop?
tied fuck.
big protest here has stopped several highways. laura coming back from bus to watch the rest of game at my desk and then we'll figure out a route home on local streets.
tied fuck.That sounds like fun. Well, in a different situation...
"tied fuck.That sounds like fun. Well, in a different situation..."
You'll end up with a mown lawn.
Sit
SCORE RUNS
Nice work Josh.
Probably done - 118 pitches
What are they protesting, Allan?
Go, Doc!
Doctor, doctor!
Good start for Beckett. Two of the runs were because of bloop hits. Hope he can keep it up.
And now: runs.
Baily might try to take second on the walk.
Wasted opportunity
fuckin tek
fakakte lack of runs.
Was that Jeemer we saw coming out?
no W for Josh. No L though.
no W for Josh. No L though.He does get the QS though.
Ah, now that's good television!
I'd be damn pissed if wally sat down in front of me.
OTT
Amy: Laura is up here doing a post about it, so stay tuned.
can we get some runs, so we can see bard?
can we get some runs, so we can see bard?Seconded.
So, what's the pink bat policy anyway? Who gets one and who doesn't? It's obviously not only the stars, if Green has one...
Thirded.
where do they get the pink trees, that's what i wanna know.
Listening to the one song on Sara Marlowe's website. I like it. She needs more myspace friends. She has five and one of them is Tom.
Though there's very much a difference, it reminds me I've been listening to Sinead O'Connor a fair amount lately.
she actually did a sinead song last night -- black boys on mopeds!
Meh...
good song and not on the greatest hits CD I've been listening to. I'll have to branch out to the actual albums--been years.
Holy crap Celts won Game 4 on a buzzer beater
Yep, was watching that. That Davis dude looks like a football player.
Let's make this a really good day for Boston sports, M'kay?
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Did you see Burrell - he didn't know wtf was going on!
JWH's fiancee is cute.
Saw that buzzer beater too! I thought 3 2 1 Pierce didn't have a chance then he passed to BABY! I remember I used to LAUGH when I watched him shoot jumpers! Now he's money.
It's up to the Red Sox to win this one and give Boston sports a perfect night on three full, exclusive national broadcasts! Not that the latter bit matters but hey.
Jimmy fund - Is that the Jimmy V Fund, or is there another one?
Sit
gets aybar on the 1-4 pitch
Ram Ram time and a good outing by the Jeemer!
"Jimmy fund - Is that the Jimmy V Fund, or is there another one?"
The Jimmy V fund is the "other one." Jimmy Fund's been around for over 50 years, longtime charity of the Red Sox.
Good Oki tonight, yet again. Will we see a 12th inning Dan Bard win?
win it in 9 pls.
i wanna leave work asap
The Jimmy V fund is the "other one." Jimmy Fund's been around for over 50 years, longtime charity of the Red SoxGotcha. Is it cancer specific like Jimmy V or general charity work?
Oh, good, still baseball to go here.
Jimmy Fund is for cancer, Sosock.
win it in 9 pls.
i wanna leave work asapOh, yeah, I agree. I've got a 6:30AM flight, and I'm not even packed yet. That was a stupid prediction, not a wish.
OTT
I want a Dominican Dong.
Magic word? - NOW!
Glad to see Garza is gone.
ShitHouse in for them.
I want a Dominican Dong.
Magic word? - NOW!I'm not picky. Dominican, Canadian, Puerto Rican... I'm happy with any dong.
Double Papi!
yeah!!!! Papi Half-breed
Almost a dong! Good enough for me---love seeing Papi with power.
CLOSE!!!!!
Half-dong!
Ofer where are you off to next?
Dominican half-dong! Would that be a right-groin dong?
I was truped on that one. still good.
He almost could have caught that. Not that high up on the scoreboard.
Myrtle Beach for 3-4 days, then a road trip to pick up equipment with a UHaul- Richmond, DC, Allentown PA, Sandusky OH.
So any dong'll do ya, eh Ofer? :>)
WP!
I see a go ahead run on third with no outs. NICE.
So any dong'll do ya, eh Ofer? :>)Hey, I'm an open minded guy.
YEAH BAY-BEE!
MAJORLY TRUPED THERE... But I'll take it!!! Good Canadian Boy!
we lead. Thundouble.
I love Jason Bay!
ho hum
BAY!
I am truly loving this Bay!
Dominican-Canadian half & half!
Bay Beeeee!
I am truly loving this Bay!
Conflicting edits = double post of Bay loving.
Amy's double loving this Bay
Boston > the southeast
(But only the Sox matter for me)
Dominican-Canadian half & half!
Rum & Segram's?
lazy fly ball, Jeffy
Jere it slipped my mind that all three opposing teams are from the southeast!
Insurance runs, please.
here comes a 2-run double
bleh
Bailey doesn't gt the job done.
Sarge yells in caps
Two doubles to start, and only one run. Sigh. But one should hold.
one run way better than none.
OTT because I need to sleep
well and soon.
Snuffin' Time!
Sleep definitely closing in on me as well.
One of my bagel shop buddies is from Boston. We chat Sox all the time. This morning he says on his way out - "Big day today. All 3 of our teams on national TV, 2 of them in playoff games!"
I didn't bother to remind him that my Sox connection is not geographic, and IF I were a hockey fan, I would probably be pulling for the Hurricanes. Could pretty much care less about the NBA since the Hornets left town, although I still keep up with them due to Cris Paul, who is from my big hometown of Clemmons and plays pick-up ball at the old Clemmons School gym about 2 blocks from my house during the off-season.
The 2009 Papelbon makes me nervous.
Shit - L-O BB
Um, Bot, what's with the leadoff walk?
Shit.
Bleh.
That's not good
WTF, Paps. End this shit.
Double shit
WTF is wrong with Papelbon?
triple shit.
Come on Bot...
Freaking ball right down the middle Pap!
Like damn BP or something.
If I were from out of town and knew all three of the teams were on national TV I'd wet myself.
pitch 3 exact location as pitch 1 according to gdgd.
That's the kind of pitch I expect from him.
That looked like the old Bot.
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SoSock and I on same page here.
I definitely understood his excitement. That's why I kept my mouth shut and grinned. :)
hairy cheese, c'mon!
Sit.
That's better. One more.
Sit
K!
high hairy cheese
One more....
GRIN!
High cheese, I believe Eck would say :)
It doesn't get much more exciting than this.
cheesemonger!
Holding my breath...
Semi-intentional BB?
Although he might help us out and not take the S-I BB
Blessed are the cheesemakers.
Whoa...where has been hiding this power so far this season?
Woot-Woot!!
One more P-Bot!!
WATER
YES!!!!
DIRTY WATER IN BOSTON TONIGHT! Perfect!!!
SIT!
WATER!
Dirty Filthy Water!!!!!!
OK, Pap, you redeemed yourself for me with that performance!
FUCK YEAH! FUCK YOU, TAMPA!
Dirty my soul with that water.
one heck of a fist pump. joba should take some lessons
Triple the dirty water! In fact, at the Garden when the Bruins win they play Dirty Water there too.
Goodnight everyone! What a night!!!!
MOrgan: I don't think he wants to face this guy who's 2 for 10 against him. I think he'll pitch around him and face the BEST HITTER IN THE LEAGUE with the BASES LOADED.
MOTHERFUCKING HELL YEAH
Paps made it very interesting, I'll give him that. Wow, that was some great pitching, after the first two batters.
Bit more stressful of an inning than I would have liked, but it works.
3 wins in relief for Ram-Ram already.
Wow - what a night for Boston!
That's pretty damn cool, even if this is the only one I'm excited about.
And I'm just as excited about the sign of power from Papi and the old-school Papelbon as I am the win itself.
caught that too, Jere.
final west coast trip of the year? it's not even summer yet.
alright. to bed with a smile on the lips.
I'm pretty sure I'd rather be the 20-12 Red Sox right now than the 15-18 FKR.
He didn't even throw a strike to Crawford........here it is hit if you can...smoke......I most likely wrong ,but it feels like we never lose on Mother's Day.......Happy Mama's Day to all the babies mamas.....
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