Orioles - 103 110 000 - 6 10 1Smoltz (5-9-6-1-6, 83) has been annoyed with himself for being unable to slam the door on a rally and record the third out in an inning without allowing a run. He had the same problem today; four of Baltimore's six runs scored with two outs.
Red Sox - 000 010 010 - 2 6 0
In the third, the Orioles had a man on second and two outs. But Smoltz allowed back-to-back RBI doubles to Nick Markakis and Nolan Reimold and, after a visit from John Farrell, gave up a run-scoring single to Ty Wigginton. Boston trailed 4-1. With two outs in the fourth, Brian Roberts singled and Felix Pie doubled him in.
The Sox could do little with Hernandez, who retired the first nine batters and 13 of the first 14. Jacoby Ellsbury and Adam LaRoche each had two singles.
The Yankees beat the A's 7-5, so Boston is back to 2.5 GB.
David Hernandez (3.55, 128 ERA+) / John Smoltz (6.31, 74 ERA+)Hernandez is a rookie right-handeder with seven games (six starts) under his belt. He's fortunate to have a good ERA considering how many baserunners he's allowed: 41 hits and 15 walks in 38 innings (1.474 WHIP).
Mike Lowell and Jason Varitek have the afternoon off.
Also: Athletics/Yankees at 1 PM.
1. Brian Roberts, 2B
ReplyDelete2. Felix Pie, LF
3. Adam Jones, CF
4. Nick Markakis, RF
5. Nolan Reimold, DH
6. Ty Wigginton, 1B
7. Melvin Mora, 3B
8. Greg Zaun, C
9. Robert Andino, SS
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
4. David Ortiz, DH
5. Jason Bay, LF
6. J.D. Drew, RF
7. Adam LaRoche, 1B
8. Jed Lowrie, SS
9. George Kottaras, C
Liking the lineup...
ReplyDeleteSewer rat batting 8th for Bal, I see.
ReplyDeleteLooks like I might get to watch some baseball!
ReplyDeleteEmma'll be thrilled when she finds her name in yesterday thread. I'm thinking of charging her for her ticket. why not. she'll work it off.
When I think of LaRoche, I think of Larouche. The name Lyndon's already taken, though. I see that Larouche's middle name is Hermyle. 'at's a name all strung together.
Just to reiterate from my morning post today in yesterday's thread:
ReplyDeleteI can't believe this incredible winning streak the sox are on. Two wins, they've outscored their opponents 10-3 on this current skid and at this pace it'll be 2007 all over again.
I mean, shit - if the red sox keep up the torrid pace they're on, they won't ever lose another game this season. I can't believe we're seeing this before our own eyes.
This could quite possibly be the greatest winning streak in all of sports. I don't want to mention 2004 or anything but...this could be the start of 2004 all over again.
A's have 2 in the top of the first, two outs.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe we're seeing this before our own eyes.
ReplyDeleteThey are totally due for a loss. And I'm sure glue-factory-bound Smoltz is the perfect washed-up rag arm to bring it to us. It's like Bobby Sprowl all over again.
High WHIP low ERA? Sounds a little Dicey to me.
ReplyDeleteMy MLBTV sound is not working.
ReplyDeleteAnd I have work -- fuck!
we were slated to see Wake on tuesday? Any idea what's expected now?
ReplyDeletegame's about to start, cue work! :-(
ReplyDeleteWhoo-hoo! Just sold the extra ticket. Sounds like a good fan, he's even having dinner with us.
ReplyDeleteI was right not to worry til the last minute. :)
UZR suggests that LaRoache is average to below average fielding.
ReplyDeleteBig K
30-minute dictation. maybe i can burn through it in an hour if i'm lucky. ... probably see you in the 5th.
ReplyDeleteK. Now a DP, and Smoltz will have houdini-ed his way out of this.
ReplyDeleteHH starting tuesday.
ReplyDeleteGet yer shit together, smoltz!
thanks, Tim. what I suspected. I saw 3 games in the last 2 years and all were Dice-K.
ReplyDeleteoooh pittsfield.
3 dice-k games?
ReplyDeleteyou must've spent at LEAST 18 hours in your seats.
does it hurt to smile while talking like that?
ReplyDeleteI think we should start pronouncing "Bay" the way they pronounce Felix "Pie"
ReplyDeleteJason Bee-yay
I'm sure I told this story in the past, but I brought emma to Fenway two years ago. We sat waaay up in the center field bleachers and it was freakin' hot and sunny.
ReplyDeleteI promised emma we could get ice cream in the 4th inning. while down there Manny hit a shot over the green monster. Only run of the game.
Dice-K for 7, Oki, and Paps. good pitching; crappy game for a 6yo (or at least this one).
damn mora. 3 of youk's friends committed suicide? as teenagers? yowsehs.
oh and one was a yankee/sox game. that went forever and it was like 39 degrees.
ReplyDeleteChecking in.
ReplyDeleteNick: June 16, 2007?
well 2-1 is .667 if they can keep that up I like their chances but I'm still hopeful for a sweep today.
ReplyDeleteGotta beat up on the weaker teams without mercy just like the MFY have been doing.
I think we should start pronouncing "Bay" the way they pronounce Felix "Pie"
ReplyDeleteJason Bee-yay
I like calling him Pie, putting him on the food team. But Bee-Yay has a nice ring to it.
I promised emma we could get ice cream in the 4th inning. while down there Manny hit a shot over the green monster. Only run of the game.
The things we do for love. :)
3 of youk's friends committed suicide? as teenagers? yowsehs.
Where is this from?
Exactly right. They say the temp was 77 degrees at start, but with no clouds it felt plenty hotter. I woulda thought 83 degrees at least. :-)
ReplyDeleteWe went to Boston for the weekend and we went to the children's museum one day and the park the other. Decided to go to Fenway Saturday. Should've gone Sunday when the Sox won 9-5.
I'm thinking of charging her for her ticket. why not. she'll work it off.
ReplyDeleteWhile you're at, charge her for dinner. "Please, sir, my I 'ave some more..."
They were talking about Youk being involved in an event about teenage suicide and were just coming out with that info when mora made his stretching snow cone catch and never came back to it...actually cut off mid-word.
ReplyDeleteWhile you're at, charge her for dinner. "Please, sir, my I 'ave some more..."
ReplyDeletewhat makes you think she gets any dinner? Once she pays off the ticket she can eat. Water and paper napkins...she can eat that. Sure hope they don't sport cloth napkins.
Well if he was good and on the Sox "mmmmm....Pie!" would be a good catchphrase for him. But since he's a sucky player on a sucky team "Pee-yay" suits him well :)
ReplyDeletecrap
ReplyDeleteDamn Markakis is so good. he always kills the Sox seems like.
ReplyDelete6.11 ERA does not "compute". feh. besides the fact that it exactly computes, 2 runs in 3 innings is exactly...crap. 6.11 is low.
ReplyDeleteFUCK
ReplyDeleteITS 1978
what makes you think she gets any dinner?
ReplyDeleteMaybe if she mows the lawn, scrubs the bathroom and does the laundry? (At the stream with a rock, of course.)
Thanks for filling me in on Youk re friends' suicide.
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Excuse me, why are so many Orioles crossing the plate?
>Excuse me, why are so many Orioles >crossing the plate?
ReplyDeleteBecause Smoltz is 42 and pitching like it?:(
Hernandez is pitching a no-hitter.
ReplyDeleteYet more 2-out fuckin' runs off Smoltzie.
ReplyDeleteI blame Lugo.
ReplyDeleteWhy was there an add for Yes (promoting the new Toilet) on my NESN?
ReplyDeleteWhy does that sound like a Reeses commercial?
Man, this guy talks fast. Only done 11 of the 31 minutes.
ReplyDelete***
PERFECT GAME, eh?
oh look 2 outs and a run.
ReplyDeleteOK Come on offense, make this game suck a little less please.
ReplyDeleteRickey Henderson speech, this should be good.
ReplyDeleteJim Rice speech on radio now.
ReplyDeleteAll the talk is Rickey's suit.
Fucking Smoltz.
ReplyDeleteFuck.
It is a pretty kickass suit.
ReplyDeleteIn his first 2 games with the Cards, Lugo is 6-for-10, with 2 singles, 1 double, 2 triples, 1 home run, 3 runs scored, and a goddamn stolen base.
ReplyDeleteI'm not going to say it, though.
Radio guys were talking about what a great dresser Jim Rice is. That if he compliments you on your attire, you know you're doing alright.
ReplyDeleteGot the impression that Lugo's defense was the real problem for the Sox this year though. He was hitting pretty well actually this year but sucks at SS even more than he used to. 6-for-10 doesn't make me at all sorry he's gone.
ReplyDeleteLiking the LaRoche era!
ReplyDeleteNo one is sorry Lugo is gone. Allan can't even say "why can't we get..." :)
ReplyDeleterally maybe?
ReplyDeleteC'mon Jed!
Good for him. Fucker.
ReplyDeleteOh man did I get truped on that. Thanks Castig.
ReplyDeleteOn the bright side, Oakland's gone up 6-5.
ReplyDeleteL-girl Yeah was totally like "Yes? YES!....N0....":(
ReplyDeleteOh well got a run anyway.
Masterbate playing with them already.
ReplyDeleteShit, we need a Tim's Grandmother's Birthday Party Miracle.
I think that's going to be the last time I ever mention masterbate and my grandmother in the same post.
ReplyDeleteExcept for this one.
Now edes is referring to it as "gas" as well?
ReplyDeleteGREAT.
MFY winning 7-5 :(
ReplyDeleteFuck, MFY retake lead. 7-5.
ReplyDeleteWhich makes no sense because it said it was 6-5 Oakland before. Maybe they misallocated a run to Oakland that should've went to NY...stupid MLB.com
We need a Tim's Grandmother's Masturbation Party Day Miracle!
ReplyDeleteI liked rooting for Lugo (and Crisp) to defy all the negatives attention he received, but no, I'm not sad to see him go.
ReplyDeleteSure, I don't care what kind of miracle it is or how its performed...as long as it involves the conversion of water from clean to dirty.
ReplyDeleteall that and it was only 11 minutes long?
ReplyDeletea grandparental masturbation party would surely involve some very dirty water.
ReplyDeleteDirty, murky water, indeed.
ReplyDeletePiss on Pie.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm even more upset that I can't enjoy this type of high-caliber intellectual conversation with you wonderful people on Tuesday, live and in person.
ReplyDeleteMasterson with the quick hands.
ReplyDeleteMasterson with the quick hands.
ReplyDeletecan I resist commenting in light of the current thread topic?
Masterson with the quick hands.
ReplyDeletecan I resist commenting in light of the current thread topic?
Apparently not :)
Tim, it really sucks you had to cancel. Let's try to watch a game together in August anyway, either at Sky/Rogers/Dome/Centre or at our place.
OMG I am psyched for our trip to Boston! If someone who grew up in the NY suburbs can say this, I miss Fenway.
ReplyDeleteTaking a lunch break. Runs pls.
ReplyDeleteCharlie Moore goes fishing with Lynyrd Skynyrd!
ReplyDeleteHoly shit, set the DVR for that one - I'm going out to get a shotgun, 6 pack of bud and a confederate flag.
YEEEEEEEEEEEHAW!
but it wasn't indecent on the face! uh... that wasn't intentional.
ReplyDeletesorry we won't meet in person, Tim. another day.
Charlie Moore goes fishing with Lynyrd Skynyrd!
ReplyDeleteMust be a rerun. I recall telling L I had found her TV paradise!
"Base hit here ought to get his average over the 100-mark"
ReplyDeleteLOL poor Jed
Yes! I'm down for sure. You are going to the game on the 18th IIRC?
ReplyDeleteI'm going to at least one with those rogers tickets I think, might try to go to another as well.
I thought they were all dead. (Skynyrd) - if it's fishing with ghosts, I may tune in.
ReplyDeleteJudge Reimold over there is proving to be a big fucking thorn in my red soxed ass this weekend.
ReplyDeleteWas trying to think of a joke with Moore in a plane and not a boat. Came up blank.
ReplyDeleteRickey in a canary yellow suit? I agree with Don, that must be "tremendous"!
I'm not generating hate for Reimold -- though it may develop even if he is a O -- more of a "jesus, can we get this guy out more than once a fookin game??!?!".
ReplyDeleteI heard Rickey's suit was white, not yellow. Radio guys said it looked almost like a white tux.
ReplyDeleteFigures the satellite goes shitty when the sun comes out....makes sense?
ReplyDeleteLets mess up this bullpen.
Must be a rerun. I recall telling L I had found her TV paradise!
ReplyDeleteAll it lacks is Dick Cheney.
ooo -- rally!
ReplyDeletecanary was an older suit, when he was with the sox.
ReplyDeleteUgly ass AB.
ReplyDeleteLet's go heart of the order!
Tim, yes, we're going to the game on the 18th with a long-time Red Sox fan (and amazing activist-friend) and two other campaign friends.
ReplyDeleteOne is the guy I mentioned whose dad was 1st GM of the Penguins. They were recently at Game 6 of the Cup finals on his dad's 90th bday, and rode in the parade.
Anyway... we'll have to plan somethng. If it stops raining you should come over for dinner.
Or maybe you should make us dinner. :)
Here we go...
ReplyDeleteFY!
ReplyDelete4 to go!
FY! And Canada comes home.
ReplyDeleteSon of a bitch.
ReplyDelete"four for eight plus a home run". innumeracy.
ReplyDelete1 run is good, but not nearly enough (duh).
tying runs on 2nd/3rd for 0ak in the top 8, 1 out against hughes
ReplyDeleteTim, feel free to come here and make dinner any time as well! Heck, I extend that invitation to all of you.
ReplyDeleteCool, I hadn't heard the Pens story before but if I'm at that game then I'll come by and say hello.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm down for collaborating on a dinner or something! Got an oven full of ribs, chicken and potatoes going right now that we need to bring to the aforementioned...party...
Sherrill's getting tubby.
ReplyDeletedamn, The O's have got a lot of decent young arms now.
ReplyDeleteHave hardly heard of most of thse guys but they don't suck. I miss the old O's pitching staff :)
Sure nick, glad I've become the JoS caterer.
ReplyDeleteSherrill's getting tubby.
ReplyDeleteToo much ice cream, not enough sherbet.
wow - tony pena jr. (under .100 avg) going to royals training camp to become a pitcher!
ReplyDeletenazi in for hughes -- got a K for out #2
ReplyDeleteSounds like quite a party.
ReplyDeleteTim, we'll grill the steaks, you can steam the spinach.
That always sounds suggestive, but I don't know of what.
Mo is in now with 2 on.
ReplyDeletecarl everett's greatest red sox contribution?
ReplyDeletea) breaking up mussina's perfect game with 1 out to go
b) coining "curly-haired boyfriend"
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gotta go with b) myself -- and he said it to edes!
now fruitbat in and facing nomar!
ReplyDeletenomar a-hackin'
ReplyDeleteswing/miss
foul
3rd out: 1-3
still mfy 7-5, mid 8th
Tim, we'll grill the steaks, you can steam the spinach.
ReplyDeleteThat always sounds suggestive, but I don't know of what.
Sounds good. And I agree, sounds naughty.
i would *swear* i have an mp3 of everett (must have come from a reporter's cassette recorder?) -- but i have yet to find it. should make a huge search some day soon.
ReplyDeleteAlright, time for the aforementioned miracle.
ReplyDeletei still have 10 minutes of this goddamn tape to do, but i'm extending my lunch break so i can watch this walkoff win.
ReplyDeleteI want to see bay crank one over the wall.
ReplyDeleteB
ReplyDeletehands down
Fuck.
ReplyDeletelet's go rico suave baldy
ReplyDeleteSeems like this has been a flyout fest.
ReplyDeleteRico Suave? god saw that on a list of the worst songs ever a few years ago. Hilarious in an awful music sort of way :)
ReplyDelete20 so far
ReplyDeleteIt's a classically awful song.
ReplyDeleteWell, his JoS nickname is Rico Baldy, but we'll do Rico Suave when he gets a big hit.
Shit day. Baltimore, really?
ReplyDeleteCrush Oakland tomorrow. And the next day. And the next day.
Off to my party now - where the water's never clean like it is at Fenway today.
stupidly sparkling clean water
ReplyDeletewell, this one was a good one to miss most of.
ReplyDeleteyep spring water...ugh. Come on A's...Show us the Moneyball!
ReplyDeleteOr not...MFY win. Back to where we started yesterday. I'm out. Bye....
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