October 8, 2009

ALDS1: Angels 5, Red Sox 0

Red Sox - 000 000 000 - 0  4  3
Angels - 000 030 20x - 5 7 1
Torii Hunter's three run home run in the fifth was all Jon Lackey (7.1-4-0-1-4, 114) and the Angels needed in Game 1.

Boston could get nothing going with the bats. Lackey retired the first eight before a single by Alex Gonzalez and an error on catcher's interference with Jacoby Ellsbury put runners at first and second. But Dustin Pedroia flew out to right to end the inning.

A leadoff single by Jason Bay in the fifth was immediately wiped out by a double play grounder from Mike Lowell. With two outs in the sixth, Pedroia singled and Victor Martinez walked. Lackey fell behind Kevin Youkilis 3-0, but battled back and got out of trouble with a fielder's choice grounder. J.D. Drew began the eighth with a single and went to second on a wild pitch, but Gonzalez, Ellsbury and Pedroia could not move him any farther.

The Angels scored twice in the seventh off Ramon Ramirez and Takashi Saito. It was a strange inning that featured Juan Rivera grounding into a double play, but reaching first safely. The bases were loaded and the play went 5-2-5. The inning ended when Drew threw out Kendry Morales at the plate.

The game was also marked by horrible umpiring. CB Bucknor blew two obvious calls at first base -- one with the runner 4-5 feet from the bag -- both against the Red Sox with Howie Kendrick running, though they both happened in innings in which Los Angeles did not score. The Angels also got burned a few times, including the second out of that 5-2-5 DP. The catcher's interference call by Joe West was also strange.
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Lineups:
Red Sox                 Angels
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF Chone Figgins, 3B
Dustin Pedroia, 2B Bobby Abreu, RF
Victor Martinez, C Torii Hunter, CF
Kevin Youkilis, 1B Vladimir Guerrero, DH
David Ortiz, DH Juan Rivera, LF
Jason Bay, LF Kendry Morales, 1B
Mike Lowell, 3B Howie Kendrick, 2B
J.D. Drew, RF Jeff Mathis, C
Alex Gonzalez, SS Erick Aybar, SS
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Jon Lester (3.41, 139 ERA+) / John Lackey (3.83, 119 ERA+)

Here we go!

While it's great to hear another team deal with endless questions about a seeming inability to beat a certain opponent -- Torii Hunter: "There ain't no team in my head" -- the fact that the Red Sox have beaten the Angels in nine of their last 10 LDS games means little to the series that begins tonight.

Lester thinks there may be an "added confidence. I wouldn't say that in an arrogant way, but we know we've played this team well, and they play us tough."

With Rocco Baldelli "feeling minimally better" yesterday, it seems likely that Brian Anderson will take his spot as an extra outfielder. If so [Update: it's so], this is the Red Sox roster:
Pitchers                Lineup/Bench
Jon Lester Victor Martinez
Josh Beckett Kevin Youkilis
Clay Buchholz Dustin Pedroia
Daisuke Matsuzaka Alex Gonzalez
Mike Lowell
Jonathan Papelbon Jason Bay
Hideki Okajima Jacoby Ellsbury
Daniel Bard J.D. Drew
Ramon Ramirez David Ortiz
Billy Wagner
Takashi Saito Jason Varitek
Paul Byrd Jed Lowrie
Casey Kotchman
Joey Gathright
Brian Anderson
Theo Epstein:
I'm filled with a lot of anticipation, more than anything else. There's not a lot we can do at this point. ... [W]e're watching the fates unwind.
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Joy of Sox poll:
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Also tonight: the Whine-A-Thon Begins!

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P.S.:
Rockies (0)/Phillies (1) - Game 2 at 2:30
Cardinals (0)/Dodgers (1) - Game 2 at 6:00

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laura k said...

DP DR, you can almost pencil that in.

allan said...

no, both 66 thru 4.

allan said...

oh, i get it.

A Conformer said...

Oh, man, I'd forgotten the failed squeeze. That was great. I love Aybar.

Unknown said...

Gah

A Conformer said...

Shit, everything I say, the opposite happens.

allan said...

get wicked, lester

Rob said...

Surprised Bucknor didn't call that safe too.

Amy said...

Amazed he got that call right.

allan said...

make up call?

Patrick said...

Just need a K now

Unknown said...

Scioscia complaint time!

Rob said...

He was out.

A Conformer said...

Time for a strikeout.

allan said...

make up call?

Rob said...

make up call?

Amy said...

Allan have the hiccups or something?

Dr. Jeff said...

Lester needs to execute his Houdini impression here.

A Conformer said...

Well, at least the double play is in order now... I guess.

Unknown said...

DP please?

Rob said...

Rut roh! Mouse in the house.

s1c said...

Thats ok he just set up the DP

Ron said...

Wait, the Angels have fans? I thought they were an LA team...

Unknown said...

SHIT

laura k said...

fuckety fuck

[mouse trap is in motion, btw]

s1c said...

Fragging kidding me, where the fuck was that pitch.

Amy said...

SHIT.

And DO is doing a good job of not sounding like the Red Sox announcer.

Rob said...

Dude. I don't think I've heard that much emphasis in Don's voice on a Red Sox home run!

laura k said...

Yeah, Don's got to prove he's neutral.

Amy said...

Uch. Get it together, Jon. One more out, and let us make Lackey look like a lacky.

Benjamin said...

Le bleh.

Unknown said...

I really hope our bats show up next inning.

laura k said...

Hey, 5th inning cancer reference. What took you so long.

Ron said...

So Cuba = Cancer. Got it.

laura k said...

I fucking hate the Cuba talk.

Amy said...

Was this the first mention of cancer?

Rob said...

Hey, 5th inning Cuba defection reference, what took you so long?

Unknown said...

SEA BASS!!!

laura k said...

Thank you Gonzo!

Now some RUNS PLS.

SoSock said...

WHEW!!!!
Nice play by the fish.

Amy said...

I am truly loving Seabass. Making me feel better about not having O-Cab.

Ron said...

Bass.

Rob said...

PHEW. That was a lifesaver, Seabass.

Rick (f/k/a westcoastsox) said...

What an annoying game. DirecTV feed keeps going up and down. Right now I am getting nothing. Nada. Maybe I'm better off. I hate TBS.

allan said...

i'm drinking to cancer -- and cuba.

laura k said...

Amy, yes I believe so.

Earlier in the thread I was wondering when they'd get around to it. First Adenhart, then cancer, then Cuba...

Rob said...

Why the fuck is NASA crashing a satellite into the moon?

Didn't your mama ever tell you never to crash satellites into shit that don't belong to you?

A Conformer said...

OK, let's fucking break this game open against Lackey. I wanna see 3 different Angels pitchers this inning.

allan said...

seabass
lbj
fy

laura k said...

From Andy:

It is fucking on now like donkey kong with a hard on

Rick (f/k/a westcoastsox) said...

Funny how TBS comes back for the ocmmercials, then when DO starts talking again, the feed goes out.

Rick (f/k/a westcoastsox) said...

LOL @Andy

allan said...

oh yeah, great fans in anaheim.

A Conformer said...

Just in case anyone is wondering- it's already full daylight out here.

laura k said...

Time for our Two Out Rally (TM)

allan said...

laser pls

Rob said...

5th all-time attendance throughout MLB... Buck talking "I think we'll have great crowds" like playoff games rarely sell out.

Rob said...

Good morning, Israel.

laura k said...

Buck: "Sometimes the win total is deceiving for pitchers, it's not really indicative of how they pitched..."

YOU'RE KIDDING!! NO SHIT BUCK

allan said...

clean up on aisle 6.

laura k said...

FY! Here we go.

Rob said...

Don looks like he is trying to convince the viewers that he never asked Buck to be his partner, by the look on his face.

allan said...

Buck: "Sometimes the win total is deceiving for pitchers, it's not really indicative of how they pitched..."

but it's all we got, so i'll keep using it.

Rob said...

You know it's Angel Stadium in October when you see Scott Boras hanging out behind the backstop.

laura k said...

Don looks like he is trying to convince the viewers that he never asked Buck to be his partner, by the look on his face.

Ha ha ha, so true! "Who is this guy, I didn't invite him"

Amy said...

Did you sleep at all, Ofer? Set your alarm to get up? Or have you been up all night?

I am tired at 11:33. Can't imagine being up all night.

allan said...

time for the sultan.

Unknown said...

Alright, I'd like a big sweaty dong right now.

allan said...

better come in with a nice fastball after a 4 pitch walk.

laura k said...

I made a pot of coffee at 9:00. That's the only way for me.

Amy said...

Come on, Youk. Tie it up with one swing of the bat.

SoSock said...

mmmmm...
Missed a comment when I first got home. Conflicting Edit thing.
Was saying I got home for the start of the 5th. Hate the first inning I saw.
But - no prob. There have certainly been times this year when 3 runs didn't mean shit.
Let's make this one of them!

Ron said...

Cuba = Cancer
9-8 = Dominant

All Clear?

Amy said...

I am caffeine free. Coffee is not an option. Just have to tough it out.

A Conformer said...

No, Amy, no sleep (till Brooklyn).
(or maybe that's the Bronx?)

Rob said...

Buck harps on Lackey not being the same Lackey we saw in the first five innings...

Um... it wasn't exactly the same Lester we saw either.

laura k said...

Got it, Chief. And wins = great pitching.

Amy said...

Come on, Youk.

Zenslinger said...

Please, Youk! I'm on break from my class!

SoSock said...

damn
Ball 4 - swung at

Ron said...

RBI = Great Hitting

Unknown said...

DAMMIT

laura k said...

crap

Rick (f/k/a westcoastsox) said...

Frig, fig.

Amy said...

Bronx, Ofer. Brooklyn hasn't had MLB since the early 60s.

Shit, blew that opportunity.

laura k said...

if you get conflicting edits, just refresh, it will go thru

Rick (f/k/a westcoastsox) said...

I think he may have meant Brooklyn, as in Dodgers.

A Conformer said...

Bronx, Ofer. Brooklyn hasn't had MLB since the early 60s.

Hahaha, I know where the Bidet is. I've been to the Toilet, and everything. I was just making cultural references that would mean nothing to you (-;

laura k said...

Bklyn Dodgers last season 1957

Dr. Jeff said...

Fucking lowell. Worthless tonight.

allan said...

obvious out to me.

laura k said...

Oh shit this is ridiculous.

[Ofer is pretty much a New Yorker, you know.]

Amy said...

WTF? Are these guys LL umpires??

Dr. Jeff said...

Definitely safe. Still.

Unknown said...

ARE YOU FUCKING BLIND!!!

SoSock said...

OUT BY A FUCKING MILE!!!!!!!!

Ron said...

That's THREE fucking bad calls that should have been outs.

9casey said...

Ish said...
Buck harps on Lackey not being the same Lackey we saw in the first five innings...

Um... it wasn't exactly the same Lester we saw either.




Actually it was, I think he was speaking of Lackey's control...

Amy said...

Yeah, I figured you knew where Yankee Stadium was, but couldn't figure out what else you meant. Still can't. Either too old, too dumb, or too tired.

And I was thinking of when the Mets started (62) and got it confused with when the Dodgers left.

Dr. Jeff said...

Might be time to pull Lester if he lets another guy get on.

laura k said...

We have to win this game with a vengeance. Fuck these umps!

A Conformer said...

I can't believe it. Bucknor should be fired immediately. Is there absolutely no consequences to being an extremely shitty umpire? I understand there's a strong union, it's hard to fire really inept umps, and everything, but at least don't let him affect the most important games of the season.

laura k said...

Amy, maybe just not into the same movies/music/books.

Amy said...

Guess Scioscia has nothing to whine about tonight....

allan said...

nice replay from tbs, showing yook on the bag and the runner 5-6 feet away. fu bucknor

Ron said...

Might be time to pull the 1B Umpire if he lets another guy on.

A Conformer said...

No sleep till Brooklyn. It's a Beastie Boys song. Nothing important or pertinent to the game we're seeing...

Unknown said...

LYNDON!!

A Conformer said...

TYB, Laura!

laura k said...

That's My Boy!!!! (TM)

Amy said...

Heh, funny coincidence: I played a Beastie Boys song in my copyright class today.

WOW, what a play!!!

Anyway, Pass the Mic was the song.

SoSock said...

damn

I mean.....


damn

Patrick said...

Time for some big runs. RUNS RUNS RUNS

Unknown said...

Time to score some motherfucking runs

Amy said...

And yeah, not my kind of music.

But it got my students' attention.

allan said...

flo
bay
dr.
of

A Conformer said...

3 innings, 3 runs. No problem.

Amy said...

RUNS PLEASE. It's getting late early out there.

laura k said...

Amy, I wish I was in your class. My debate is Weds and I'm a one-person team.

allan said...

this seems like a good time to get a few runs.

Ron said...

Nice catch that shouldn't have been necessary. Not that I'm bitter or anything.

Angels did earn their runs at least.

laura k said...

I concur. Scoring some runs would be a good idea right now.

Rick (f/k/a westcoastsox) said...

The Beastie Boys, Amy? The "Choir" case?

Patrick said...

Flo K. That's a shocker.

A Conformer said...

Buck now accentuating both syllables... It's like three words: David or Tiz.

Amy said...

Yes, WCS---Newton v Diamond. The students were baffled. We had a great discussion.

Laura, wish I could be there to help!

laura k said...

It's not like an announcer would know how to pronounce Tiz's last name. He's such a marginal player, you never really hear about him.

Rob said...

DRINK.

Unknown said...

By way of the K

Drink!

allan said...

that K to bay was called a ball to hunter in the 3rd.

Rob said...

Bucknor likes to hold his arms out wide.

Rick (f/k/a westcoastsox) said...

This game is driving me to drink

laura k said...

Thanks Amy. I'm going to prepare tomorrow and Monday, then not get too wound up about it. Everyone is very nervous about these debates, so I will be very cool.

Hmm. We forgot to score runs.

Unknown said...

Or, instead of scoring runs, you can go down as pitifully as possible

Ron said...

Fuck you Lackey

allan said...

we'll do it in the 9th against their shit pen if we have to.

Amy said...

DO already talking about the Sox being shut out. Way to prove you aren't biased, Don.

laura k said...

I gotta stop threading if I'm going to stay up for the whole game.

Enjoy the dirty water!

allan said...

i called that

Unknown said...

Triple play please?

A Conformer said...

Shit, RamRam, wtf?

Unknown said...

HEAD HIT KEYBOARD

s1c said...

Way to fuck the duck ram ram

A Conformer said...

Great: DP ball turns into a sure out at 1st turns into an error. Fucking hell.

Amy said...

Ram ram = suck suck.

Unknown said...

They called that a hit?!

WTF!?

Ron said...

Dice-K should come in from the pen to get us out of the bases loaded/no outs situation.

allan said...

saito is balls.

Unknown said...

Alright, I'm done chewing gum for the night. This game went south about two batters after I started.

Amy said...

I may have to close my eyes and hope for the best until this half inning is over.

Unknown said...

5-2-5!!!

allan said...

5-2-5 DP!!!!!!!!

Amy said...

DP! and here comes the whiner.

s1c said...

Wow, what a dp that was.

SoSock said...

Whine on, whine on harvest moon

A Conformer said...

Man, the 6-2-6 is as rare as they come.

Ron said...

5-2-5 DP Nice.

Amy said...

Another bad call, but at least this one was in our favor.

Terrible umps.

s1c said...

That would be a 5-2-5 ofer

A Conformer said...

Yeah, 5-2-5, not 6-2-6...

allan said...

yep, these umps are shit.

Unknown said...

FUCK

AND DOUBLE FUCK

Rick (f/k/a westcoastsox) said...

Gah

Amy said...

OMG. Too mad for words.

Amy said...

Nice throw from Drew.

Too bad we are down five fucking runs now.

Unknown said...

ALRIGHT YOU FUCKING HALF-ASSED EXCUSE FOR A BATTING ORDER, SCORE SOME FUCKING RUNS

A Conformer said...

We need a fucking huge inning.

Ron said...

NIce play to end the inning though. How 'bout we score some fucking runs?

Unknown said...

Infinite postseason ERA for Ram Ram

allan said...

if drew cared, he would have thrown him out four batters ago

allan said...

drew.

Unknown said...

FIRE

A Conformer said...

OK. I want to see On Fire bat twice this inning.

Amy said...

Sure glad I have no classes tomorrow. Eyes are feeling like sandpaper.

allan said...

time for a kotch rocket

A Conformer said...

Darren Oliver? We like him, don't we?

SoSock said...

Man, did you HEAR all that excitment in the voices about that Sox heat.
Pretty much monotone.
assholes

allan said...

he has often been good to us

Unknown said...

Holy shit, its past midnight.

When did that happen?

Unknown said...

Mathisballa!

allan said...

DUMBO playing for LAAA?

A Conformer said...

Holy shit, its past midnight.

When did that happen?


6 hours and 20 minutes ago?

Amy said...

Can we at least get to their bullpen?

Rob said...

1st screenshot of CB Bucknor's wiki page.

allan said...

i wanna hear lackey blame all his teammates for his not getting a W.

do it.

allan said...

no outs - make no outs

Rob said...

Bucknor's wiki page has just now been edited to actually reflect facts.

Amy said...

Oops. Dozed off for a few. Guess nothing happened though.

allan said...

yes, i've saved them.

allan said...

now how did ish know to go to the wiki page when that was up? hmmm...

s1c said...

well heavy lifting left for the 9th. But it is going to happen.

allan said...

7-run 9th will be epic.

tim said...

Fuck beans.

Rick (f/k/a westcoastsox) said...

Well, since I picked the Sox in 5, I guess they only need to win 1 on the road. But still, this is frustrating.

allan said...

sit the fuck down.

Ron said...

This is good experience for Bard, prepping for our repeat next year.

tim said...

MLB.com headline: "Angels blow Game 1 open in 5th"

Didn't think scoring 2 runs constituted "blowing a game open"

tim said...

3 errors, wtf???

Ron said...

"Angels Blow Game 1" is a better headline anyway.

Amy said...

Seven runs? I will take six.

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