Angels - 000 010 000 - 1 2 0Lackey (7-2-1-2-4, 102) shut down his former team with very little fuss, David Ortiz hit an opposite field solo home run in the fourth, and Adrian Beltre, after singled in Boston's first run, slammed a dong over the camera platform in center field for some eighth inning insurance. Which wasn't needed, because Bard and Bot were totally awesome.
Red Sox - 010 100 01x - 3 11 0
The Angels had only two hits: Kendry Morales's single to left to start the second and Brandon Wood's solo homer in the fifth. Wood came up with the bases loaded in the second, Lackey's only worrisome frame: Morales had singled, Maicer Izturis walked with one out and then, with two down, a thread on Mike Napoli's uniform was grazed by a pitch to load the bases. Wood (1-for-12 in his career with the sacks juiced) struck out.
Flo had a single and a walk to go with his tater; Dustin Pedroia singled twice and walked, Beltre was 3-for-4; and Kevin Youkilis singled in the seventh after striking out in his first three trips. Third base coach Tim "Wendell" Bogar sent Marco Scutaro to the plate on Yook's single, and even with Shemp's not unexpected crappy off-line throw, Scutaro was out. With Boston ahead 2-1 at the time and the possibility of having Drew up with the bases loaded with only one out, it was a moronic decision.
But Terry Francona got a W in his 1,000th game as Red Sox manager (579-421).
The Rays, Yankees and Blue Jays all won yesterday, so Boston (13-14) remains 6.5 GB in 4th place. Toronto and New York both play this afternoon, while Tampa Bay plays tonight.Scuatro, SS
Pedroia, 2B
Martinez, C
Youkilis, 1B
Drew, RF
Ortiz, DH
Beltre, 3B
Hermida, LF
Hall, CF
The Red Sox will honour Nomar Garciaparra before the game (#5 on 5/5).
X-rays of Clay Buchholz's left ankle were negative. "If it had been an inch lower, it would have been bad - it would have been right on my ankle bone."
Jacoby Ellsbury took batting practice yesterday for the first time since going on the disabled list.
Ernie Harwell: January 25, 1918-May 4, 2010 -- MLB.com - Detroit Free Press - Detroit News.
TOR:001 010 003 - 5 11 0
ReplyDeleteCLE: 001 101 010 - 4 9 2
Tor 9: One run scores on an error, then Lind hits a two-run dong. Clev gets a 2-out double in the bottom half, but that's it.
BAL: 000 100 02
MFY: 111 300 0
Abraham notes:
ReplyDeleteDavid Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Varitek, Darnell McDonald, Bill Hall and Mike Cameron taking extra BP.
Ellsbury taking swings without any apparent discomfort given how he's following through. ... BP's Will Carroll tweeted that there's a chance Ellsbury will play against the Yankees this weekend although not likely.
And Kevin Millar has decided to keep playing and joined the St. Paul Saints.
Aybar, SS
ReplyDeleteAbreu, RF
Hunter, CF
Morales, 1B
Matsui, LF
Izturis, DH
Kendrick, 2B
Napoli, C
Wood, 3B
Trot also at tonight's game.
BAL: 000 100 022 - 5 11 2
MFY: 111 300 01x - 7 10 0
These guys suck. Lets sweep them and put these trying time behind us.
ReplyDeletePettite came out of the Yanks game hurt. Joins Granderson, Posada, and Rivera. How's about they lose a few games now?
ReplyDeletePreferably against us.
Wow, I am here for the start of a game. Seems to have been a while.
ReplyDeleteHave I missed the Nomah ceremony?
Nevah mind. Here it is.
ReplyDeleteHey, did you know his dad's name is Ramon and that is Nomar spelled backwards??
ReplyDelete:)
That was sweet. Good to see some of those old familiar faces again.
ReplyDeleteFigures I am here, and no one else is around. Oh, well, I am used to talking to myself.
ReplyDeletei am always here. just a little late setting up
ReplyDeletejays played in the afternoon, do rogers has nesn!
ReplyDeleteI figured someone had to be doing the moderating.
ReplyDeletewhich is good because the package has the angels feed.
ReplyDeleteMLB 'at bat' said that out pitch was at 95. Can Lackey throw that hard?
ReplyDeletenesn had the pitch that abreu hit to left at 96.
ReplyDeleteDid you get to see the ceremony?
ReplyDeleteOTT
ReplyDeleteI did realize Lackey could throw that hard. I'm not high on the signing and have basically been ignoring him.
ReplyDeleteyeah, whatever was on after 7, which i think was the whole (short) thing.
ReplyDeletedidn't realize*
ReplyDeletei can never keep track of which park guns might be fast or slow.
ReplyDeleteI like our little middle infielders.
ReplyDeleteScutaro is exactly as advertised.
Going by 'the book', it's a good move having V-Mart third.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was short but sweet.
ReplyDeleteHIT!
only a gut feeling, but the starters seem to be getting into a groove. hitting has been good enough. cameron should be back soon, hopefully lbj not far behind. i think we can have a very solid may.
ReplyDeleteouch, bad at bat for Youk.
ReplyDeleteNomah in the booth.
ReplyDeletein that nesn clip lackey looks like gomer pyle
ReplyDeleteWOW -- FY!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletehbp should have to hit you, not only some shirt threads
ReplyDeleteWhat was that about our starters finding their groove?
ReplyDeletegroovin'!
ReplyDeleteAn "OB Special"!
ReplyDeletethanks papi, you have been making me sad lately.
ReplyDeletePapi! I'd like to see him being in the groove!
ReplyDeleteYES!!!
ReplyDeleteYES! Not the best fielding there.
ReplyDeletelucky us. These Angels are snake bitten.
ReplyDeletesnake in the grass bitten
ReplyDeleteAlmost saw my first triple play.
ReplyDeleteme too
ReplyDeletewait we half-saw one in that minor league game in albequerque last year
half-saw? One and half outs? Or with only one eye?
ReplyDeletewas raining hard, so we took cover, and did not quite see it all as clearly as if we were in our seats. i got a foul ball in that game too! i think i posted a blurry pic of it.
ReplyDeletenomar with don and jerry talking about playing in boston: "every day is life or death!"
ReplyDeleteDP! I'm liking this.
ReplyDeletenomar sounds really happy and content.
ReplyDeleteDamn.
ReplyDeleteLining into a DP is just unfortunate.
ReplyDeleteYes, I sort of recall the triple play story now.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed listening to Nomar. I agree---he seems at peace.
Foul Ball post - September 10, 2009.
ReplyDelete1000th game for Francona!
ReplyDeleteWow, has he really been managing that long? Seems like yesterday.
ReplyDeleteI have to say that Isotopes is a terrible name for ballteam.
ReplyDeleteSo is it just me or does Papi look more like Medium Papi than BIG Papi?
ReplyDeleteBut he can still hit them out!
ReplyDeleteFLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletegood times!
Large Father
ReplyDeleteNot so large father, if my eyes aren't fooling me.
ReplyDeleteThis is Tito's 7th season as Sox mgr!
ReplyDeleteSeven seasons---that's impressive. How long has Scioscia (sp?) been with the Angels? What current manager has the longest tenure with one team?
ReplyDeleteNice play, Beltre!
ReplyDeletethe braves manager right? is that Cox?
ReplyDeleteNixon sounds like such a hooligan.
ReplyDeletepretty sure i heard during this series that scioscia has the longest tenure.
ReplyDelete...
ah, fuck that wood dude.
scioscia has been pointing at his nose and ears (like a fucking GENIUS, btw!!!!!) in the LAA dugout since 2000.
ReplyDeleteCox may be the oldest manager though.
ReplyDeletecox - right
ReplyDeletethrey must mean AL
Looks like Cox wins. Manager since 1990 for Atlanta and then a few years in the 80s as well.
ReplyDeletefy looking good.
ReplyDeletei was talking to laura about this last week -- i wonder what has to happen for there to be a big cry for tito to be fired. not this year per se, but ever. he has so much good will in the bank...
ReplyDeleteJust finished my afternoon game story and hey! there's a baseball game on. Yay,
ReplyDeleteI hope that never happens. He brought us two WS championships. He should be able to leave when he chooses.
ReplyDeleteYouk can't figure out Pineiro.
ReplyDeleteJohn Rich sounds nerdier than OB, but he backs up what he's saying with stats.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that, John.
michael -- i love when the jays play during the weekday because it almost always means rogers shows red sox/nesn at night
ReplyDeleteDid not know rogers showed red sox/nesn! Happy about it, I can watch along with you all, finally... And, it's Fenway Baseball after all.
ReplyDelete92 thru 6
ReplyDeletelackey? likey.
sportsnet, good old channel 22.
ReplyDeletealmost every time. it's great, since the extra innings package on those nights (like tonight) sometimes has the other team's feed.
tiz up to .440 vs joelle
ReplyDeleteFrancona's been leaving the starters in way past 100 pitches. I think Lackey has a decent leash for completing the 7th.
ReplyDeletehe might go 120 or so, which would mean the 8th too, i hope.
ReplyDeletebeltre - it's an empty avg, but it's high.
ReplyDeletehey nesn -- you go to tappen, you SHOW tappen. got it?
ReplyDeleteBeltre is loosening up. I could warm up to him still.
ReplyDeleteDo you need 3 or 4 Ks for the golden shower??
ReplyDelete4
ReplyDelete3: hat trick
the bardinator is up
ReplyDeleteI see Ortiz is having success tonight good to see. All the spectacle baffle-gab nonsense can abate for a bit.
ReplyDeleteso yook is getting ready to take the piss
ReplyDeleteso to speak
scu scu scutaro!
ReplyDelete10 pitch 7th -- 102 for lackey.
ReplyDeleteSo is Lackey done or not?
ReplyDeleteScotoro's ballet school of assist!
ReplyDeleteI say no.
ReplyDeletebard was up and he has been worked pretty often.
ReplyDeleteOne thing leads to another.
ReplyDeleteScutaro! Do we have a nickname yet for him? That's a lot to type.
ReplyDeletewe should have 5 runs on nomar night, no?
ReplyDeleteremy - you butcher every promo every night.
ReplyDeleteBounce back Youk
ReplyDelete"Scooter" is out for obvious reasons, though it's interesting that they were both SS.
ReplyDeleteNice slide, scooter.
ReplyDeletefucking god damn bohar -- what the fuck is wrong with that shithead
ReplyDeletebah
ReplyDeleteCatches a cleat or he probably pounces back to score.
ReplyDeleteand only 1 fucking out
ReplyDeleteFUCK
i really enjoyed not bitching about the 3B coach for a few years .......
ReplyDeleteHigh throw, runner moved to third - good thing...
ReplyDeleteShit. Squander.
ReplyDeleteand we have a fucking lead.
ReplyDeletefucking wendell bogar
With a name like that, what would you expect? Wendell?
ReplyDeleteGuess Bard is in.
ReplyDeletejeemer up
ReplyDeletebard = nasty mf
ReplyDeletedamn - the wood in that AB looked like me.
ReplyDeleteThe bard has a way with 'words' I see.
ReplyDeletee z
ReplyDeleteperiod
ReplyDeleteINSURANCE. Please.
ReplyDeletebard is already one of my faves on this team. if he gets more control of that slider -- he could be our fruitbat.
ReplyDeleteor fruitbard, if you will.
snuffer up
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I have what it takes to watch Papelbon pitch with only a one run lead.
ReplyDeleteNICE.
ReplyDeleteTwo run lead feels better. :)
ReplyDeleteDONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletebot's been damn good lately, but i understand
ReplyDeleteAngels pitcher Brian Fuentes has a very unusual delivery. Short arm movement - and the down low pitch with the same short arm thing.
ReplyDeleteI am haunted by two many blown saves. I have a low tolerance for tension. In case you haven't noticed over the last 3 seasons!
ReplyDeletetoo many
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how cheesy the Foxwoods commercials are.
ReplyDeletei am familiar with the idea - laura used to leave the room when foulke came in - she could hear but would not look
ReplyDeletethat was 04 - l and foulke
ReplyDeleteI think the JOS game was the real end of my faith in Pap.
ReplyDeleteTHAT was a great pitch.
ReplyDeletePhew.
ReplyDeleteOHHHHHH
ReplyDeletehall!!
Hall: "WOW!"
ReplyDeletei was going to say jos1 scarred you, but i wasn't sure if that was accurate.
ReplyDeleteTwo down.
ReplyDeleteIt scarred and scared me...at least of Pap.
ReplyDeletews that a tick?
ReplyDeleteThank the stars! Dirty water!
ReplyDeleteOops. Got a head of myself there.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Bring your brooms tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThe water is Muddy!!!
ReplyDelete3 in a row -- it's like the many ALCSes of old!!
NOW the water is dirty!
ReplyDeleteGood night, everyone.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations - 3 in a row and Ortiz bats in the go-ahead run?
ReplyDeletecoming in late on this, but if it weren't for notbot we wouldn't have had those free bonus innings.
ReplyDelete(I'm pretty sure we paid for them.)
Happy muddy muddy!
some one tag Lackey's mannerisms as those of Gomer Pyle.. He nailed him.
ReplyDeleteYou might have a name for him. Someone needs to post the lip curl down with the two Pyle's together.