Red Sox - 013 200 000 - 6 12 0Buchholz (6-6-1-1-8, 108) was very sharp after a rough beginning. With one out in the first, he allowed three consecutive singles to load the bases, then got John Jaso to GIDP. With runners on second and third with one out in the second, HH struck out Reid Brignac and Jason Bartlett.
Rays - 000 100 000 - 1 6 0
The only blemishes after that were Carlos Pena's solo home run and Bartlett's fifth inning double. Hideki Okajima (7-8) and Daniel Bard (9) retired all nine batters they faced.
David Ortiz kicked off the second with a home run down the right field line. The Sox got three singles and three walks and batted around against Davis in the third and took a 4-0 lead. Kevin Youkilis greeted reliever Lance Cormier with a two-run dong in the fourth.
Dustin Pedroia snapped out of his slump with three hits; Adrian Beltre also had three hits. Victor Martinez took a foul ball off his big left toe in the second inning and left the game for a pinch-runner in the third. X-rays were negative.Clay Buchholz / Wade Davis
First of three games in Tampa.Ellsbury, CF
Pedroia, 2B
Martinez, C
Youkilis, 1B
Ortiz, DH
Drew, RF
Beltre, 3B
Hermida, LF
Scutaro, SS
The Rays swept four games from the Red Sox at Fenway Park in mid-April, outscoring Boston 24-9. Tampa has gone 22-9 since then, with the Red Sox close behind at 20-12.
In this supposed make-or-break stretch against the Yankees, Twins, and Rays -- the three teams with the top winning percentages in the AL -- the Sox are 5-2. Boston has also won 13 of its last 20 games.
The Yankees are 5-10 since May 9 and have dropped from 0.5 GB to 6 GB in the standings. Knocking Tampa off the top of the hill may be a pipe dream, but 2.5 GB in the WC with 117 games to go? I think that's surmountable.
Peter Abraham has some recent hitting streaks:
Victor Martinez 11-for-last-21 (.524)The Yankees are off tonight and the Blue Jays are visiting the Angels.
Adrian Beltre 12-for-last-31 (.387)
David Ortiz 20-for-last-57 (.351)
Kevin Youkilis .397/.571/.810 over last 63 AB
&
Dustin Pedroia 4-for-last-39 (.103) and
0-for-last-20
Mike Lowell 0-for-last-10
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Bartlett, SS
Crawford, LF
Zobrist, RF
Longoria, 3B
Jaso, C
Blalock, DH
Pena, 1B
Upton, CF
Brignac, 2B
UP: RHP Scott Atchison
DOWN: INF Angel Sanchez
Mike Cameron may be activated tomorrow.
Hey if you want to watch games that are not on Nesn or MLB. You can go P2P and use a program like Stream Torrent to watch.
http://www.myp2pforum.eu/threads/37780-Streaming-MLB-Today-Mon-May-24
anyhow that's how I watch any Red Sox game not on Fox or ESPN. Go Sox
A neat blurb I found:
In spring training, when the Marlins visited the Red Sox in Fort Myers, Fla., Ramirez told me, “You mature, you grow up … I’ve got a long way to go. I’ve got to keep growing every day.”
Ramirez experienced “an opportunity for growth” last week. He jogged after a ball while runners were scoring and then ripped Manager Fredi Gonzalez for benching him.
Yes, Ramirez has a long way to go.
The incident only reminds us how valuable the 2007 trade was, dealing Ramirez and bringing in Beckett and Mike Lowell.
Not only did the trade bring the Red Sox a World Series title in 2007, but it allowed Ramirez room to play in a small market. With his thin skin and unpredictable ego, Ramirez may have never made it in Boston.
Two out of three from the Rays?
Patrick said...
With his thin skin and unpredictable ego, Ramirez may have never made it in Boston.
Thin skin and ego aside, he has a load of talent , and sad to say that can take you alot of places in this game....
and being in a small market may contribute to some of that behavior, who really knows...
I think I'd settle for one out of three...
Jays out west, Rogers gives me NESN at 7!
I'd settle for 3 of 3 if I had to.
Hey y'all, I'm hoping the link I found will work, so I can join the thread for tonight. It's been a while!
I'd settle for 3 of 3 if I had to.
I'm with Patrick. Amy- that is not the spirit...
right, 3 wins.
readjust after a game if you have to.
5.5 GB on wed pm?
good old don, talking about the FKR so-so offense, mentions only batting average
The laser show has begun!
I mean, they're only tied for third in MLB in runs scored.
As long as they win, I'll settle for 3-0. If they lose today (as if), then I'll settle for 2-1. Can't see beyond that.
glad to have Ellsbury back hope it doesn't take him long to get back the groove. Cameron supposingly had a monster week in triple-A.
glad to have Ellsbury back hope it doesn't take him long to get back the groove. Cameron supposingly had a monster week in triple-A.
as far as i can see, we will finish the season 141-21.
don sounding like andy: "and that will do the inning"
I just am trying to be cautious in my hopes, as is my nature. The less you expect, the better you feel no matter what happens. I just don't want to get swept.
And at least FY broke his hitless streak!
Cameron was with Portland in AA, I believe...to be a snot.
26 to go.
Emma and I went to see the Pittsfield Colonials yesterday. They were down 7-0 after an inning and a half, then came back to win it 12-10.
they both switched from port to paw depending on the schedules...
I liked it better when there were no fans at Tampa Bay or Red Sox Nation was louder than the Rays fans. Oh now I just realized I have Sunrays telecast they probably piped in noise. Seats still look empty.
small crowd tonight.
I'm always surprised when I see the beginning of a game and they talk about "their defense is the 5th best in the league" going by errors. It's become so amazingly obvious to me that it's meaningless I can't believe anybody is still using it.
might as well give him third...the FKR
All those empty seats, even with the season they are having.
ofer - i agree. remy is stuck in the 1860s.
Masterson sucking in Cleveland. I'm not regretting that trade at all so far.
I'm curious how Nick Hagadone will develop.
called strike 2 and ball 3 in the exact same spot away.
Ef this dude. Bean him in the ribs.
Fucking Zobrist. He'll always be a utility guy for me...
bean as leadoff hitter
not now, pls
and now the gidp ...
thank you, marco!
Houdini!
Hell yes!!!! GIDddy uP
Nice! I guess you can always trust Jason Jaso.
hell yeah
Papi of old!!!!
QUADRANGULAR!!!!!!!!!!
Massive Paternal Dong!
just thinking "fatherly dong" to the tune of the Mothers of Invention's "motherly love".
clean that shit out ...
Papi! (Time delay here.)
Hey Nick, any idea if "Zappa plays Zappa" is worth going to? He's coming to Israel soon...
beltre 10 for 19 in last 6 games.
I don't know. They're going to be coming here, but I haven't looked into it yet.
How soon will they be in Israel? I was going to check it out...will let you know what I know.
Ah, shit, I just lost my stream...
It looks like Papi's got his swagger back... nothing like a big Dong to do that..his mojoe
Beltre's making me forget what's his name from last year.
shhhhh. he's on the bench, he can hear you.
Quick inning Hx2. Do it.
Does Peña have more dongs than singles again?
43 pitches for Davis.
I have heard here and there that Z plays Z is good, but I'm only passingly familiar with Zappa and don't have my own opinion.
pena
28 hits
5 2B
7 HR
so
16 singles
That's bad fundamentals right there...
pena
28 hits
5 2B
7 HR
so
16 singles
Yeah, I was just on BRef checking it out. If he could've kept that up for a whole season last year it would've been something...
watched NY game last night..Sox oldies Bay and Cora stood out as the best. Bay's 2 dongs in the game tripled his output this year. Seems like everyone goes to the Mets, gets rich, then career goes in the toilet. Fun to watch Yankees get crushed.
awww almost got him on second tag at second..
Seems like everyone goes to the Mets, gets rich, then career goes in the toilet.
That does seem very true.
Even for their homegrown talent: Reyes and Wright declining rapidly.
KKlay
K!
Well, it hasn't been quick or pretty, but there's no runs on the board.
Double Aych, Double Kay
2nd and 3rd LOB both innings.
That was brilliant analisys right there, on Davis: "he has not fared well against the Red Sox in the past. In two games, he's got a 10.XX ERA. But in his last start he only gave up one run". So basically he had one good start and one bad one...
Hi thread. I'm not threading tonight.
Go Sox.
:>)
Davi's FIP and xFIP both hovering just below 5. TFR defense is good, but not enough to hold up this dude. He's going down.
Davis's FIP and xFIP both hovering just below 5. TFR defense is good, but not enough to hold up this dude. He's going down.
Uh oh, VMart out. Just when he was getting hot.
double post in honor of double aych.
cactus in to run.
last time tek was in the 3 hole?
what happened to him? I was half watching on mute while emma practices violin. Limped out of the box on a ball..
It's not often Varitek is a pinch runner.
He got hit in the foot or ankle by an HH pitch.
last inning, bartlett fouled a ball off his left foot or btw his foot and where the shin guard ends.
Strange phenomenon occurring in our house: Harvey and I are both rooting for the Sox to win. He just urged Youkilis to get a hit. He hates Youkilis.
Oops, not the pitch that got him.
ah.. I kinda missed the play last inning too. Saw him stand about, but missed the play. Wonder what changed in that at bat.
dang GarzaBeard!
Our Rumanian God of Walks does it again.
another epic at bat for YOUK
big man, if you please ...
Base clearing double, base clearing double, base clearing double!!!1
Some fire, please.
That's not the way to do it, big big Papi.
You all are right. crazy amount of open seats. are they mad expensive?
firey salami?
I'll take it!!!
I'll take that walk.
lazy run.
drew gets an rbi by doing NOTHING
Base clearing double, base clearing double, base clearing double...
rally killer, pls
HAHAHAH!
AHAHAHHAHAHHA!!!!!!! 3-0
Woo Hoo. The mighty Longoria.
Hermida should hit a fly ball that will fall that should've been caught to get 3 RBIs, because he's like that.
remy all fucked up
itls a plat that should be made, but he totally bobbled the ball and so it;s a hit...
Bwahahahah!!!!
rays ain't shit ...
Bases loaded damage. Nice
24 minute wait so far... says Don.
24 minuttes ... SO FAR
that was a rally killer I coulda skipped, but good good.
I'm missing all the exciting plays. I saw camera shots of the roof but missed that Pedroia hit it. Was it foul/fair? what was up?
Yay!!
Man, I lose the stream for 10 minutes and we're up 4-0. I should do that more often!
fy's popup hit a speaker so even though jaso caught it, it was a dead ball (foul)
How about a real quick inning, this time, ehh?
thanks, RS.
I love HH.
Thanks, HH
I think Tek is going deep tonight.
Yay, Tek!
redsock said...
good old don, talking about the FKR so-so offense, mentions only batting average
and they have 5 guys in their lineup tonight over .300 , what other team in baseball can say that.
Tek!
This is a good chance to tax their bullpen for the rest of the series.
SWEATY DONG!!!!
SWEATY!!!!!!!!!
YOOOUUUUKKKK!!!!
sweat-ay dongulus!
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK
Locked in!
again, the old two quick outs, then we rally
Nice.. Youk is a stud.
Glad we can screw the starting pitchers ERA for a change. 5 runs charged in 4 innings.
Jaso fle ou.
(I swear this guy is missing a letter.)
into orbit
I would never say it to Upton, but Bossman Junior is a really dumb name.
I would never say it to Upton, but Bossman Junior is a really dumb name
I think Melvin Emmanuel might be worse...
That was very close to Beltre ending up at third (or beyond)
FG likes our chances at 92%.
Can't say I feel that comfortable, but I appreciate it.
The Pepsi mascot is doing a great Steinbrenner impersonation (looking like a shit in a suit).
Hello from Florida, thread!
Was going to go to a game in this series, but financially unfeasible and a 3 hour drive...too far. Will watch Sox in Toronto.
HHHHHHH
What are you doing in FL, Tim?
Well that was a cheap hit
Little vacation after one hell of a tax season at work, and prior to one hell of a month of studying (june) at the school of accountancy....the next step on my way to the C.A. (Cdn equivalent of the CPA in the states)
Good for you, Tim! Well-deserved. Where in FL?
8H
HH will probably go out for the 6th, hoping to get a quick out or two.
i have him at 96 pit
Bonita Beach! (Just south of Ft. Myers)
Very nice and laid-back.
How's everything in Amy-ville?
Amyville: Harvey is a Red Sox fan tonight!
Jeepers creepers, 4 more innings!!!
Yes, it is definitely WEIRD to have him rooting for the Sox.
We were in Sanibel in March, Tim. We weren't big fans of Ft Myers, aside from the spring training game we saw, but Sanibel's wildlife and beaches were wonderful.
Yeah, Sanibel is beautiful! We might be doing a daytrip there tomorrow. Ft. Myers is too commercialized, well Ft. Myers Beach anyway. Haven't really seen much of the "actual" Ft. Myers....usually our days are spent lounging by the pool/beach.
And that is weird as hell about Harvey....even if MFY was playing TB right now, I think I'd still be rooting against the Yanks, no matter the standings/ALE leader....no chance, MFY. No chance.
I don't think I could root for the MFY, but I could diminish my rooting against them.
I'm OK w/ their being a half game closer today onna account of their being a game behind that tomorrow.
We tried to get to Ft Myers Beach and got caught in an incredible traffic jam so turned around. Downtown Ft Myers is not bad, but the rest was one big box store after another.
If you do go to Sanibel, my top recommendation is the kayak tour in the conservation area.
Yankee fans only care about being World Champions. Harvey is single minded and does not "hate" the Sox the way I "hate" the Yankees.
Nice inning for HH
i think i wanted the rays to lose to the yankees so if we won, we could gain a game in the standings. (or could not lose any more ground)
Nice D and very nice start by HH. Chapeau.
clay done. i think jeemer was last man up
Just stopped by to say, "hey hey hey," lookie here. In a meeting until now; hopping in the car to (unfortunately) listen to the FKR announcers bemoan this game.
Hmm, kayak tour sounds like it would be cool. Dunno if the other parties (dad/Steph) would be up for that though ;)
I remember when I was down in Sanibel back in '93 (I remember because we watched the Jays win the WS) my dad and I rented bikes and did the whole island, which was sweet.
Biking through the conservation area is also fun and a fairly easy bike ride.
daang, so close to called deep cactus.
jeemer: 6 up, 6 down
bard in: K
sasa-heat to eva
Why is Bard pitching? (not that I'm complaining, I like the fact that I get to watch him)
HH has been like Dice-K of old, high WHIP low ERA, lots of Ks.
Good start to this series, hopefully the next two games go like this. Would be a major boost towards getting back into contention for the east.
/obvious
I wonder if they want Bard to get used to 9th inning duties. I'm not sure they want to pay 7 figures for a closer next year.
Oops, I forgot I'm counting now.
One, Two
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK
Who would you put in, Ofer? Ramram?? NO WAY...a five run lead is not enough. I am glad to see Bard in there.
And I feel like I can safely say now that we won't be swept so now I am hoping for 2 out of 3!
The water is Muddy!!!
Sweaty, stinky water.
Three.
Dirty>>Clean
Harvey says, "Good game!"
I think I'd better check his fingerprints and make sure it is really him.
Dirty, baby, dirty!
sweet.
Dirty good water night
See ya guys next time.
thanks to uaa for having access to espn3.com, got to see the end of the game. gonna watch the celtics!
off to hopefully watch the Lost finale--if I can stay awake (not that it bores me).
Time to hop on the fuck train?
nice
Microwave DFA'd.
TOR - 100 10
ARZ - 000 00
Ya-freaking-hooo!
2 Mondays in a row with the Sox on the tube at the bar (not the big screen last night with the NBA game on) and this one has a WAY better ending than last Monday's.
My son asked why Bard was out here in the 9th, because it wasn't a save maybe? I said "maybe, but I'm kinda hoping he's being groomed". Not that I've given up all faith in Paps but damn he makes everything so tense.
We'll see.
Now let's get a second one here to take this series and make the "turn" officially ON.
C'mon everybody, climb on board!
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