Brewers - 020 000 100 - 3 4 1 Red Sox - 600 212 10x - 12 14 1Tim Wakefield (8-3-3-1-6, 98) won his 183th game as a member of the Red Sox. He now needs only 10 more victories to become the franchise's all-time leader in wins.
The first six Boston batters of the game reached base and scored against Gallardo (3-9-8-2-4, 93), which gave Wakefield more than enough run support. All nine players in the starting lineup had at least one hit and eight of them scored at least one run.
Jacoby Ellsbury and Dustin Pedroia singled to start the bottom of the first, and they advanced to third and second, respectively, on a wild pitch. Two pitches later, Gallardo muffed Prince Fielder's toss to first base on Adrian Gonzalez's grounder, and Ellsbury scored. Perhaps bothered by his misfortune, Gallardo hung a 2-1 curve to Kevin Youkilis and the Sultan of Sweat clubbed it into the Monster Seats. David Ortiz singled, J.D. Drew singled, and (two outs later) Josh Reddick walked. Ellsbury won an eight-pitch at-bat with a ground rule double to right field, scoring two more runs.
In the three games, Milwaukee's pitchers threw a total of 103 first-inning pitches (Shaun Marcum 44; Randy Wolf 13; Gallardo 46).
Pedroia homered in the fourth and Gonzalez followed with a triple into the triangle (career hit #1,000), and later scored on Ortiz's FC. Reddick doubled in the fifth and scored on Pedroia's sac fly. Marco Scutaro hit a two-run dong in the sixth. Pedroia doubled and Gonzalez singled him home in the seventh.
Carl Crawford hopes he can return to the Red Sox's lineup in time to play in Houston (July 1-3), his hometown.
Definitely wouldn't want to miss that series. It'll be cutting it close, that's for sure. ... A hamstring injury, you don't want to mess around with that. You see a lot of guys try to come back too early and they mess it up and end up being out even longer. We just want to make sure when I come back, I stay there.AL East: Blue Jays/Reds at 1 PM, Marlins/Rays at 1:30 PM, and Yankees/Cubs at 8 PM.
Ellsbury, CF
ReplyDeletePedroia, 2B
Gonzalez, 1B
Youkilis, 3B
Ortiz, DH
Drew, RF
Scutaro, SS
Saltalamacchia, C
Reddick, LF
From Baseball Reference's always entertaining "game notes":
ReplyDeleteJon Lester allowed two runs in the 1st inning last night on two solo HRs, but only one of the runs was earned.
The madness of W-L records:
Phil Coke: 1-7, 3.97
Max Scherzer: 9-2, 4.32
All the ballpark music today should be something with a sax solo in it.
ReplyDeleteI posted a few videos at Laura's Clemons post.
ReplyDeletejesus - pedroia needs to shave.
ReplyDeleteshit - buchholz on DL
He also contributed vocals to a few songs; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kTnyP33fbM
ReplyDeleteFire, Philadelphia 1990
Andrew Miller is up from the Paw Sox and will get the start tomorrow. Miller has 12 starts, 3-3 record, 2.47 ERA, 61 strikeouts, and 35 walks.
ReplyDeletecome on! 9 pitch KKK inning, pls
ReplyDeleteUnos, dos, adios.
ReplyDeleteshit, not this time.
ReplyDelete"immaculate inning"
ReplyDeletedata is obviously not complete.
Here is a list of known 3-pitch innings (Wakefield is on it, twice).
ReplyDeleteSo Fielder is getting a pair of sunglasses ... Does Hart wear his sunglasses during the day?
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ReplyDeleteWow. E Gallardo!
ReplyDeleteIf you believe in heaven, then Clarence Clemons is looking down and playing Yakety Sax.
ReplyDeleteokay, gallardo, make sure you dwell on the WP & the E.
ReplyDeleteThe Bruins and Cup were on the field before the game?
ReplyDeleteBOOOMSHAKALAKA
ReplyDeleteYoooooooooooooook!
ReplyDeleteokay, gallardo, make sure you dwell on the WP & the E.
ReplyDeletePretty much guaranteed now.
papi wheels lol
ReplyDeletewe're back -- and the hit parade goes on.
ReplyDeleteThe Bruins and Cup were on the field before the game?
ReplyDeletepre-game ceremony.
My SULTAN OF SWEAT comment did not go through, so here it is:
ReplyDeleteSULTAN OF SWEAT!!!!!!!!!!!
more runs, pls
ReplyDeleteThe TBS guys (including Smoltz) seem relatively knowledgeable about the Sox. I forgot Wake was originally a first baseman.
ReplyDeleteReddick with the bat flip.
ReplyDeleteOne announcer said when Reddick was up that the Sox had already batted around. I would have thought you have to have Ellsbury up to say that they've batted around. What say you?
ReplyDeleteI say he's right.
ReplyDelete9 guys up = batting around.
I forgot Wake was originally a first baseman.
ReplyDeleteUtility infielder. That's part of the Legend of Tim Wakefield: he came up as an infielder; couldn't cut it; and reinvented himself as a knuckleballer.
to stay at 4 runs would be a squander imo
ReplyDeleteLBJ!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat say you?
ReplyDeleteJust to make sure, let's do it twice.
Pitchers must have nightmares about this lineup.
ReplyDeleteNot that Wikipedia can be totally trusted, but: "When the whole batting order makes plate appearances in a single inning, it is called "batting around.""
ReplyDeleteThis BRef post would also indicate that 9 is the #.
ReplyDeleteUtility infielder. That's part of the Legend of Tim Wakefield: he came up as an infielder; couldn't cut it; and reinvented himself as a knuckleballer.
ReplyDeleteHas anyone read the memoir he did with Massarotti? I'd forgotten they had written it. Article about the book says he was drafted as a first baseman by Pittsburgh, but I'm sure they tried him out at different INF positions.
Brewers threw 103 first inning pitches in the three games!
ReplyDeleteDon mentioning Wakefield's record against Milwaukee when they were in the AL like it actually has an iota of meaning. Sad.
ReplyDeleteDarling, Smoltz and whoever don't seem to be aware that Wake throws a fastball and curve.
ReplyDeleteGameday always labels every pitch he throws as a knuckleball.
ReplyDeleteMaking Dongs For Nyger
ReplyDelete... that's right, i'm using it twice in this series
Darling finally acknowledges Wake's fastball on that strikeout.
ReplyDeleteOMG, so did GDGD!
ReplyDeleteMaybe that's what Darling is watching!
Wakefield pitches in 3 innings: 45
ReplyDeleteGallardo pitches in 1st inning: 46
FULL BORE!
ReplyDeleteLASER!
ReplyDeleteAG TRIPLE = 1,000th HIT!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely better than getting thrown out for your 1,000th hit.
ReplyDeleteAs he was chugging around 2B, I was thinking that.
ReplyDelete3rd triple this season; ties career high for a season (2007).
Also his 100th hit of the year - which leads MLB.
ReplyDelete(Ellsbury 2nd with 89, right now.)
Wow, what a great start. I ran a few errands and didn't get to the radio until it was 4-0 and LBJ was at bat again in the first. I've been on the phone with my daughter (but watching) since getting home.
ReplyDeleteNice triple by EB.
Umps are not impartial. OK, given that, why would anyone (Scutaro) EVER argue a strike call DURING an at bat? That strike 3 call was clearly retribution for his arguing the strike 2 call which was actually in the strike zone.
ReplyDeleteThat strike 3 call was clearly retribution for his arguing the strike 2 call which was actually in the strike zone.
ReplyDeleteAnother reasons for robot umps. I don't want the result of a game to hinge on whether a petty umpire wants to settle a grudge against a particular player.
Cue up the snorts and giggles.
ReplyDeleteDon and Jerry really enjoying themselves today...
ReplyDeleteWatching the game today with my new kitty, whom I adopted this morning! Named her Tessie, because my other choices - Little Papi, Gonzo, Pedro, Tito, and Laser Show - just don't work for a girl. :)
ReplyDeleteShe didn't even seem fazed by all my cheering in the 1st.
Our second dog was a female that we named Clyde. And she was fine!
ReplyDeleteAfternoon, all. Things are looking good.
ReplyDeleteRSD--is that a picture of Tessie? I'm not a big cat fan, but she is pretty.
ReplyDeleteAnd, our dog is a female we renamed T-Rex when we adopted her. She came with the name Tiffany and we didn't think an 80 pound dog deserved such a wimpy name.
Marco: "Fuck you ump, I'll just hit it over the Wall."
ReplyDeleteWhat a rout this is turning into
ReplyDeleteDon explaining the song "Sunglasses at Night".
ReplyDeleteRemy: "That's one of those annoying songs."
My previous cat was a female named Mo, as in Vaughn. I was contemplating Dewey now, but she just doesn't look like a Dewey. She came with the name Heidi, but there's no way I was keeping that! Tessie seems to fit.
ReplyDeleteIt appears that this team is damn near unstoppable at the moment, eh?
ReplyDeleteWell, Heidi would count as Sox-related...
ReplyDelete600 212 ...
ReplyDeleteToday is a day I do NOT want a palindrome linescore for the Sox.
Yes, that's her in my profile pic.
ReplyDeleteI guess it's good I'm not a hockey fan, or I'd be naming her Stanley right now.
Hi Ofer, good to see you.
ReplyDeleteThere's a good chance for 3 straight games with the SP going 8 innings.
ReplyDeleteThat's Lord Stanley to you.
ReplyDeleteLOL, this is why he wears his sunglasses at night.
ReplyDeleteThey're getting good use out of that goal-scoring music today!
ReplyDeleteANOTHER RBI for EB.
ReplyDeleteI don't like the way Youk is limping. We don't need another injury at the moment.
ReplyDeleteHey Kathryn, good to see you too. It's become pretty rare for me to be around these parts.
ReplyDeleteRemy: The Red Sox put a lot of points on the board today.
ReplyDeleteHa, I haven't heard them called points in a long time, like third grade or so.
183!
ReplyDelete9 to go.
ReplyDeleteDirty water. Nice job, Timmy.
ReplyDeleteGo Cubs!
ReplyDeleteMFY - 10
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MFY - 100 201
ReplyDeleteCUB - 103 00
MFY - 100 201 033 - 10 13 1
ReplyDeleteCUB - 103 000 000 - 4 10 0