Tigers - 000 400 021 - 7 10 2Kansas City shutout the Yankees 4-0. Toronto and Tampa also lost. Baltimore was rained out, so every team dropped another half-game behind the Orioles.
Red Sox - 020 000 000 - 2 9 0
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Jeremy Bonderman (5.68, 71 ERA+) / Jon Lester (3.38, 124 ERA+)
I would love to see Lester follow Dice's example of pitching aggressively and economically to the Tigers.
W L PCT. GB RS RAMFY Watch: Kennedy/Greinke at 8 PM
Orioles 6 1 .857 -- 40 27
Blue Jays 4 3 .571 2.0 40 26
Red Sox 4 4 .500 2.5 28 34
Yankees 4 4 .500 2.5 25 34
Rays 3 4 .429 3.0 37 32
I'm sure many of you already know this, but Joe C interviewed Buckner during the game and DID mention the warm reception Buckner received when he came back. He also discussed his emotions when he was MC'ing the first pitch. Great parts of the broadcast!
ReplyDeleteJeff
Left a comment under the wrong post - sorry 'bout that.
ReplyDeleteJeff
I fear the Royals
ReplyDeletePedroia, 2B
ReplyDeleteYoukilis, 1B
Ortiz, DH
Ramirez, LF
Lowell, 3B
Drew, RF
Varitek, C
Ellsbury, CF
Lugo, SS
Rodriguez, C
Polanco, 2B
Sheffield, DH
Ordonez, RF
Cabrera, 3B
Guillen, 1B
Renteria, SS
Thames, LF
Inge, CF
Pudge leading off?
You might think that Leyland is mixing up the batting order to get some sparks going. But the rest of his order is the same and Pudge led off on April 6 -- the game before the Tigers arrived in Boston.
I-Rod has not yet walked this season (.148 OBP). Last season, his OBP was .292.
Leyland has ledoff with Pudge in two of Detroit's last three games! ... What a genius.
I fear the Royals
ReplyDelete2008 ALCS: Orioles/Royals?
In MFY news, they have brought up the former Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez to play SS (he's starting tonight).
ReplyDeleteIn MFY news, they have brought up the former Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez to play SS (he's starting tonight).
ReplyDeleteBill Lee was right. They really are fascists.
NESN!
ReplyDelete...continuing on from last thread. If Amy appears tonight: The Turning Point Inn is still there...no idea if it's the same owners (probably not).
ReplyDeleteHappy game, all!
Hi all. Trying again to stay quiet tonight. Unlike our bats, which should be very noisy.
ReplyDeletegemweb!
ReplyDeleteDr and Youk combine for a dandy!
ReplyDeleteno walks, houdini! pls!
ReplyDeleteIsh - If we have Uncle Joe and Brother Dave for our Radio announcers, what should Dale Arnold be called?
ReplyDeleteI wish I had one of those screens that's split into four individual screans. Busy evening with interesting sports matches. Sox, Mets/Phillies on ESPN2, Celtics, and some playoff hockey.
ReplyDeleteBut you know where the priority lies.
Good question, s1c. He sounds like he should be the distant cousin.
ReplyDeleteYouk presented FY with his ROY trophy before the game today.
ReplyDeletecousin fits, since he primarily will be doing wednesday nights (brother dave does the ESPN broadcast on Wednesday). That pitch was pretty nasty.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's cool.
ReplyDeleteBaseball America calls Bonderman's slider, a "deluxe slider." Sounds like something you'd get at White Castle, not in the batter's box.
ReplyDeleteAnd not necessarily over the plate.
I'm working on a paper tonight (anyone care to offer some opinions on the consequences of the US's "containment" policy during the cold war?) but I'll be checking in from time to time. Go Sox.
ReplyDeleteContainment, eh? I guess you don't have time to read a bunch of Graham Greene novels.
ReplyDeleteBonderman is making Lester look like a control artist.
ReplyDeleteNo Graham Greene for me, but he does seem interesting and I'm 90% sure there is a class about him.
ReplyDeleteyuck, the worst kind of double play
ReplyDeleteHe's a great writer. His books are those rarities that are both page-turning and exciting like a cheap spy novel, but incredibly nuanced at the same time. Terrific for human motivation and political intrigue.
ReplyDeleteFor containment, "The Quiet American" is about the beginning of US involvement in Vietnam, in 1957.
OK, back to modding, bye.
Drew you need to dive buddy. That's ok you will hit a home run today.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip, I'll add it to my queue of books to read over the summer. :)
ReplyDeleteI thought the same think. "O'Neill plays it on a hop..."
ReplyDeleteSorry about the frame of reference there.
The Human Factor is another good one. On the surface, a spy novel, but much more. About apartheid.
ReplyDeleteI can't shut up about books.
ReplyDeleteleadoff guy, 2nd inning, no need to dive. i don't wanna drew to hurt himself and douse his fiery bat.
ReplyDeleteHit him right below the neck.
ReplyDeleteif im not mistaken youk caught that with his goat
ReplyDeleteRenteria of the Pujols.
ReplyDeleteSean Casey is batting for the Doc. So, it looks like Dr. needs a Dr.
ReplyDeletecasey PH for lowell.
ReplyDeleteprob yook at 3b, casey to 1b
what the holy hell. no way not the Doctor. well that works.
ReplyDeleteOrsillo is on fire
ReplyDeleteBig chance boys
ReplyDeleteThanks for not being E-less anymore!
ReplyDeleteBases loaded for LBJ!!
ReplyDeletetek got lucky, hacking at the first pitch after a 4 pitch walk.
ReplyDeletelet's go lyndon.
What happened to Lowell? Youk gets hit so they move him to 3rd? Sorry, I've been a bit distracted.
ReplyDelete1-0
ReplyDeleteEllsbury has a good eye, doesn't he? Another one of those things I've noticed about him since last year.
ReplyDeleteThat's my (walking) boy!
ReplyDeleteI'll take it, but I've never liked walk-in runs....I know, I know it's a part of the game.
ReplyDelete3 walks so far...here's to control
lowell might have tweaked something on that first play of the game. backhand grounder and a throw from one knee.
ReplyDeleteOh man, I love walked-in runs. Free money.
ReplyDeleteTigers fans must be pulling their hair out.
ReplyDeleteSluggo!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat was a pretty hit by Hooleeo
ReplyDeleteRBI for Lugie!
ReplyDeletereplay of that lowell play shows him shaking his left wrist after the throw.
ReplyDeletejust saw the Lowell replay. Shaking the left wrist. I was just surprised to see this happen after being out there 2 innings. I guess swinging the bat'd be no good for that.
ReplyDeleteGo Lugo!
The hand (or thumb) may have stiffened or swelled up on him.
ReplyDeletefuck no.
ReplyDeletegrrrr just let him off the hook. okay 2 ain't bad
ReplyDeleteIs Varitek clogging the bases? I'm imagining LBJ running slowly to compensate for him, standing on second by the time Slugo's single was fielded.
ReplyDeleteswell.
ReplyDeleteI wish the doctor well.
2 in the bank. pobre tigritos
I just want to throw this out there , in case any of you are librarians: I love librarians
ReplyDeleteIs Varitek clogging the bases?
ReplyDeleteDusty, is that you?
It's so early in the season for Remy to be ragging on Don! Poor Don.
ReplyDeleteI also love librarians.
ReplyDeleteLibrarians are awesome. They've been at the forefront on the battle for our civil liberties here in the states.
ReplyDeleteI used to work as a librarian. thought of it as a possible career. Hard to crank the music in the library, though.
That's right! (What Nick said.)
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid I wanted to be a librarian. What a geeky thing to dream about! I loved the idea of being around all those books, knowing where everything was, being able to look everything up. (Pre-Google.)
The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities has this 'ask a librarian 24/7' service online, where librarians from the various schools will chat with you and help you with your research questions... a librarian from Loyola Chicago found me a snappy map indicating which countries were under communist control through the years, which is exactly what I was looking for.
ReplyDeleteI used to call the NY Public Library for stuff, too. An amazing service.
ReplyDeleteI remember when the librarian was a much older woman: Kindly, discreet, unattractive. We didn't know anything about her private life. We didn't want to know anything about her private life. She didn't have a private life.
ReplyDeleteGary Sheffield is one of my least favourite players ever. I like to see him make outs.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, Laura. There are many representations of librarians, but growing up I was always fascinated by the father in Something Wicked This Way Comes.
ReplyDeleteI still remember when Sheffield shoved that fan at fenway, and I still think it was Shef's fault.
ReplyDeleteyoooook
ReplyDeleteStill kind of looks like he made the stretch, but maybe I'm just not seeing it.
ReplyDeletegot truped on manny's nondong
ReplyDeleteCASEY!
ReplyDeletecasey is taking over this game!!
ReplyDeletemy wireless connex went out. i was trying to do yooook and casey. stupid internet.
ReplyDeleteenough with the walks, sid.
ReplyDeletewhy can't we get players like that?
ReplyDeleteump is fucking squeezing sid.
ReplyDeleteuh oh.
ReplyDeleteyes. rut row.
ReplyDeletefuck
ReplyDeleteOh, cock.
ReplyDeleteAnd the melt down is now complete.
ReplyDeletelester set to throw his 478th pitch of the inning.....
ReplyDeleteDown by 2 with 6 innings to hit.
ReplyDeleteGot home just in time to see Tek hit the leadoff double.
ReplyDeleteSo what happened to Lowell?
Alright Amy, good timing. I wish they'd show LBJ at the plate more than the chatting in the booth. (Even tho it's a good chat.)
ReplyDeleteMy boy's a walking machine tonight.
ReplyDeleteLBJ on! Let's score these runs. No men LOB please.
ReplyDeletehe hurt his left wrist a bit on the first play of the game.
ReplyDelete...
good lord, remy CANNOT read any promo of any kind!
I have to catch up here and see how the runs scored. I heard Lester's meltdown in the car on the way home.
ReplyDeleteSure, blame it on Don. Remy can't read a single promo EVER.
ReplyDeleteah geez. I hung w/ Emma bit before her bedtime and....!
ReplyDeleteC'mon Lamentable Lugo. He's bobbled twice today and now...almost a trippple play!
Luckily that wasn't Youk or Pedroia hitting that grounder.
ReplyDeleteDamn, erased those two. At least no triple play.
ReplyDeleteI love to see trippple plays, but not against us.
ReplyDeleteSo Lugo managed to make all 3 outs after all.
ReplyDeleteshit, what a waste
ReplyDeleteWhat a waste of a leadoff double. I hate that.
ReplyDeleteWell that inning royally sucked bilge water.
ReplyDeleteSo Lugo, sucking on defense, still sucking on offense.
ReplyDeleteWhere is Orlando Cabrera?
OK, so I say that and then Lugo makes a great play. Figures.
ReplyDeleteOrlando Cabrera? Don't you mean Jed Lowrie?
ReplyDeletelugo able to make the nice play without resorting to CI's patented jump and throw silliness.
ReplyDeleteYay Lugo!
ReplyDeleteIf I cheer for him enough, maybe he'll break through with a crazy season. maybe.
It's worth a try.
ReplyDeleteThe Aardvark is warming.
No, I still miss Cabrera. You know how I am. I hate when players leave the team. I was sad to see Mirabelli yesterday, even though he produced nothing last year.
ReplyDeleteI was kidding, but man, you seriously miss Cabrera?
ReplyDeleteSo how do you end up getting attached to new players, who you can later miss? Like, will you miss Lugo one day?
Brian Bruney started the MFY game in KC. Kennedy was scratched due to weather concerns. He was scratched 15 minutes before the start of the game. If they have a long rain delay, he could pitch after.
ReplyDeleteJoe Torre did that earlier this year.
"A full half. Hour of Red Sox games..."
ReplyDeleteRemy reads every promo like he's semi-literate. The end of every line. Is the end. Of the sentence.
We laugh at it all the time.
Amy, is there anyone you don't or won't miss?
ReplyDeleteLugo! He did it. No E! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, will I miss Lugo? Not if he remains as much as a non-entity. I don't miss Renteria, for example. I don't miss Damon. I miss Pedro. I missed Nomar for a while, but not any more. I never missed Bellhorn, but miss Millar and Mueller. I miss Kapler, but not Foulke. No rhyme or reason. Like love---who can ever figure it out.
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say? I get attached easily, and I detach with difficulty. But there are lots of players that are very forgettable.
Maybe I should miss Renteria. Damn, another extra base hit.
I was about to ask you if you miss Renteria when he hit another double.
ReplyDeleteI understand it. I used to be the same way, or similar. Before I became ruthless. :)
Lester:
ReplyDelete5.1 IP
5 H
4 R
4 BB
0 K
remy says "ardsmer"
ReplyDeleteroyals and chokers 0-0 after 3.
ReplyDeleteardsmer cranks up the last two fastballs to 94 and 95 to fan brandon and the angry inge.
ReplyDeleteAardsmer---isn't that it's said?
ReplyDelete(Just kidding, but it sounds almost right to me after living in MA since 1975.)
OK, we need to score some runs this time. No more kidding around. At least Lugo made the third out. And the first two.
I guess that was the inning before. Shit, I must be tired.
ReplyDeleteLeadoff single. Go, Manny!
ReplyDeleteI finally find out what happened to Lowell.
I guess that was the inning before.
ReplyDeleteThe 5th went by pretty quick.
the mayor and onfire will come thru.
the mayor and onfire will come thru.
ReplyDeleteIn the 8th or 9th, I mean.
Can Tek tie the game?
ReplyDeleteThat would be fun. It's in the realm of possibility.
ReplyDeleteNot meant to be.
ReplyDeleteWho is the guy with Joe Castig? I just turned it on, and he is terrible! I can't take it. I hope Joe does the 7th.
ReplyDeletePatrick, I wondered about that also when I was listening in the car on my way home. When Thames hit the HR, he made it sound like a regular flyball to left field. Who is he?
ReplyDeletejeez, as soon as thames hit it, you knew it was gone.
ReplyDeletemaybe he's the anti-trupe. thinks nothing is a home run.
Dale Arnold is saying that CI will probably miss the weekend series.
ReplyDeleteThat's a shame. When the Yankees lose, fans can blame it on that.
ReplyDeleteRally Time:
ReplyDeleteLyndon
Lugo
FY
Yook
etc....
2-0 Royals, in the bottom of the 5th
ReplyDeleteSo is that Dale Arnold with Castiglione tonight?
ReplyDeleteNot that I've been here the whole time, but gotta run--it's radio time.
ReplyDeletego LBJ!
Dale's speech is kind of blocky and slow. He seems a step behind. After another half inning, I don't think he's terrible, but I think I liked Glen Gefner better. Though I heard that a lot of people didn't like Glen.
ReplyDeleteSo many people complained about Gefner so much. I only heard him a few times, but I liked him well enough. I really didn't like the Trupe/Castig combo, so to me it was a nice change.
ReplyDeleteI was hoping we would capitalize on Detroit's inferior bullpen, but this just seems like a losing game. My hopes are low.
ReplyDeleteAnd that happened!
ReplyDeleteSLUUUUUGO!
ReplyDeleteLugo trying to redeem himself. I am ready for it.
ReplyDeleteDown two runs in the 7th? Your hopes should rise!
ReplyDeleteWas that John Mayer the singer on the "And that happened" video? Could he really know nothing about baseball? Or was he goofing?
ReplyDeleteof course it was a goof.
ReplyDeleteIt was such a perfect mimic of a pbp announcer's rythmn and cadence. I thought it was great.
ReplyDeleteShoot, that had hit all over it.
ReplyDeleteTwo more innings to score two more runs. Not at all beyond the ability of this team.
corey in
ReplyDeleteIt was hysterical. I figured it was a goof---the guy grew up here in New England---he couldn't be that ignorant about baseball. :)
ReplyDeleteSo...forgot to tell you all we are going to the game at Fenway on Friday night. Another chance for Harvey and me to test our ability to watch a Sox/Yankee game in public together.
lips warming
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, you said you were going on Friday (on wmtc), but I forgot it was Yankees game.
ReplyDeleteKC 3, NYY 0 (6th)
ReplyDeleteI am starting to wish Renteria was still on the team if only so he wasn't hitting against us.
ReplyDeleteAlright. In the 3 minutes it took me to get to the station they go down.
ReplyDelete"And that happened" has already entered my lexicon. we'll see how long it lasts.
2 innings left. I've the utmost faith.
KC 4-0 as Farnsworthless and Kennedy not gittin' it done.
ReplyDeletecrap
ReplyDeleteI guess the Tigers might actually finally win a game.
ReplyDeletenice work, corey. almost as good as his appearance in toronto.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you guys are keeping the faith.
ReplyDeleteI'm waiting for tomorrow at this point.
Most likely that will be the last time we ever see Corey. Timlin probably will be activated after the game.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm a lot less hopeful at 6-2 in the 8th than I was at 4-2 in the 7th.
ReplyDeleteshit, if we can't get 4 runs in 2 innings, we ain't playing in october.
ReplyDeletebot 8th:
flo
manny
mayor
werd
And that's supposed to make me feel confident, huh?
ReplyDeleteWe won the mothers day miracles after I stopped watching at the end of the 8th. I'm off to other things hoping my mere absence will be the difference.
ReplyDeleteWhy is Casey the Mayor?
ReplyDeletePatrick is sacrificing himself for the good of the team.
ReplyDeletethat's his nickname around MLB - he is apparently the friendliest and nicest guy on earth.
ReplyDeleteThis is ugly. What is with the bullpen?
ReplyDeleteI hope you are right about Corey and about Timlin.
no no no -- you are supposed to hit batters with no one on base -- and sheffield up.
ReplyDeleteSo not a JOS nickname. I have to make sure I remember which ones are recognizable outside of this mini-universe within Red Sox Nation.
ReplyDeleteNice DP!
ReplyDeleteSexy does the Job!!!!
ReplyDeletethat's a sexy DP.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Sexy Lips, I loved how in the ring ceremony, the clip of Tavarez showed him pointing to first base, directing the throw. Nice touch.
ReplyDeleteWell, that was a lucky break, let's see what we c an do.
ReplyDeleteI didn't see that clip or any other clips during the ring ceremony---just each player walking across to get their ring. Where did you see clips?
ReplyDeleteI did see Tavarez sort of dancing out while striding across to get his ring.
At least Ortiz is making him work hard. Now just hit it!
ReplyDeleteUgh.
Papi is 1 for 19? Yikes.
ReplyDeletewe watched mlbtv on the computer - i assume it was on the scoreboard at fenway or nesn -- little in-game highlights for each player.
ReplyDeleteCheap hit there for Manny, but at least it's a hit.
ReplyDeleteNESN did not show those clips. Oh well.
ReplyDeleteNot looking to likely with bottom of batting order coming up and four runs down.
ReplyDeleteBut at least the Yankees are trailing....I assume still?
Wow, that sucks. We assumed everyone saw them. It was really nice.
ReplyDeleteKC 4-0 bot 7th
ReplyDeletegonna be a fun 9th -- better not leave.
I'm not leaving. Here til the fat lady sings.
ReplyDeleteBut not feeling optimistic.
But then again, it's only game 9.
Nice stop by Lopez.
I guess MLBtv had a different camera angle. We also couldn't hear or see the players' names announced. But Nesn flashed it on the screen (not that I needed them to, except for Royce Clayton, who I would not have recognized at all).
ReplyDeleteWhy wasn't Mirabelli wearing a Sox jersy? Clayton was, as were Daubach, McCarty and the other 2004 player whose name I am forgetting.
Shit, I think that definitely seals it. But I will still hang in here til the 54th out of the game.
ReplyDeletei suppose i agree.
ReplyDeleteIt was Leskanic.
ReplyDeleteBoo on this game. Better game tomorrow.
a pen arm is getting cut on friday.
ReplyDeletelopez is not doing himself any favors, though tito does love his loogy.
we can totally get 5 runs off todd jones.
ReplyDeletelast chance for the mfy. down 4-0 in the top 9th.
ReplyDeleteand so it begins ....
ReplyDeleteOne left to go. Tomorrow will be better.
ReplyDeleteLeskanic, that's right
Apparently, not one I have missed!
Two on, two out. Arggh.
cora 3-3 , still on pace for a 1.000 average
ReplyDeleteClassic example of how walks slow down a game, MFY's started 1 hour later but may end before this game.
ReplyDeleteBases loaded! Wish there weren't two outs. YOUK---keep us alive.
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