Red Sox - 001 010 000 - 2 9 0Evan Longoria clubbed a grand slam to left and Carlos Pena belted Masterson's next pitch over the wall in right-center. Those two swings turned a 2-1 Boston lead into what became the final score.
Rays - 000 060 00x - 6 7 0
Other than slogging through that nine-batter fifth inning -- a bases-loading walk and the two dongs came with two outs -- Masterson (6-6-6-3-6, 105) did quite well. Manny Delcarman and Ramon Ramirez each pitched a scoreless inning.
The Red Sox had their chances in the early innings against Sonnanstine:
1st: 1st/2nd, 1 out, 1 LOBBoston left 10 men on base.
2nd: 1st/2nd, 1 out, 2 LOB
3rd: scored 1, 3 LOB
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Justin Masterson (2.70, 187 ERA+) / Andy Sonnanstine (7.78, 63 ERA+)
Ian Browne, MLB.com:
In general, the Red Sox have asked a lot out of their bullpen recently. Starters, with the exception of knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, have not been going deep into games.Boston's bullpen has the 2nd lowest bullpen ERA (2.88), but is fourth in innings pitched (75).
The last Boston starter -- aside from Wakefield -- to go as deep as seven innings? Jon Lester, on April 19.
In using Javier Lopez for a third consecutive day and then grabbing Jonathan Van Every, Terry Francona avoided calling on Jonathan Papelbon, Hideki Okajima, Manny Delcarmen or Ramon Ramirez in last night's rout. The Red Sox's next off-day is May 11.
Sox vs Sonnanstine: Lowell/Drew/Varitek good -- Pedroia/Ortiz/Youkilis bad.
Rays vs Masterson: Pena: 3-for-6, 2 doubles, home run.
Rays Notes: The 18 straight batters retired by Matt Garza to start last night's game set a franchise record, beating Sonnanstine's 17 batters (Mariners) on August 7, 2008. ... The Rays wear some new alternate jerseys for the first time tonight!
Etc.: The Royals turned six double plays against the Blue Jays last night, tying an AL record. (Oddly, the Royals hit into six DPs less than two weeks ago, on April 21 in Cleveland.)
LETS FUCKING WIN, EH? I HATE THE FUCKING RAYS.
ReplyDelete1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
ReplyDelete2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
5. J.D. Drew, RF
6. Jason Bay, LF
7. Mike Lowell, 3B
8. Jason Varitek, C
9. Julio Lugo, SS
1. B.J. Upton, CF
2. Carl Crawford, LF
3. Evan Longoria, 3B
4. Carlos Pena, 1B
5. Pat Burrell, DH
6. Gabe Gross, RF
7. Akinori Iwamura, 2B
8. Dioner Navarro, C
9. Jason Bartlett, SS
Javier Lopez's ERA:
ReplyDeleteOn 0 Days Rest: 23.62
All Other Outings: 1.80
He's giving up a ton of hits and walks whenever he works, though.
Was Pena the only successful ray to bat against the Master? Surely he wasn't the only rays starter to fare well.
ReplyDeleteIt could be worse we could be back 5.5 games coming into tonight.
Anyone know whats going on with Remy?
ReplyDeleteandy said...
ReplyDeleteWas Pena the only successful ray to bat against the Master? Surely he wasn't the only rays starter to fare well.
Why? it's not like Masterson is 6 year veteran....and last year when he faced them , if i recall he was lights out...
Two starts v FKR last year; 4 runs in 6 innings both times.
ReplyDeletehow many times will buck say
ReplyDelete"yeah, it sure is, don"
or some variation
i say 15
Masterson in the alcs last year
ReplyDeletew L ERA G IP H SO
1 0 1.59 5 5.2 4 6
playoffs, yeah!
ReplyDeleteRays b'cast on EI, but... Yay Rogers Sports Net! Coming thru w/ NESN again.
ReplyDeleteStill no Remy, eh?
Not sure if I can thread tonight. The spacebar on my laptop has decided to stick. I have to hit in really hard to make it work.
My laptop is dying.
anyone know whats up with remy?
ReplyDeletewow, that's like all 5 nights this week with rogers coming thru!
ReplyDeletei think Ei had nesn one of them, though.
ReplyDeleteUgh. I so wanted Ortiz to swing on 3-0.
ReplyDeleteNix, no one seems to know.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if he is recuperating from chemo treatments. I have absolutely no knowledge - DO NOT START A RUMOUR - and hope I am wrong. But that's what I've been wondering.
Oh, Dustin.
ReplyDeletethat's 2 quick ones for buck
ReplyDeletewith 3 that half-inning, buck on pace to say "yeah, it sure is, don" an amazing 54 times tonight.
ReplyDeletemfy 4, laa 0 (after 1 at the new loo)
ReplyDeletejays losing 2-0 to baltimore mid 2nd
ReplyDeleteThe yankees batted around and still no one out
ReplyDeleteDisregard my last comment....idiot (me)
ReplyDeletethanks for the out, bj.
ReplyDeleteGod, these Tampa Bay announcers are unbearable.
ReplyDeletedice may start for pawsox on tues -- and make 3 minor starts
ReplyDeletemy nesn froze
ReplyDeletewalque
ReplyDeleteEdward Lee, yes, they are! I'm so glad to have NESN tonight, thru this weird Canadian TV thing.
ReplyDeletekevin kennedy is a plague unto our ears. and staats leads the whining bridage
ReplyDeletea pair is stranded.
ReplyDelete3rd out pls. alright?
ReplyDelete"gets out of the inning unscathed"
ReplyDeleteDRINK!
SHOW US THE GAME
ReplyDeleteTHE GAME, NESN! THE GAME!!!
sorry. i really hate it when nesn puts the game in a little box to show us a stupid fluff interview.
ReplyDeleteBuck just said it: David ORtiz.
ReplyDeleteStrange about Remy. At least Masterson's dealing so far. F Train is underway.
ReplyDeletetime for sweetBAY
ReplyDeleteDear Buck Martinez,
ReplyDeleteThere is no Catch-22 for the pitcher, just two hitters. Please stick to baseball cliches and do not butcher the English language.
Thank you.
RSN, Canada chapter
ballenstine
ReplyDeleteThanks Sonnenstein! (And Bay.)
ReplyDeleteWalque in a runne
Sox LOB:
ReplyDelete1st: 1
2nd: 2
3rd: 3
Won't have 4 in the 4th.
ReplyDeletedo not doubt the kings of lob!!!
ReplyDeleteI do.
ReplyDeleteYou know Allan, it doesn't look like you're kidding.
ReplyDeletefuckingspacebarisdrivingmenuts
the donkey took to upton to school right there. nice quick analysis by buck.
ReplyDeleteMFY 4, LAA 0 (end 4)
ReplyDeleteTOR 4, BAL 2 (end 4)
Dear Charlie Moore
ReplyDeletePlease go away and don't come back.
Signed,
JoS
So, I assume that when Dice-K gets back, Masterson stays in the rotation and Brad Penny gets taken out behind the shed?
ReplyDeleteEL: I fuckin hope so.
ReplyDeletePenny is also fast becoming the new Face. Bad ump call, error, whatever - he melts.
well hit by slugo
ReplyDeleteIt must be really uncomfortable for Sonnansuck to pitch with such an enormous horseshoe embedded in his backside.
ReplyDeletemasterson did not settle in in the 1st? he K'd the last 2 guys.
ReplyDeleteso the sox need masterson to go deep?
ReplyDelete52 thru 4.
(when it comes to washing tek's balls, i think buck tops heidi.)
i really needed that image in my head.
ReplyDeleteyou know, i thought you'd object or throw up or something, but then i said i can't censor myself!
ReplyDeleteyooooook
ReplyDeletehalf dong
i objected and threw up
ReplyDeletesweaty baltimore dong
ReplyDeleteLove these 2 out rallies...
ReplyDeleteooooooooooooooh
ReplyDeletefire!
Don: that'll bring john farrell out of the dugout.
ReplyDeleteBuck: yeah, it sure will, don.
Let's go, JM! DP!
ReplyDeletedp pls
ReplyDeletetagging is everybody?
ReplyDeletetek failing as computer/coaching staff extension?
ReplyDeleteoh no you dint
ReplyDeletewhere the love for tek's pitch calling genius now?
ReplyDeleteoh dear. a masterson meltdown.
ReplyDeletekottaras wouldn't stand for this shit.
ReplyDeleteLAA: 000 006
ReplyDeleteMFY: 400 00
laa still up.
Is it wrong of me to wish pain upon Longoria for celebrating like that after a homer in the fifth inning of a game in May?
ReplyDeleteIn case anybody has forgotten, Andy Sonnanstine is still pitching for Tampa Bay.
ReplyDeleteNot anymore he's not.
ReplyDeleteHowell the Red Sox come back?
ReplyDeleteStay tuned!
It was a bit much. But unless you want to sound like a Yankees fan, it's best not to whine about other teams celebrating, I think.
ReplyDeletemaybe i missed some of it, but it didn't seem like much of a party
ReplyDeletebuck has got to be at 7 or 8 now.
ReplyDeleteant blame masterson, he;s been pitching well, just had a minor meltdown, too bad it killed the happiness of me seeing pettitte's meltdown.
ReplyDeleteWell, I certainly don't want to be compared to a Yankee fan. But he was shaking his fist in the air as he ran up the first base line.
ReplyDeleteBaseball is a strange game. If you'd asked me for the most solid part of the Red Sox before the season started I'd have said the starting pitching. I guess you never know, huh? And, it's early, I know.
ReplyDeleteI know, I saw it. I think it's best not to whine about those things. Just MO.
ReplyDeleteMLBTV comes in late -- I miss 4 pitches.
ReplyDeleteI shouldn't say you'd sound like a Yankee fan. I should say you'd sound like Michael Kay.
ReplyDeleteThat's worse. Much worse.
ReplyDeletebuh-bye gabe!
ReplyDeleteMuch worse - right.
ReplyDeletemattymatty said...
ReplyDeleteWell, I certainly don't want to be compared to a Yankee fan. But he was shaking his fist in the air as he ran up the first base line.
I thought he did it quite low key.....and we have a closer who shows a lot of emotion in April
9c = correct
ReplyDeleteShit if I just hit a grand slam I would be doing cartwheels....
ReplyDeleteGood point 9C. I wish Papelbon would just be cool. I think it makes more of a point when a pitcher smokes the batter and just saunters off.
ReplyDeleteJust my personal preference tho.
L-girl said...
ReplyDeleteGood point 9C. I wish Papelbon would just be cool. I think it makes more of a point when a pitcher smokes the batter and just saunters off.
Just my personal preference tho
I agree we spoke of this before.....Like Pedro did..just stare at the guy
Right. Pedro - Mariano too. (Except against the Red Sox, where he slinks off after blowing the save.)
ReplyDeleteumm, buck, the rays and red sox did not face each other in the world series last year.
ReplyDeleteOh WS, ALCS, what's the diff. ;)
ReplyDeletedong me, flo!
ReplyDeletethe ol' 653 dp.
ReplyDeletefuckin a
david ORtiz
ReplyDeleteL-girl said...
ReplyDeleteRight. Pedro - Mariano too. (Except against the Red Sox, where he slinks off after blowing the save.)
Mo's Classy when he saves a game....
But when he blows one, the bewilderment is hysterical..
percival brought the intangibles.
ReplyDeleteman.
no remy means i get a nice pbp guy buthave to endure the shit i usually mute from espn.
Buck, I don't think Joe Maddon is that concerned with Percival's intangibles. He probably is more interested in his pitching abilities.
ReplyDeleteBuck said even on the DL Percival had an impact! He must be really great.
Buck said even on the DL Percival had an impact!
ReplyDelete***
Yeah, by not pitching, he couldn't blow games, so Tampa got more wins.
i will accept the score being 6-4 in one minute.
ReplyDelete"Mo's Classy when he saves a game....
ReplyDeleteBut when he blows one, the bewilderment is hysterical.."
Bewilderment, that's exactly what it is. "How could this be happening... again???"
In my other life I used to like his smile after a save. It's getting to be a long time ago.
i will accept the score being 6-5 in three minutes.
ReplyDeleteI'm ready for a Doung, how bout yooo?
ReplyDeleteTwo men on and Dan Wheeler is coming in. I like where this is going.
ReplyDeleteWhat time are the games this weekend?
ReplyDelete"ERA somewhat inflated"
ReplyDeleteWe can change that into just plain huge.
SAT - 7
ReplyDeleteSUN - 1
wow, close toa K
no, sunday is 1:30
ReplyDelete"red sox strand a pair"
ReplyDeletebay taking batting tips from drew
ReplyDeletemdc in
ReplyDeletemasterson: 6-6-6-3-6, 105
LAA: 000 006 3
ReplyDeleteMFY: 400 000
I gotta get away from the computer. Enjoy the comeback, everyone.
ReplyDeleteI was watching that yankee game and pettite came unglued with guys on 1st and 2nd ..kept stepping off and faking to second even threw one to jeter who was at his normal postion, O'neil and Flaherty kept wondering why he was so concerend with a 4 run lead.....turned out they were right..O'neil actually does a nice job in the booth......
ReplyDeleteYankees bulpen blows.......How Cashman still has a job is amazing to me....
ReplyDeletespeaking of bullpens that blow - Yankees have scored 4 in the bottom of the eighth, now trail the Angels by just one run.
ReplyDelete"they sure are"
ReplyDeletewouldn't a bad first month create MORE pressure to defend your pennant rather than less?
ReplyDeleteRAM TOUGH
ReplyDeleteclean water. bah.
ReplyDelete[9C, I agree re PO'N in the booth, he's a bright spot. Leiter is good too, don't know if he's around this year.]
mfy down 9-8, bot 9th
ReplyDeletefirst 2 reach.
and my mlbtv is busted. gdgd only
shit - bases loaded, no outs for ny
ReplyDeletedumbo up, tying run at 3rd, winning run at 2nd, no outs
ReplyDeletejays 8, orioles 4 (final)
ReplyDeleteand Fuentes a pitch away from walking in the tying run
ReplyDelete...or from just giving up a 2-run single. Blech.
ReplyDeletebrian fuentes pitching for laa
ReplyDeleterun(s)
And the MFY come back from 5 runs down and win.
ReplyDeleteGreat night of baseball....
FUCK
LOBotomies SUCK!
ReplyDeleteMy LL team lost a 5 - 6 game Tuesday night after leading the whole way when we walked in the tying and the winning runs in the last inning.
Meanwhile we had left bases loaded in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th innings and 2 on in the 7th.