Red Sox - 011 100 010 000 - 4 15 017 LOB. 3-for-22 with RISP.
Angels - 102 000 100 001 - 5 11 0
Opposites:
Julio Lugo: 5-for-6***
David Ortiz: 0-for-7, 12 LOB
Brad Penny (6.90, 72 ERA+) / Ervin Santana (2008: 3.49, 127 ERA+)
Instead of facing Joe Saunders, we get Santana, who will make his 2009 debut.
Santana was sidelined by a collateral ligament sprain in his right elbow during spring training. David Ortiz is 5-for-9 against Santana: .556/.636/1.111. It's time to get that big bat going.
***
When Daniel Bard (the bringer of cheese) came out of the pen for his major league debut last night, the Angels had runners men on second and third:
"To be honest with you, I thought there was just a guy on second until the third pitch I threw. Then I looked over and saw Hunter on third. I hope Farrell doesn't see this.
Guess we have to hope Santana's shaky in his return. It's pretty amazing the young pitching the Angels have pulled out their asses. Nice, deep ballclub. Like ours.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, how have we managed to win 21 games (only Toronto and the LA Dodgers have won more) with our starting pitching performance so far?
Posted at SoSH:
ReplyDeleteEllsbury, CF
Pedroia, 2B
Ortiz, DH
Bay, LF
Lowell, 3B
Drew, RF
Bailey, 1B
Varitek, C
Lugo, SS
Yay, Pedro's back.
ReplyDeleteTC and Daubach live from the Boston Garden. Weird to see a baseball pre-game show with ice and yellow seats in the background.
ReplyDeleteOk no more fucking around and making nobodies look like Cy Fucking Young.
ReplyDeleteWIN.
hahah -- standing around like tourists
ReplyDelete"By the way, how have we managed to win 21 games (only Toronto and the LA Dodgers have won more) with our starting pitching performance so far?"
ReplyDeleteI was wondering about this yesterday.
I've come to the conclusion that we have been scoring more runs than our opponents.
a fairy tale return for Dustin
ReplyDeletehello all. Following along on cbs game center. They predict both Abreu and Ortiz will hit their first home runs today.
ReplyDeletelaa tv guy mark gubiza praises the plate ump for "not being afraid to ring up ortiz" on a good pitch.
ReplyDeletelittle jerry seinfeld?
ReplyDeleteLittle Jerry pulling a Lucky Cliff
ReplyDeleteyou know it.
ReplyDeleteAlmost Reese-ean
ReplyDeletejason: you gotta dive into the stands on those. or else they don't count
ReplyDeleteDid you hear where Papelbon selected Bay as "toughest guy on the team"?
ReplyDeleteLittle Jerry, cool blog! A kindred spirit, I see. See my most recent "what i'm reading" post. :)
ReplyDeleterootin tootin beckett is not tough?
ReplyDeleteI thought Little Jerry's blog is just a blog he reads...
ReplyDeleteHow can a blog on your profile page not be your own blog? Does blogger do that?
ReplyDeleteOh yes, my mistake, it's a blog LJ follows, not writes. Still a cool blog to follow.
ReplyDeleteIt's under "blogs I follow." But, of course, him just reading that can still make you kindred spirits.
ReplyDeletethree bat flips this series, one HR. You'd think he'd learn to stop making a fool of himself.
ReplyDeleteJacoco Scaredsbury
ReplyDeleteRx
ReplyDeleteJere, right, I saw that as soon as I finished posting my earlier comment. (See right above your comment.) And re kindred spirits, probably. Just not as impressive as writing it himself.
ReplyDeleteYou just freaked me out thinking that an old embarrassing blog of mine is still listed under my name. A friend is one of the founders for labornerd. Its no JOS, but still very good.
ReplyDeleteRx!
ReplyDeleteOh no, nothing embarrassing has been revealed yet.
ReplyDeletegets the b. n.
ReplyDeleteump still not a coward
ReplyDelete"Gum-BALL! Gum-BALL!"
ReplyDeletejeff walking and chewing gum at the same time
ReplyDeleteThese Fox announcers are acting like they never heard called strikes before. Going insane.
ReplyDeleteso gumball got hit. rats.
ReplyDeletelugo will save us
1-1 us.
ReplyDeleteSecret Single!
ReplyDeletetorii luckii that wasn't an inside the parker
ReplyDeletehere comes a dong for Jacoby, on a hanging breaking ball
ReplyDeleteactually, now I just want a single.
ReplyDeleteyeah, a homer would clear the bases and end the rally.
ReplyDeleteSluuuu-go, yeah man.
ReplyDeletewell i'd like every guy to hit a homer but I'd prefer Jacoby slaps one to the outfield to get the two runs there instead of taking a big upper cut swing and popping out. Is all I'm sayin.
ReplyDeleteBit of an ugly 5th inning for San Diego:
ReplyDeleteBB BB BB BB 2B 2B
Still no outs.
Whoops, there was an out. First batter.
ReplyDeletenice catch from the canuck
ReplyDeletequ'kinning
ReplyDelete5 pitch inning/
ReplyDeletePenny looks to be very efficient in the first two innings today. I like seeing them swing early and get outs from contact.
ReplyDeleteno that's fair assholes
ReplyDeleteYOU FAT FUCKING COCKSUCKER THAT WAS A FAIR BALL I COULD SEE IT IN REAL TIME YOU CUNTY MOTHERFUCKER.
ReplyDeleteClearly fair.
ReplyDeletethey call it fair and sosha will start crying
ReplyDeleteI saw it live too, didn't need a reply, clearly fair.
ReplyDeletebiggesr whiny mf-er in the game.
ReplyDelete"qu'kinning"
ReplyDeletenice! how arctic of you.
Bit of an ugly 5th inning for San Diego:
ReplyDeleteBB BB BB BB 2B 2B
Still no outs.
People like to focus on the Nationals because they combine terrible on-field performance with hilarious off-field mismanagement, but people shouldn't lose sight of just how shockingly awful the Padres are.
good job by David and Jason
ReplyDeleteFox: "Pedroia almost came up short."
ReplyDeleteDoesn't he always?
(Says a short person.)
38 RBI in the 25th game for Bay. Not exactly Longorian, but still pretty fuckin' awesome.
ReplyDeleteI know HD is the current thing or whatever, but companies should keep regular TVs in mind and not put important things like their phone number in the corner of the screen where it's almost entirely cut off on a "regular" TV.
ReplyDeletegubiza saying how smart pedroia was for knowing the liner would be caught and going back to tag.
ReplyDeleteno, you idiot. he went back because if it was caught, he could advance, and if it was not caught -- and it nearly sailed over abreu's glove, he could have walked home.
it was the smart play no matter what.
plus because fy was on third, it was a "productive out"!!!!
ReplyDeleteSac bunt, K, flyout plz
ReplyDeleteway to get em over centaurus
ReplyDeleteK, sac bunt, flyout plz
ReplyDeleteSOmehow I don't think Bobby's sacrificing here.
ReplyDeleteThe sac bunt request was addressed to Izturis (1st and 2nd, none out), and he botched it.
ReplyDeleteK, flyout, sac bunt plz.
ReplyDeleteI was referring to the second request where the sac bunt came as the second out.
ReplyDeleteAnnoyii
ReplyDeleteSheeeit.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I realized that after I posted. Benjamin's obviously being facetious.
ReplyDeleteFREE CLAY BUCHHOLZ
Runs, please.
ReplyDeleteAt least that wasn't a one-pitch double play.
ReplyDeleteWay to take pitches, fellas.
ReplyDeletekinda similar to Penny's inning
ReplyDeletewoohoo!
ReplyDeleteLBJingle
ReplyDeletewill Papi's first dong be grand?
ReplyDeleteHopefully Santana missed the memo while he was gone about pitching inside to Pedroia.
ReplyDeleteI sort of wanted Pedroia to swing on that 3-0 inside fastball.
ReplyDeleteok papi, now is the time.
ReplyDeletenow is always the time. but NOW would be very nice.
here we go, parent of Slam's parent.
ReplyDeleteKinda makes Bailey and Tek look like assholes for swinging away.
ReplyDeletewait, no..whatever, just hit a grand dong
ReplyDeleteHeh, a day game. Yay. Of course, I just got home and have to make dinner soon. But a few innings is better than no innings. And we are tied up!
ReplyDeleteNOW is the time, Daveeeeed!
ReplyDeletestarting...
ReplyDeletecrackpatch
ReplyDeleteack
ReplyDeletenext time
ReplyDeleteGod. Dammit.
ReplyDeletepoor david...
ReplyDeleteI miss Papi.
ReplyDeleteall part of the plan to get him at 2B
ReplyDeleteHey everyone. Love these weekday afternoon games. Of course I say that every time.
ReplyDeleteI am also glad to see the Red Sox tying the game. Not glad to see Ortiz still struggling but he'll get out of it at some point. But that's why there are 9 hitters in a lineup and not 1.
Drew's got one of those deceptively strong arms. He can rare back if needed.
ReplyDeleteGood job by Drew getting rid of the ball quickly.
ReplyDeleteSadly, I'm also slightly impressed that Bailey managed to get out of the way.
Secret Weapon!
ReplyDeleteCLIMB THE LADDER
ReplyDeleteSo Lugo, you DO know what to do with that glove!
ReplyDeleteHey everyone. Love these weekday afternoon games. Of course I say that every time.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather they be earlier in the afternoon if they're going to be afternoon games, though, since then they finish before I have to think about leaving work. (Of course they are, local time.)
Weekday day games are the best. I wish I was there.
ReplyDeleteAnnouncers praising Tek for what Allan always rags on him for.
ReplyDeletegubiza actually prasiing tek as "the best in the game" at standing up when he wants a fastball up.
ReplyDeleteoh
my
god
Why don't I remember that there was a team in 1890 named the Cleveland Infants?
ReplyDeleteI love the 3:30 start - it's when I usually finish being productive for the day anyway. I can get a good day's work done, watch a game, and still have an evening free. Ahhhh.
ReplyDeletegubiza actually praising tek as "the best in the game" at standing up when he wants a fastball up.How many catchers do this? Is it more than one?
ReplyDeleteThe Cleveland Infants? Wow!
ReplyDeletetrue. if he is the only one, he IS the best. as well as the worst.
ReplyDeleteinfants? western or american association or something>
Loving that Bay!
ReplyDeleteBAY with the balt dong
ReplyDeleteButcher can be on the all-?? team with Weaver, Baker, Hunter, Fisher. I think it was the All Trades Team.
ReplyDeletePlayers' League.
ReplyDeleteDid the Infants play the Orphans? Probably not I guess.
ReplyDeletedidn't paul o'neill's great-grandfather play on the infants?
ReplyDeleteL, in my case I love this 3:30 start tonight because it doesn't conflict with hockey and basketball, and be able to go to bed at a normal time tonight! Sox at 3:30, Celtics at 7, Bruins at 8. Plus another Game 7 hockey game (ironically the Anaheim Ducks and Red Wings) at 7.
ReplyDeleteJust fuck you, Tek.
ReplyDeleteBeen chatting on line with my daughter so have missed all the chat here. Oh well.
ReplyDeleteAnd we are still tied.
3:30 start time works for me (though I missed the first hour). I get to see part of the game before my eyes are falling out of my head.
ReplyDeleteAmy, you haven't missed anything. That's one of the good thing about gamethreads. They're fun when you're here, but you don't miss anything if you're not.
ReplyDeleteIsh, you're such a fan, that's cool.
"didn't paul o'neill's great-grandfather play on the infants?"
ReplyDeleteLOL. Excellent.
okay, time to head home. Hopefully will catch the final inning or two. Go Sox!
ReplyDeleteWell, I am going to cook and watch, but cannot type also. Be back if the game is still on when I am done. But let's hope we break this tie soon and win in nine innings.
ReplyDelete"you haven't missed anything. That's one of the good thing about gamethreads. They're fun when you're here, but you don't miss anything if you're not."
ReplyDeleteNot making the regulars feel too good about themselves!
Oh sheesh, I'm sorry! I'm including myself in that of course. I think of it as very in-the-moment fun.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I prefer to think you don't miss anything because I miss a couple of gamethreads each week!
On second thought, we are creating great literature here. Miss a thread and you might miss a Pulitzer Prize in the making.
ReplyDeletefsn talking about the angels fielders shading their eyes from the sun with their gloves before making the catch.
ReplyDeletethey show two replays, hunter and mathis, and they both do not use their glove. good work guys,
FY!
ReplyDeleteI'm just gonna go ahead and predict the Papi dong every time now.
ReplyDeletePlease sir, we'd like some more meatballs
ReplyDeletethat ball almost hit the ground! Well, almost.
ReplyDeleteOh man. How sad about Papi.
ReplyDelete"yankees suck" chant at the big A
ReplyDeletehaha Hunter. eat it.
ReplyDeleteWhy do people "where I'm at"? "Where I am" is all you need. No need to add "at" to that.
ReplyDeleteNo need to add "at" to that.
ReplyDeleteIt's like saying "have got" instead of "have". Don't be such a prescriptivist.
Just a common grammatical error, and not considered an error in all circles.
ReplyDeleteSoon it'll become a new contraction. 'm't. And then people will add at to that, too. "Where I'm't at." = "where I am at at."
ReplyDeleteTourist: Excuse me, do you know where the library is at?
ReplyDeleteProfessor: Sir, at Harvard we never end a sentence with a preposition.
Tourist: Oh, excuse me. Do you know where the library is at, asshole?
On second thought, we are creating great literature here. Miss a thread and you might miss a Pulitzer Prize in the making...............Please sir, we'd like some more meatballs
ReplyDeleteEL, that's a classic. Love it. :)
ReplyDeleteWhy do people "where I'm at"? "Where I am" is all you need. No need to add "at" to that. - I'm always reminded of Forrest Gump where Jenny's father is looking for her and he always says, "Where you at?!"
ReplyDeleteAnd then those Boost Mobile commercials. Where you at?
ReplyDeleteFox announcers are dumbfounded by all the called Ks.
ReplyDeletewhy is bill mueller being so mean to us?
ReplyDeletewhy is bill mueller being so mean to us?
ReplyDeleteThis is the Jon Miller type of Miller.
That explains it.
ReplyDeletethe ump is not a pro.
ReplyDeletei think angels announcers are sounding shocked because LAA's pitchers suck on ice.
ReplyDeletestill gonna lose this one to us, though.
well, the pen sucks.
ReplyDeletejeemer time
ReplyDeleteDave Roberts was right. Was talking on the previous batter all about how Penny was taking longer to throw, and how he's not gonna ask out, but that the manager has to be pro-active with his decision making. And then the guy triples.
ReplyDeleteI swear this anncr just said, "Manny comes in, makes a diving catch," then after said Jason Bay made a great catch.
ReplyDeleteI heard a bit of Dave Roberts yesterday. These replacements are giving me a new appreciation of Remy.
ReplyDeleteThat commercial called trust an emotion.
ReplyDeleteSW - 3 hits!
ReplyDeleteThe Slooog-ster is batting .317 since his return.
ReplyDeletepedro up
ReplyDeleteL, I said that out loud a few minutes ago. Eck and Dave are making Remy look very good right now. I like their insight but from a neutral prospective of watching a broadcast, they do make Remy look good.
ReplyDeletelugo nearly picked off there.
ReplyDeleteI didn't get any insight from Roberts. I thought it was one cliche after another.
ReplyDeleteEck just sounds bored!
okay, now Dustin ties it. Minimum.
ReplyDeleteI GOT TWO TURNTABLES AND A MICROPHONE
ReplyDeletenice Dustin!
ReplyDeleteFUCK YEAH!!! Boy print that one huh? A good time to be taking off from second too!
ReplyDeleteFUCK YEAH!!! Welcome back!
ReplyDeletefor fucks sake, flo, do it now.
ReplyDeleteAlmost!!!! Surprised it carried as far as it did but DAMN.
ReplyDeleteFox anncrs saying it feels like a playoff game. That's not good for the Angels!
ReplyDeletethanks for the free out fucktard
ReplyDeleteTorii would have had that one. Cock!
ReplyDeletelyndon needs work with walls
ReplyDeleteYeah, Don, I'm not sure why he didn't catch it either.
ReplyDeleteI feel like Drew should've been sprinting over, I kinda doubt he was.
That attempted catch was Abreu-esque.
ReplyDeleteIt's a freakin' triple festival today.
ReplyDeleteThat was NASTY.
ReplyDeleteOUT!!!!!!!
ReplyDelete9-2 fuckers!!!!
ReplyDeleteAbreu shows the kids out there what NOT to do!
ReplyDeleteDROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
ReplyDeleteON FIRE with the arm!
ReplyDeleteHow many triples in this game so far? Anyone know the record?
ReplyDeleteRam-Ram hanging chill with his .50 ERA.
ReplyDeleteONFIREEE
ReplyDeletegood good good walky walky
ReplyDeleteAnd I am back for the top of the ninth! Score (still) tied!
ReplyDeleteOr I should say, tied again.
ReplyDeleteWell, this game has had a bit of everything. Drew with two outfield assists, FY 4-4, Lugo 3-4(!), three Angels triples.
ReplyDeleteThe team triples record is 9 by the NL Baltimore Orioles in 1894.
Time to get Pedro his fifth win of the season.
and my onfire comments shows up about 5 minutes after i send it.
ReplyDeletego rico!
You rock!
ReplyDelete11 triples by both teams, 1894
ReplyDeleteRico suave! [credit to jere]
ReplyDeletegumball up - sticky situation for fuentes
ReplyDeleteThat 1894 Baltimore squad had 153 triples! The most any AL team has ever had is 112.
ReplyDeleteYay for the fan!
ReplyDeletehaha! Now capitalize!
ReplyDeleteWell, it was the NL Baltimore team, not sure if they were actually called the Orioles.
ReplyDeleteDid that guy have SOX on his shirt?
ReplyDelete