Red Sox - 000 011 020 - 4 7 1David Ortiz broke up a pitchers' duel by clubbing his 8th dong of the year in the fifth. Jurrjens came in with a 90 mph fastball on the inner half and Flo cranked it to deep right-center.
Atlanta - 000 000 001 - 1 8 0
Beckett (7-6-0-0-6, 98 (69 strikes)) was superb. He was never really in any trouble. Atlanta had a guy at third in the third, but there were two outs at the time and Beckett got Chipper Jones looking. Beckett allowed two singles to start the fourth, but got the next three hitters in order.
Boston scored in the sixth when Dustin Pedroia doubled, took third on a balk and scored on J.D. Drew's groundout.
Hideki Okajima pitched the eighth. He committed a fielding error, then walked Martin Prado, but rallied and struck out Jones, Garret Anderson and Casey Kotchman (who had been 3-for-3 against Beckett).
Jonathan Papelbon allowed a solo home run to Dan Ross in the ninth and surrendered a two-out double to pinch-hitter Brian McCann, but fanned Gregor Blanco to give the Red Soix their 45th win -- best in the AL and only two fewer than the Dodgers.
Boston added two insurance runs in the eighth. Jurrjens began the inning having thrown 83 pitches. He walked Nick Green, who was bunted over to second by pinch-hitter Julio Lugo. Pedroia singled to center and Green's run made it 3-0. Bobby Cox had Rafael Soriano warming in the pen, but stayed with Jurrjens (97 pitches and obviously tiring) as he gave up a single to Drew, balked (again) to move the runners up, and walked Kevin Youkilis. Ball four went to the backstop -- FY scored and Drew took third. Yook got greedy and tried to advance to second, but he was tagged out 2-4-3 trying to get back to first. Jurrjens then threw another eight pitches to retire Jason Bay.
It was mind-boggling. Cox let Jurrjens throw 31 pitches in the eighth inning -- and sat on his ass as his young starter had a mini-meltdown while throwing his second-highest pitch total of the season (he threw 120 back on April 17 (log)).
Jurrjens by innings:
10-12-11 11-15-15 9-31 - 114***
Josh Beckett (3.74, 125 ERA+) / Jair Jurrjens (2.89, 147 ERA+)
Dave Magadan, who was ejected from Wednesday's game in Washington for arguing balls and strikes, has been suspended by MLB/Yankee Bob for one game (which will be served tonight) and fined an undisclosed amount of money.
1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
ReplyDelete2. J.D. Drew, RF
3. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
4. Jason Bay, LF
5. David Ortiz, 1B
6. Jason Varitek, C
7. Mark Kotsay, CF
8. Nick Green, SS
9. Josh Beckett, P
1. Nate McLouth, CF
2. Martin Prado, 2B
3. Chipper Jones, 3B
4. Garret Anderson, LF
5. Casey Kotchman, 1B
6. Jeff Francoeur, RF
7. David Ross, C
8. Diory Hernandez, SS
9. Jair Jurrjens, P
Mazz: Lowell may not play all weekend. Ellsbury has a sore elbow "following a mishap" in Thursday’s game.
Hey, something's missing from my oatmeal!
ReplyDeleteWin!
ReplyDeleteShabbat Shalom, ya'll.
I can't get over how much younger Dave Roberts looks without a beard.
ReplyDeleteWho is this idiot speaking to TC, saying that the exciting thing about interleague in 1995 was that the Braves got to play the Mets?
Are you saying that wasn't exciting?
ReplyDeleteWho was the idiot?
ReplyDeleteSome chubby white guy with grey hair. Unfortunately that doesn't narrow it down much.
ReplyDeleteIdiotic Chubby Grayhaired White Guy! Oh yeah, I totally know him.
ReplyDelete****
See you all later, watching w/o thread for a bit.
Jar Jar Binks's 5-5 record is "not indicative" of how well he has pitched, sez Don. (2.89 ERA)
ReplyDeleteYet he continues to rely on W-L....
Will Don and other media stop using W-L????
ReplyDeleteIt's like your doctor not quite grasping the idea that sterile instruments lead to safer operations.
Jair Jurrjens. Fun name to say.
ReplyDeleteIt's clear that Don loves saying it.
ReplyDeleteBAY runs it down!
ReplyDeleteHi, everyone. Another night with boring Dave R at the microphone. At least he helps me block out all that announcer chat.
ReplyDeleteJurrjens...an awesome pickup for the Braves. They got him and Gorkys Hernandez from Detroit for Renteria while we were still paying Edgar's salary.
ReplyDeleteIt's like your doctor not quite grasping the idea that sterile instruments lead to safer operations.
ReplyDeleteLike this.
At home, Roberts's meaningless nothings make me (against my will) concentrate even more on the chatter. It's horrible. It goes right into my ear on a bee line.
ReplyDeleteI'm wary of clicking that link.
ReplyDeleteIt's just Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal.
ReplyDeleteFunny how different people react differently. All I hear from Roberts is blah blah blah in monotone.
ReplyDeleteWith Eckersly all I hear is blah blah Cheese blah blah Hair blah blah Heat and so on.
Anyone see anything about how Remy is doing?
It's horrible.
ReplyDeleteIt also seems to work with the muttering of annoying people in crowds or at work.
Right into my goddamn ear.
You know, I really think you should give Dave another, you know, chance because he's really, you know, not as bad as when he started.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised! Dave liked playing in the Ted.
ReplyDeleteSo did Heidi.
ReplyDeleteWait, that's backwards.
He likes the banners and flags.
ReplyDelete...
And shiny rocks, presumably.
I <3 Beckett
ReplyDeleteAllan, do yourself a favour, get over it!
ReplyDeleteAnd we're making fun of him for having a you know speech tic. Oy.
ReplyDeleteI'd better leave again.
werd makes it look easy.
ReplyDeleteAnd YOU KNOW that he didn't just say he liked the banners and flags. Why don't you just listen to the radio.
ReplyDeleteGrrr.
I know he said more -- though it wasn't much -- but I was noting the silly thing he said.
ReplyDeleteJar Jar Jergens is pitching a no-hitter!!!
ReplyDeleteJar Jar Jergens is pitching a no-hitter!!!
Jar Jar Jergens is pitching a no-hitter!!!
Jar Jar Jergens is pitching a no-hitter!!!
Squabbling with your significant other on the internet is hot.
ReplyDeleteAnd THAT happened!
ReplyDeleteOk, I will stop. I didn't mean to squabble. You'd think after all these years of listening to Allan's irritation with [insert name of current irritant-obsession here] I'd just tune it out.
ReplyDeleteAnd I often do.
So I'll do that now.
'sup with Pedroia? I wonder if he's hurting.
ReplyDeleteI was chastising him, not you.
ReplyDeleteAllan, you left the toilet seat up.
[insert name of current irritant-obsession here]
ReplyDeleteWhy is this not plural?
okay tek, they are hacking early. pls adjust.
ReplyDeleteNice bunt.
ReplyDeleteThe thing I hate about Roberts is that 95% of his analysis is simply repeating/describing exactly what we just saw (pitch outside, pop up, good catch).
ReplyDeleteNo real insight, just a recap of the obvious.
Which would be ok if he were the play by play guy.
ReplyDeletebeckett did a good job of keeping the pitch down, pedroia did a good job of starting that double play there but mclouth did a good job of sliding in there
ReplyDelete"I was chastising him, not you."
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you!
Once upon a time I had to read him the riot act, and demand the name Jimy Williams never be uttered again in my presence.
Little did I know how that obsession would pale in comparison to what came next.
That's it. Allan, you have just driven me out of the thread.
ReplyDeleteYOU have driven ME out of the thread.
PAINT!
ReplyDelete37 pitches through three.
ReplyDeleteQuite a pitcher's duel here.
ReplyDeletePC:
ReplyDeleteBeckett: 11 12 15 - 37
Jurrjens: 10 12 11 - 33
Allan did a great job of driving Laura out of this thread. It's a little unorthodox, but he does a great job.
ReplyDeleteAllan and Laura have to stop fighting.
ReplyDeleteI think I need to watch the tv without headphones for a bit.
ReplyDeleteDO: "takes care of that".
ReplyDeleteBenjamin, you are a troublemaker! Don't try family mediation as a career. :)
ReplyDeleteDave, belt high over the center of the plate isn't the outside corner.
ReplyDeleteAllan did a great job of driving Laura out of this thread. It's a little unorthodox, but he does a great job.
ReplyDeleteAnd it's obviously worked for him you know throughout his career.
Don't try family mediation as a career.
ReplyDeleteAllan, it's important to learn to compromise in any successful relationship. I propose you stop whining about Dave Roberts, and that Laura help by punching you in the mouth.
I mailed her and said I'm only watching now, so she should be back.
ReplyDeleteCan't you just listen to music or something and watch the game without announcers since they say nothing that isn't obvious anyway?
ReplyDeleteI like to hear the crowd noise.
ReplyDelete***
Hey MLB: Give me the chance to watch games with just the crowd noise (and the score/count bar) and I'll pay THREE TIMES the current EI price.
Is Chipper a HOF'er? I'd say 1st ballot no doubter.....
ReplyDeleteWe now have a good plan for when we don't get NESN. We mute the TV and L gets the Sox radio on her computer. The delay is next to nothing, as it turns out. It's not so bad.
ReplyDeleteThunderstorms acoming. Tell Ish to get down here and take some photos.
ReplyDeleteAmy said...
ReplyDeleteThunderstorms acoming. Tell Ish to get down here and take some photos.
Went through here already, they were awesome....
Why not do that when you get NESN? Isn't Castig/DOB still better than DO and whoever?
ReplyDeleteWhere are you, 9C? Boston?
ReplyDeleteAmy said...
ReplyDeleteWhere are you, 9C? Boston?
Waterbury, CT
Larry's BR Comps (*-HoF):
ReplyDeleteLarry Walker (897)
Duke Snider (879) *
Jeff Bagwell (836)
Vladimir Guerrero (833)
Bernie Williams (830)
Mike Piazza (828)
Edgar Martinez (828)
Ellis Burks (828)
Moises Alou (828)
Jim Edmonds (826)
Similar Batters Thru Age 36
Gary Sheffield (887)
Duke Snider (877) *
Frank Thomas (851)
Jeff Bagwell (849)
Billy Williams (835) *
Mike Schmidt (833) *
Larry Walker (829)
Rafael Palmeiro (822)
Reggie Jackson (821) *
Fred McGriff (821)
***
Career 145 OPS+!
Imagine he hit hit .265 with 23 HR's and 86 rbi's in his rookie year and lost the roy to Nomo with a 13-6 record
ReplyDeleteOh, right. Waterbury. Home of Holy Land.
ReplyDeleteWhy not do that when you get NESN? Isn't Castig/DOB still better than DO and whoever?
ReplyDeleteDon/Eck >>>> Castig/DOB
Castig/DOB >(?) DO/Roberts
Hmmmmm
I don't particular care for Castig or OB though, either.
ReplyDeleteI am very picky!
I'd take Don alone over him with anyone other than Remy or Eck.
ReplyDelete-- Sean Casey is going to be doing booth stuff around July 4!
I would much rather listen to Castig and DOB than Eck or Dave R. In fact, I even like them better than Remy and DO most of the time.
ReplyDeleteBut then I have to listen to the radio guys. I rarely listen to the TV guys.
Like what the hell are they laughing about? I have NO idea, and I do not care.
Amy said...
ReplyDeleteLike what the hell are they laughing about? I have NO idea, and I do not care.
I enjoy the laughter...
Dave Oh Bee just referred to Georgia as Gee Aye.
ReplyDeletePretty dorky, if you ask me.
Good evenight.
ReplyDeleteDiory?
ReplyDelete... wtf is that?
I've heard it's safe to come back now.
ReplyDeleteI've also heard I'm supposed to punch Allan in the mouth.
Don't worry kids, you know mommy and daddy still love each other. Daddy just needs a xanax.
"Allan did a great job of driving Laura out of this thread. It's a little unorthodox, but he does a great job."
ReplyDeleteKissing up to Allan won't work, Benjamin.
Yook has K'd 24 times in the month of June.....
ReplyDeleteL-girl said...
ReplyDelete"Allan did a great job of driving Laura out of this thread. It's a little unorthodox, but he does a great job."
Kissing up to Allan won't work, Benjamin.
I think he was mocking DR.....
L-girl said...
ReplyDelete. Daddy just needs a xanax.
verbal or oral?
PAPI!!!
ReplyDeletePAPI!!!
ReplyDeletePAPI DONG AND HE'S DONG BIG
ReplyDeleteQUADRANGULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI <3 my large father.
ReplyDeleteOK, now can everyone just be happy?
ReplyDeleteGodPapi!!!!!!!!1
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah, Papi's totally cooked.
ReplyDeleteDONG!!
"I think he was mocking DR....."
ReplyDeleteYes, I got that :)
But it works on several levels
bad location to a bad man, jergens!
ReplyDeleteXanax, a wonder drug.
ReplyDeleteL-girl said...
ReplyDeleteBut it works on several levels
L, you know I don't have that many levels...
Ofer, you getting any more sleep? Are you just waking up, or not yet gone to bed?
ReplyDeleteOK, now can everyone just be happy?
ReplyDeleteOnce the Mets learn to score, prevent runs.
Papi's doing a really good JD08 impersonation this june.
ReplyDeleteI fondly remember the Sox wins where Ortiz drove in every run.
ReplyDeleteRemember that?
Amy said...
ReplyDeleteXanax, a wonder drug.
My wife won't go to one of HER family functions without it....
The funny thing is I *do* have some xanax here at work. It's an old perscription, not if it still works.
ReplyDeleteFinally we are getting some wood on the ball.
ReplyDeleteI prefer to play Allan and Laura off each other. I think it's good practice in case I ever have a second childhood.
ReplyDeleteverbal xanax... something is ringing a bell, but the memory is not quite firing..............
ReplyDeleteLETS GO RED SOX
ReplyDeleteNYY: 04
ReplyDeleteNYM: 0
Juat got back from a night out in the town, and now passing some time so that when I try to go to sleep, I'll succeed. BTW, it's 3:43. I hope to never ever wake up at 3:43am.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it a rain delay in NY? I thought I heard Harvey say that.
ReplyDeleteXanax---without it, I would never get on a plane. But I never thought of using it for family functions. Not a bad idea...
"L, you know I don't have that many levels..."
ReplyDelete:>)
Occasionally I see you have more than you usually show.
L-girl said...
ReplyDeleteverbal xanax... something is ringing a bell, but the memory is not quite firing..............
I laugh everytime you use ..........
ofer came me some about roller coasters
Well, you might have set your alarm to get up for the game, Ofer. :)
ReplyDeleteBraves fans unable to muster sufficient racism to drown out the Red Sox chants.
ReplyDelete"Xanax---without it, I would never get on a plane. But I never thought of using it for family functions."
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure that's its primary use.
L-girl said...
ReplyDeleteOccasionally I see you have more than you usually show.
Your funnier than you know....
"I laugh everytime you use .........."
ReplyDeleteThat's the idea
Which one, Laura? Planes or family functions??
ReplyDelete"I prefer to play Allan and Laura off each other. I think it's good practice in case I ever have a second childhood"
ReplyDeleteBenjamin, you can be the child we never wanted.
"ofer came me some about roller coasters"
ReplyDelete9C, I am still trying to decipher this one.
I guess that's true, Amy.
ReplyDelete(BTW, this is kinda embarrassing, but I'm using a Macbook and have no idea how to copy paste. No right key, and no ctrl+c/v. Can anybody help?)
Oh yeah, roller coasters, how safe they are, verbal xanax. Excellent.
ReplyDeleteNo, Allan needs real xanax.
I use Klonopin myself.
We also have Xanax for Cody. Poor girl, she's had some problems lately. Getting loopy.
command c
ReplyDeletecommand v
Amy said...
ReplyDelete"ofer came me some about roller coasters"
that should say gave me some......he told me they were real safe for the kids...
Command key's the big one next to the space bar (where you'd have an alt key).
ReplyDeleteAbout the Xanax/flight thing: is that how you call books in the US?
ReplyDelete(I do know what xanax is...)
Family functions!
ReplyDelete""ofer came me some about roller coasters"
9C, I am still trying to decipher this one."
I'm on it Amy. Change "came" to "gave".
9C asked Ofer if roller coasters were safe, Ofer told him they are the safest things in the world, and that was verbal xanax
L-girl said...
ReplyDeleteFamily functions!
""ofer came me some about roller coasters"
9C, I am still trying to decipher this one."
I'm on it Amy. Change "came" to "gave".
9C asked Ofer if roller coasters were safe, Ofer told him they are the safest things in the world, and that was verbal xanax
can I take you to parties....
And you can simulate right clicking by holding down the control key and clicking.
ReplyDeleteYouk could've made that play with intensity alone.
ReplyDeleteCommand key's the big one next to the space bar (where you'd have an alt key).
ReplyDeleteThanks, Benjamin.
What's Cody doing, Laura?
ReplyDeleteCassie is snoring loudly lately. Not sure why.
Take me to parties, like Marlee Matlin on Seinfeld?
ReplyDeleteI always wonder about Jurrjens if Jair is supposed to be the Hebrew/biblical name Yair.
ReplyDeleteNine pitches. Oy.
ReplyDeleteAha, now I get it re roller coasters and verbal xanax.
ReplyDeleteI have never found verbal xanax to be nearly as effective as the real thing.
At family functions, drinking works just fine. And if I took xanax, I couldn't drink, and I would rather drink.
Show the game.
ReplyDeleteCody is having fear and anxiety. Vet says it's a mental deterioration from aging, like a canine senile dementia. :(
ReplyDeleteMostly she's doing great, but when she's having this stuff, it's awful to see.
Xanax worked last year, but doesn't seem to work anymore. Going back to the vet on Monday.
Now I need Ofer to explain the "call books" thing? Are you forgetting English back there in Israel, Ofer?
ReplyDeleteAmy said...
ReplyDeleteAt family functions, drinking works just fine. And if I took xanax, I couldn't drink, and I would rather drink.
someone who actually reads the bottle.......
I wonder why his name is pronounced like Ys instead of Js.
ReplyDelete***
Drinking is definitely necessary for family functions! But in some families, you need prescription strength.
Poor Cody. That's sad. I hope you can find something else that relieves her anxiety.
ReplyDeleteRain has now arrived. No thunder yet.
My mom thinks drinking is bad, but wouldn't bat an eye at prescription anything.
ReplyDeleteStill, I'd rather drink.
L-girl said...
ReplyDeleteTake me to parties, like Marlee Matlin on Seinfeld?
exactly.....
By the way, I am going to be on the web nation segment of The Baseball Show again tomorrow morning.
ReplyDelete9:55, I think. All I need is something to talk about.
Now I need Ofer to explain the "call books" thing? Are you forgetting English back there in Israel, Ofer?
ReplyDeleteLaura, you wanna try...?
I wonder why his name is pronounced like Ys instead of Js.
ReplyDeleteDutch Antilles.
Did I drive Allan out of the thread? He must have gotten work.
ReplyDeleteredsock said...
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I am going to be on the web nation segment of The Baseball Show again tomorrow morning.
9:55, I think. All I need is something to talk about
Just tell Lou Merloni, he's an idiot who no cares what he thinks.....
Alcohol and xanax = me being flat on my face, acting really stupid. Not smart at family functions or anywhere public.
ReplyDeleteI went to get a yogurt.
ReplyDelete"Laura, you wanna try...?"
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ofer. (Nice copy/paste there!)
Amy said she wouldn't get on a plane w/o Xanax (or words to that effect).
Ofer wouldn't get on a plane without books.
Am I close?
But wouldn't Dutch Antilles still pronounce J as Y? I guess not.................
ReplyDeleteNow I need Ofer to explain the "call books" thing? Are you forgetting English back there in Israel, Ofer?
ReplyDeleteCigar!
Amy said...
ReplyDeleteAlcohol and xanax = me being flat on my face, acting really stupid. Not smart at family functions or anywhere public.
But amazingly enough fun for everyone else...
Jair Joghurt?
ReplyDeleteHAHA
ReplyDeleteGod, Laura, you are good! There must be somewhere you make big money on these skills? Marriage counseling? Labor negotiations?
ReplyDeleteOR maybe I am just incredibly thick.
FY!
ReplyDeleteAmy said she wouldn't get on a plane w/o Xanax (or words to that effect).
ReplyDeleteOfer wouldn't get on a plane without books.
Am I close?
Cigar!
(Right after I get complemented for the copy/paste, I fuck the next one up by copy/pasting the previous post with the current answer...)
He hits more balls out of the strike zone than anyone I have ever seen....
ReplyDeleteScorer gives FY a double.
ReplyDeleteThank you Amy. I am not destined to make big money from any of my many talents.
ReplyDeleteFY is the new Vlad?
ReplyDelete"(Right after I get complemented for the copy/paste, I fuck the next one up by copy/pasting the previous post with the current answer...)"
ReplyDeleteI was wondering about that cigar! :)
Ofer, sorry I didn't get it! I just was having a hard time making the connection. Books are generally my best anxiety reliever and escape, but on planes, I am too anxious to read (without xanax). And with xanax, I find I am better off just listening to music and doing crossword puzzles.
ReplyDeleteFY does like to impale stuff.
ReplyDeleteON FIRE is below a 1000 OPS for the month. This is June. This aggression will not stand.
ReplyDeleteHere's some good news:
ReplyDeleteWe won't see Dice at JoS1!
BALK! hahahahahaha
ReplyDeleteredsock said...
ReplyDeleteFY is the new Vlad?
This maybe off but I was thiniking more like Paul Molitor..
No DiceK at JOS1---I had not thought about that. I guess I won't need xanax for that game.
ReplyDeleteWerd!
ReplyDeleteFY shaved his head.
ReplyDeletethe inside of yook's batting helmet must be *disgusting*.
ReplyDeleteHe looks good, I think. Better w/ no beard and no hair.
ReplyDeleteFY hit one of those and it was a double. Youk not so lucky.
ReplyDelete"the inside of yook's batting helmet must be *disgusting*."
ReplyDeletewe all needed that image
"the inside of yook's batting helmet must be *disgusting*."
ReplyDeletewe all needed that image
How about his jockstrap, eh?
My guess is all of their helmets are disgusting. I hope they do something to wash those things between games.
ReplyDeleteOFER!
ReplyDeleteYou know what I've been enjoying lately?
ReplyDeleteThe standings.
and all i do is complain about the announcer! jeez.
ReplyDeleteNow that is a gross image. Yuck.
ReplyDeletekrotchman is 3-for-3.
ReplyDeleteWe all tolerate less from our significant others than we do from others.
ReplyDeleteYour whining about Dave Roberts doesn't bother me, Allan.
BAL 10 - NAT 1. Makes last night sting a little more.
ReplyDeleteYour whining about Dave Roberts doesn't bother me, Allan.
ReplyDeleteAnd I find your boozing endearing.
krotchman is 3-for-3.
ReplyDeleteA lot of good that's done for them...
"and all i do is complain about the announcer! jeez."
ReplyDeleteIf you complained about the announcers as often as Ofer talks about Yook's jockstrap, I wouldn't say a word.
If you complained about the announcers as often as Ofer talks about Yook's jockstrap, I wouldn't say a word.
ReplyDeleteFrom past experience, I'd say you would say one word. In all CAPS.
"Your whining about Dave Roberts doesn't bother me, Allan."
ReplyDeleteAmy, that's because you read about .01% of it.
I actually tolerate a lot more from my partner than I would from anyone else. If any dumb shmuck complained as much as Allan...
"From past experience, I'd say you would say one word. In all CAPS."
ReplyDelete:>)
Well, yeah, we tolerate more because we hear it more when it's someone we live with. We only hear the annoying things occasionally from the rest of the world.
ReplyDeletekotsay is no lbj
ReplyDelete"kotsay is no lbj"
ReplyDeletei concur
It's gonna be an interesting choice about Beckett hitting in the 8th. Of course, it depends a lot on his bottom 7th, first...
ReplyDeleteYay, here he is.
ReplyDeletePapi ok? Just resting?
ReplyDeleteLBJ feeling better? Defensive replacements?
I see the Yankee/Mets game is not rained out.
ReplyDeleteDefensive replacements
ReplyDeleteYou go, Green!!
ReplyDelete