Rangers - 130 000 300 000 - 7 7 0Kevin Youkilis's two-out double off the wall in left-center scored Marco Scutaro with the winning run in the 12th inning. The hit - Yook's second double of the night - came after Texas walked Dustin Pedroia intentionally.
Red Sox - 014 110 000 001 - 8 9 1
Three Dong Night: Mike Lowell hit a solo shot in the second, J.D. Drew wrapped a grand slam around the Pesky pole in the third, and Darnell McDonald launched one to dead center in the fourth. (Lowell's single drove in Youkilis in the fifth.)
Beckett had a rough night (7-6-7-5-4, 115; 6 ER), but in the middle of his outing retired 12 of 14 batters. After he departed, the pen (5-1-0-0-6) was superb.
Daniel Bard threw two perfect inning (K, 1-3, K; PF2, F9, K), Jonathan Papelbon was sharp in the 10th (needing only five pitches) and 11th (1B, 643DP, 5-3; K, 6-3, 5-3) and Hideki Okajima cruised through the 12th (K, K, 4-3).
Vs the lefty:
Scutaro, SS
Drew, RF
Pedroia, 2B
Youkilis, 1B
Lowell, DH
Varitek, C
Beltre, 3B
McDonald, CF
Hall, LF
Andrus, SS
ReplyDeleteYoung, 3B
Hamilton, 1B
Guerrero, DH
Cruz, RF
Davis, 1B
Treanor, C
Arias, 2B
Borbon, CF
Left over from yesterday, but -- what exactly is wrong about the term RISP? It's inaccurate because there's no guarantee they'll score in any event, whether it's from second or third?
ReplyDeleteYeah. You are "in a position to score" from any base on the field, including when you are at-bat.
ReplyDeleteBases empty and a guy at the plate = one man in scoring position.
And we have seen many cases of a player on second not scoring on a single; hell, earlier this year, Dumbo couldn't go from second to third on a single to left!
Plus announcers often say things like (with a guy on second) "a single here would tie the game". That's not actually true. Inaccurate information like that would confuse a new fan.
And it's not like it's a good shorthand for something else. As Allen Barra has pointed out, not only is saying "runners at second or third" more accurate than "runners in scoring position", it uses 7 syllables instead of 8.
Plus the acronym is RATS!
ReplyDeleteOur lineup is a little depressing right now, though I love seeing Lowell in over Ortiz.
The bottom four are not very inspiring.
Second and third would be RAST, but I changed it. Super creative!
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with saying third and second. It's like when an author writes someone "got down on their knees and hands"
ReplyDeleteNo one says it that way, curiously.
There I was posting in the wrong place, looking for NESN Plus. Fortunately, I found it on my own.
ReplyDeleteNice stop, Josh.
ReplyDeleteThat was brutal fielding.
ReplyDeleteAnother come-from-behind win...?
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the Cubs have moved Zambrano to the 'pen. His first start was admittedly disastrous, but he hasn't been *that* bad since.
femur!
ReplyDeleteborbon: .122 OBP!
ReplyDeletemicrowave not having a nice day out there
ReplyDeletePiss.
ReplyDeletebeckett being squeezed here and there, but not enough for 4 BB...
ReplyDeleteGDGD has the appeal at 3B as a pickoff attempt!
ReplyDeletejust when i thought watching baseball might be somewhat fun again ...
ReplyDeleteScary to think that last night it was only 1-0 after two innings.
ReplyDeleteBut there is something less disturbing about a pitcher just giving up runs. Although the BB's are pretty bad.
Pitchfx says that Beckett's getting boned pretty hard by the ump. At least 4/40 pitches are clear strikes called as balls.
ReplyDeleteOf course, he's grooving a few pitches as well.
Thank God for FY.
ReplyDeleteThis score looks so familiar. How often in the last umpteen games have we fallen behind 4-0?
ReplyDelete22 minute wait for harrison
ReplyDeleterx
ReplyDeleteYay, Mike!
ReplyDelete22 minute wait for harrison
ReplyDelete?
DR DR DR
ReplyDeleteDown 4-0 in first 15 games?
ReplyDeleteGame #s: 9, 11, 12, 13, 15.
In 4 of last 5 games!
I see Beltre did take a walk last week sometime. Wow.
ReplyDeleteLike I said, it was a familiar score.
ReplyDeleteAt least Lowell managed to get it changed quickly.
long inning for one side, orsillo loves to note how long of a wait the pitcher had once he gets back out on the mound. he must use a timer. part of the d.o. drinking game.
ReplyDeleteThis ump is ridiculous -- the strike zone is literally 9-12 inches larger for Texas than for Boston so far.
ReplyDeletebrian o'nora behind the plate
ReplyDeletebottom of the order doing the work.
ReplyDeleteLove how they're pitching around McDonald after last night.
ReplyDeleteDon't love how our starting pitching likes to spot our opponents a few runs right off the bat.
Please don't make Castig say the word "squander". It causes me pain.
ReplyDeleteget started. start a fire.
ReplyDeleteIf this was Daisuke pitching, I'd think there was only a 50/50 chance of anyone scoring.
ReplyDeletejesus -- too low shithead
ReplyDeleteFIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNO FUCKING WAY!!!!
ReplyDeleteHoly shit.
ReplyDeleteBOOM
ReplyDelete>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
ReplyDeleteif he bothered to care a bit more, that would have been a 6-run homer.
ReplyDeleteThe sox chances of winning this game is getting very ERECT!
ReplyDeletelol
ReplyDeletedealing with dogs, missed that 1/2 inning
ReplyDeleteWOW
ReplyDeletewhy is tito the idiot batting this stud 8th!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, WOW!
ReplyDeleteHas he driven in a run on every official at bat?
Hi everyone.
Seemed pretty clear upon replay that Borbon five-holed Varitek and scraped the plate, but Borbon's arm quickly bounced off Varitek's leg, and the ump (whose view was completely obscured) blew it.
ReplyDeleteGee, I had to leave for a bit, and I see we are ahead!! WTF? How'd that happen? (Not that I am complaining, but I just don't remember being ahead for such a long time, except for the last hit last night.)
ReplyDeletebeginning of 3rd:
ReplyDeletemcdonald BB
hall single
scutaro single
drew grand slam!
mcdonald donged (!) to dead center in the 4th.
I haven't seen a catcher in the league better at blocking the plate then Tek....
ReplyDeleteMicrowave....livin the dream
FYDP
ReplyDeleteyes, re mcdonald:
ReplyDelete2-run HR
RBI single
BB
solo HR
1.000 OBP
Thanks, Allan, for the update.
ReplyDeleteThis McDonald guy---is he for real?
no, not really.
ReplyDeleteAmy said...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Allan, for the update.
This McDonald guy---is he for real?
He was a 1st round draft pick....he may be a late bloomer , and also may play CF for a while for us.
another house call from the doctor.
ReplyDeleteI think we have a new DH. Yay, Mike!
ReplyDeleteWall-ball single. Would that have been a double if Lowell still had hips?
ReplyDeleteWould the lineup be better with Lowell at third and Papi DHing?
ReplyDeletesoxprospects on mcdonald, who is 31:
ReplyDeleteSuperb athlete, plus speed. He's shown an average bat during his long career at the Triple-A level, both in terms of power and contact. That being said, he's had some extended flashes of excellence on the offensive end. Mediocre plate discipline. Defensively, he has very good range, but he doesn't get the best jumps.
Tek back to his K'ing ways.
ReplyDeleteWow, I get out to school and check in...love it!
ReplyDeleteTek quickly runs back to the dugout to get his shin guards.
ReplyDeletedon't think so, casey.
ReplyDeletelowell is a statute in the field and beltre's bat is better than ortiz's at this point.
a strict L/R platoon at DH might be the way to go for now.
Amy said...
ReplyDeleteTek back to his K'ing ways.
He heplep stop a run so he is +1
Well, that's interesting about McDonald. Perhaps he has finally matured at the plate?
ReplyDeleteredsock said...
ReplyDeletedon't think so, casey.
lowell is a statute in the field
so no improvement in the hip at all?
My cartoon at the DirtDogs site alludes to McDonald's Scottish name - but I just noticed that he has what looks like the word "Braveheart" tattooed on his neck! He really is Scottish! Wooo!!
ReplyDeletelast thing i read said he wasn't very mobile, but i may have missed more recent stuff. i guess until we see him out there we won't really know.
ReplyDeletesox w/rats: 3 for 3!
ReplyDeletebeckett retired 11 of last 13.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I don't think Lowell's going to be displacing Beltre as the 3B regular anytime soon. He definitely should be getting a few hundred at bats this season though.
ReplyDeleteMcDonald was also suspended for steroids as a minor leaguer.
ReplyDeleteMaybe was discussed last night, but I can't even remember acquiring McDonald.
ReplyDeleteOTT, I love you.
microwave signed as free agent november 24, 2009.
ReplyDeleteAnd here he is. Do it again, Microwave.
ReplyDeleteon base
ReplyDelete5 for 5
On base again.
ReplyDeletea ted cox-ian start.
ReplyDelete1.000 OPB intact?
ReplyDeleteset that table
ReplyDeletelet's go, mr. rbi!
ReplyDeletebeckett pc: 20-29-15 7-10-13 = 94
ReplyDeleteMFY fans from The Bar here in San Francisco are doing their annual bus trip to Oakland to watch the Yanks. So special prayers go out to Ben Sheets to shut them down.
ReplyDeletenot writing E3 because it should be changed to a single.
ReplyDeleterangers 32 for their last 32 SB attempts vs sox
ReplyDeletebard up
Random note: Eric Hinske just hit a blooper off Roy Halladay into LF and somehow waddled into second (on ESPN). It was hilarious to watch.
ReplyDeleteouch
ReplyDeleteUh oh. DAMN
ReplyDeletemcdonald is up 6th this inning ...
ReplyDeleteWaiting on GDGD to fire up. Not liking the uh-oh comment
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteMore medicine?
ReplyDeleteGrand Salamis by us = good
ReplyDelete3-Run hmers by them = not so good.
2 3-run innings by Beckett, eh? Jiminy, earn that freaking contract, man!
beckett: 7-6-7-5-4, 115 (6 ER)
ReplyDeleteBeckett Will Improve.
ReplyDeleteHe Must.
I'm sure Allan has already noted this, but....
ReplyDeleteLast Red Sox player to homer in his first 2 games with the team?
Sam Horn!
i did not know that -- though i guess i would have seen it later tonight.
ReplyDeleteriding the bard train!
ReplyDeleteSCORE
ReplyDeleteOTT!
ReplyDeleteI like this Bard kid. Have I mentioned lately.......nevermind :)
snuff up
ReplyDeletetek (K, FC, K, K) learning about "regressing to the mean".
ReplyDeletedo it again, pls
ReplyDeletei guess he's human after all.
ReplyDeleteAaaaagh McDonald finally retired!
ReplyDeleteHi all. Why is it that I can only seem to find time to thread from 37,000 feet lately? I'm somewhere between Detroit and San Francisco. Looks like a good game.
ReplyDeleteMan, I hate when they act human
ReplyDeleteSoriano = 2B shy of the cycle.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good game.
ReplyDeleteToo early to tell, imho....
I like the idea of two walkoffs in a row.
ReplyDeleteWestcoastsox, you spend a lot of time on the road. Makes me remember why I didn't want to practice law!
ReplyDeletebard is pwning young
ReplyDeletebard looks like he has gotten more of his shit together lately.
ReplyDelete... time to win.
Sit!
ReplyDeleteAmy, it has been brutal lately. I'm looking forward to 2 weeks at home before having to go back across the country. Let's go walkoff!
ReplyDeleteWalk-off time!
ReplyDeleteCrap. Ron Washington makes the correct move by putting Feliz in here.
ReplyDeleteNo extra innings, please.
ReplyDelete101?
ReplyDeleteHmm, hot pitching there.
ReplyDelete101 mph?
ReplyDeleteI would not anyone beaned by one of those pitches.
ReplyDeletegdgd had that ball 2 upstairs at 102.
ReplyDeleteSome more fire, please.
ReplyDelete102 mph! What's the record for fastest pitch?
ReplyDeletenothing definitive on the fastest pitch.
ReplyDeleteGDGD had every called strike outside the strike zone.
ReplyDeleteUch, extra innings.
ReplyDeleteextra innings, extra wine!
ReplyDeletefeliz:
99, 101, 101
99, 100, 100, 101, 102, 100
101, 101, 101, 101, 99
168 mph.
ReplyDeleteOn Joel Zumaya's Wikipedia page, it explains that using Enhanced Gameday by MLB, he was clocked at 104.8 mph, and I there are claims that was the fastest pitch.
ReplyDeletedamn, bonus baseball.
ReplyDeleteI like baseball, Drew, but would rather have been done with it for the night.
I can't stand watching Papelbon pitch these days. Sad.
ReplyDelete106 sticks in my mind.
ReplyDeleteresearch into the ways the fastest pitch had been attempted to be clocked would be pretty fascinating.
DfuckingP!!!
ReplyDeleteAs I said. Can't stand it.
ReplyDeletedamn bot
ReplyDeleteThanks, Vlad.
ReplyDeleteDP, please.
ReplyDeleteOK, guys, please do not subject me to another inning of Papelbon.
ReplyDeleteWOWZERS!
ReplyDelete5 pitches = 3 outs.
ReplyDeleteThanks for swinging at a pitch at Varitek's foot, Vlad.
ReplyDeleteFY
ReplyDeleteYook
Dr.
Cactus
bruins in double OT?
ReplyDelete5 pitches. Rangers helping out by hacking away
ReplyDeleteresearch into the ways the fastest pitch had been attempted to be clocked would be pretty fascinating.
ReplyDeleteDalkowski and laser measurements, yeah.
Judging by comments I see before I post mine, I'm thinking GDGD is a little behind tonight
ReplyDeleteTruped me there.
ReplyDelete106 sticks in my head. (106.8?)
ReplyDeletebut those old fb tests were not in a game.
ReplyDeletei may be nothing but an unassuming country doctor ...
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking GDGD is a little behind tonight
ReplyDeleteProbably about 10 seconds behind the NESN feed.
i'll be happy when feliz is done.
ReplyDelete23 pit thru 2?
ReplyDeletemaybe that's it?
23 pitchs for Feliz. Is he done at least?
ReplyDeletefeliz pc before tonight:
ReplyDelete18, 13, 10, 18, 18
23 should be it.
Each team has 7 runs and 7 hits in the 11th inning. Suddenly, I'm craving a Slurpee.
ReplyDeletebot looking sharp, amy.
ReplyDeletenippert up for tex
ReplyDeleteNow who?
ReplyDeletebot at 15 -- could he do a bit more? tito will probably go with jeemer in the 12th. (not that there will be a 12th, of course.)
ReplyDeleteSnake eyes, seven-eleven, don't let me down tonight.
ReplyDeletenippert in for rangers.
ReplyDeletenow we can hit the ball!
Who is this guy on the mound and how did he get Papelbon's jersey?
ReplyDeleteYes, he looked okay tonight after the leadoff hit. Maybe Feliz made him determined not to look washed up before 30.
ReplyDeletePapelbon should be done. I'm pretty sure Okajima and Delcarmen are better than anybody else Texas has left.
ReplyDeleteJoaquin Arias sure is funny looking.
ReplyDeleteNow who?
ReplyDeleteHopefully nobody.
Win, please!
re nippert - the sox are his master's voice.
ReplyDeletebeen downstairs with nesn on puter. laura home now, may go up btw innings and suffer thru tex annc
ReplyDeletevarite-KKKK
ReplyDeleteJust noticed that Tek is not wearing the high socks. Strange.
ReplyDeletefuck, pitches are 15 mph slower, still K-ing
ReplyDeleteHi thread. I just got home from war resisters and beer drinking. Didn't expect the game to still be going.
ReplyDeletehere we go
ReplyDeleteOK, rookie. Do it!
ReplyDeleteOki?
ReplyDeleteBattery down to 50%, not sure it's going to last the game.
ReplyDeleteHi, Laura. Neither did we. I am not a fan of the extra innings.
ReplyDeleteOh jeez. I thought McDonald was going to crush that hanging slider for sure.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I am going to last the rest of the game either. My own personal battery is running low.
ReplyDeletetime to leave the building
ReplyDeleteI come home from meetings with high battery power.
ReplyDeleteWe must win this inning. Please.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure whose bullpen this is, but I hope we can keep them.
ReplyDeleteI believe that's 15 straight, isn't it? 6 each by Bard and Bot, 3 for Jeemer?
Oh, forgot the 1 hit against Bot
ReplyDeleteThose were also Okajima's first two Ks of the season.
ReplyDeleteAmy, it's ok to go to sleep if you need to. We will get the win for you.
ReplyDelete18 sox in a row retired.
ReplyDeleteHoly shit, the turbulence on this flight is unbelievable. Going to have to stop looking at the computer soon.
ReplyDeleteAnd it's the same Sox who scored 7 runs earlier in the game (apart from LF).
ReplyDeleteBut the DP does make it only 15 batters, even if 1 reached.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Laura. :) But I will sit a bit longer.
ReplyDeleteHey, we have a guy on base!
Ohh, turbulence. I am reaching for the xanax just thinking about it.
ReplyDelete