Red Sox - 000 100 010 - 2 7 0Lester (5-9-4-3-5, 107) was off from the start, facing eight batters in the first inning (three singles, two walks) and five more in the second, throwing 58 pitches in the two innings. He ended up going through the order three times in his five innings.
Twins - 210 100 10x - 5 12 0
A day after Clay Buchholz allowed the leadoff batter to reach base in all five of his innings, Lester put the first hitter on base in three of his five innings; all three scored.
Back-to-back doubles by Kevin Youkilis and David Ortiz (off Pavano (6-4-1-1-4, 95)) gave Boston a run in the fourth. Flo's hit was to deep left and it was a fly that Delmon Young got twisted around on and tried to catch with his back to the infield; the ball hit off the heel of his glove.
The other run scored when Jeremy Hermida doubled, took third on Marco Scutaro's single, and scored on Dustin Pedroia's sacrifice fly to right.
Ortiz continued to look very bad at the plate, striking out twice and fouling out in his three other trips to the plate. Don and Jerry said earlier in the game that it sounds like Tito is already thinking about benching him -- and the fact that Ellsbury sat this one out was the only reason he was in there today.
The Red Sox will help the Twins christen their new outdoor ball park this afternoon. Amalie Benjamin has some photos from the press box.
Lester was meh (5-5-4-3-4, 94) against the MFY last week, while Pavano had a 7-6-1-0-6, 102 line against the Angels. As expected, Jacoby Ellsbury has the day off.
Peter Abraham notes that his Kansas City cab driver told him "the government has Nazi scientists from World War II locked up on military bases in the desert working on advanced weapons". Hahaha, what a nut! ... What's that you say? The CIA admits, at length on its own freakin' website, that it did recruit Nazi scientists after the war while letting others escape and resettle in South America, and then covered up that information for decades? Gee, it sounds more like a fact, Peter.
Scutaro, SS
ReplyDeletePedroia, 2B
Martinez, C
Youkilis, 1B
Ortiz, DH
Beltre, 3B
Drew, RF
Cameron, CF
Hermida, LF
Any chance Peter might've been skeptical of that statement in the present tense? He also says, "I thought about asking how old the scientists are now..."
ReplyDeleteyeah, it's possible. but if he knew something very close to what the guy said was true, i don't think he would have posted about it. what would be the point? he mentioned it because it's nutty -- and the guy probably would not shut up the whole time. you know how those kooky guys are ...
ReplyDeleteD Span CF
ReplyDeleteO Hudson 2B
J Mauer C
J Morneau 1B
M Cuddyer RF
J Kubel DH
D Young LF
J Hardy SS
N Punto 3B
I got the Twins lineup from ESPN.
ReplyDeleteTom Caron: "Joe West, you want games to go faster, have your crew call strikes once in a while!"
ReplyDelete"it did recruit Nazi scientists after the war"
ReplyDeleteAnd they crossed the border in less time than Laura!
"Once the fly-balls go up, who cares where they come down. That's not my department, says J. Kevin Brown."
ReplyDeletetwins feed on ei, so i am in my office, with the nesn feed on the new superfast computer. nice hd pic.
ReplyDeleteWas there ever a definitive answer as to why these are all day games this week? Simply weather concerns?
ReplyDeletehome opener = day
ReplyDeletethursday = getaway day
wed = ? maybe weather
boooooooooooooooooooo
i have nesn but it is only crowd noise. no don and jerry. mY DREAM!!!!
ReplyDeleteOpening week at a new park--I would hope it would be day games.
ReplyDeletedon's back. damn.
ReplyDeletenice pop of ball in c's mitt, though. bat on ball sounds like a rifle shot
I believe Pavano is going to get a solid rogering from our lineup. Obviously lucky to escape the first inning without damage.
ReplyDeleteI believe Pavano is going to get a solid rogering from our lineup.
ReplyDeleteA "hot carl" perhaps?
i like this setup. i tried to convince L to try it. we would not need to buy the cable package, since i already get mlbtv to watch at work. but no go since we would have to watch in the basement (we could arrange our laptops like a press box table!) and she could not watch on the upstairs tv (friday nights and other times).
ReplyDeleteStrikes would be appreciated.
ReplyDeleteit's the o-dog!
ReplyDelete(eye rolling)
let's see a dp before the hot carl.
ReplyDeletefuck you ump that's a strike should be 1-1
ReplyDeletethat was well hit - L7
ReplyDeleteLester being Daisuke? Or is he being squeezed?
ReplyDelete"It's the O-Dog!"
ReplyDeleteI think Don was auditioning for a spot on Baseball Tonight.
did don say that?
ReplyDeletethat was what buffy called him.
and the jays park pa:
orlandooooooooooooooooooooo(etc.)
hudson
Yikes, we are already down two??
ReplyDeleteA "hot carl" perhaps?
ReplyDeleteI'd look this up, but I'm at work.
I just booked a flight down to Charlotte for the end of next month to visit my sister and I heard from someone else down there that they just got NESN on their cable lineup. Interesting!
ReplyDeletezen: wise decision.
ReplyDeleteTwins have a pretty nasty lineup...at least 1-7. Kubel's no joke.
ReplyDeleteAnd...he drives one in.
Um, Jon?
def. some squeezing
ReplyDeleteLester needs to work on his aim, because right now he's just shitting the bed.
ReplyDelete/overreaction
WTF.... Come on, Lester.
ReplyDeleteone more out pls
ReplyDeleteGreat why does Dickhead have to come on the broadcast?
ReplyDeleteokay, we let the twins have some fun in their new park. we are considerate like that. now it's business time.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to a very consistent strike zone.
ReplyDeletenesn saying tito thinking seriously about benching ortiz a bit. but he's in there today maybe because lbj is out.
ReplyDeleteoy - another K -- i think that is 9 in last 10 AB
tiz: 9th K in last 12 plate apps.
ReplyDeletesi.com is emblazoned with a massive Shaughnessy article on Ortiz's bad start on its homepage. Enough to make you want to choke curly-haired dipshit-looking men everywhere.
ReplyDeleteBut -- I do think early reports that there's going to be a shorter leash on him are true.
"Once the fly-balls go up, who cares where they come down. That's not my department, says J. Kevin Brown."
ReplyDeleteI'm disappointed that nobody else here recognizes the genius of Tom Lehrer.
"him" meaning Ortiz, of course. Not CHB.
ReplyDelete9 pitch inning... That Carl's not heating up very fast. ;-)
ReplyDeletebeltre unhooverish
ReplyDeleteSo far, not having much fun.
ReplyDeleteAllan, I assume the rest of Laura's travels went smoothly?
CHB needs a choke chain on his leash.
ReplyDeleteyeah, she's at her mom's now. she posted in my border 2.0 thread.
ReplyDeleteVM not exactly outshining Tek in throwing out runners.
ReplyDeleteThat's good, Allan. I haven't checked back there and forgot to subscribe.
ReplyDeleteI guess that's a good way to keep the game moving... don't grant time.
ReplyDeletei am curious what will happen when i cross alone on thursday.
ReplyDeletealso when we go to calif in july, we'll leave a couple hours extra early.
The very same CHB who told everyone still listening that there was no way Josh Beckett was re-signing.
ReplyDeleteUnmissable.
Come on boys - I'm not going to get to see as much of you this season...
Hey Jon,
ReplyDeleteThe faster you get out of this inning, the faster Bud Selig will GTFO my TV. Just thought you might like to know.
sid looking a bit better
ReplyDeleteBud Selig - The Pravda Of American Sports...
ReplyDeletedoes that mean that asshole is coming to nesn next?
ReplyDeleteNot enough better.
ReplyDeleteIs this a special occasion trip or just the annual trip to NY?
The very same CHB who told everyone still listening that there was no way Josh Beckett was re-signing.
ReplyDeleteGood point.
does that mean that asshole is coming to nesn next?
I don't know. All I know is that he's been promoted and it bothers me.
mom is back from winter in florida. it's an annual visit. mom + sister + friends in nyc
ReplyDeletei meant selig. hard to keep all the shitheads separate
ReplyDeletelester pc: 30-28 = 58
ReplyDelete31 s / 27 b
"15 day pavano" at 17-9 = 26
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see an early November World Series game in Minneapolis!
ReplyDeleteIs Hermida wearing a chin strap or is that really his beard?
inside fastball & dong pls
ReplyDeleteHey Lord, good nickname for Hermida "Chin Strap" or CS or is that too confusing with caught stealing?
ReplyDeleteThat's one dark beard. I'm jealous.
ReplyDeleteHH allowed the leadoff guy on base in all 5 of his innings yesterday. Lester did for the first 2 today, finally got the first man in the 3rd.
ReplyDeletesure hope the jays don't win tonight - they look tough.
ReplyDeleteSeriously. I'm tiring of Aaron Boone. Are ESPN on a wind-up?
ReplyDeleteespn has this game?
ReplyDeletei tired of boone as much as i could about 6.5 years ago
A, We have it on ESPN America in the UK. I haven't got MLB TV yet this season as my laptop went pop last week. Can only use the beloved's when she doesn't need it....
ReplyDeletewell, that sucks.
ReplyDeleteyooooooooooooooook
ReplyDeletehere we go. let's a couple.
don't know how much you'd use mlbtv because of the time difference, but spending the extra $ for "premium" might be worth it, since you would be able to choose which team's feed you want
ReplyDeleteJust a touch....
ReplyDeleteBTW - Anyone ever been to a Salem RedSox game?
I WILL TAKE IT!!!!
ReplyDeleteDid Papi just get extra bases?? That felt good.
ReplyDeleteAll right, David!
ReplyDeleteWas it a gooood hit?
Time for on fire to sizzle...
ReplyDeleteopp field with some pop, young got turned around at base of wall, had back to field, ball hit off the heel of his glove. bit of a gift.
ReplyDelete3-1 pitch was a fb right down the pipe -- and ortiz could not pull the trigger, fouled it off. double was on the next one
Oh FFS.
ReplyDeletepoop
ReplyDeletebe a polite canadian and make an out, pls
ReplyDeleteWell...Mauer's hitting .400.
ReplyDeletelester at 93 thru 4
ReplyDeleteShin-soo Choo is a 3B short of the cycle for Cleveland v. Texas today.
ReplyDeleteHR review!
ReplyDeleteHow's it looking?
ReplyDeleteinches foul, threads needle btw pole and limestone.
ReplyDeleteNo HR. Was that the right call? (I'm watching on GDGD.)
ReplyDeleteremy says it's the right call, but he doesn't agree with it!! :>)
ReplyDeletenesn showed their main replay angle like 6-8 times, impossible to tell. then they had an angle pretty much right on and the ball went foul, maybe 1-2 ball widths foul.
ReplyDelete(better say it now)
ReplyDeletewhy can't we get pitchers like that?
atchison up
ReplyDeletescutaro off target with throw, pulls yook off bag towards home, makes low scoop and tags cuddyer!
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ReplyDeleteScutaro, work on those throws!
ReplyDeleteCan we get a third out without giving up another run, please?
ReplyDeleteThank you.
ReplyDeleteGoing to eat. Hope they can find their bats before the game is over.
Enjoy. Go Sox!
All but Morneau and Span have had a hit in Minne's lineup. And Span has walked and scored twice.
ReplyDeleteBut I'll take a scoreless inning.
either red sox win -- or dogs don't get dinner!
ReplyDeletevictor - you like dogs, right?
ReplyDeletelester at 107, likely done.
ReplyDeletepavano at 95 thru 6.
atchison in
ReplyDeleteweird. lucinda williams being played over twins park pa.
ReplyDeleteLet the freakin' dogs get fed already! Hungry dogs will ruin a household.
ReplyDeletelester: 5-9-4-3-5, 107
ReplyDeletecody is upstairs sleeping.
ReplyDeletetala is out in the backyard.
the state of their tummies is up to the sox.
gotta be tough - don't want more jays fan taunting!
ReplyDeletesit.
ReplyDeleteSo many domestic crises could have been avoided if baseball teams won games that allowed dogs to get fed. I think that's obvious.
ReplyDeletehey ump: over the plate at the belt = strike
ReplyDeletesee? zen understands.
ReplyDeletewe have 9 outs to go
ReplyDeletewe need 3 runs
tiz, beltre, o.fire ...
Has anyone watched ESPN Gameday this year? I don't know if it's different from last year, but it's very trippy. It has this bird's eye view. When someone does hit the ball, say, to the outfield, it's pretty dramatic. It doesn't have pitch speeds, though.
ReplyDeleteIt has spray charts and locations of outs. For instance, the Twins have only flown out to the OF once today. And all their hits landed well in front of our OF'ers.
been using regular old gdgd.
ReplyDeleteman, tiz looks like crap.
looking at atbat now. can you adjust the view (like you can in gdgd) so you are in the catcher's position?
ReplyDeletegoddamn it
ReplyDeletedon: cameron "thought he had a home run earlier"
ReplyDeleteexactly the opposite. he NEVER thought it was gone. at most, he was unsure.
No, the view of the field is bird's eye. But I just realized there is a box showing the location of the pitch. It also has the probable winner up by the score (95% for Minne right now.)
ReplyDeleteEverything but pitch speed, which is really important.
ReplyDeleteboo.
ReplyDeleteNot our day, is it.
ReplyDeletefed the dogs, but don't tell the sox.
ReplyDeletewoof?
ReplyDeletefed the dogs, but don't tell the sox.
ReplyDeleteIt's better for everyone involved.
Switching between games is much less labored on GameCast than on GDGD.
ReplyDeletei could use some food myself. kinda hoping for a quick ending so i can go sit outside before it gets dark. a rally would also be good, however.
ReplyDeleteinteresting.
ReplyDeletethere's a run that's a run
ReplyDeleteooh, special advice given to Youk from Dustin. Look for Youk to hit a massive dong after this.
ReplyDeleteRally-killing sac fly.
ReplyDelete(I kid.)
coulda used tek's dongish bat...
ReplyDeleteWas the threading community in shock when Varitek hit two HRs this weekend?
ReplyDeleteThe bench was doing so well behind the regulars that I wondered why there isn't a bench behind our bullpen.
I guess there is...in the minors.
Back to see us get the come from behind win for a change.
ReplyDelete3 runs - it's been done before
ReplyDeletejeemer up for the bottom half
ReplyDeleteJust got less likely with Youk flying out.
ReplyDeleteWell, we sometimes do our best work with two outs....
ReplyDeleteBut not today. Oh, well, clean water from the lakes of Minnesota.
ReplyDeleteGood night, all.
ReplyDeletegood night!
ReplyDeleteBummer. But still a fun thread.
ReplyDeleteSee you soon.
and so continue's the AKSWF's curse, I vistied the site in between classes and couldn't comment, so the curse stands @:
ReplyDelete0-4
I'm sorry....
L is in New jersey for the week.
ReplyDeleteNew York, too. New York especially.
Gee, it sounds more like a fact, Peter.
If you've never heard of something, doesn't that make it a conspiracy theory? I mean, they didn't teach us that in school, so...