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April 17, 2011

G14: Red Sox 8, Blue Jays 1 

Blue Jays - 010 000 000 - 1  7  2
Red Sox   - 040 002 02x - 8  8  1
Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Jacoby Ellsbury -- the #8 and #9 hitters in the order -- each drove in three runs, as Boston cruised to its second straight victory. After an 0-6 start, the Red Sox have gone 4-4.

Four straight hits in the second -- singles by Jed Lowrie, J.D. Drew, and Salty, and a three-run bomb to right field from Ellsbury (his 3rd homer of the season) -- quickly erased Toronto's lead and gave Lester (6-6-1-3-5, 110) a decent cushion to work with.

Salty's second single of the afternoon drove in two runs in the sixth. In addition to his hit in the second, Lowrie also reached base twice on errors. His line drive past first baseman Adam Lind in the eighth scored the Sox's final two runs; it was ruled a two-base error.
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Jesse Litsch / Jon Lester

SoSH has a "Dear Red Sox" thread. Some of the notes to the team:
Please lose less often than every game.

It is not necessary or proper to honor Earth Day by turning the lights out on the 2011 season.

Giving the other teams in the AL East a 10 game head start may "sound" like a good idea in theory, but it's not actually one.

Please turn your 3rd one game winning streak of the season into a two game winning streak. Is it really that fucking hard to win two in a row!!! Thanks for listen.
AL East: Orioles/Cleveland (1 PM); Twins/Rays (1:30 PM); Rangers/Yankees (8 PM).
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124 comments:

  1. allanApril 17, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Jed Lowrie has reached base in 11 of his last 16 plate appearances. So let's drop him from leadoff down to #6 and put the guy with the .185 OBP and fuckin -4 OPS+ at the top of the order. Brilliant.

    Crawford LF
    Pedroia 2B
    Gonzalez 1B
    Youkilis 3B
    Ortiz DH
    Lowrie SS
    Drew RF
    Saltalamacchia C
    Ellsbury CF

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  2. laura kApril 17, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    It is not necessary or proper to honor Earth Day by turning the lights out on the 2011 season.

    Love it.

    Lineup obsession.

    Love it not. Matters not. He's playing, let's be glad for that.

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  3. 9caseyApril 17, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Baseball players are very delicate creatures..... And Carl Crawford is a 9th spot away from completely wilting....I am actulaly shocked Lowrie is playing , this has to be the end for Marco, I could see starting Jed against a lefty , but this is a sure sign he will be the SS. And if he goes 0-4 does he bench him. I am always amazed how mangers treat lower paid athletes. they use them more as pawns they can actually actulally move were high paid guys offer no flexibilty....

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  4. allanApril 17, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Lineup obsession.

    I got through 13 games without a complaint (I think).

    This team needs every edge it can get. Why not give the most PA to the hottest guy on the team? Then again, if the 3-4-5 guys get on, he can drive them in. (Plus, The Craw might go 5-for-5 today.)

    (If Lowrie had the PA to qualify, he'd be #1 in MLB in AVG, #2 in OBP (#1 in AL), and #3 in OPS (#2 in AL).)

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  5. allanApril 17, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Escobar SS
    Patterson CF
    Bautista RF
    Lind 1B
    Hill 2B
    Arencibia C
    Snider DH
    Rivera LF
    Nix 3B

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  6. allanApril 17, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Tito Explains It All:

    On Crawford being back in the lineup:
    "We talked for a little while. I just wanted to do a couple of things: reassure him how we feel, which I think is pretty obvious and find out if I can help, how can I help? I haven’t been around him for forever. He actually was really good. He said he feels good. If work has anything to do with it ... he almost beat us to the ballpark today. I thought a day yesterday of being in the cage and not having to take it right into the game sometimes can help. Once he gets going — I think we all know it, I know I do — he’s going to get real hot. Hope it starts today. This is certainly not a guy who when he doesn’t hit, you run from. He’s going to be a huge part of our offense."

    On Lowrie hitting sixth:
    "We talked about that a little bit last night. Jed’s so hot right now, how do you keep him out of the lineup? Then the thinking was, he’s such a good righthand hitter, if we sandwich him in between the two lefties, maybe that takes away a potential opportunity for Toronto’s bullpen."

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  7. allanApril 17, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    When did the Red Sox last win two games in a row? The final two games of last year.

    Last three-game winning streak: September 22-25, 2010.

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  8. johngoldfineApril 17, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    "tito explains...."

    He makes it make sense, sort of.

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  9. meunierApril 17, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Is there a delay?

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  10. allanApril 17, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    1:35 start

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  11. allanApril 17, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    That Yook error in the 9th yesterday was changed to a hit.

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  12. allanApril 17, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    all 3 balls to bautista look like they are on the edges of strike zone in gdgd's f/x data.

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  13. johngoldfineApril 17, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Crawford homer to start?

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  14. allanApril 17, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    I'll pay $1 to see that.

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  15. johngoldfineApril 17, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    blup

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  16. allanApril 17, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Krawford.

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  17. johngoldfineApril 17, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    This has got be pretty fucking humiliating for CC

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  18. johngoldfineApril 17, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    If EB made it to 2d "easily" with his speed, that passed ball must have been hard to find....

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  19. allanApril 17, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    I hate it when OB says, as he did after AG went to 2nd, "a base hit from Youkilis will give the red sox a run". Not necessarily, especially with a slug like AG.

    He did all night on Friday. When the Sox were rallying, "a base hit will score two". He states it like it's a rule. It's not.

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  20. andyApril 17, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    A bit ago Allan you were referencing the pitchfx thing to justify what at the time seemed like a horrible call on a bad pitch. What I meant to say then is I noticed that if the pitch is called a strike but is obviously out of the zone they just drag it back to the edge of the zone on pitchfx. If its a ball they leave it where it was. This is from a fair amount of empirical evidence.

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  21. johngoldfineApril 17, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    baseball announcers always have a problem with verb tenses--they create a 'fantasy future' tense that somehow keeps the standard present in form but not in intent--you've put it in the actual future tense, but I always hear: a base hit now ties this game; if that ball gets past the catcher, a run scores

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  22. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    it is the same problem i have with "scoring position". yeah, the guy can score from there, but not always. i always think of a person who doesn't understand baseball very well hearing the game - and being confused when the run actually doesn't score on the single.

    wasn't there a game in which dumbo could only go from 2nd to 3rd on a crazy fenway double?

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  23. johngoldfineApril 17, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Yes!

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  24. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    andy: but i have also gone back and seen the ball well outside the zone on a pitch that was called a game-ending strike 3.

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  25. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    come on, houdini.

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  26. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    fuckin shit

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  27. johngoldfineApril 17, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    fuckshit

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  28. meunierApril 17, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    What a cheap ass run

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  29. johngoldfineApril 17, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    why wouldn't they just let him have second via defensive indifference???

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  30. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    too early in the game?

    (wouldn't it be a SB for the same reason?)

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  31. meunierApril 17, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    I would hit that like Papi

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  32. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    although "too early" would also be a good reason to not throw down against a running team that might try to come home from third.

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  33. meunierApril 17, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Salty fucked up the checkdown

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  34. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    #5 3,H
    #8 CS
    FC?
    Cool.

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  35. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    O. FIRE!

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  36. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    come on, salty.
    hit for fucks sake

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  37. BenjaminApril 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Two men on. Now we just need to get through our three pitchers to Pedroia.

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  38. SoSockApril 17, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    2 hits in a row!!!!!!
    (Sad that that's a cause to celebrate..)

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  39. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    3 HITS!!!!!!!!!!!

    WOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

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  40. johngoldfineApril 17, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    salty on fire!

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  41. meunierApril 17, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Salty redeems himself!

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  42. SoSockApril 17, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Salty!

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  43. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Put some salt on that rib eye!

    (Okay, maybe not)

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  44. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Seeing eye run scoring single.

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  45. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    OB: ellsbury has a stolen base in each of the last 2 games.

    wow.

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  46. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    LBJ DONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Fufkcing yeah!@!@!

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  47. johngoldfineApril 17, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Yeeha!

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  48. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Right fielder pulls up an hour before the ball was hit.

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  49. meunierApril 17, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    JACOBY!

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  50. RobApril 17, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    LYNDON B. JOHNSON FLASHING SOME DONG.

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  51. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    LAURA'S BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  52. Jake of All TradesApril 17, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Crushed!

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  53. SoSockApril 17, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Four? Seriously? Wow.....

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  54. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Boston's 1st 3-run dong this year.

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  55. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    ... not a bad shot for a "pitcher".

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  56. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    4-1 again.

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  57. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Orioles have lost 6 straight and are down 3-1 in the 6th to the Spiders.

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  58. SoSockApril 17, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Well now, 6 - 9 get consecutive hits, then 1 & 2 effectively crush the momentum. meh, It'll work out though

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  59. BenjaminApril 17, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Maybe the basement homeschooling is finally doing some good.

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  60. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    cats and mouses.

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  61. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Yes, whatever L did to him in the basement...it worked!!

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  62. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    DP!

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  63. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Laura email:

    MY BOY!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!​!

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  64. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    This is going to take some getting used to. My streaming video is behind.

    Man, that really could have hurt Lester.

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  65. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Catch the ball CC.

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  66. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Any good reads lately (Crawford)

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  67. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I have work and am muting the game, but will put comments through as often as I can. Should be back for the last few innings.

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  68. meunierApril 17, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Why don't they put LBJ back in left and CC in center?

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  69. SoSockApril 17, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Was that last strike t Bautista as high as GDGD showed it to be?

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  70. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Maybe this is the reason:

    Crawford
    LF: 1180 games (includes today)
    CF: 54 games

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  71. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    excuuuuse me!

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  72. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Was that last strike t Bautista as high as GDGD showed it to be?
    I think it was high, he tried to check his swing, but gave a half-hearted effort instead.

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  73. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    I would much rather have LBJ in center. I don't think anybody else can cover the ground he can.

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  74. allanApril 17, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    just pointing out a good reason why the sox won't do it (i didn't know the game splayed were so one-sided). they certainly would not do anything while he is unable to hit.

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  75. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    (Bautistas funny swing)

    Sportsnet pointed out Bautista talking to Patterson between innings. Talking about running with 2 strikes on the batter?

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  76. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    For the Jays, it's broke bat mountain.

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  77. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    The other side of the green monster.

    Nix's slam would have been a HR anywhere else - instead a single! He was running for the double out of the box; good play off the wall by CC.

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  78. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    That steal was announced - the whole league knew he was running on that pitch. Slow breaking ball for a low ball and Nix has his 2 bases.

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  79. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Sorry you have to work Allan, I'll stop interrupting your concentration - so you can get back to the game sooner. See ya!

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  80. allanApril 17, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    break time!

    loaded for salty.

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  81. allanApril 17, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    in play, run(s)

    !!!!!!

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  82. timApril 17, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    FUCK YOU BOGAR

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  83. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    More salty rib eyes!!

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  84. allanApril 17, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    rut-roh ... bogar?

    (#8 and #9 hitters with 3 RBI each)

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  85. timApril 17, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    castig said bogar waved him.

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  86. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    I'm watching hockey and following on GDGD. Was it close? Drew trying to score from first?

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  87. Edward LeeApril 17, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Really impressed that Drew was even close to scoring. It looked like he hadn't even rounded third when Bautista fired the ball back in.

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  88. allanApril 17, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    "don't bogar that baserunner"

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  89. meunierApril 17, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    boingoingoing :(

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  90. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Now I'm watching on the computer. Lowrie just booted a perfect DP ball, everybody safe.

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  91. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    FY with the DP!!!!

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  92. SoSockApril 17, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Go higher!

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  93. SoSockApril 17, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Was with my computer guy for a while. Did Bard start the 7th? Or did Lester get in trouble?

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  94. SoSockApril 17, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Oops. Nevermind.....Found it in the box score. 2 Batters and out. Guess it was trouble

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  95. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    With these Jays a BB is a double - it seems every time they get on base they steal.

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  96. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Double steal?

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  97. allanApril 17, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    it seems every time they get on base they steal

    With Salty de Milo back there, why not?

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  98. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    (Hill didn't move.) Salty not good with the arm thing?

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  99. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    I watched every game the Jays have played - they're running no matter what the battery.

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  100. allanApril 17, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    jenKs

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  101. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    I like this Jenks better than Friday's.

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  102. allanApril 17, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    EB 2B!

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  103. allanApril 17, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    PASSEDBALLA!

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  104. allanApril 17, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Loaded for Lowrie!

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  105. allanApril 17, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    MEET YOUR MASTER, JED LOWRIE!

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  106. allanApril 17, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    two base error and no rbi?

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  107. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Swing Out Sister!

    (Yes, it's corny, but I'm going to keep posting it until somebody acknowledges what I'm talking about.)

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  108. allanApril 17, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    i know it's something music-related, but not the scissor sisters.

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  109. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Their big (only?) hit was Breakout in the '80s. Yesterday's game was the Red Sox "breakout" game. And it continues.

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  110. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    I was looking at the scorecard from Friday - I forgot about the 4 run 7th with all the fake steals that rattled them both.

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  111. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Different game when Varitek is in.

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  112. allanApril 17, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    let's nail this shit down.

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  113. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Don't hurt yourself Youk.

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  114. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    1

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  115. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Break Out! The Toronto Blue Jays way.

    I knew this would happen.

    For reference purposes only: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnivOKYyWLY

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  116. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    2

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  117. allanApril 17, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    nice and quick, is wheeler.

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  118. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Wheelin' dealin'

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  119. Michael HollowayApril 17, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    3.

    See you tomorrow morning.

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  120. allanApril 17, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    one step at a time

    4-10, 4.5 GB

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  121. KathrynApril 17, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    3.

    Dirty two in a row!!

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  122. SoSockApril 17, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    YeeHA! A 2-win streak! We rule! There's no stopping us now! Watch out world! It's on!
    (Let's see, did I miss any?) ;>

    Who knows? Maybe its a start.
    I really do think we'll be in it at the end. I just wish we weren't starting in such a hole

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  123. allanApril 17, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Can't win 10 in a row without winning the first two!

    MFY tonight; O's and Rays lost:

    MFY 8-5 ---
    TOR 7-8 2.0
    BAL 6-8 2.5
    TBR 6-9 3.0
    BOS 4-10 4.5

    4.5 out with 148 to play.
    A mere bag of shells.

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  124. laura kApril 17, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Delayed can't-thread-at-work reaction:

    THAT'S MY BOY!!!!!!!!!

    and

    Don't drink the water! It's dirty!!

    So disappointed to miss tomorrow's game, my favourite of the regular season. I'll be able to catch an inning or two from the airport, so I'll check in with the thread from there.

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