Boston Red Sox of Boston vs. the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, April 13th, Friday!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

So, here it is, on the most unlucky of days. The game thread to celebrate Wakefield unleashing the terrifying knuckleball on the unsuspecting Angels from the West. First things first: to counter the unlucky Friday the 13th mojo:

http://www.bobpazsignshop.com/images/P43_BlackCatXing.gif

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j79/sohopixie6/jan07/isis_ladder2.jpg

I know they're big, but you don't want substandard mojo, do you? DO YOU!??!


So, the Angels will send John Lackey to the hill, who has been doing pretty good, but this, of all days, seems like a good one for him to fail. Our hopes today will rest on the shoulders of the amazing JD Drew and his 8 game hitting streak.

Some Drew mojo:

http://adorocinema.cidadeinternet.com.br/personalidades/atores/drew-barrymore/drew-barrymore02.jpg

http://www.squibkick.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/drew-bress-vs-cowboys.jpg

So there ya have it! Let's do this thing!

[sportman3333333]

The lineups:

Red Sox

1. Julio Lugo, SS
2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Manny Ramirez, LF
5. J.D. Drew, RF
6. Mike Lowell, 3B
7. Coco Crisp, CF
8. Doug Mirabelli, C
9. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

Angels

1. Gary Matthews Jr., CF
2. Orlando Cabrera, SS
3. Vlad Guerrero, RF
4. Garret Anderson, LF
5. Shea Hillenbrand, DH
6. Casey Kotchman, 1B
7. Howard Kendrick, 2B
8. Mike Napoli, C
9. Maicer Izturis, 3B

[oldskool138]

Here's a picture of my three-legged black cat, Lovecraft!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n205/oldskool138/lovecraft.jpg

BTW, I have a new couch now.:)

Lovecraft sez: "Go Sox!"

[sportman3333333]

21 mins til gametime :D

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Also, let me share some fun blogging goodness, that should take everyone right up to game time:

http://www.keystothegame.blogspot.com/


Alas, I will not be able to watch till the 5th inning or so, since this is considered an in market game for me, so I cannot watch on MLB.com at work. That, and the stupid bastahds haven't answered my nasty email yet. So I will follow on gametracker, and let you people be my eyes and ears until I get home from work.

[sportman3333333]

Yea, it is vacation. I am not planning to do any sort of reading for some time. lol

[oldskool138]

I'm going to start the goofy hat watch for Toothy Tina (during the game).

None so far...

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Also, if SC would be so kind as to add Coco mojo, as the official Coco mojoer, that would be much appreciated.

[oldskool138]

Ahhh, it's Wake's 13th season with the Sox...Another omen?

[oldskool138]

Okay, here we go!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Go Tim!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

There's no "I" in Tim. I mean Team.

[oldskool138]

Tim K's The OC...Looking!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

How's the knuckler looking? Knuckling? Looks a little off target based on Gameday.

Edit: I guess that answers that.

[oldskool138]

How's the knuckler looking? Knuckling? Looks a little off target based on Gameday.

A little sloppy...He's throwing a bunch of "fastballs" not good against Vlad.

Walks Vlad...well, at least he didn't smack the ball around.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

I'm a little late but go Sox!!!

[oldskool138]

Wake gets out of the first. Now it's time for the offense to shine.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Good. Nice, clean inning to start it off.

[Fully Tilted]

Good. Nice, clean inning to start it off.

Well, Anderson got a hold of one but I'll take that start.

Just to forewarn people, Lackey is the goods. Should be a nice challenge for this lineup--see what they're made of. He's not unhittable like Hernandez was but he's a solid front-of-the-rotation starter.

GO SOX!

[oldskool138]

Lugo starts it off with a 3-2 base knock. Yoooooook!

[#1Patsfan_chica]

A hit for Lugo to start the inning.

[oldskool138]

Steal for Lugo! It's the GO-GO Red Sox! Nice...

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

SB, awesome. As good a leadoff hitter as Youks was last season, it's fun to have the SB in our arsenal now.

[oldskool138]

SB, awesome. As good a leadoff hitter as Youks was last season, it's fun to have the SB in our arsenal now.

Yeah, and if Coco can get on base it'd be even better.

[oldskool138]

Yawn, Manny grounds out...

C'mon Wake!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Holy Frijoles, that inning turned to crap real fast.

[oldskool138]

Welcome back to Fenway, Shea! :rolleyes:

Toothy Tina Goofy Hat Sighting: 1

[oldskool138]

1-2-3 for Wake! He's doing pretty well so far...Keep it up!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Woohoo! http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/images/yourspace/tvvote/profiles/timmy.jpg TIMAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!

[oldskool138]

Woohoo! http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/images/yourspace/tvvote/profiles/timmy.jpg TIMAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!

He looks like he has a good knuckleball grip. :)

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

OMG, was that strike 3 as bad as it looked in text?

[oldskool138]

Woot! Mikey with a hit! Mikey likes it!

Where's Coco's Mojo?

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Sweet, Lowell is awesome. If we do adopt a Sock, I want Lowell.

[oldskool138]

Lackey curve is nasty! or flithy...Either way Dougie is up.

[Fully Tilted]

OMG, was that strike 3 as bad as it looked in text?

Filthy pitch. Pure filth. Curveball that must have dropped a foot and a half. Out of his hand it was letters high...it bounced just beyond the plate.

[Fully Tilted]

Look for our hitters to try and get ointo FB counts and hope that Lackey serves them.

[oldskool138]

Look for our hitters to try and get ointo FB counts and hope that Lackey serves them.

Well, not if they swing at the first pitch like Manny :rolleyes:

That's what bugs me the most about some hitters. Swinging at the first pitch. I understand that sometimes you want to take a guy out of his rhythm but let the guy throw you at least two pitches.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Damn, the bottom of our order is pretty brutal, especially with Dougie in it.

I wonder if Dougie's (lack of) production has anything to do with Timmaah's lack of run support? Of course, with Tek hurt last season, it kind of becomes moot, but just a thought.

[oldskool138]

Damn, the bottom of our order is pretty brutal, especially with Dougie in it.

I wonder if Dougie's (lack of) production has anything to do with Timmaah's lack of run support? Of course, with Tek hurt last season, it kind of becomes moot, but just a thought.

One man does not an offense make.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Nice! Way to work back from a defecit. Did he throw the knuckler on the full count? How did he get him out?

[Fully Tilted]

Well, not if they swing at the first pitch like Manny :rolleyes:

That's what bugs me the most about some hitters. Swinging at the first pitch. I understand that sometimes you want to take a guy out of his rhythm but let the guy throw you at least two pitches.

I agree to an extent. Jumping on a first-pitch FB can be a good strategy too. If a guy has just given up a big hit, you'll sometimes see him try and get ahead of the next batter with a fastball.

Nomar's career average on the first-pitch was something ridiculous like 40 points higher than on other pitches.

The old adage of, "the first one might be the best one" comes into play in certain situations and with certain pitchers (like Matsuzaka for example).

Lackey has great stuff and he might not make it very easy for the first 6 or 7 innings for our hitters. Wake's got to match him and he's pitching great.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

One man does not an offense make.

No, but as we discussed in the DH thread, one black hole can sink an offense pretty well.

Edit: Especially if surrounded by other black holes.

[oldskool138]

Nice! Way to work back from a defecit. Did he throw the knuckler on the full count? How did he get him out?

Grounder to second off of his glove for the final out. Good play by the Rook.

[oldskool138]

Yoooook! C'mon Papi!

Uggghhh...How come we have to face two aces in three days, pitching the best they've ever pitched? I'm kidding...but seriously, I thought this team was built on OPS. Where are the runs?

[Fully Tilted]

Yoooook! C'mon Papi!

Uggghhh...How come we have to face two aces in three days, pitching the best they've ever pitched? I'm kidding...but seriously, I thought this team was built on OPS. Where are the runs?


Papi disappointed me there. He showed restraint on the curve to manage a full count and then goes down swinging to the curve!

He's seen about 8 of Lackey's curves now. Hopefully he just lays off of them as most are not strikes (to Ortiz) until he swings.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Oh man, what a letdown :(

At least he's thrown 51 pitches through 3 innings. If we can at least make him work, he won't be able to go deep into the game

[oldskool138]

Crap! 1-0 Angels. Good thing Vladdy ran into an out.

[oldskool138]

Wow, I'm glad they wasted an inning of baseball talking to the BC football coach :rolleyes:

I hate to break it to you NESN, Boston doesn't care about college sports (or the Bruins but that's another story)

[Fully Tilted]

Oh man, what a letdown :(

At least he's thrown 51 pitches through 3 innings. If we can at least make him work, he won't be able to go deep into the game

Sigh....it's not going to get much easier with their bullpen and Shields and Rodriguez there. They generally make it a 7 inning affair. We absolutely HAVE to get Lackey out of the game before that.

[oldskool138]

Drew with a 9 game hitting streak!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

There. THere's a good first pitch swing.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Sigh....it's not going to get much easier with their bullpen and Shields and Rodriguez there. They generally make it a 7 inning affair. We absolutely HAVE to get Lackey out of the game before that.

Their 'pen is good, but the Sox have historically done pretty well against it.

[oldskool138]

And that was a crap swing by Lowell.

Right now you could tell the Sox what Lackey's throwing and they still couldn't hit it.

Coco swinging at the first pitch :mad:

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

10 pitch inning. Not good.

[Fully Tilted]

Their 'pen is good, but the Sox have historically done pretty well against it.

Partially good news: Shields, yes--F-Rod, no:

F-Rod's 3-year average against Boston is:

0.00 ERA 11 IP 16 K .220 AVG

Shields's 3-year average against Boston is:

10.20 ERA 15 IP 18 K .339 AVG


Great memory recall on those struggles, Shields generally doesn't struggle against anyone.

[oldskool138]

Wake is pitching his a$$ off and, yet again, no run support!

For a veteran guy like that to get jobbed by his own team is unconscionable.

So what do you think...Does any of the blame go on the new hitting coach?

[oldskool138]

DOUGIE!!!!!! LOL! Way to go buddy!

[Fully Tilted]

Wake is pitching his a$$ off and, yet again, no run support!

For a veteran guy like that to get jobbed by his own team is unconscionable.

So what do you think...Does any of the blame go on the new hitting coach?

Lackey is an ace--they've run into two good pithcer's in a row.

EDIT: HR

GET IN MY 'BELLI!!!!!!

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Yay, a HR for Dougie.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Partially good news: Shields, yes--F-Rod, no:

F-Rod's 3-year average against Boston is:

0.00 ERA 11 IP 16 K .220 AVG

Shields's 3-year average against Boston is:

10.20 ERA 15 IP 18 K .339 AVG


Great memory recall on those struggles, Shields generally doesn't struggle against anyone.

Part of those struggles were Donelly, of course, so that might throw things off a bit, lol.

[oldskool138]

Toothy Tina Goofy Hat Watch- 2

[Fully Tilted]

Part of those struggles were Donelly, of course, so that might throw things off a bit, lol.

Possibly Romero too...

[oldskool138]

Lugo's having a good night. Put your rally caps on! Giddy-up!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Go Lugo! Starting to get to him now, this is good stuff!

[Fully Tilted]

He's rattled! Pour it on....

[oldskool138]

Papi!!! Finally hits the curve! Lackey's on the ropes! Go for the throat...C'mon Manny.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

BIG PAPIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! w00h00!

[Fully Tilted]

Threw one too many curveballs to Ortiz.

[oldskool138]

Do you pitch around Manny to get to Drew?

Answer: No

They need to let Lackey throw those curves. They are taking hacks against some that aren't even close.

[Fully Tilted]

Do you pitch around Manny to get to Drew?


No way. No how.

He's the hottest hitter on the team right now.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Not if you can strike him out :(

[oldskool138]

Here's to all the Wakefield doubters in the media :icon_fU:

Lackey's getting a little sloppy. Take advantage!

[Fully Tilted]

Here's to all the Wakefield doubters in the media :icon_fU:

Lackey's getting a little sloppy. Take advantage!


sssshhhhh...........games still in play :D

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

k, Im gonna head home. See you guys there.

[oldskool138]

Coco Mojo!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n205/oldskool138/roxy2.jpg

My other non-black cat Roxy....

Edit: Darn it!

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Doug's having a good night.

[oldskool138]

How about Dougie Mojo? :icon_supe

EToE says he's a black hole...Ha!

Dennis Drinkwater left...I guess he was bored.

[Fully Tilted]

Get In My 'belli!!!!!

[Fully Tilted]

Nice AB for Pedroia here.

[oldskool138]

'Droia wins a tough battle! Good job Rook. Dusty knocks Lackey out of the game. Nice!

[Fully Tilted]

Great job by the lineup to work the counts and stay patient. They made Lackey pay in the end who is always tough. Awesome to get a few runs for Wake and gte into the pen early.

[oldskool138]

Wake looks a lot more comfortable with the lead. Good for the "O" to come through finally.

Although, I want to Donnelly and/or Romero vs. the Angels.

Good catch by Dougie! He's doing it all tonight.

Edit: Or it could be time to get the 'pen warmed up...*yikes*...Hey! There's the mad Irishman Donnelly! Sweet!

[oldskool138]

Ohhh, Youk takes a nasty pitch off the forearm...Shake it off! Here comes Papi. Hopefully no more curveballs this atbat

LOL the intentional walk to get to Drew...First of the season.

[Fully Tilted]

I stand corrected (and baffled) about walking Manny to get to Drew.

[oldskool138]

Toothy Tina Goofy Hat Watch- 3 (wearing the hat inside?).

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Let's go Lowell, bases loaded.

[oldskool138]

BB for Drew. C'mon Mr. Doubles...Clear the bases!

Edit: Sac fly. Not great but we'll take it. I want to see Paps so keep it close :D

[Fully Tilted]

Oh I get it, they were walking Manny and Drew to get to Lowell. ;)

[oldskool138]

Coco Mojo!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n205/oldskool138/Twitchy_HeatherGraham_AngerManageme.jpg

[oldskool138]

So when does Coco get traded and Murph or Elsbury (or Pena) takes over? Coco looks like a child among men up there. :(

[pookie]

Coco aint got no Mojo.... .129 and dropping.... now .125. Could we bat him 10th maybe?

[oldskool138]

Coco aint got no Mojo.... .129 and dropping.... now .125. Could we bat him 10th maybe?

Yeah, I'm not a big Pena fan but when is Tito going to sit Coco down?

[Mikiemo83]

Coco Mojo!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n205/oldskool138/Twitchy_HeatherGraham_AngerManageme.jpganyone know where I can get my wife this, she is a big baseball fan

[oldskool138]

anyone know where I can get my wife this, she is a big baseball fan

I thought I saw it somewhere but I'm not sure...You'll have to do some surfing.

Great outing from Wake! 7 innings 1 run. Time for the Fighting Donnelly!

Good play by the Rook!

[Fully Tilted]

Great play by Pedroia!

[oldskool138]

Paps is up! Another multi-inning save...

[pookie]

Paps is up! Another multi-out save...

Ya, but look who he's gotta face first with 2 on. I hate watching this silly Gameday aplet online!

EDIT: WooT. Struck out Vlad!

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Good job by Paps.

[oldskool138]

Is Paps the $hit or what? Man, only 3 more outs to go. 97mph to get Vladdy. Nasty!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

K, just got home. And wondering why Paps comes in in the 8th with a 3 run lead????

[oldskool138]

K, just got home. And wondering why Paps comes in in the 8th with a 3 run lead????

Vladdy was coming up with runners on first and third, one out. Like Tito said, "Sometimes the toughest outs aren't in the 9th". That was the case tonight.

Oh yeah, two RBI for Dougie (1 solo HR). :blink:

[pookie]

K, just got home. And wondering why Paps comes in in the 8th with a 3 run lead????

Well, Tito tried Donnelly, but he promptly beaned the 2nd batter he faced (Cabby) after Wake gave up a single. So, there were 2 on with 1 out and Guerrero due up. 6 pitches and 2 outs later, the Sox are batting in the bottom of the 8th.

[Fully Tilted]

Because we have an inadequate bullpen and Tito is aware of it.

[oldskool138]

Bases Loaded for Big Papi!!! Break it wide open!

Woot! Ground Rule 2 run double!

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Big Papi always delivers. 2 run double.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

GOOOOOOO BIG PAPIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


So nice to see the team pick up Wakes today. And how 'bout those Angels' bullpen struggles? :D

[Mikiemo83]

thanks for the updates tonight guys

[Fully Tilted]

GOOOOOOO BIG PAPIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


So nice to see the team pick up Wakes today. And how 'bout those Angels' bullpen struggles? :D

As Joe Namath would say, "I think the team is........strugg-a-ling". Good call. :icon_pray

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Looking at the box score, I find it HI-larious that the Angels have a pitcher named "Bootcheck"

[oldskool138]

As Joe Namath would say, "I think the team is........strugg-a-ling". Good call. :icon_pray

As Namath would also say (to female reporters) *sluring drunkenly* "Your hot. Give me a kish" :icon_pidu:icon_pidu:icon_jook

[pookie]

thanks for the updates tonight guys

Mike... surely you could at least watch the free Gameday online aplet thingy like I do. I also have Gameday audio, but I'm multi-tasking here with the music going over the PC.

[oldskool138]

Looking at the box score, I find it HI-larious that the Angels have a pitcher named "Bootcheck"

We have a no-hitting, soon to be traded center fielder named after a breakfast cereal. :icon_hang

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Excellent. THey pitched around Manny and Drew hurt them. THat's exactly what he was picked up for.

Good call on Paps, too. Get the high lev, outs, and now he's done for the night.

[pookie]

It is officially blown wide open.... 8-1.

I'm thinking this Drew kid might be ok, eh???

EDIT: Doh! can't even keep up with the scoring... now 10-1 on Lowell's double.

[Fully Tilted]

See what can happen when you walk Manny with Drew behind him??


LOWELL!!!

[oldskool138]

LOL 10-1. I thought this was a tight game up until the 8th. Or up until I posted that hot picture of Heather Graham in a Red Sox bra. :icon_supe

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

YEAH! Lowell is tha SHIZNIT!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

LOL 10-1. I thought this was a tight game up until the 8th. Or up until I posted that hot picture of Heather Graham in a Red Sox bra. :icon_supe

Alright, man, you are now on the hook for Heather Graham Mojo from this point forward

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Dammit, why is WIly Mo running for Manny instead of getting an AB?

[oldskool138]

Alright, man, you are now on the hook for Heather Graham Mojo from this point forward

I've got another Red Sox bra montage you haven't seen yet. ;)

[Fully Tilted]

Alright, man, you are now on the hook for Heather Graham Mojo from this point forward


And it looks as though you should be thinking about tomorrow's game thread my friend.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Trust Coco to K when the team is rolling, lol.

[Mikiemo83]

Mike... surely you could at least watch the free Gameday online aplet thingy like I do. I also have Gameday audio, but I'm multi-tasking here with the music going over the PC.I was doing some calcs and would drop in for updates, spring time means phone calls for lot stakeouts

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

And it looks as though you should be thinking about tomorrow's game thread my friend.

Yes. Tommorrow will take more work. Black cats walking under ladders was easy and obvious, but tommorrow....we'll see.

[oldskool138]

And it looks as though you should be thinking about tomorrow's game thread my friend.

It's on Fox at 4:00 PM EDT correct?

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

I hope DOugie caps off his great night here

Edit: nvm

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

It's on Fox at 4:00 PM EDT correct?

Round abouts that time, yeah


I'll see you guys then. No need to keep up with this mop-up job.

[Fully Tilted]

Round abouts that time, yeah


I'll see you guys then. No need to keep up with this mop-up job.

Probably not in NJ. If we win--I don't give a shiite how I watch though.

[oldskool138]

Wow two 40+ year old pitchers in one game. :)

[Mikiemo83]

oh and this is the 1st time paps came in for the important out in a non-ninth to have someone else finish.... 2 more times and someone is wearing a dress
:icon_butt

[oldskool138]

oh and this is the 1st time paps came in for the important out in a non-ninth to have someone else finish.... 2 more times and someone is wearing a dress
:icon_butt

That's right! And it's early in the season.

[oldskool138]

Here's a picture of my black cat to cap off this Friday the 13th game...

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n205/oldskool138/lovecraft.jpg

Lovecraft sez: "Red Sox Rule!"

[Mikiemo83]

That's right! And it's early in the season.

yeah but a freakish inning followed

[#1Patsfan_chica]

It was good to see the offense score some runs for Wake.

[Fully Tilted]

oh and this is the 1st time paps came in for the important out in a non-ninth to have someone else finish.... 2 more times and someone is wearing a dress
:icon_butt


Well the actual bet was "Timlin" coming in, which needs to occur 3 more times. About that, I have an idea--for real. I hate to reneg on a bet and unless I want to lose my job, I just can't wear anoth- I mean......a dress to work ;)

How about $10 bucks to the Jimmy Fund? If Papelbon yields the 9th inning to Timlin to close it out 3 more times? I pay. If he doesn't it's on you.

As a matter of fact, I'll take all suitors for that wager. But if you all lose, you gotta fork over $10 to the JF!

Whaddayasay?

[Mikiemo83]

Well the actual bet was "Timlin" coming in, which needs to occur 3 more times. About that, I have an idea--for real. I hate to reneg on a bet and unless I want to lose my job, I just can't wear anoth- I mean......a dress to work ;)

How about $10 bucks to the Jimmy Fund? If Papelbon yields the 9th inning to Timlin to close it out 3 more times? I pay. If he doesn't it's on you.

As a matter of fact, I'll take all suitors for that wager. But if you all lose, you gotta fork over $10 to the JF!

Whaddayasay?sounds good, I would never have asked for payment anyway

[Fully Tilted]

That's right! And it's early in the season.

Like Mikie said, it was "freakish". My wager is above.

[Bases Loaded]

Wooooooooo!!!!!!!!

Red Sox Baby!!!!

[Fully Tilted]

sounds good, I would never have asked for payment anyway


You don't want to see me in a dress--just take my word for it.

Ok, so it's on like Donkey Kong..

Anybody else??? I'm willing to take on all suitors--if I lose, I'll foot the bill for all.

[Fully Tilted]

Great win tonight--good to see the bats really wear a pitcher out and stay relentless. They had their foot on LAA's throat and really went in for the kill.

EXCELLENT performance by Wake.

[Bases Loaded]

Change the save rule! Pap totally deserves one tonight!

[Fully Tilted]

Change the save rule! Pap totally deserves one tonight!


He doesn't get it? I thought if a pitcher comes in in the 8th in a save situation and gets through the inning, that's a save regardless if he pitches the 9th? I guess I'm wrong though huh?

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

I thought it's a hold. But I could be mistaken

[Mikiemo83]

Boston
IP H R ER BB K HR Season ERA
T. Wakefield (W, 1-1) 7.0 5 1 1 2 3 0 1.38
B. Donnelly (H, 1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
J. Papelbon (H, 1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
M. Timlin 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.00

[pookie]

I thought it's a hold. But I could be mistaken


You're right, it's a hold. Donnelly gets a hold too because in the top of the 8th, it was still a save situation for whomever pitched the 9th. There was no save tonight due to the Sox having more than a 3 run lead when Timlin became the pitcher of record.

[sportman3333333]

He doesn't get it? I thought if a pitcher comes in in the 8th in a save situation and gets through the inning, that's a save regardless if he pitches the 9th? I guess I'm wrong though huh?

Totally sucks he dosent get the save.

Cy Young for paps.

[3 Point Stan]

Saves are nice but he threw 6 pitches, the offense busted out, and Timlin got some garbage-time work that he desperately needs. I'll trade all that for a save any day of the week. Solid W last night for the home-boys.

[SamBam39]

Nice pitching job by Wakes. Hope he stays healthy this season. He is an innings eater and an incredibly solid #4 starter.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

I just realized I titled this thread "May" Perhaps Mikie or UT can properly re-title it to April, for the archives.