Patriot Games, LAA @ Bos, Beckett vs. Santana, April 16

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Well, as of right now, the game is still scheduled to happen Monday morning, well before I am awake, so we'd better make sure to have the thread, just in case. The Angels have faced 2 consecutive days of horror, but the Sox paid the price, when JD Drew's hit streak finally came to an end. However, Big Papi's bat came to life with a HR and 4 total R'sBI. So, we'll switch from the Drew mojo to the Big Papi mojo:


Big Poppy:
http://www.legion-aux.org/uploads/images/Poppy.jpg

http://www.thesunblog.com/sports/archives/papi.jpg

[SamBam39]

I hope they can get this one in. There was some talk of pushing the start later in the day in order to play. The forecast is the suck right now.

[Mikiemo83]

just moved to a 12:05 start according to WEEI

[SamBam39]

Weather still looks crappy! But I'll keep my fingers crossed.

[oldskool138]

I'd like to know what the Sox front office is smoking. I know they're trying to aviod playing two double headers later on in the season but I don't see a "window" in which to play this game.

Even it the rain stopped you have 60mph wind gusts. I'll go out on a limb and say that this game will not be played today.

[sportman3333333]

Maybe Papi and the Sox can cheer me up because my basement has a flood 1 foot of rain. :)

[theyellowdart]

I am in Worcester, @ Work right now, and it is not raining. I live in Natick and when I left the house, it was raining fairly hard. Maybe they will have a window to get this game in... who the heck knows though. It is New England...

[bideau]

The afternoon is supposed to be showers. There's no reason they shouldn't be able to get the game in. It's gonna suck to be a hitter today and a spectator. But the worst is over now.

[theyellowdart]

The Wind is friggin Ridiculous. If it is blowing the right way, Pedroia might be able to hit a HR.

[Mikiemo83]

with the game delayed, many of the patron spend a few extra hours at the baseball tavern or who's on 1st, and the weather will not bother them until tomorrow morning :icon_toil

[3 Point Stan]

The odds of them playing today are about as likely as Marco Scutaro touching up Mariano Rivera for another walk-off HR. And considering the Yanks are idle today...

[southcarolina]

My EI free trial ran out :(

[oldskool138]

Maybe Papi and the Sox can cheer me up because my basement has a flood 1 foot of rain. :)

Call V'Tek. He was doing ads for Basement Technologies. (1-800-BusyDog) :icon_eyes :icon_eyes :icon_eyes

[Fully Tilted]

For the record, it's snowing here in NJ.

[sportman3333333]

Here are today's lineups:

Our Home Dogs:

SS Julio Lugo: .333 vs. Santana - 3-for-9.
1B Kevin Youkilis: Never faced Santana.
DH David Ortiz: 10 RBI in his last five games. 2-for-4 with two RBI against Santana.
LF Manny Ramirez: hitless in five AB's against Santana. 1-for-11 in his last three games.
RF J.D. Drew: 0-for-2 vs. Santana. 13-game hitting streak ended Saturday.
3B Mike Lowell: Four errors so far. 1-for-1 vs. Santana.
C Jason Varitek: Hitless in five AB's vs. Santana. 3-for-23 batting left-handed.
CF Wily Mo Pena: Never faced Santana.
2B Alex Cora: 1-for-1 vs. Santana.
p Josh Beckett: 1-0, 3.00 in two starts vs. Angels.

Angels:

CF Gary Matthews Jr.: Is 5-for-34 after starting 5-for-10. 1-for-6 vs. Beckett.
SS Orlando Cabrera: Five of his last 10 hits are doubles. .269 vs. Beckett.
RF Vlad Guerrero: 1-for-7 in the series, 4-for-20 vs. Beckett.
LF Garrett Anderson: 1-for-5 against Beckett.
DH Shea Hillenbrand: 3-for-14 vs. Beckett.
1B Casey Kotchman: Never faced Beckett.
2B Howie Kendrick: Hitting .471 (8-for-17 on this road trip). 2-for-5 against Beckett.
C Mike Napoli: hitless in two AB's vs. Beckett.
3B Maicer Izturis: 3-for-12 vs. Beckett.
P Ervin Santana: 1-1, 6.17 ERA.

[southcarolina]

Wily Mo!!!

[sportman3333333]

Lets hope he dosent strike a lot

[theyellowdart]

Tarp coming off.....

[sportman3333333]

Game on!

[3 Point Stan]

Is anyone in Boston? Is there really a chance that baseball can be played?

[sportman3333333]

Update from globe:

The Sox have just announced the new start time is 12:15 p.m. The ground crew is dumping excess water off the tarp just beyond the infield which is really soaked with water at the moment.
The rain has lessened but not stopped completely. Some Red Sox players are stretching in right field.
As we watch rain fall, might as well take a look at the Sox farm system from yesterday.
Pawtucket is scheduled to play a double-header (scheduled for 12:05) against the Yankees' Scranton club. Lefty Kason Gabbard and the red-hot Devern Hansack are scheduled to start Games 1 and 2.
Double-A Portland has also run into weather issues. They were rained out Sunday. They'll play tomorrow in Binghampton. The Sea Dogs split a double-header Saturday. Righty knuckleballer Charlie Zink won 5-1 in Game 2 going six innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks. Third baseman Andrew Pinkney went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI.

[SamBam39]

I'm doing my sun dance right now!

[PatsDVD]

Thanks you, Sun Gods. :icon_pray

We're getting the game in !!

Beckett's on the mound taking his warm ups.

[3 Point Stan]

Is the game on 850 today? I thought weekday games were on 680?

[sportman3333333]

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk


Crap

[Mikiemo83]

HR cabrera

[theyellowdart]

Damn....

[SamBam39]

Well, this game is off to a good start!!!! Welcome back Josh. We missed you. ;)

[sportman3333333]

Who is injured?

NVM

[Mikiemo83]

Vlad Guerreo (sp?)

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Let me just say Go Sox!!! I have to go back to work.

[PatsDVD]

Lowell makes everything look so easy at third. I don't think that was an easy play given the weather conditions.

[Mikiemo83]

WARNING ISSUED A LITTLE QUICKLY

will be interesting to see how bad Vlad is hurt

[SamBam39]

Was he hit by a pitch?

[theyellowdart]

Lugo Lugo Lugo..... Even when he played for the DRays, he use to rack at fenway...

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Good job, tied game.

[sportman3333333]

1-1

[theyellowdart]

1-1. Youks with a RBI Single

[sportman3333333]

Ortiz doubles. Men at 2nd and 3rd

[SamBam39]

Nice hit for Ortizzle!!!! Keep it going!!!

[sportman3333333]

Hopefully, my ps3 arrives in ups before i have to go to the dentist. :D

[SamBam39]

Manny is LOOOOONG overdue here!!

[sportman3333333]

NICE manny 3-1

[SamBam39]

YESSSSSSSS!!!! Now that's what I'm talking about!

[theyellowdart]

This is one of the Pitcher's that the Sox wanted for Manny.... Yikes...

[sportman3333333]

4-1 on throwing error

Still no outs.

let the pounding continue

[SamBam39]

This guy isn't getting out of the first.

[Mikiemo83]

Was he hit by a pitch?
yes a 96 mph fastball off the hands on this cold damp day, he left the game


come on Lowell - nice double 5-1

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Good start for the offense.

[sportman3333333]

Double 5-1

[SamBam39]

Another double to left by Lowell this time 5-1.

[sportman3333333]

This is the 2004 red sox we come to see.

Tek the gets the first out of the day

100 POSTS! Schweet

[SamBam39]

Well and then there is the bottom of the order. :(

[Mikiemo83]

Cora double 4th for the team 6-1

let them play 5 innings please

[sportman3333333]

High Five Cora!

Double

6-1

[SamBam39]

Alright Alex way to go double. 6-1 Sox back to the top.

[sportman3333333]

I just realized that I had Vlad on my fantasy team

and I had Ervin Santana on the same thing that I pondered about 10 mins to bench or play. I benched him.

[SamBam39]

Nice. 6-1 and on to the second.

[3 Point Stan]

http://espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/6023.jpg = http://www.yomomma.com/Writings/cantidoon/scrappy.jpg

[Bases Loaded]

Ah you can always get Lugo out on the high fastball, it seems.

I had Ervin and benched him too. No chance against the Sox. I use him against the Nationals.

BTW: Hell yea! Way to start on Pats day!

[SamBam39]

I just realized that I had Vlad on my fantasy team

and I had Ervin Santana on the same thing that I pondered about 10 mins to bench or play. I benched him.
Sorry about Vlad. Hope he is ok. But smart move on benching Santana!!

[SamBam39]

Single to start off the top of the 2nd. Turn 2 boys!!!

[sportman3333333]

And Becketts allows a leadoff single

[SamBam39]

Willie Mo!!!! Coco who???????;)

[SamBam39]

1 out man on 1st

[sportman3333333]

So Vlad has a injured hand/wrist.

[SamBam39]

2 outs man on 1st

[oldskool138]

http://espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/6023.jpg = http://www.yomomma.com/Writings/cantidoon/scrappy.jpg

ROFL! Best post ever!

:icon_supe

[sportman3333333]

Inning Over 39 pitches through 2

[SamBam39]

And on to the botton of the 2nd. Youks up.

[sportman3333333]

Sweet Youk draws a walk

and papi draws a walk

[SamBam39]

This looks familiar. Let's go Manny stay hot!!!

[sportman3333333]

Manny killed it :(

Inning Over

[sportman3333333]

Matthews Struck out KKKKKKKKKK

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Good morning, everyone. I caught that first inning on the radio on my way in to the office. Very very cool. The Big Poppy mojo obviously paid off. :)

[sportman3333333]

1-2-3 inning for beckett

Hey ETOE

[Fully Tilted]

Score update por favor? I'm SLAMMED at work (tax deadline).

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Still 6-1 Sox. Bottom of the order still dismal, despite the first inning massacre

[SamBam39]

I had to go to a meeting. Doesn't look like I missed much.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

HR David Ortiz!!!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

http://static.flickr.com/55/163024136_09e7959568.jpg !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[theyellowdart]

For anyone watching. Does it look like they are going to get this whole thing in? or might it be called after 5?

[Fully Tilted]

Still 6-1 Sox. Bottom of the order still dismal, despite the first inning massacre

NICE!! I haven't been able to check out the acore at all so that's a hell of a surprise.

[theyellowdart]

K

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

It might not be a bad idea to tank this inning to make sure the game gets on the books.

[Fully Tilted]

Nice play by Lugo with backhand, off-balanced throw. It was a good strong throw too. We have on official game folks.

[Fully Tilted]

It might not be a bad idea to tank this inning to make sure the game gets on the books.

No worries, it's already an official game after 4 1/2 (I believe anyway)

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Sweet, the game is on the books! They must've been thinking the same thing, about tanking the inning - 4 pitches to 3 batters - everyone swung at the first pitch, but it took 2 swings for Drew to get it in play. Well done, I say.

Edit: Yeah, I guess you're right, Tilted, especially with the home team ahead and all.

[Mikiemo83]

No worries, it's already an official game after 4 1/2 (I believe anyway)
yes with the home team ahead all it takes is 4 1/2 innings

7-1 let it rain and head to Toronto where my ace RP Ryan is DL'd with possible tommmy john surgery lurking on the results of todays test

Oki Loosening up

[Mikiemo83]

Cora is a smart player - a definate future coach/manager

[Fully Tilted]

Terrible baserunning by Kendrick, who I guess is having a bad day with a first inning error too. I'll say it once:

Nice play by Wily Mo......the throw is what held Anderson at 3rd (and the fact that they needed a boatload more runs to get back in the game).

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Can someone describe what just happened? The Gameday description is a bit odd....

[Fully Tilted]

Cora is a smart player - a definate future coach/manager

Agreed, I was ecstatic when they reached an agreement with him this offseason. I hope he's in a Red Sox uniform for a long time.

[Fully Tilted]

Can someone describe what just happened? The Gameday description is a bit odd....

Kendrick lined a single to CF, Anderson was rounding 3rd but was held up on a good accurate throw by Wily to the cutoff man. Kendrick, not recognizing the cutoff man having a play took way too big a turn around first and got hung up in a rundown.

[Fully Tilted]

Web Gem for the RF not named Vladimir Guerrero. Youk got robbed but it was an "excuse-me" check swing bloop to shallow RF.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Wow, Okajima looking really good. Question - does Paps throw an inning to get some work? There have been remarkably few save opportunities so far this season.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Uh-oh, here comes ol' BP Romero!

[JD10367]

I see Beckett left after six, but ESPN's GameCast doesn't have a lot of detail. How many pitches did Beckett throw? Surprised he came out after six, since he seemed to settle down.

[oldskool138]

Are they showing Red Sox in 2 on NESN at 7:00 P.M.? I will have missed this entire game by the time I get out of work.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Beckett - 99 pitches, 67 Strikes

[SamBam39]

Another nice outing by Beckett. He really seems like a different pitcher this year.

[SamBam39]

And on to the bottom of the 8th. 7-1 Sox

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

They put Frankie on the hill, interesting.

[Mikiemo83]

Are they showing Red Sox in 2 on NESN at 7:00 P.M.? I will have missed this entire game by the time I get out of work.
and for added enjoyment Bruins Hockey


6:00 PM BRUINS CLASSICS (R)
ADAMS DIV. FINALS #7 VS. MONTREAL (4/29/91)
7:00 PM BOSTON RED SOX BASEBALL {HD} (R)
RED SOX IN TWO VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELS
9:00 PM THE BRICKS: BRUINS POST-SEASON AWARDS {HD} (R

[Mikiemo83]

They put Frankie on the hill, interesting.
needs work, he has not been used in a while

[oldskool138]

and for added enjoyment Bruins Hockey


6:00 PM BRUINS CLASSICS (R)
ADAMS DIV. FINALS #7 VS. MONTREAL (4/29/91)
7:00 PM BOSTON RED SOX BASEBALL {HD} (R)
RED SOX IN TWO VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELS
9:00 PM THE BRICKS: BRUINS POST-SEASON AWARDS {HD} (R

LOL The Bruins awards show will be pretty short. Like 15 minutes. Bruins awards show will only work if the have an award for "Most Inconsistent Player" or the "Swiss Cheese Award" for worst goalie *cough* Hannu *cough*

[SamBam39]

It's good to see CF is in capable hands!!!!!

[Fully Tilted]

I'm in and out of here all day. Was there any other reason as to why Beckett came out after 6 other than pitch count? No injuries or anything right?

[SamBam39]

Is Timlin warming? Do you think they will bring him in to pitch the 9th.

[JD10367]

If today's score holds, the three-game series wraps up at Boston 25 runs, The Los Angeles Anaheim California Angels 2 runs. That's called a serious ass-kicking!

[JD10367]

Oops... Thanks Kyle. So, if today's score holds, the series wraps up at 25-3, LOL...

[Mikiemo83]

I'm in and out of here all day. Was there any other reason as to why Beckett came out after 6 other than pitch count? No injuries or anything right?
I say pitch count and remember the Blistering problen and the wet weather, better to side on Caution than risk an injury

[JD10367]

99 pitches is pretty high. No need to push it in the rain with a 7-1 lead.

[oldskool138]

Oops... Thanks Kyle. So, if today's score holds, the series wraps up at 25-3, LOL...

That's still an a$$ kicking in by book. :icon_supe

[SamBam39]

Dirty Water!!!!


Nice win for the Sox and a nice game for Beckett.

[Fully Tilted]

I say pitch count and remember the Blistering problen and the wet weather, better to side on Caution than risk an injury

Yup, the game was in hand. Man, the Angels were lifeless this weekend and today. They're lucky they didn't have to play yesterday--could have been a 4 game sweep.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Good job everyone. Meet back here tommorrow. We'll need everyone's mojo.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Good win. Beckett pitched well and the offense had a big inning which it's awesome. Bullpen wasn't bad.

So on to the next series.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Good win. Beckett pitched well and the offense had a big inning which it's awesome. Bullpen wasn't bad.

So on to the next series.

How 'bout Okajima? First two batters of his inning went down on 3 pitch stirkeouts! His first outing was a little inauspicious, but he has impressed since then! It looks like we are getting a good bullpen addition with him.

[oldskool138]

How 'bout Okajima? First two batters of his inning went down on 3 pitch stirkeouts! His first outing was a little inauspicious, but he has impressed since then! It looks like we are getting a good bullpen addition with him.

He's the Hero in the Dark. :)

I think that it's funky when he looks at the ground right when he releases the ball.

[sportman3333333]

Nice Win

Sorry I had to go but I had to go.

Next victims: Bluejays I believes

[3 Point Stan]

So was there ever any retaliation for the Vlad beaning? I would assume since there were warnings issues that there wasn't. I saw the replay of the pitch and there's no way it was intentional but it doesn't seem like Sciocia not to retaliate late in the game when you take his best player out. He's old school like that.

[SamBam39]

It was accidental. So they probably weren't looking to retaliate.

[oldskool138]

It was accidental. So they probably weren't looking to retaliate.

Actually Scocia should have been tossed by arguing a warning. They changed the rules this winter. It should have been an automatic toss. That's why Terry didn't leave the dugout.

It still was a BS warning by the ump. At least let the other pitcher throw the ball before you start being heavy-handed.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Beaning someone on 0-2 is just a stupid idea anyway.