5/26 Red Sox at Texas Wakefield vs. Padilla

[soxin07080910]

Tim Wakefield has never received great run support, but he is hoping for some tonight, and it is very possible. The very hittable Vincente Padilla is pitching for Texas, and we should be teeing off, similar to last night. The Rangers bullpen also pitched quite a few innings last night, so they are short tonight. Youk is looking to keep the hitting streak going, while we look to take another game on the Yankees, who lost 3-1 today. Let's go Sox!

[soxin07080910]

first pitch is at 805 eastern time btw

[southcarolina]

Im here, armed with tequlia. I bought it for tomorrow, but decided to open the bottle early :)

[Patriots4ever]

The last thing you NEED is tequila...

[southcarolina]

The last thing you NEED is tequila...



Why would ou say something like that? :icon_pidu

[Patriots4ever]

Why would ou say something like that? :icon_pidu

Nah, just bustin' ya balls dude. It's all good. :icon_pidu

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Beautiful play on the pitch out. Take THAT, rookie!

[SamBam39]

Looks like the Sox are coming back a bit!!!

[SamBam39]

Pitching change!! Benoit in.

[SamBam39]

Sweet 5-4 Sox!!!!

[SamBam39]

There you go Belli. Way to work the walk!!!!!

[SamBam39]

Alex S-Cora with sac fly 6-4 Sox!!!!

[SamBam39]

Lugo works the walk!! Up come Yook!!!!

[SamBam39]

Come Youk. Find your pitch and drive it!!!!!

[SamBam39]

Full count no place to put him!!!!

[SamBam39]

And Youks works the walk!!!! Bases juiced for Tiz!!!!! 7-4 Sox!!!

[SamBam39]

Papi looking for early glory on that swing!!!!

[SamBam39]

Benoit is all over the place!!! Be patient. Walk is another run!!!

[SamBam39]

Oh well. Papi not hot tonight. But Sox able to pull out a lead going onto the bottom of the 6th! Tiz not tizzling tonight!!!!!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

You know, I predicted the Sox would score 5 this inning. I wish I had posted it!

[SamBam39]

WA-K-EFIELD!!!!!!

[SamBam39]

Come on Wake get 2!!!!!

[SamBam39]

That's the way Wake!!!!!!! On to the 7th!!!!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Manny's HOT! Waddaya say about a cycle, Manny?

[SamBam39]

Manny being Manny!!! for real DOUBLE!!!

[SamBam39]

Benoit out CJ Wilson now pitching for the Walker Texas rangers

[SamBam39]

Walks Nancy Drew on 4 pitches!!!!

[SamBam39]

Let's go Mr Gray stay hot!!!!!

[SamBam39]

Made Wilson look good on that at bat!!!!!! 1 out

[SamBam39]

Alright Covelli let's see what you've got!

[SamBam39]

Obviously nothing. 1 pitch and another out!!!! Are you guys going to waste a lead off double?

[SamBam39]

full count!!!

[SamBam39]

Yup wasted a lead off double. Nicely done men!!!!

[SamBam39]

Good thing Belli can catch a knuckle ball. Because he really sucks!!!!

[SamBam39]

1-2-3

[SamBam39]

Top of the 8th. 7-4 Sox!!!!!

[SamBam39]

Let's Youk-a-dook!!!! Need more runs!!!!

[SamBam39]

Way to go Youk. How to clean the bases!! The wrong way!!!

[SamBam39]

I'm glad they replaced Wake. Lopez problem last year was he walked too many people. And he seems to be fally back into that recently!!!

[SamBam39]

So they bring in Lopez to pitch to Vazquez and he freaking walks him!!! pathetic

[SamBam39]

Fighting Donnelly in to pitch!!!

[SamBam39]

Donnelly with the K

[SamBam39]

Nice play by Lowelll!!!!

[SamBam39]

Why is Oki warming in the pen? I think Francona has been taking bull pen usage lessons from Torre!!!!

[SamBam39]

Donnelly does his job. On to the 9th!!!

[SamBam39]

Useless night for the Tiz!!!!

[SamBam39]

Manny with the single. Looking good tonight. Hope he is back 100%

[SamBam39]

Nancy Drew walks again!!!!

[SamBam39]

OK Covelli let's see what you got?

[SamBam39]

That's the Covelli we know and wish was never on this team!!!! and looking too!!!!

[southcarolina]

Sorry i baled on the game thread tonight. The kids asked real nice if they could stay up and watcht he game with me, and sitting on the couch with them seemed like a better way to spend the evening than sitting at the computer. No offense.


Anyway, my 10 yr old came up with my new nickname for kevin youkilis. It went like this:

I was saying "C'mon K-Yook...get a hit" and he started saying K-yook....K-yook......kyook.......kyook.....cuke...cuke....cuc umber.....hehe cucumber.


So my new official nickname for Youkillis is Cucumber.

[SamBam39]

Paps in to pitch the 9th!

[SamBam39]

Sorry i baled on the game thread tonight. The kids asked real nice if they could stay up and watcht he game with me, and sitting on the couch with them seemed like a better way to spend the evening than sitting at the computer. No offense.


Anyway, my 10 yr old came up with my new nickname for kevin youkilis. It went like this:

I was saying "C'mon K-Yook...get a hit" and he started saying K-yook....K-yook......kyook.......kyook.....cuke...cuke....cuc umber.....hehe cucumber.


So my new official nickname for Youkillis is Cucumber.How could anyone take offense to that? That is always the right call!!!!:icon_supe

[SamBam39]

That is why Lugo SUCKS!!!!!!!!

[SamBam39]

Let's go Paps!!! Got to make up for the Lugo error!!!!

[southcarolina]

And my new nickname for Julio Lugo is Julio Google.


Theres a joke in there about millions of hits, but i cant remember what it is. Stupid tequila.

[SamBam39]

2 down!!!!

[SamBam39]

And my new nickname for Julio Lugo is Julio Google.


Theres a joke in there about millions of hits, but i cant remember what it is. Stupid tequila.My nick name for Lugo is El Sucko!!!!!:mad:

[SamBam39]

Punch him out paps. Let's get out of here!!!

[SamBam39]

DIRTY WATER!!!!!

[The Gooch]

Cold-blooded.

[SamBam39]

11 1/2 game lead over the Yanks!!!!!

[southcarolina]

Scary end, especially since right before the pitch my 10 yr old said, if this guy hits a homerun the game will be tied.

I just glared at him and then BAM!!!!


LOL. Good thing for him it stayed in the ballpark :D

[The Gooch]

Great game to win, this one just felt like a L both before the game and halfway through.

Did anyone else think that when Manny needed a HR for the cycle and he singled that there was a chance that he would try to stretch it into an inside the park HR?
I don't think I'll ever see another player that I could wonder that about.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Another Sox win, another Yankee lose. It feels great. Manny's heating up with a 4 for 4 night.

[SamBam39]

<CENTER>AL Boxscore Boston vs. Texas</CENTER>

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="75%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=TSN1 align=middle width=64 rowSpan=2>http://www.sportsnetwork.com/images/baseball/mlb/logos/Boston.gif (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=globe&page=mlb/teams/028/team.aspx?id=028)</TD><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TH class=TSN6 align=left width="40%">Final</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">1</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">2</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">3</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">4</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">5</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">6</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">7</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">8</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">9</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">R</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">H</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">E</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 align=left>Boston (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=globe&page=mlb/teams/028/team.aspx?id=028) «</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>7</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>8</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 align=left>Texas (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=globe&page=mlb/teams/039/team.aspx?id=039)</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>6</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 colSpan=22>Preview (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=globe&page=mlb/scores/live/pv19577.htm) | Matchup (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=globe&page=mlb/scores/live/match19577.htm) | Lineup (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=globe&page=mlb/scores/live/lineup19577.htm) | Log (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=globe&page=mlb/scores/final/finallog.aspx?GAMEID=19577) | Wrap (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=globe&page=mlb/scores/final/W19577.htm) | Box (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=globe&page=mlb/scores/final/boxscore.aspx?GAMEID=19577)
W:T.Wakefield(5-5) L:V.Padilla(2-7) S:J.Papelbon (12)
HR: BOS- None TEX- None</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TD class=TSN1 align=middle width=64 rowSpan=2>http://www.sportsnetwork.com/images/baseball/mlb/logos/Texas.gif (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=globe&page=mlb/teams/039/team.aspx?id=039)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="80%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TH class=TSN2 align=left>Boston</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>AB</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>R</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>H</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>RBI</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>2B</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>3B</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>HR</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>W</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>K</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>AVG</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Julio Lugo SS</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.231</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Kevin Youkilis 1B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.352</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>David Ortiz DH</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.316</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Manny Ramirez LF</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.272</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>JD Drew RF</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.227</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Mike Lowell 3B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.325</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Coco Crisp CF</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.241</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Doug Mirabelli C</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.190</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Alex Cora 2B</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.319</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN2 align=left>Totals</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>33</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>7</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>8</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>9</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>7</TD><TD class=TSN2> </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=11> </TD></TR><TR><TH class=TSN2 align=left>Texas</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>AB</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>R</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>H</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>RBI</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>2B</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>3B</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>HR</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>W</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>K</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>AVG</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Kenny Lofton CF</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.258</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5> Victor Diaz PH-LF</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.260</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Michael Young SS</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.240</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Mark Teixeira 1B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.301</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Sammy Sosa RF</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.267</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Frank Catalanotto DH</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.162</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Marlon Byrd LF-CF</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.250</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Ian Kinsler 2B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.248</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Gerald Laird C</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.234</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Ramon Vazquez 3B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.524</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN2 align=left>Totals</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>31</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>6</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN2> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

E_J.Lugo, M.Young. LOB_Boston 9, Texas 4. 2B_K.Youkilis, M.Ramirez, S.Sosa, G.Laird. 3B_M.Ramirez. SF_A.Cora, K.Lofton. CS_M.Byrd. GIDP_K.Youkilis, F.Catalanotto. DP_Boston 1 (K.Youkilis and J.Lugo); Texas 1 (M.Young, I.Kinsler and M.Teixeira).

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="70%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TH class=TSN2 align=left>Boston</TH><TH class=TSN2>IP</TH><TH class=TSN2>H</TH><TH class=TSN2>R</TH><TH class=TSN2>ER</TH><TH class=TSN2>BB</TH><TH class=TSN2>SO</TH><TH class=TSN2>HR</TH><TH class=TSN2>PC-ST</TH><TH class=TSN2>ERA</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Tim Wakefield (W 5-5)</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>7.0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>91-57</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>3.36</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Javier Lopez</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0.0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>6-2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3.72</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Brendan Donnelly</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1.0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>15-10</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>3.94</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Jonathan Papelbon (S 12)</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1.0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>15-13</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1.47</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=9> </TD></TR><TR><TH class=TSN2 align=left>Texas</TH><TH class=TSN2>IP</TH><TH class=TSN2>H</TH><TH class=TSN2>R</TH><TH class=TSN2>ER</TH><TH class=TSN2>BB</TH><TH class=TSN2>SO</TH><TH class=TSN2>HR</TH><TH class=TSN2>PC-ST</TH><TH class=TSN2>ERA</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Vicente Padilla (L 2-7)</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>5.1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>6</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>6</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>100-65</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>5.77</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Joaquin Benoit</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0.2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>31-16</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3.86</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>CJ Wilson</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2.0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>25-12</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2.16</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Akinori Otsuka</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1.0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>19-11</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1.02</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

J.Benoit pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. J.Lopez pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP_by T.Wakefield (F.Catalanotto).
WP_V.Padilla.
T_3:07. A_37974.
Umpires_Home,Angel Hernandez; First, Ted Barrett; Second, Mark Carlson; Third, Larry Young.

[RedSox09]

I'm reiterating my concern about Papelbon here. What's his deal recently? He's no longer unhittable.

[SlumpBustR]

I'm reiterating my concern about Papelbon here. What's his deal recently? He's no longer unhittable.he may be suffering from 2006-Josh Beckett-itis

heat-heat-heat without movement/change of location & nothing else = trouble

Paps needs to change speeds and/or work on a commandable 2nd/3rd pitch like a Rivera (in his prime) to elevate his game -- which is better than most at this time -- I'm not overly worried but this bears watching

[Patriots4ever]

Papelbon's about #75 on the "things to worry about" list.

[Bases Loaded]

I said I liked Pap keeping the closer role ... but I'm starting to think a role as a starter would elevate his game, even if he returned to the bullpen after. It would force him to work on those secondary pitches, at a big league level. As a starter he can make mistakes... he obviously doesn't want to even try them as a closer.