8/20/08 @ BAL

[TheKilo]

Buchholz v. Waters

 

....aaaaaaand go.

[BoSox21]

your mojo will be tested today no doubt

[rician blast]

This a.m. on NESN Eckersly called Buchholz start a "do or die" for him, noting that with days off in weeks coming, there will be some weeks where no 5th starter is needed.

 

With Colon and/or Paul Byrd as 5th starter options, I think there's some validity to Eck's comment.

 

Get it fkn done, Clay.

[riverside sluggers]

Clay Buchholz (3 games vs Baltimore, 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA---Career at Camden Yards in 1 game, 1-0 with an 0.00 ERA)

Brian Roberts, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) Double, Triple, RBI, 2 Walks, K, 2 SBs

Nick Markakis, 0 for 4, 3 Walks, 3 Ks

Melvin Mora, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) RBI, Walk, K

Aubrey Huff, 0 for 4, RBI, 2 Walks, K

Ramon Hernandez, 0 for 3, 2 Ks

Luke Scott, 0 for 2, K

Kevin Millar, 0 for 5, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Jay Payton, 0 for 4

Juan Castro ---

 

Chris Waters (1st career appearance vs Boston---Career at Camden Yards in 1 game, 13.50 ERA)

Jacoby Ellsbury ---

Dustin Pedroia ---

David Ortiz ---

Kevin Youkilis ---

Jason Bay ---

Jed Lowrie ---

Sean Casey ---

Jason Varitek ---

 

Buchholz this season vs Baltimore in 1 game, 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA (4 Runs in 5 innings). On the road in 9 games, 0-6 with an 8.18 ERA

[msubulldogs21]

Anyone know anything about this Chris Waters? I sure don't.

 

Hopefully we can knock him around early and get Buchholz a nice lead... and have him actually hold it.

[BoSox21]

as bad as the Sox have been on the road this year, they actually now have the 5th best road record in the AL

[BoSox21]

Lineups

 

Red Sox

 

1. Jacoby Ellsbury, RF

2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B

5. Jason Bay, LF

6. Jed Lowrie, SS

7. Jeff Bailey, 1B

8. Coco Crisp, CF

9. Kevin Cash, C

-- Clay Buchholz, SP

 

Orioles

 

1. Brian Roberts, 2B

2. Nick Markakis, RF

3. Melvin Mora, 3B

4. Aubrey Huff, 1B

5. Luke Scott, DH

6. Ramon Hernadez, C

7. Lou Montanez, LF

8. Jay Payton, CF

9. Juan Castro, SS

-- Chris Waters, SP

[MANNYHOF24]

Initially I thought it was dumb to not play Tek tonight, seeing as how he looks to be coming around, however thinking about it this is a good idea. It gives him a needed day off and he can feel good about things all day long, thus making the rest possibly more beneficial.

[TheKilo]

Interesting 789, although with ClayBuch on the mound it might not matter...

[Cocos Disciples]

Baseball! Who is this Waters fella?

[Jasonbay44]

I looked him up and he 1 hit the Angels in his first major league start, but his two starts after have been pretty bad.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=29203

[Thumper]

I looked him up and he 1 hit the Angels in his first major league start, but his two starts after have been pretty bad.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=29203

 

Good let's make him s*** the bed, go into the fetal position, and cry.

 

Like that kid pitching for Lake Charles in the LLWS yesterday was about to do when he gave up the home run.

[Jayhawk Bill]

Alfonso Marquez is behind home plate tonight. Marquez appears to be fair with respect to both Boston and Baltimore, although Baltimore won 6-3 the last time he called a game between the two (June 2, 2008).

 

You know, Clay Buchholz has been the unluckiest pitcher on any contending AL team this season. (Source BP; stat "LUCK.") Yeah, he's struggled, but he's not been as bad as the W-L record would suggest: with Boston, he should be nearly a .500 pitcher as well as he's thrown.

 

Buchholz OPS allowed by catcher:

 

Varitek: .866

Cash: .618

 

Should be an exciting game.

[BoSox21]

Dustin Pedroia - Mr. Baseball

[Thumper]

Pedroia's laser show triple.

 

I hope Millar brought his glasses!

[Thumper]

Youuuuuuk!

 

1-0!

[Thumper]

Bases loaded for Lowrie!

[Thumper]

Waters is beginning to s*** the bed.

 

2-0.

[ORS]

CA$H for 2.

[ORS]

Speed kills. Should have put that in his pocket.

[Thumper]

Ump's making some s***** calls in our favor.

 

Papi hits! 4-0!

[Jasonbay44]

Ellsbury is starting to get on base more, even if it is bunt hits and a nice steal of 3rd by him too.

[Cocos Disciples]

4-0. I like this kid.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Argh who the f*** is Luis Montanez.

[Dojji]

Clay Buchholz needs to learn how to be a pitcher from Daisuke Matsuzaka. They have a similar style, except that Daisuke knows how to get out of the trouble he gets himself into.

 

If he can't close down this inning against the bottom of the friggin' Orioles' lineup I want him on the road to Pawtucket by the beginning of the next inning.

[Youk Of The Nation]

STRIKES

 

Throw them.

[Jasonbay44]

Nice he walked the #9 hitter thats batting .200 on 4 pitches.....

[Dojji]

DFA! DFA! DFA!

[Jasonbay44]

4-3, Buchholz sucks

[Dojji]

GET HIM OFF MY TEAM!