5/26 @ Seattle

[Thumper]

Okay it's time to start winning again, and it starts in Seattle. Let's f***ing do this.

 

Teams: Boston Red Sox (31-22) vs. Seattle Mariners (18-33)

Location: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington

Game Time: 10:10pm EST (7:10 Pacific)

Viewing: MLB.tv, NESN

 

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/logos/38x45/bos_38x45.gif #40 Bartolo Colon, RHP (1-0, 3.60)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/logos/38x45/sea_38x45.gif #34 Felix Hernandez, RHP (2-4, 3.34)

 

Scouting Report

Red Sox: Colon performed exactly how Boston wanted him to heading into his last start against Kansas City. After having his contract bought from Triple-A Pawtucket earlier in the afternoon, Colon gave up two runs in five innings while striking out four. He hurled 74 pitches in the outing while sprinkling six hits throughout. And while he didn't hit the high-90s velocity he did during his dominant years, Colon managed to escape jams in the third and fifth innings. Lifetime against the Mariners, Colon is 12-10 with a 4.40 ERA. But he tends to pitch well in Seattle; the righty is 8-1 with a 2.17 ERA at Safeco Field.

 

Mariners: The young right-hander, whose start was pushed back two days because of a calf injury, has pitched better than his record indicates. The 22-year-old has allowed two or fewer runs in six of his 10 starts but takes a three-game losing streak into his start against the Red Sox.

 

Okay I got a good feeling about tonight's game. Mostly because the Mariners flat out suck. So win it, and win it again.

[yeszir]

Get the sox back on track dammit.

[Cocos Disciples]

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeere we go....in 3 1/2 hours.

[yeszir]

This will interfere with the Celtics game.

 

I guess that's what commercial breaks are for.

[The Dustball]

Well after watching this pathetic Seattle team play the Yanks, I would expect to start a new winning streak tonight! Colon is probabaly still on a pitch count restriction, so the bullpen could be a factor tonight.

[BoSox21]

can we just win a f***ing game on the road?!

 

oh, and for anyone who wondered what Andre the Giant wouldve looked like in a Red Sox cap...

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_112526.jpg

[Thumper]

can we just win a f***ing game on the road?!

 

oh, and for anyone who wondered what Andre the Giant wouldve looked like in a Red Sox cap...

 

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_112526.jpg

 

You know for Colon's size, and age, he's actually quite an accomplished pitcher. Granted he's probably nowhere NEAR his old self, nor will he ever, he's still got a great career record.

 

That aside, f*** his career, we need him now. Pull of a win Colon.

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Red Sox vs. Felix Hernandez (2003-2007)

[table=Hitters vs. Hernandez]Hitter|Average|At-Bats|HR|RBI

Sean Casey|.333|3|0|0

Kevin Cash|.000|0|0|0

Alex Cora|.200|5|0|0

Coco Crisp|.125|8|0|0

J.D. Drew|.333|9|0|0

Jacoby Ellsbury|.000|0|0|0

Mike Lowell|.222|9|1|3

Julio Lugo|.143|7|0|0

David Ortiz|.375|8|0|1

Dustin Pedroia|.167|6|0|0

Manny Ramirez|.167|6|0|0

Jason Varitek|.167|6|0|0

Kevin Youkilis|.333|6|0|2[/table]

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Red Sox Lineup

Ellsbury, CF

Pedroia, 2B

Ortiz, DH

Ramirez, LF

Lowell. 3B

Drew, RF

Varitek, C

Casey, 1B

Lugo, SS

Colon, SP

 

Mariners Lineup

Suzuki, CF

Lopez, 2B

Vidro, DH

Ibanez, LF

Beltre, 3B

Reed, RF

Sexson, 1B

Johjima, C

Betantcourt, SS

Hernandez, SP

[The Dustball]

From the Globe:

SEATTLE - Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis was scratched from tonight's lineup because of a pain in the top of his right hand. Youkilis said he doesn't remember how he hurt the hand, but he decided he couldn't play after taking batting practice.

 

The injury, which Youkilis said he started feeling last night, is day-to-day.

 

As a result, Youkilis, who was going to bat sixth, was replaced at first base by Sean Casey, who bats eighth. J.D. Drew is now hitting sixth, Varitek seventh, Casey eighth, and Lugo ninth.

[Thumper]

My scorecard is ready.

Hernandez is warming.

Colon is warming.

 

Gonna be a good night of baseball.

[Thumper]

f***in' quick top of the first.

 

They seem too impaitent.

[The Dustball]

Wow 8 pitches? They better work the count tonight, we all saw what happened when Duchscherer was able to work quickly.

[Thumper]

Useless knowledge, tonight is Manny's 2,000th career game.

[Thumper]

Decent first inning from Colon.

[The Dustball]

Colon looked goooooooood. He hit 96 with the fastball to Vidro. If this guy doesn't burn his arm out this year, he could be huge for us down the stretch.

[Thumper]

Manny hits 499 tonight.

[The Dustball]

Manny doesn't hit 499 tonight.

[Thumper]

Drew starts for the reverse cycle with a strike out.

[Thumper]

Nasty K by Colon, his first of the night.

[Thumper]

Oh ho! Right there on the edge, f***ing nasty.

 

2 Ks and Colon is looking great thus far.

[The Dustball]

Very nice inning for Colon. 23 pitches thus far with good velocity. Ok Let's score some runs!

[Thumper]

I missed Lugo's at-bat. What happened? What was the pitch count?

[The Dustball]

Seriously f*** Lugo. WORK THE COUNT.

[The Dustball]

I missed Lugo's at-bat. What happened? What was the pitch count?

 

Swung at the first pitch and hit a grounder to third.

[Thumper]

Swung at the first pitch and hit a grounder to third.

 

Ah, the usual.

 

There should be a new symbol for Lugo's at bat. A giant U for "the usual."

[Thumper]

First hit of the night. Double by Johjima.

[Thumper]

Don't s*** the bed now Colon!

[The Dustball]

Shitttttttt. Colon in trouble.

[The Dustball]

Good, now finish this inning. Why is everyone so agressive at the dish tonight? You would think that Seattle would try to drive Colon's pitch count up and get him out early, but they seem to be willing to let him hang around for awhile.