September 15th Vs. Tampa Bay

[element1151]

Game #144: Tapma Bay Devil Rays @ Boston Red Sox
Date: September 15th, 2004
First Pitch: 7:05 PM, Fenway Park, Boston
TV: NESN, ESPN2
Season Series: Sox lead, 10-4

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/tb.gif >>> (62-80) >>> http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/407376.jpg Brazelton 6-7, 4.33 ERA
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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif >>> (86-57) >>> http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/123801.jpg Wakefield 11-9, 4.64 ERA

[elsrbueno]

Well, I'm back for more punishment.

At least the Red Sox have faced Brazelton before today!

We got 8 runs off him in just 1.2 innings.

Wake is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA against Tampa this year...

This team's gotta wake up!

[empirestrikesback26]

2 game losing streak and they have to wake up? You have high expectations...

[empirestrikesback26]

yankee update, 3-0 yankees


jeter makes a trmendous play. Keep telling yourself he's a bad fielder...

[empirestrikesback26]

yankee update, yanks win 3-0. another gem by a SP. This time it's javy.

[stocker323]

whoa whoa whoa the game's not over yet. They'll probably end up winning but don't post that crap until the game's over.

[empirestrikesback26]

Damn, I was just about to edit it. I thought the eighth was the ninth for some reason.

[stocker323]

Don't bother it's over now.

[empirestrikesback26]

anyway still even if they get a run, javy still pitched extremely well.

[empirestrikesback26]

Thanks for saving me yanks!

[stocker323]

Lineups

Devil Rays

Crawford LF
Lugo SS
Huff DH
Baldelli CF
Martinez 1B
Cruz RF
Upton 3B
Hall C
Cantu 2B

Red Sox

Damon CF
Bellhorn 2B
Ramirez LF
Ortiz DH
Millar 1B
Nixon RF
Cabrera SS
Mirabelli C
Youkilis 3B

[Zenny]

All I can say is, "Thank God Christopher Trotman Nixon is in the lineup tonight."

[Zenny]

A double and run in his first at-bat. Oh yeah, he's back.

[Zenny]

OH MY GOD!!! MANNY STOLE THIRD!!!!!!! GO MANNY!!!!!!!

[empirestrikesback26]

well at least you can beat the D rays.

[yeszir]

Originally posted by empirestrikesback26@Sep 15 2004, 08:27 PM
well at least you can beat the D rays.
Wow, shut up.

Anyway, Wake is looking a bit suspect, but we're winning at least, right? And Manny has finally become the speed demon we all know he is...

[empirestrikesback26]

Lol, looks like the 3 "crucial but not really since we re both making the playoffs" games are going to be rained out. <_< :thumbdown:

[Zenny]

Originally posted by Zenny@Sep 15 2004, 07:52 PM
A double and run in his first at-bat. Oh yeah, he&#39;s back.
Excuse me, make that two doubles and two runs. :D

OK, who&#39;s this guy on the mound the last two months and what has he done with Tim Wakefield? WTF, mate?

Oh where, oh where has 2002 Tim Wakefield gone? Oh where, oh where can he be?

[sarasoxfan]

where he should be now is in the clubhouse showering and thinking about what he is going to do in retirement. He blows.

[Zenny]

Originally posted by sarasoxfan@Sep 15 2004, 08:47 PM
where he should be now is in the clubhouse showering and thinking about what he is going to do in retirement. He blows.
He should definitely be in the bullpen for the playoffs. I think it&#39;s safe to say that Bronson has locked up the #3 starter spot while Lowe and Wake are battling to be that one guy who starts Game 4 and never gets another start the entire series.

[yeszir]

I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklersI hate knucklersI hate knucklersI hate knucklersI hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklersI hate knucklersI hate knucklersI hate knucklersI hate knucklers.

Damn bases loaded. :(

[empirestrikesback26]

4-4.

[sarasoxfan]

why the fuck is wakefiled still in.

[empirestrikesback26]

Originally posted by yeszir@Sep 15 2004, 08:49 PM
I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklersI hate knucklersI hate knucklersI hate knucklersI hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklers I hate knucklersI hate knucklersI hate knucklersI hate knucklersI hate knucklers.

Damn bases loaded. :(
I was saying the same thing a decible louder and a fuck somewhere in there everytime he faced the yanks. :angry:

[Zenny]

Kevin Youkilis is the man. Nice play. Oh, and...

FUCK TIM WAKEFIELD&#33;

[yeszir]

Originally posted by empirestrikesback26@Sep 15 2004, 08:49 PM
4-4.
Obvious post of the year award......

Why announce the score when there are 4 other people who are watching the game as they type?

[sarasoxfan]

finally. think wake has been give enough opportunities. I would agree its bullpen time for him permanently...any thoughts on new starter....mendoza???

-4 we gotta get this thing going...this pitcher of theirs sucks and he sweats like an animal.

[empirestrikesback26]

youkilis you screwball, great play though.

[Bren25x]

i dont know why anyone can be high on wake. you never know what you&#39;re gonna get with him...he really better start to turn it around by the next start or he and the red sox will have serious trouble in the post season.

[empirestrikesback26]

Originally posted by yeszir+Sep 15 2004, 08:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (yeszir @ Sep 15 2004, 08:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-empirestrikesback26@Sep 15 2004, 08:49 PM
4-4.
Obvious post of the year award......

Why announce the score when there are 4 other people who are watching the game as they type? [/b][/quote]
just in case.

[sarasoxfan]

we wont use him in the post season, maybe long relief but I think you have seen the last of wakefiled for awhile.God willing.

[empirestrikesback26]

geeze you give up on him that quicky?

[yeszir]

I&#39;d be all for Lowe taking the 3rd starter spot if we make the playoffs. He showed great resolve last year getting that awesome strikeout to win it in Anaheim, and in his last 4 starts he&#39;s lowered his ERA .31 points and hasn&#39;t given up more than 3 runs. He&#39;s pitching extremely well.

Bronson could go 4th, if we do indeed use a 4 man rotation. I&#39;m just afraid that he doesn&#39;t have enough experience to pitch effectively in the post season.

[sarasoxfan]

i think lowe will be the number three guy assuming we make the playoffs, and bronson that guy he might start if necessary.

[empirestrikesback26]

if? What the hell is if? When...

[sarasoxfan]

way to go DO...come on you fat fuck millar

[yeszir]

Originally posted by sarasoxfan@Sep 15 2004, 08:58 PM
way to go DO...come on you fat fuck millar
Fat Fuck indeed&#33;

6-4 :thumbsup:

[sarasoxfan]

I meant way to go skinny......yippeee...I love it.

I was only kidding about the fat reference of course.

[empirestrikesback26]

6-4 we re all watching the game we know the score. ;) just playin.

[element1151]

Nice clutch HR.

[empirestrikesback26]

damn i hope it doesn&#39;t rain this weekend.

[yeszir]

Why. Why can we not beat the Devil Rays into submission. Why do they always claw back and piss me off. Damn it. It was the 9 hitter too&#33;

[Zenny]

W. T. F.

[empirestrikesback26]

it&#39;s not even a big deal. still tied. you might not be bandwagonners, but you sure give up fast.

[empirestrikesback26]

and now you re leading again.

[stocker323]

No we&#39;re not.

[empirestrikesback26]

come on, you might as well be.

[empirestrikesback26]

told ya.

[empirestrikesback26]

hm, bases loaded 0 out=1 run. Pulled a yankees there.

[empirestrikesback26]

the fact that you had to use the bullpen is an added plus for the yanks this wekend. Don&#39;t rain on it.

[yeszir]

Originally posted by empirestrikesback26@Sep 15 2004, 10:19 PM
the fact that you had to use the bullpen is an added plus for the yanks this wekend. Don&#39;t rain on it.
Right, because teams never use their bullpens in games? Do the yankees automatically win if their opposition uses their bullpen a few days before? :shrug:

[empirestrikesback26]

No but you have to admit, a fresh bullpen should perform better.

[YanksHater213]

Ill take our semi over worked bullpen over the Yankees old, worn out, and tired bullpen

[elsrbueno]

Hey guys,

Last night&#39;s game was UGLY. Tampa kept battling, but you have to give the Sox credit: They stayed positive, truly battled in this game, and most importantly: Got the win.

Timmy struggled again. Definately hurting his chances to start in the playoffs lately... we can only hope he&#39;ll turn it around&#33;

Another positive from yesterday&#39;s game: AFTER Leskanic, the bullpen threw 3 2/3 hitless innings&#33;

[yeszir]

Anaheim lost to Seattle, 1-0. 5.5 back in the wild card. Anything that helps bring any magic number down to 0 is a good thing.

[mosox]

An ugly win is a win, that&#39;s about all that can be said about last night.

[Bren25x]

What is the magic # for a playoff birth? anyone?

[elsrbueno]

According to mlb.com, Anaheim&#39;s Elimination # (from the wild card) is 13.

Considering they are the closest team in contention with us, I would say that&#39;s our magic #.

Which means (for anyone who doesn&#39;t know what a magic # is):

Any combination of Red Sox wins and Anaheim losses that totals 13 games will effectively eliminate Anaheim from Wild Card contention. Once Boston&#39;s magic number is 0.... They&#39;ve clinched that spot.

[empirestrikesback26]

Originally posted by YanksHater213@Sep 16 2004, 07:43 AM
Ill take our semi over worked bullpen over the Yankees old, worn out, and tired bullpen
uh huh? I would much rather take mo over the foulker. I would take flash over embree. Basically the yankees bullpen is slightly better.

[stocker323]

The Yankee bullpen has been overworked all season and it will come back to bite you in the playoffs.

[CrespoBlows]

Gordon, or Williamson? That&#39;s even. The rest of your bullpen sucks. It&#39;s just Gormo now. Quantrill sucks, 4.33 era, and that&#39;s considered elite?&#33;