4/20 vs. Texas Rangers

[Thumper]

Okay let's make the third game ours and get a win. Shakey Wakey takes the mound for us. And even though it's Texas, Wakefield still makes me nervous on the mound. Regardless, our run support has been there, so let's keep it up and get this win.

Teams: Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox
Location: Fenway Park, Boston
Date/Time: April 20, 2008 at 1:35pm EST
TV: NESN, MLBtv, FOX(?)
Starting Pitchers:


#49 Tim Wakefield, RHP (1-0, 3.18)
#33 Kevin Millwood, RHP (1-2, 2.42)

Scouting Report:
Rangers: Millwood is 0-9 despite a 4.02 ERA in his last 11 starts on the road going back to June 17, 2007. The Rangers are 0-11 in those 11 starts, having averaged 1.80 runs per nine innings of support for Millwood. He is 4-3 with a 4.15 ERA in 10 career starts against the Red Sox. He is 3-1 with a 3.44 ERA at Fenway Park. David Ortiz is 6-for-12 with three home runs off him but Manny Ramirez is just 4-for-17 (.235) with a home run.

Red Sox: As usual, Wakefield has been steady. He took a no-decision in his last start, giving up seven hits and two runs over six innings against the Indians on Tuesday. He has given up three earned runs or fewer in all three of his starts. He?s holding opponents to a .254 average. In his career against the Rangers, Wakefield is 9-14 with a 5.66 ERA.

I've called upon some James Bond Mojo.
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[See Red]

Okay let's make the sweep and get a win. Shakey Wakey takes the mound for us. And even though it's Texas, Wakefield still makes me nervous on the mound. Regardless, our run support has been there, so let's keep it up and get this win.

Ain't it a four game set? I was thinking we faced Gabbard at some point.

[Thumper]

Ain't it a four game set? I was thinking we faced Gabbard at some point.

Fuck that's right. It's 4 games. I'll be a changin' it.

[a700hitter]

Let's hope that we don't have to use 4 relievers again.

[riverside sluggers]

Pedroia with the day off, Lowrie at 2nd

Kevin Millwood (11 games vs Boston, 4-3 with a 4.08 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 7 games, 3-1 with a 3.41 ERA)
Jacoby Ellsbury, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Walk, 2 SBs
Jed Lowrie, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) Double, 2 Ks
David Ortiz, 7 for 15 (.467 avg) 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, 3 Walks, K
Manny Ramirez, 4 for 18 (.222 avg) HR, RBI, 7 Ks
Kevin Youkilis, 6 for 9 (.667 avg) Double, 2 Walks, K
J.D. Drew, 7 for 24 (.292 avg) Double, HR, 6 RBIs, 4 Walks, 6 Ks, SB
Sean Casey, 12 for 36 (.333 avg) 4 Doubles, HR, 5 RBIs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks, SB
Kevin Cash, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) K
Julio Lugo, 5 for 18 (.278 avg) RBI, 3 Walks, 4 Ks, SB
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Coco Crisp, 0 for 9, 2 Ks, SB
Dustin Pedroia, 0 for 2, Walk
Joe Thurston, 0 for 2
Jason Varitek, 8 for 21 (.381 avg) 3 Doubles, 4 RBIs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Tim Wakefield (32 games vs Texas, 10-14 & 4 saves with a 5.66 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 244 games, 79-64 & 13 saves with a 4.40 ERA)
Ian Kinsler, 2 for 13 (.154 avg) HR, RBI, 3 Ks
Michael Young, 10 for 42 (.238 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 3 Walks, 6 Ks
Josh Hamilton, 1 for 4 (.250 avg)
Milton Bradley, 2 for 14 (.143 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Ks
Hank Blalock, 7 for 32 (.219 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 4 Ks
Frank Catalanotto, 16 for 54 (.296 avg) 4 Doubles, 3 HRs, 9 RBIs, 6 Walks, 7 Ks, 2 SBs
David Murphy, 0 for 2, K
Gerald Laird, 2 for 11 (.182 avg) Double, 4 RBIs, K, SB
Ben Broussard, 0 for 5, Walk, 3 Ks, SB
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Marlon Byrd, 4 for 8 (.500 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, K
Adam Melhuse, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double
Ramon Vazquez, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) K

[Soxfan#1]

4/20

[ORS]

JHB mentioned in another thread that perhaps the umps are being evaluated against Pitch-fx. I certainly hope so. On the strike 3 call to Lowrie, Laird set up off the plate, had to move the glove further off the plate, and it still got called.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Just what we need...Manny getting himself ejected.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Youk ends the season with .320/20/110, book it.

[Youk Of The Nation]

It seems like every time Casey gets a hit, it's a line drive. Has he gotten a single on the ground yet?

[jacksonianmarch]

Youk does this all the time. Starts out hot then fizzles after the break.

[Thumper]

Just what we need...Manny getting himself ejected.

I'm not watching the game yet, what happened?

EDIT: I'm fucking blacked out because it's the Goddamn Rangers.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Youk does this all the time. Starts out hot then fizzles after the break.

Not this season...he was still steady last season post-ASB, this year I think he can finally keep it up. At least, I hope so.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I predict Lugo's first HR next inning.

[das11209]

I predict Lugo's first HR next inning.

Can he hit a HR at batting practice?