Red Sox - 000 110 100 - 3 6 0Four consecutive pitches from Wakefield with one out in the first inning -- Crosby double, called strike, Cust RBI single, Thomas 2-run dong -- put the Red Sox in an early hole.
Athletics - 304 001 00x - 8 8 1
Oakland got four more runs off Wake in the third. A walk and two singles brought in one run, then Ellis whacked a three-run dong to left, and it was Oakland 7-0.
Pedroia homered in the fourth. Ellsbury drove in Boston's other two runs: singling in Drew (who had doubled) in the fifth and Lugo (who had reached on an infield error) in the seventh.
Tampa Bay shut out Baltimore 2-0 to move back to 1.5 GB. The Yankees pounded Seattle 13-2, but remain locked in the basement.
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Tim Wakefield (4.33, 99 ERA+) / Rich Harden (2.91, 131 ERA+)
Back on May 15, I noted (expected, hoped, etc.) that the Red Sox were going to "put an obscene beating on both the Brewers and Royals".
The team went 7-0, outscoring Milwaukee and Kansas City 49-28. That may not be obscene, but it'll do. The team batted .300/.377/.520 while holding its opponents to a .219/.312/.388 line.
Tonight starts a ten-game road trip with three in Oakland, three in Seattle and four in Baltimore. Then it's back to Fenway for a three-game AL East showdown with the Devil Rays.
As you can see by the schedule, the Sox have put together separate losing streaks of 3, 4 and 5 games as well as separate winning streaks of 4, 5, 6 and 7 games. All in the first 50 games of the season.
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I'd rather he start in AAA
If he comes to the bullpen I would think it would be late in the season, August, Septemberish, depending on how our relievers are doing.
Sigh! Heidi! So dreamy!
nope
nice 201 there
Ish with the 201 and stating an undeniable truth
We just may come back
Heidi > Teener
But teener had a great ass!!!
mike lowell is going to jack this one
Someone needs to tell Manny he's closing in on his 500th fly out in foul territory. Then he'd start hitting homeruns instead.
DR. DOUBLES!!!
and by 'jack' i meant 'send to the gap'... i'm so good
But teener had a great ass!!!
It's true. But the reason you'd be noticing is because she's walking away from you.
Bring them home yookles
burrrrrrn
Okay, nobody has ever hit back to back grand dongs, unless the 1890 Cubs (then Colts) did it. They scored 13 times in the fifth against Pittsburg including grand dongs by Kittridge and Burns, but no mention of them being four batters apart..
Oh geez, there's no ladies around to keep you guys in line. Say 'earmuffs' if you begin talking about anything grown-up, to give me a heads up.
Her ass was a bit, umm, big, wasn't it?
Fuck
It wasn't really big in a bad way, though
/earmuffs
You can tag up on a pop fly that's in foul territory?
Very good news: 101 pitches for Harden.
Yup
AGGGH come on JD
Umm... what is Tito arguing?
Tim Sheedah is whipping out his sword and swinging it about.
Put it away and call the game.
Wow, I thought that was a fan, but you could hear umpy say, "You! Don't ever talk to me like that!" Oh, maybe it was "Youk"
wtf -- did o'neill get tossed?
(i mean, yook!)
Wow, what a dickhole
Nope. Magadan got tossed.
anyone who ever says "don't you ever talk to me like that" or "respect my authority" deserves a slap
So, uh, what happened there?
f!#$
anyone who ever says "don't you ever talk to me like that" or "respect my authority" deserves a slap
Well then. I give Tim Sheedah the new nickname of Cartman.
So, uh, what happened there?
Drew hit a liner foul up the right field line. He went over to service is bat, but the umpire called him right back to home plate. Dave Magadan said something, umpire ran him.
Was just going to say "Anyone but Cartman, that is."
is that some of the new "speed up the game" shit?
well, that was a fragging waste of opportunity!!!
back to teener It's true. But the reason you'd be noticing is because she's walking away from you.
Like little animals when she walked.
Besides the bot seemed to like looking at it also (see surving grady)
Respect Cartman's autoritai
Like little animals when she walked.
Besides the bot seemed to like looking at it also (see surving grady
I wonder if he ever did more than just look. Not to insinuate or assume anything...
So are we done with the Leave Wake In strategy?
Wins are overrated.
Yikes...
Night, Night timmy, see you in Seattle!!!
I'm pretty sure Papelbot describes more than just his pitching ability
Who wants to win 8 in a row anyways? *sniff*
So are we done with the Leave Wake In strategy?
For tonight, I guess.
I've never liked the idea of him being in the bullpen. Unless to be a long man. But even then... I'd rather see him retire than live the rest of his baseball life as a mop up man.
He's still a decent starter. Just up and down, up and down. I'm not sure that warrants him being taken out of the rotation, though. But it'd be hard if Buchholz and Colon were both pitching well.
This one is perilously close to being over
I don't know who's coming in, but I'd bet the farm that they let the two inherited runners score.
Ooh, pulling the IF in with 0 outs, not for sure I like that.
If Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahh!!rdsma bails us out, I will renew my optimism about today's game
s'go aardvark.
Pedroia bails us out
Castig said this is the first day the umpires have been told to crack down on things that are slowing the games down: batters who are slow to get into the box; pitchers doddling on the mound; and pitchers throwing extra warm-up pitches in the bullpen when they've been called into the game.
such bullshit. management has been complaining that games were too long and that they need new rules to quicken things up for at least 90 years.
The bestest way to make the game faster is to make the strike zone bigger.
come on jacob
bah. 8-2./ not good
i wonder if mlb will do something about the REAL delay -- the long commercial breaks between innings? yeah, i wonder about that.
douchewhistles.
i was watching some commentary show on TV yesterday and the announcers were discussing how slow the game is.....yet no one bothered to mention the most obvious answer - the fuckin advertisements and commercials...sure, blame it on the players. surely it isn't the constant ADS blistering through the game....
such bullshit. management has been complaining that games were too long and that they need new rules to quicken things up for at least 90 years.
And yet, the umpires are still granting time to hitters while the pitchers have begun to pitch.
Happened tonight with Harden.
i wonder if mlb will do something about the REAL delay -- the long commercial breaks between innings? yeah, i wonder about that.
douchewhistles.
That's right!
The bestest way to make the game faster is to make the strike zone bigger.
Meaning, of course, follow the rules.
AFAIC it's just a slow game, that's just how it is. I think the fact that big games end too late for kids to watch has more to do with the crappy game times and endless commercials than the pace of the game
Just what the hell is a douchewhistle? Doesn't sound like anything I want to hear or experience, ever.
redsock: Right on.
After dropping 70+ on the game Wednesday, I want it to be an evening out not concerned about the game taking 3+ hours.
Douchebags.
While I like it when my team walks a lot, as a neutral fan there is nothing more boring than watching a lot of walks in a game.
Not bad, Aardsmah, not bad
I really don't want to even imagine what a 'douchewhistle' would be
I don't want to experience a douchewhistle either...which means that calling someone a douchewhistle = pretty good, in my books.
OK good work Aardvark, time for some rally now offense!
Actually was a good inning by AA. I'll take it.
speaking of offensive-sounding terms. oh my god i found perhaps the funniest website on the InterTubes
www.i-am-outraged.com
you think a game should last 2:30 or whatever? then check your watch at the first pitch and when it's 2:30 later, get up and leave.
While I like it when my team walks a lot, as a neutral fan there is nothing more boring than watching a lot of walks in a game.
That's what makes the Red Sox/Yankees game so long, on top of the Networks and their extended advertisements.
And last night was no pitching clinic, either.
Geez guys, earmuffs. Earmuffs.
Geez guys, earmuffs. Earmuffs.
Be happy Andy isn't here. You'd need more than earmuffs.
We're just a pair of grand salamis away from a decent lead. Nothing we haven't seen before.
a few years ago, i read a story about an woman who had died and she said that she didn't want flowers or anything at when she died, she wanted people to send $ to try to get bush out of office.
one of her children said she always called him a douchewhistle when she saw him on TV.
www.i-am-outraged.com
I'll need to save that for later!
ok, let's go
You'd need more than earmuffs.
I'd need a bubble, and it would have to be opaque and made of kevlar.
If there's one thing Lugo knows about, it's infield errors.
will the comemrcial breaks during the playoffs and WS be any shorter this year?
i should have timed some of them last year.
the mid-inning pitching changes drag out games as well...starters used to go 8+ regularly, now we're into the pen in the 6th or 7th, that also drags out a game.....
come on jacob
the mid-inning pitching changes drag out games as well...starters used to go 8+ regularly, now we're into the pen in the 6th or 7th, that also drags out a game....
Yeah. Bud should outlaw pitching changes during innings.
Pitching changes would take thirty seconds if they weren't an excuse for... more commercials.
I bet he's thought about it.
Run on the board
been a long time since starters usually went 8.
Red Sox creep a little closer. Pecking pecking pecking away.
Come on guys. More pecks! Maybe a CHOMP.
Yeah. Bud should outlaw pitching changes during innings.
Well that's just taking it out of context.
Ellsbury finds out the hard way that speed kills.
Frack!!!
Dear Lugo, that's why you keep your glove on the guy in that situation
Well fuck.
Well that's just taking it out of context.
It's true. But he's had to have thought about it, right? Make the commercials longer in-between innings? Make it like Comedy Central. 20 minutes of Show per hour.
Well maybe didn't usually go 8, was just using that as an example.....my comment should have been, teams are going to the bullpen earlier, therefore there are more pitching changes, therefore games are taking longer.....
damn, lyndon has got a bad habit of sliding past the base.
I love it.
Pedroia goes AHHHHH FUCK!!!! Falls down... pauses... "I'm okay."
It's true. But he's had to have thought about it, right? Make the commercials longer in-between innings? Make it like Comedy Central. 20 minutes of Show per hour.
I could see that. MLB could also go the blue jays route and have commercials IN BETWEEN BATTERS...stupidest thing ever there....
Well maybe didn't usually go 8, was just using that as an example.....my comment should have been, teams are going to the bullpen earlier, therefore there are more pitching changes, therefore games are taking longer.....
Oh, I know. Plus you add the specialists as well. Come in for one batter... You could have 3 pitchers in one inning without giving up a hit.
I don't want to see Chandler, I want Kathryn!!!
It's midnight, I am at work and I want eye candy!!!
Ish with 201 and 301. Screw Drew, Ish is on fire!
It's midnight, I am at work and I want eye candy!!!
Need more Heidi.
Did you say Heidi? Heidi is dreamy! <3
Ish with 201 and 301. Screw Drew, Ish is on fire!
My dreams of hitting 401 are still possible! I will rule the world!!!!
It all depends on whether the Red Sox can stage themselves a little comeback.
Oh, I know. Plus you add the specialists as well. Come in for one batter... You could have 3 pitchers in one inning without giving up a hit.
Yup. Them 3 pitchers could not only not give up a hit, but also not record an out....issue 3 walks...
Did you say Heidi? Heidi is dreamy! <3
Shouldn't you be shouting earmuffs at yourself then?
This is Mike Timlin's perfect time to pitch in a ballgame.
Shouldn't you be shouting earmuffs at yourself then?
Puhhlease, a little boy crush is hardly gushing about Tina's ace.
Timlin got someone to strike out swinging. First time this year?
Alright, it's been a long day.....11 hours of drinking, i need some rest.
gonna watch the comeback without threading, as apparently me threading = bad karma for the sox.
i should just steam some spinach and keep my business to myself...
anyway, have a good night all, i will see you tomorrow hopefully!
Alright, it's been a long day.....11 hours of drinking, i need some rest.
gonna watch the comeback without threading, as apparently me threading = bad karma for the sox.
i should just steam some spinach and keep my business to myself...
anyway, have a good night all, i will see you tomorrow hopefully!
Don't forget to burn yourself, Tim!
no idea what happened there with the double post...
Who's pitching? Yahoo is stuck on last inning...
Don't forget to burn yourself, Tim!
Oh yeah, that's key! I forgot...
NM, dave said Timlin, got it.
Who's pitching? Yahoo is stuck on last inning...
Timlin was. Inning's over.
heidi, heidi, heidi
Does anyone else's laptop overheat viciously? Is there anything you can do about it?
Did you say Heidi? Heidi is dreamy! <3
This one's moved rather swiftly.
Does anyone else's laptop overheat viciously? Is there anything you can do about it?
Too much dust? Too little ventilation? Too much porn?
I'm guessing dust, since it still has the same amount of ventilation it used to have.... how do you clear the dust out? I suppose I should ask a computer professional huh
Earmuffs!
that was a poor at bat
and yes, i said heidi, the only person capable of sparking a rally here
no earmuffs necessary
how do you clear the dust out? I suppose I should ask a computer professional huh
A can of compressed air might do the trick. Shoot it at anywhere that looks to have dust. Maybe unscrew the bottom and see if there's any dust in there as well.
no earmuffs necessary
I think it's because I said "porn"
merci
oh
I think Barton must have seen Heidi and went head over heels.
fair enough
it's time for the Memorial Day Miracle
i think our fair blogmaster may have fallen asleep
mike timlin not sucking is a memorial day miracle in and of itself
i think our fair blogmaster may have fallen asleep
Can't blame him.
It's like watching for shooting stars, or whale watching: A whole lot of nothing, with potential for real excitement. If we win it would validate our faith.
The highlight of this game so far has been the bullpen.
The highlight of this game so far has been the bullpen.
Nah. Heidi was.
Did you say Heidi? Heidi is dreamy! <3
Nah. Heidi was
Well said!!!
Bring out the Rally Heidi
http://blog.masslive.com/redsoxmonster/2008/04/medium_heidiwatneyshades.jpg
Earmuffs for your eyes sir
the link gets cut off, but if you just highlight it it copies the whole thing.
RALLY!
fail
Wow.
Youk O'Neil.
Different Rally Heidi!
http://www.centralsierramodels.net/images/heidi-watney2-150.jpg
Earmuffs for your eyes sir
hahaha. You didn't have the whole link, but my browser bar finished it for me, because I was just looking at that picture.
God damnit.
We are Celticesque on the road
Tim Sheedah grants Lugo time when Street was about to work.
The water is clean.
Rally Heidi didn't work, but that's okay by me.
....purified water.
We can all agree Rally Heidi was worth a shot. Maybe we need a live rally heidi on NESN
water is clean and not the way I wanted to start this road trip. Up to Beckett to right this ship tomorrow!!!
Those Earmuff pictures of Heidi helped put this loss into perspective, though.
I feel like L would at this point, I think. Red Sox lost. Oh well. Get 'em tomorrow night.
Let us channel the spirit of L
Is Heidi a potato-sack girl?
Definition: A girl who is so impossibly hot and cute at the same time that you just want to throw her in a potato sack and marry the shit out of her.
HAHAHAHA I have never herad that one in my entire life
but i think she's as good a candidate as any
Youk's bird-flipping has run its course.
Back to Dice-K on the verge of an impromptu breakdance!
excellent. dice-k will start the new streak.
meanwhile, the vertical 2008 national champions banner is 0-1 in game threads, perhaps i need something new
not asleep -- driving home from work.
come in, flip on EI and what do i see? EI showing the A's post-game show. not that i need to see the NESN post-game, but .... fuck you!
Lame. Screw oakland
Well, it was fun with the inmates running the asylum for a while, but we are glad to have Dear Leader back
actually, my schedule does say 9:07 for tomorrow.
Just checked in briefly to the end of last night's thread. I didn't watch the game at all, but I'm glad to see my spirit was channeled. :)
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