Red Sox - 000 032 300 - 8 12 0A flurry of runs in the middle innings gave the Red Sox a win and kept them 3 GB behind Tampa Bay, who scored six runs in the bottom of the ninth (without making an out!) and beat Cleveland 10-7.
Royals - 000 020 000 - 2 8 0
Boston scored three times in the fifth after two were out. Cora singled and Drew walked. Lowrie smacked a double over the CF's head that scored both runners, and then he came around on Ortiz's single. Drew's bases loaded single in the sixth brought in two more and Ellsbury cranked a three-run dong to dead center in the seventh.
Lyndon also had two singles and scored twice and made an amazing tumbling catch in short center in the fifth, running, diving and snaring a popup, saving Wakefield from further damage. Bay rapped two more hits and scored two runs. Drew reached base three times in the leadoff spot.
Wakefield (6-4-2-0-6, 80) was sharp. Three of the hits he allowed (and three of his four base runners) came in the fifth. He retired the side in the second, third and fourth innings on a total of 24 pitches. Delcarmen, Masterson, and Papelbon finished up. Red Sox pitchers struck out 10 Royals and issued no walks.
New York beat Texas 5-3 to stay 6.5 GB. ... The Sox are off on Thursday and make their way to Chicago. The Yankees finish up in Texas and the Rays are in Seattle.
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Tim Wakefield (3.77, 118 ERA+) / Luke Hochevar (5.42, 81 ERA+)
David Ortiz understands that while he may feel his wrist click sometimes, "it gets in your head. Should I take another swing? Should I hold it? ... It happened a few times, but I haven't really felt it like I felt it last night." ... Francona: "To know that you're maybe going to feel something at some point, maybe it does mess with you."
Flo did say that there was no clicking last night: "I was getting more freedom with my swings. It's a little freaky sometimes because sometimes I feel OK and sometimes I don't."
Bartolo Colon lasted only two-thirds of an inning (32 pitches) last night for Pawtucket, throwing 32 pitches and allowing three earned runs on four hits and one walk. David Aardsma pitched one inning in that game and could rejoin the team in Chicago.
Also: Spiders/Rays at 12:30 PM and Yankees/Rangers at 8 PM
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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 541 of 541efd, Manny el Maestro is 2-for-3 so far today, with a HR (passing up Ernie Banks I believe)
Everyone else can ignore this. ;)
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Ooh, I was 401!
What do I win?
6-4-2-0-6, 80
I can still visualize the way Foulke threw his pitches. There was something sort of different about his release or his hand angle. I can see it in my mind's eye.
"Shite" Lugo? (Samuel Scheidt.)
Hmmm, ALNM gets 401 and uses it for a secret message!
Keithy's slingshot, yes. My dad's favorite player for that reason
How about instruments? Steve Sax?
wow! thanks for the Manny update. I had that on for a bit a while ago... Extra Innings had the STL feed and something had happened so they were down to a single camera for a while.
Mark Bellhorn.
Sam Horn.
Sam Horn.
Kevin Bass!
WTG team! I went out and saw Pineapple Express with a friend, and you all hold down the fort and keep this one winnable.
I got to hear the Ellsbury dong through static on the way home.
Frank Viola.
Not secret, Amy, you can read it if you want to.
Sam Horn, of course! There have been several players named Bass.
Frank Viola.
:D
Phil - that's a fast-paced little piece, isn't it.
I wish I had stuck with "serious" music training. Took a couple of years of music theory then got into drugs and R&R.
Tim Drummond.
Patrick Viola!
Now we've got Horn, Sax and Viola on the band team.
Doug Flutie, but that's the wrong sport.
Did I just type Patrick Viola? I had two thoughts at once and forgot what I was doing.
I won't do MFY PBP all night, but to close the loop on the top of the 8th: Giambi hit a weak grounder to the pitcher and... uh, whoever came up after Giambi it a foul pop just up the third base line.
Still 5-3.
Oops, 2-for-4 now.
The disrespectful ingrate.
Tommy Harper.
Danny Fife.
ALNM - I read your el Maestro post - loved it! Left a comment, but maybe did so on a more recent post. Can't remember - that edge of senility thing and all
Jody Reed (stretch)
Anyway, I meant to say Hi Patrick. How was the movie? It looked awful, but I'm so curious about Seth Rogen. I loved Superbad. LOVED it.
Ryan Snare.
Mark Bellhorn - 2 for 1 !
The instrument team is growing.
Sosox, I saw your comment and replied to it actually.
I'm now working on some new stuff that's very edgy for me, so... we shall see.
Bellhorn, that's perfect, 2 in 1.
All the Bells, and Belle.
Masterson is dreamy <3
and behemoth.
Ooh, Patrick has a crush!
Picciolo
many, in fact.
Cool, I'll get back when I can. This hospital business is sucking. And right now Cat is patiently waiting for the game to end so she can use her laptop again.
She's a dear
Lute Barnes.
Did Bellhorn on the last page. :/
Lute, now that's not a name you hear every day. Not an instrument you hear every day, either.
Casey is pretty automatic.
Here we go, it's Rag On Manny Time in the KC booth. We're on mute.
I was freaking out last night. Wasn't threading any more - I was in bed, screaming at the TV.
I realize we have an off day tomorrow but wtf Papelbon warming up?
Brad Cornett
hmm, I was thinking of that as a misspelling of cornet, but Wikipedia tells me it's "an early wind instrument" also known as a Zink -- so I apparently have stumbled into a twofer. ;-)
Evening everybody...just got back from Pineapple Express. Funny movie, even though I wasn't stoned to the gills. Nice to see the Sox taking care of business while I was away.
Alex Cora.
You guys are so good at this name thing. My brain just doesn't work fast enough (or remember enough names). I am envious!
speaking of jogging to first base - here is mike lowell.
It's easy to miss the end of a page of comments. I sometimes forget to go back and see 198, 199, 200.
Lowell's pretty automatic these days too, unfortunately.
Patrick and Tony at the same movie, or am I seeing double?
Same here Amy. My brain turns to mush if I press it.
was that the same fan who had the sign at last night's game that you were talking about?
Oh, Patrick went to the same movie I did? So THAT'S who was kicking the back of my seat all throughout...
Spelling doesn't count, only sound.
Two threaders were out seeing Pineapple Express?
How is Cora on the instrument team? He's a mainstay on my girls team. Actually my girls team goes back to his brother's day.
Sorry, I got excited.
How about Joe LaHOUD?
OK, it doesn't quite work. But I love middle eastern music, and "lute" made me think of it.
I don't know if it was the same sign. Last night the announcers were out of control Manny-bashing. Out. Of. Control.
Bay - with the rare K, at least since he's been here.
different fan. this woman had a sign that said
I MISS MANNY
and your jogs
to first base
and these fsn shitheads, who have been ignoring the game for 2 innings, just yakking about whatever pops into their heads (i guess the game was a blowout when the sox got 8) use it as a intro to trash about manny. we muted quickly.
I am sitting here trying to think of instruments, and you guys have names of players already.
Bay has six Ks in six games with us.
The woodwinds are well represented with lute, picciolo etc.
Bay Ks a lot. It should be expected.
Reed goes with the woodwinds, I think.
Last night the announcers were out of control Manny-bashing. Out. Of. Control.
And this makes me even gladder that I turn off the sound and listen to the Spanish Beisbol Network instead.
BTW, in Manny's second (I think) at-bat today he hit a groundball down the third base line and ran that sucker out... too bad it went foul.
these guys must spend 40% of every broadcast talking about the good late 70s royals teams. it is unbelievable.
and I think lute goes in the string section...?
Yankees suck chant!!!! LMAO.
Looking over the boxscore - nice to see Bellsbury with a multi-hit game, as well as Bay and Drew. When the heck is Bay going to get moved up in the lineup???
George Bell, Albert Belle, etc.
6 in 6 games. Funny, it doesn't seem like that many, not that that's a whole lot.
Right, lutes are guitar-like or mandolin-like. But they are made of wood, if that helps.
I got the Bells and Belle already. :)
Oakland lost 9 in a row. We caught them at the right time...
Or did they catch us at the wrong time??
I pity the fools.
Hey patrick, what'd you think of Pineapple Express? I found it quite amusing (never knew James Franco could be so funny) and actually didn't feel as long as Apatow movies tend to feel.
these guys must spend 40% of every broadcast talking about the good late 70s royals teams.
You're being generous.
Oud can go in the string section too.
Did you know the work "lute" comes from "al-oud"? Lutes are descended from ouds. Or something.
Could we get this over with already?
Quit dicking around, Pap.
They just showed two of the most bored-looking "fans" I've ever seen.
C'mon Bot - be the Bot
PE was very funny and very stupid.
Franco did an excellent job. Plus I <3 Franco. He's dreamy!
Could we get this over with already?
srsly, I am tired! Shut 'em down, Bot!
One more.
Lew Whistler?
Bot- hey its my first chance to pitch in awhile and I'm going to make the most of it.
They just showed two of the most bored-looking "fans" I've ever seen.
did you notice someone had a Wally doll in the lower-right corner of the frame?
texas could use another walk off win.
Goading Gload on
You know, I do also find James Franco a little dreamy...
Your description of the movie was very apt, patrick.
Come on, Pap. Close it out already. It's almost 11:00.
water is dirty!
Water.
nice score symmetry too
closed!!
Thank goodness for Cora. Pap not his sharpest. Glad we didn't need him for a save.
Yay for Wakefield!
dirty
water
thanks to a fy type of play by Cora
the water is still dirty.
That was a brilliant play! Well thought out. Very calculated.
Ewwww. nappy agua.
There we go! Game over, cue up Dirty Water.
Pap just threw 6 straight heaters to Gload - pure gas all the way. Gotta love him.
oooooooh, CI swings and misses a 3-0 pitch up and in.
Done in under three hours.
Finalmente, mi corazon.
Finally!
And I will not hang around. My wife has been overly patient already.
Manana
Whistler, sure, why not.
I wish one of these days we'd pick up a game or two in the standings. Tampa won't seem to allow it.
But it's late. I'm outta here. G'night all!
If he had been really intangible he would have willed that ball fair.
See ya sosock!
bedtime for me too... goodnight all!
Joe and Dale speaking with Drew.
Drew is a cool guy. Good attitude. I'm so glad he isn't a villain this year. He deserves our respect.
shit he walked. get it done, benoit
Daughter kicking me off of her laptop and out of her room
Friday its ChiSox time (Sox 15-5 in chicago since '03)
night, efd and everyone else who is leaving!!
Still 5-3.
Anybody here think the Rangers have the testicular fortitude to score at least 2 off Mariano Rivera?
Anybody here think the Rangers have the testicular fortitude to score at least 2 off Mariano Rivera?
FUCK YEAH!
All right! Now I'm fired up to watch them try. Go to it, you magnificent Texas bastards!
Anyone know where Tom Caron is?
Boggs fail.
Rangers can hit -- now I hope some of their good hitters come up.
Our hopes rest on the shoulders of this guy.
Is he broadcasting on location somewhere or something?
If laird gets on, Chris Davis can unleash a bomb.
Dunno--just wondered if he was gone or something.
Well, I am off to sleep.
Can either the Rays or Yankees lose a game when we win, please?
Good night, all.
Bleh. One more.
We need a Texas-sized dong!
but that happened.
A lone star branded dong...
go ump go - squeeze the 'bat!
then the ump calls a pitcher further outside a strike
headdesk
Now we pray for this guy, who looks like he kidnapped some damsel and tied her to train tracks.
I hate Texas.
But 6.5 GB is still nice to see.
Oh well.
Bah. So much for that.
Night, everyone.
One of these days the Rays might lose a game or two.
I assumed during our losing home stand that our run differential would have dropped. It's only gotten better at 105runs!!!
JEBUS, HOW ARE WE NOT IN FIRST?!?!
OK, now that everyone's gone, I'm dropping by. Managed to catch the first few innings, which was great. haven't seen baseball in ages.
Then bedtime for the emster and the radio show. Right now I'm still playing this crazy rocking mysterious Thai record--some radio fun for the night owls. Almost done w/ side one. we'll flip for side two.
As long as I'm missing games, I much prefer that the sox do some winning.
How about Joe LaHOUD?
OK, it doesn't quite work. But I love middle eastern music, and "lute" made me think of it.
ALNM, check out these guys
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