Red Sox - 200 020 070 - 11 13 0Dustin Pedroia's grand slam capped a seven-run eighth inning, putting the second game of the series out of reach, and putting the toe tags on the Yankees' 2008 season.
Yankees - 100 100 001 - 3 8 0
Jason Bay drove in four of Boston's five runs, with a double, a triple and a sacrifice fly.
David Ortiz reached base four times for the second game in a row (in 10 PA, four walks, three doubles, and a single):
Byrd (6-5-2-2-5, 106) was superb, allowing only a couple of two-out RBI singles and staying out of any serious trouble. After the Yankees tied the score in the bottom of the fourth, the Red Sox stormed back to retake the lead -- and drive Ponson to the showers -- and Byrd retired seven of his last eight batters.Tue: BB, 2B, F9, BB, 2B
Wed: 2B, BB, BB, 1-3, 1B
Manny Delcarmen pitched a beautiful seventh (K, K, P5) and Mike Timlin finished up the final two innings.
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The Rays shutout the Blue Jays 1-0, the Twins edged the Mariners 6-5, and the Orioles routed the White Sox 11-3.
AL East: Boston 3.5 GB & New York 10.5 GB
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Paul Byrd (4.61, 95 ERA+) / Sidney Ponson (4.67, 91 ERA+)
Ponson has made 10 starts for New York: 56 IP, 68 H, 22 BB, 21 K, 5.46 ERA, 1.607 WHIP. Opposing batters have an .862 OPS (.313/.383/.479).
Back on July 27, Ponson went 4-10-7-1-1 against the Red Sox. Grab your forks and knives, Red Sox batters, it's time to feast on the plump, drunk-drivin', judge-slappin' carcass of Sidney Alton Ponson!
With J.D. Drew on the disabled list (retroactive to August 18), the Red Sox are trying to swing a deal for Atlanta outfielder Mark Kotsay. Several media outlets reported the trade was completed last night, including Rogers Sportnet in Canada, but that appears to be incorrect. WAIT: Now it is done ... maybe.
And: Twins/Mariners at 4:30 and Blue Jays/Rays and White Sox/Orioles at 7.
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another yankee starter cannot get thru the fifth!!!!
buh-bye sidney!
and that's all for ducks-on-the-Pon(d)son...
OK, had to be NurseSock for a moment. I overheard that Youk walked 1 in. Then what?
another yankee starter cannot get thru the fifth!!!!
Nothing like wearing out the pen.
Was listening to the pre game show while mowing the lawn. Sherman (daily news?) was asked about Girardi vs Torre. "Uptight manager and team is playing tight".
bay sac fly and now to the pen!
That Nike commercial for USA basketball featuring Marvin Gaye's bone-chilling version of The Star Spangled Banner always gets me every time. Gaye's probably the only person, aside from (maybe)Whitney Houston, that makes me think we chose the right song as our national anthem (as opposed to, say, America the Beautiful, a far superior song in just about every way).
TOR: 000 000
FKR: 000 10
CWS: 011 00
BAL: 120 1
woody guthrie's this land is your land leaves them both in the dust(bowl).
Cool - 2 more.
Bob's coming over for a while. Gotta work on him about voting for Obama. Was all for Hillary, even tho he voted for the W. Hates himself for that now. I'm afraid the old-southern-white-guy thing is holding him back, tho. Damn shame.
Jibjab's This Land is better
Thank God we won the basketball gold medal! Just proves that we are the bestest nation ever!!! U-S-A
How's your basketball team, Canada? THAT'S RIGHT!
cidp, pls
If Sidney is ducks-on-the-pon(son), what does that make DiceK?
damn
Another L-O man on.
damn
Another L-O man on.
Few things in life make me happier than CI Ging into a DP.
How's your basketball team, Canada? THAT'S RIGHT!
Kicked your ass in WBC baseball! Say hello to Adam Stern, motherfucker!
CI didn't like that strike call.
C'mon on Paulie!!!
redsock, totally forgot This Land Is Your Land. Probably wouldn't fly with the Communism-endorsing verse, though.
Yeah, great, Jeter once busted his face diving into the crowd. That was four years ago. Let's get over it.
But we totally crushed Adam Stern and Stubby Clapp in the Olympic Baseball Tournament That Nobody Cares About and Is Thus Being Removed from the Olympics!
AHHH Almost a CI LIDP
CI strikes again!!!
The US had Two water polo silver medals. SUCK IT!
Extolling the virtues of Almighty Jeter. Surprise, surprise, surprise.
Please strike out, A-Rod. PLEASE
since jeter got a boo-boo on his chin, we've won two world series championships.
what else ya got?
MUHAHAHAHA suck it Arod!
Ah, my last day at the job that prevents me from watching most of the Red Sox games is over!
Let's celebrate with a win!
The Byrdman seems to be pitching well.
A-Rod put a charge into that, but came up just short. Nice inning by Byrd to strand the leadoff man.
byrd being lester
alright crowd, start booing again.
our deadly 7-8-9 to get it going.
No harm no foul there. What's that pc at? 100? 105?
Would like to see him go one more inning at least.
byrd at 90
Jesus, I just sneezed and that inning started and ended.
Edwar Ramirez looks kind of like Kyle Farnsworth.
Ok, was finally able to get into the four letters. Didn't see anything in Gammons about MBM tanking the pitches. He does rip MBM though, forcing the trade.
heres the archives for his july blog entries.
Man some Cabin HR's by the MFY's tonight.
man, i remember that 1976 fight like it was last month. monday night baseball. fuckin nettles.
L-girl still on conference call, or is she just soaking in the game?
Nice play by Jed! That would have gotten past Jeter.
Finally got off the call at 9, made a Bloody Mary (using up the tomato juice from the skunk episode!) and settling in. But I didn't miss a pitch, I had the game on mute the whole time.
Did you ever blurt out "That's my boy!" on the phone?
man, i remember that 1976 fight like it was last month.
me too!
Bloody Mary
Celery for a stirrer?
Did you ever blurt out "That's my boy!" on the phone?
I often had my own phone on mute, just in case!
There's a big organizer here, a friend of ours, who is a huge Sox fan. She grew up in Boston, her whole family is still there, she came to Canada during the Vietnam War. So at the end of the call I said, I have one more thing to add and gave Carolyn the score.
BYRD does the job!
Baycatch!
Sit down, Gojira. Byrd has come on strong the last few innings - good work by him!
Celery for a stirrer?
No celery in the house, I'm afraid. But it's got all the basic requirements. I'm beginning to feel nice and toasty.
I have to admit, I was certainly expecting a lot more scoring than this. What does the Yanks pen look like, now?
Mo, Marte, Bruney, Ramirez, Robertson... who am I missing?
Another solid outing (in this case a quality start) by our starters. Now we can turn it over to the pen (masterson, jeemer, the bot) or best case scenario the O explodes for like 5 or 6 runs and we can bring in the dregs (even WF).
well done, byrd-man
who am I missing?
Chris Britton and Jose Veras, at least.
lopez and mdc were up when the last inning started and bot was jogging around.
cano, the shrunken i-rod and noodle - might see loogy.
Tito had good things to say about Loogy and Bat on the radio pre game show. Was not so kind to MDC.
(l-girl - you were flamed not doing the flaming)
(I know, thanks :) )
That's like, the third or fourth straight foul up the left field line from FY.
the byrdman of toilet-traz.
If Milton Bradley wins the batting title, how many MVP votes will he get?
Well that 1/2 inning sucked.
TOR: 000 000 0
FKR: 000 100 0
CWS: 011 000
BAL: 120 121
Would like to see a nice clean inning here by MDC.
Do we really need another loving view of that goddamn toilet?
I am sooooo sick and fucking tired of fucking Josh Hamilton. I will give him heroin in I ever see him.
I am sooooo sick and fucking tired of fucking Josh Hamilton.
There's plenty of other players to fuck. Take a break and switch to someone else.
Andy, that was...how can I put this? A fucking awful thing to say.
Take a seat, Cano!
And? He is not a god nor does he really care. It's all marketing.
WHATTA YA KNOW?
K!
And? He is not a god nor does he really care. It's all marketing.
?
Now the ESPN fucks are saying that Bot looks like he is trying to get his own bobble head when he rolls his head to stretch his neck.
Tony just understand that I hate Josh Hamilton for being Josh Hamilton.
I do like Pudgy Poo though. He is fiery.
This is the MDC we all want.
Take a seat, Pudge!
Roidless I-Rod K!
back to back K's, much better MDC, much better.
Manny being Manny Delcarmen
B2B Ks for MDC
ManDel
MDC OTT!
thank you mdc!
i'd like this manny delcarmen to stop by more often.
Cora was practically off the field before Lowrie caught that one.
Maybe this is the home stretch/playoff pen that we knew we had.
I just love that car wash southwest airlines commercial. Makes me laugh every time, of course an OTT by MDC just before the commercial helps.
I think allan said somewhere that this pen was a strength for us. Like on a round table or something. People probably thought he was an idiot. But I knew better.
Cora was practically off the field before Lowrie caught that one.
I always like that. I like when the pitcher and catcher are halfway to the dugout and the batter is still rolling his eyes over the strike call.
Boo-birds are back out.
E-Rod.
Lowell woulda had that.
That is a good way to start the inning.
Andy, you are smart.
sweaty spin off the glove!
The Bat never left his shoulder. He must be throwing the at-bat.
S-M-A-R-T Smart!
old thurman fan at RLYW:
Pedroia being better than Robby really pisses me off.
TELL US SOMETHING WE DON'T KNOW!
Bay's sister is a Canadian Softball player.
last chance for the jays - top 9, down 1-0 to FKR
Johnny is hilarious out there!
Triple for Bay! That ball had eyes on it. Anti-Yankee baseball.
both abreau and damon misjudged it! ouch.
Hammered! Comical Carnival of Catastrophes.
Abreu's "defense" gives me great, great, GREAT joy.
Jason Bay. Let's keep him!
HAHAHAHA YOU SUCK ABREU
I love watching Abreu going after balls next to the wall.
Woo, Woo!
E-9!
Bay's sister is a Canadian Softball player.
Indeed. Very celebrated here, both of them.
Oh shit, one of the idiot on ESPN just said that ball bounced over "Matt Damon's head"
Looks like a circus in North Las Vegas out there in right field.
"Fans" heading for the exit. This final season's sure going out with a bang, ain't it?
What are they chanting? Sounds like let's go O's, but I've gotta be wrong. Just say no?
Abreau looks like a Tranny hooker in South Las Vegas
Oh shit, one of the idiot on ESPN just said that ball bounced over "Matt Damon's head"
ha ha ha ha
Let's go home?
Indeed. Very celebrated here, both of them.
She pitched five innings of shutout ball against the US. She gave way to the bullpen, who summarily game up 8 runs.
their digital cameras must have all run out of storage space at the same time.
Looks like a circus in North Las Vegas out there in right field.
If you're talking about Circus Circus, it's a DAMN close call whether that place is uglier than the Yankees D.
Let's go home?
LOL
everyone is very funny tonight
I like when Tek holds the bat like a huge penis out in front.
Ellsbury catches that ball.
Damn Right!
Fuck you Toronto.
what about when tek holds his penis like a big bat?
Fuck you Devil Rays.
Ask Heidi, Allan.
Bases juiced, and HERE COME THE PRETZELS!
Er, HERE COME THE BOOS!
Oh boy. Bases loaded with nobody out.
If Abreau plays for the Rays they don't win.
Nice catch out there for the Rays.
Walk in another?
jeez. I hve 12 minutes to grab random records and get to the station. but....
Cora is not my hero.
Tito going to the clubhouse to retrieve the stake. Next run he'll bring out the hammer.
Plateward!
Oh hell Cora you come through you asshole.
Cora sacs up!
Cora hit that on a rope...love Bay half-jogging to the plate with Damon making the catch.
Keep the foot on the gas, Crisp!
Tito going to the clubhouse to retrieve the stake. Next run he'll bring out the hammer.
We already have the coffin, so we're all set.
Nick Dead air is just air.
Put in Kotsay! :P
if Coco hits a grand slam here would that count as four "FU Nix"-es?
Hell yeah Kotsay.
FU Nix!
I love these crowd shots. More pls
Oh mother fucker Cococococococococococococcococococococcoc
Yeah Crisp!
NIX 800,004
OCOC 8
COCO: HEY NIX, F YOU!
Piling on!!
crispy love for Nix!
A single's still good!
I guess Coco didn't know the way to slam Jose...
alright. pitching change. I gotta go.
This is so awesome.
Bob says The Natives are Restless!
if Coco hits a grand slam here would that count as four "FU Nix"-es?
yes!
Crowd all saying "wellllllllll, i got to be getting up early tomorrow, so .........."
Understatement of the night "what a disaster this inning has been for Veras".
I should switch over to Yes and see what Kay and them are saying.
Good luck Nick! Have a good show.
have a good show, Nick!
MORE CROWD SHOTS! MORE CROWD SHOTS!
i told you these fuckers were dead and in the ground.
we're just tossing on some shovels of dirt.
here's to you, mr robinson
you suck you suck you suck you suck you suck
su-u-uck
Put in Kotsay!
Jeter has never missed a post season. You are shitting me. That is awesome. Tonight is awesome. I am gonna write him a happy october card.
nice golf swing from LBJ!
you know who that is, right?
2-for-2 after calling for Kotsay. I better keep it up
I am claiming Lowrie as my boy. is that ok?
ducks on the pond for FY. Time for a 98-102 moment.
Jeter has never missed a post season.
For the last 2 (3?) postseasons, he has played in exactly 1 game each.
FY dong!!!
LASER!!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
FFFFFUUUUCCCCKKKK
YYYYEEEEAAAAHHHHH
HAHAHA YOU SUCK HANKY
whoooo! I just walked downstairs to see that ball go. awesome!
Fuck you Midget you are a god damn leprechaun. You have all the gold. I would eat your ass.
Sacramento salami!!!!
FUCK YEAH!!!
Wow!
A LASER GRAND SLAM !!!!!
F
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i hope ESPN and NESN got that Papelbon reaction in the pen!
He can take a seat now...
FUCK YEAH
DEAD -- FUCKING DEAD!!!!!!!!!!
Pedroia just took out the monuments. Good bye and good riddance Yankees Stadium.
I love that smile. "I hit that ball so fucking hard! Fuck yeah! This guy sucks!"
"I just stole all of Ortiz's RBIs!"
Just poppin into say hello and FUCK YEAH!!!! MOTHERFUCKIN LASER SHOW!
Kay: Long inning for the Yankees.
Bwaaaaaaaaahahaha
And the hits just keep on coming!!!
Why end it here? Lets rally around another time. Maybe Bot can get some work in here for the Yankees.
Castig: "Are you awaiting the New York papers with glee?"
Dale Arnold: "Oh man. I can't wait."
I see Jack Nicholson's sunglasses turn to red according to how much the Yankees suck.
Please crank another one, Yook. This is one of the greatest things I've ever seen in my life.
Humiliation is such a good thing!
FY's 15 dongs are the most for a Red Sox 2B since Mark Bellhorn's 17 in 2004.
I would like a Papi Stolen base here.
I see Jack Nicholson's sunglasses turn to red according to how much the Yankees suck.
If you could market those, you'd make a fortune.
Redsock - remember how the MFY's were jumping up and down about MBM leaving the Sox? When you do the schadenfreude tomorrow be sure and include Bays numbers!!!
great shot of that blue-shirt fan, all mopey and shit.
This game is Timlin proof. So he stands up and start warming.
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