Open Thread: 4.17.06 vs Seattle Mariners

by Rob Booth on Apr 17, 2006 7:43 AM EDT in News

APRIL 17TH, 2006 11:05 AM
Boston Red Sox	Seattle Mariners
Lenny DiNardo (0-0, 3.38)	Gil Meche (1-0, 6.75)
LINEUP: Kevin Youkilis - 1B Mark Loretta - 2B David Ortiz - DH Manny Ramirez - LF Trot Nixon - RF Jason Varitek - C Mike Lowell - 3B Alex Cora - SS Adam Stern - CF	LINEUP: Ichiro Suzuki - RF Jose Lopez - 2B Raul Ibanez- LF Richie Sexson - 1B Adrian Beltre- 3B Matt Lawton - DH Kenji Johjima - C Jeremy Reed - CF Yuniesky Betancourt - SS

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Ichiro breaks the hitless streak...

...with a double in left field. Out number one on a chopper to DiNardo. Ichiro to 3rd. Sac fly to Manny. Good attempt by Manny on the throw.

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 11:11 AM EDT reply actions

Two-out Sexson double for naught...

...as Johjima grounds to Cora. 1-0 Mariners after half an inning.

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 11:16 AM EDT reply actions

The Equalizer!

Big Papi with the long ball. 1-1.

by Hudson on Apr 17, 2006 11:22 AM EDT reply actions

Youkilis K's, Loretta grounds to 2nd...

...Ortiz homers to center (barely)! Tie game!

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 11:23 AM EDT reply actions

Manny K's.

Come on, DiNardo!

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

Manny the K

Oy. The slump continues.

by Hudson on Apr 17, 2006 11:26 AM EDT reply actions

Beltre BB

DiNardo... How long can he last? We may see most of the Sox 'pen today.

by Hudson on Apr 17, 2006 11:30 AM EDT reply actions

Stern wit the grab

2 out.

by Hudson on Apr 17, 2006 11:31 AM EDT reply actions

Everett grounds to 3rd...

...Beltre walks on 5 pitches, Bloomquist flies to the warning track in center, Betancourt doubles to center and Beltre scores. Man...

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 11:33 AM EDT reply actions

Another double

Beltre scores from 1st.

by Hudson on Apr 17, 2006 11:33 AM EDT reply actions

Cora

Why not just go to first, dude?

by Hudson on Apr 17, 2006 11:35 AM EDT reply actions

Strange put-out...

...as Ichiro grounds fairly sharply to short, and they decide to get Betancourt in the rundown (?!). Either way, Mariners 2-1.

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 11:35 AM EDT reply actions

It worked out, but ...

... why risk it? Much more chance of an error or some other fielding blunder on a run-down than a routine throw to first.

by Hudson on Apr 17, 2006 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

After going 0-2...

...Nixon smacks a single to right on the 2-2 pitch. Agreed, Hudson. Rather an awkward play (especially with 2 out).

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions

AH hahahaha!

Lopez screws the pooch on the sure double-play ball, allowing Nixon to reach second, but Varitek limps down the line. Oh crap...

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 11:41 AM EDT reply actions

Tek is suiting up

So it would appear he's okay.

by Hudson on Apr 17, 2006 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Lowell

Out 6-3

by Hudson on Apr 17, 2006 11:42 AM EDT reply actions

Cora!

Gets the run in, and turns it into a double.

by Hudson on Apr 17, 2006 11:46 AM EDT reply actions

Cora!

Real see-saw battle here as Cora hits it up the middle and Nixon scores. Weird double as Bloomquist doesn't seem to know what to do with the ball and throws late to 2nd.

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 11:46 AM EDT reply actions

Apparently no one was covering 2nd?

???

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Stern lines softly to 2nd.

How about no runs this time, Lenny? (Tell me about the rabbits again...)

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 11:48 AM EDT reply actions

Heh

I get it.

by Hudson on Apr 17, 2006 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Since it's just you and me so far...

...I'm glad the entire audience got the "joke" (more of a reference, really). Lopez lines, but Lowell's got it. Ibanez singles to right.

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

End of the inning

Nice double there

by brianzen on Apr 17, 2006 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

Nice DP

n/t

by Hudson on Apr 17, 2006 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

Afternoon OTM

How's Lenny looking?

by britsoxfan on Apr 17, 2006 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

Double play!

Sexson grounds to Lowell to Loretta to Youkilis.

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 11:55 AM EDT reply actions

Do it again, Papi!

Youkilis flies to center, Loretta pops out.

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

Ortiz K's...

...Manny's first homer will just have to wait (prays to the Manny shrine behind me).

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 12:03 PM EDT reply actions

There's my Manny...

Still only a single, but whacked off the bottom of the Monster.

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 12:14 PM EDT reply actions

RE:

We need to break it open before Rudy Seanez gets on the mound...

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by Randy Booth on Apr 17, 2006 12:20 PM EDT reply actions

RE:

Prove me wrong, Rudy

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by Randy Booth on Apr 17, 2006 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions

RE:

...and he didn't. 2 Run shot by Jurassic Carl. 4-2, Seattle.

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by Randy Booth on Apr 17, 2006 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Think they'll let DiNardo have one more?

81 pitches in...

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 12:25 PM EDT reply actions

That man is awesome.

Another home run. Another tie game.

by Devine @ Over the Monster on Apr 17, 2006 12:47 PM EDT reply actions

Papi homers again!

Bleacher shot to right with Youk on

"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.

by SoxDevil on Apr 17, 2006 12:47 PM EDT reply actions