Open Thread: 9.9.07 @ Baltimore

by Randy Booth on Sep 9, 2007 12:09 PM EDT in Open Thread

BOS Beckett (17-6, 3.30) BAL Guthrie (7-5, 3.65) Red Sox Lineup: 1. Jacoby Ellsbury, LF 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 3. David Ortiz, DH 4. Mike Lowell, 3B 5. J.D. Drew, RF 6. KevinYoukilis, 1B 7. Jason Varitek, C 8. Coco Crisp, CF 9. Alex Cora, SS Orioles Lineup: 1. Brian Roberts, 2B 2. Tike Redman, CF 3. Nick Markakis, RF 4. Miguel Tejada, DH 5. Aubrey Huff, 1B 6. Melvin Mora, 3B 7. Ramon Henandez, C 8. Freddie Bynum, LF 9. Luis Hernadez, SS

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A&B: Beckett gets his 18th win

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 9, 2007 1:25 PM EDT reply actions

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OTM: Sox score 6 or more earned runs

by RSNexile on Sep 9, 2007 1:46 PM EDT reply actions

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Two long balls off Beckett have tied the game at 2, as the Sox failed to bring in any runs after back to back walks in the top of the 6th. Coco couldn't get a sac bunt down and ended up forcing a runner at third. Josh is at 88 pitches through 5.1

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 3:48 PM EDT reply actions

Having Coco bunt

Was an awful call there. Crisp is a better righty hitter. Cora, who was the next hitter, is probably the worst bat on the team. And, Ellsbury hasn't shown he can hit left-handed pitching yet. I would have had Coco swinging away in that situation.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 9, 2007 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

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Josh hasn't walked anyone and struck out 7 through 6, but the high pitch count and two homers aren't going to help him overshadow Sabathia in the Cy Young race.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

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Josh is back out for the seventh. Hope he can get through this quickly and the bats can make some noise for him in the eighth to grab a win.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:05 PM EDT reply actions

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And he hits the first batter he faces on the first pitch he throws. This does not bode well.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

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Sac bunt moves pinch runner Brandon Fahey to second as Millar pinch hits.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

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Millar grounds out. Man on third, two gone.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

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Beckett Ks Roberts to end the inning on his 116th pitch and the 10th pitch of the at bat. Josh had problems retiring people all night after getting ahead, but let's go Sox!

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

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7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 HBP, 8 K on the evening.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:19 PM EDT reply actions

Coco Clutch!

With an RBI single, Coco brought Drew in from third with two outs!

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

RBI single for Coco

Sox lead 3-2. Now, Beckett can get a win.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 9, 2007 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

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Which will help in the Cy Young race.

I wasn't a believer at the break, but he's the best pitcher in the AL right now, and the other favorites haven't stepped up the same way. Blisters gets my vote right now.

by RSNexile on Sep 9, 2007 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

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Sabathia (17-7 3.15 ERA 1.14 WHIP) has been great. He has gone 8 innings or better in 4 of his last 5 starts.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 9, 2007 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Another run or two would be nice ...

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 9, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Another run or two would be nice ...

At this point, I'd rather have no more runs in the game.

Of course, it's the bottom of the ninth and we're up 1...

by RSNexile on Sep 9, 2007 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 9, 2007 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

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Oki got a nice 1-2-3 inning in his first appearance in a few days.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:46 PM EDT reply actions

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On to the ninth, here comes Paps, who has been absolutely dominant of late.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

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He'll face Huff, Mora, and Fahey.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

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2 pitches, 1 out.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

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Lefties are now 0 for their last 31 against Paps, I believe.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

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Mora gets on with single to center.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:54 PM EDT reply actions

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Scott Moore is pinch hitting for Fahey. Moore, of the grand slam off Dice-K.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:54 PM EDT reply actions

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Strikeout. 0-32.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

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Bynum's strikeout makes lefties 0 for their last 33 against Paps as the game ends. Beckett picks up his MLB-leading 18th win, Paps gets his 35th save, hold for Oki. Beckett's ERA dropped 3 hundredths of a point after a gutsy 7 innings.

by soxaholic on Sep 9, 2007 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

Magic Number: 14

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 9, 2007 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

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And although Dice-K's start yesterday was very disappointing, you have to be happy with taking 3 of 4 from the Orioles.

by RSNexile on Sep 9, 2007 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

3 of 4 is pretty much all you can ask for

But Dice-K is worrying me. He has to turn it around soon.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 9, 2007 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Re: 3 of 4 is pretty much all you can ask for

I think it's probably worth sacrificing the game he's supposed to start against the MFY by having Hatchet Face start instead. Maybe a little extra rest is what he needs.

by RSNexile on Sep 9, 2007 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

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They won't do it, but that might be a good idea. They should give him extra rest in the last few weeks of the season.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 9, 2007 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

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At this point, I'd even be happy with a six-man rotation for the rest of the regular season. Becks, Schilling, Matsuzaka, Wake, Lester, and Hatchet Face (and he only because you don't want to overuse Buchholz)? We'd have a shot to win five games out of six, and the starters would be better rested going to the playoffs.

by RSNexile on Sep 9, 2007 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions