Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees GameThread, Apr 16, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

GameThread: Red Sox (9-6) @ Yankees (8-7)

by Randy Booth on Apr 16, 2008 6:30 PM EDT in Open Thread

Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees

As the Baseball Gods would have it, Clay Buchholz -- for the second time -- faces off against Chien-Ming Wang in tonight's Sox-Yankees match-up. Last time Wang, the Yanks' No. 1, was too strong and Buchholz, the Sox's No. 5, was good but not great. It's 5 vs. 1, but hey, we can do it.

Here's their stats:

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Clay Buchholz	0-1	3.27	1.36	10	5

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Chien-Ming Wang	3-0	1.23	0.73	11	4

And the lineups for tonight's throwdown:

Lineup

Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees

04/16/08 7:05 PM EDT

New York Yankees	Boston Red Sox
Melky Cabrera - CF	Jacoby Ellsbury - CF
Derek Jeter - SS	Dustin Pedroia - 2B
Bobby Abreu - RF	David Ortiz - DH
Alex Rodriguez - 3B	Manny Ramirez - LF
Hideki Matsui - LF	Kevin Youkilis - 3B
Jorge Posada - DH	JD Drew - RF
Jason Giambi - 1B	Jason Varitek - C
Robinson Cano - 2B	Sean Casey - 1B
Chad Moeller - C	Julio Lugo - SS

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off to yoga class

Go Sox!!!

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Apr 16, 2008 7:04 PM EDT 0 recs

yuck

I’m so thrilled I turned the TV on just in time to see Abreu go deep. :P

by 3000miles on Apr 16, 2008 7:27 PM EDT 0 recs

What the hell is going on?...

OverTheMonster.com

by Randy Booth on Apr 16, 2008 7:30 PM EDT 0 recs

at least he settled down?

I’m recording the game, not watching, so I can write a paper (joy!).

by 3000miles on Apr 16, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up 0 recs

C'mon boys

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 16, 2008 7:41 PM EDT 0 recs

Keep These Walks Coming

Its unexciting but gets the job done.

by Gnick on Apr 16, 2008 7:42 PM EDT 0 recs

So I'm going to the game tomorrow

and sitting in the bleachers.

Will I get my ass kicked if I wear a Sox hat?

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 16, 2008 7:42 PM EDT 0 recs

hmm

I bet it depends how vocal you are and much you “interact” if you know what I mean.

by 3000miles on Apr 16, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'm pretty easygoing

and I won’t be looking for a fight. Especially with my wife next to me.

I’d like to fly my flag, but if it means not enjoying the game, I wouldn’t want to.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 16, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up 0 recs

I've never been to yankee stadium

but if the sox bleachers are any indication it really depends on who you are sitting near and how much they’re drinking… I’d bring it and size up your neighbors, but perhaps someone who has been would know better.

by 3000miles on Apr 16, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up 0 recs

I just asked over at Pinstripe Alley

They said it should be fine, that I’d probably get heckled but not punched.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 16, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up 0 recs

You'll be fine

I usually go & wear Sox gear & have never had an issue.

When I go for games that aren’t Sox/Yanks – I root against the Yanks all the time unless its the Mets then I hope for a tie.

Then again, I am female…take your chances like the Verizon commercials the “nation” is always with you.

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Apr 16, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up 0 recs

Lugo's got 1 RBI so far this year

will he triple that with a swing of the bat?

"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo

by DJDP23 on Apr 16, 2008 7:42 PM EDT 0 recs

Strike three Manny

Don’t get thrown out.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 16, 2008 8:05 PM EDT 0 recs

sigh

1-2-3

by 3000miles on Apr 16, 2008 8:06 PM EDT 0 recs

lot of pitches

by 3000miles on Apr 16, 2008 8:11 PM EDT 0 recs

That was filthy

More like that, Clay.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 16, 2008 8:15 PM EDT 0 recs

Nice hustle Tek

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 16, 2008 8:20 PM EDT 0 recs

Again

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 16, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

You know

We’re not hitting Wang any harder than we did on Friday. It’s just that the line drives are dropping. We hit him hard last week, but everytime it was right at someone.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 16, 2008 8:25 PM EDT 0 recs

Clay's getting squeezed.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 16, 2008 8:39 PM EDT 0 recs

anybody warming up?

"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo

by DJDP23 on Apr 16, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

only 4 runs down

we can make that up…

right?

"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo

by DJDP23 on Apr 16, 2008 8:51 PM EDT 0 recs

omg

I walk away and all hell broke loose.

by 3000miles on Apr 16, 2008 8:55 PM EDT 0 recs

im not buying the Yankee bullpen is that much better...

than last year. No Joba, we can get another 4 runs.

Anyone else think C. Buchholz might need another half season in AAA?

by SoxAcumen on Apr 16, 2008 8:55 PM EDT 0 recs

yay papi!!

by 3000miles on Apr 16, 2008 8:57 PM EDT 0 recs

Drew

is very very very much on fire right now.

by soxaholic on Apr 16, 2008 9:02 PM EDT 0 recs

Sox

Sox lineup will be crazy tough to get through with a healthy Lowell and Youk, Manny + Drew hitting this well.

by SoxAcumen on Apr 16, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up 0 recs

Feast or famine

when Wang plays the Sox. Either he is amazing or he gets jacked

by SoxAcumen on Apr 16, 2008 9:02 PM EDT 0 recs

oh man, its looking like its going to be another intense bullpen night

by spinz on Apr 16, 2008 9:05 PM EDT 0 recs

wooooooooo tie, this is a wild one

by spinz on Apr 16, 2008 9:12 PM EDT 0 recs

Quite the rollercoaster

by sdkramer.otm on Apr 16, 2008 9:14 PM EDT 0 recs

Come on Tacoby

by sdkramer.otm on Apr 16, 2008 9:15 PM EDT 0 recs

give lugo credit

he kept the inning alive by striking out instead of hitting into a double play

by Tippecanoe on Apr 16, 2008 9:16 PM EDT 0 recs

For Lugo

that’s not inconsiderable.

by sdkramer.otm on Apr 16, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

5th ball in a row

by sdkramer.otm on Apr 16, 2008 9:17 PM EDT 0 recs

jed lowrie has 3 RBIs

lugo has 2 RBIs, in 13 more games

just saying

by Tippecanoe on Apr 16, 2008 9:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Pedroia!!!

the Destroya!!!!!!!

by Tippecanoe on Apr 16, 2008 9:19 PM EDT 0 recs

Scrappy Doo

by sdkramer.otm on Apr 16, 2008 9:19 PM EDT 0 recs

dusty be kickin some ass

We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Apr 16, 2008 9:19 PM EDT 0 recs

destroya destrroys!!!!

by spinz on Apr 16, 2008 9:19 PM EDT 0 recs

thats it, i've had it

DFA Ortiz, David
Recall Carter, Chris

by Tippecanoe on Apr 16, 2008 9:24 PM EDT 0 recs

Man, harshin' on Papi already?

I think he’s earned a little patience.

by sdkramer.otm on Apr 16, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

the man who just struck out is NOT papi

maybe his knee is bothering him more than hes letting on?

by Tippecanoe on Apr 16, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up 0 recs

everyone but

Tek and Lugo had a base hit that inning

"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo

by DJDP23 on Apr 16, 2008 9:24 PM EDT 0 recs

Patience

Papi will get it back, he just needs more abs to find his swing again.

Sox can afford to carry Papi, now Lugo needs to go ASAP. They should of made that deal for O. Cabrera/Coco Crisp.

by SoxAcumen on Apr 16, 2008 9:25 PM EDT 0 recs

I'd trade Lugo

for a sack of balls, and a box of cracker jack.

by sdkramer.otm on Apr 16, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up 0 recs

I completely agree

I love papi and it hurts to see him struggle, but he just needs time. Looked to me like his timing is off?

by 3000miles on Apr 16, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up 0 recs

fuck

this half inning

by Tippecanoe on Apr 16, 2008 9:31 PM EDT 0 recs

final score

will be something like 18-16 red sox

by Tippecanoe on Apr 16, 2008 9:33 PM EDT 0 recs

Well

This isn’t the Hatchet face of Monday. That’s for darn sure.

by sdkramer.otm on Apr 16, 2008 9:36 PM EDT 0 recs

Come on GIDP

by sdkramer.otm on Apr 16, 2008 9:38 PM EDT 0 recs

bring in aardvark

please

by Tippecanoe on Apr 16, 2008 9:38 PM EDT 0 recs

Ah Hell

by sdkramer.otm on Apr 16, 2008 9:39 PM EDT 0 recs

oh let him pitch one more

Milky sucks.

by sdkramer.otm on Apr 16, 2008 9:39 PM EDT 0 recs

...or not.

by sdkramer.otm on Apr 16, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

TAKE HIM OUT

or it will be 13-9 yankees

by Tippecanoe on Apr 16, 2008 9:40 PM EDT 0 recs

frack!

this is giving me a headache

"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo

by DJDP23 on Apr 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT 0 recs

what did I miss

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Apr 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT 0 recs

you don't want to know

no, seriously, you don’t.

"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo

by DJDP23 on Apr 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up 0 recs

Lugo and Tavarez doing what they do best

by sdkramer.otm on Apr 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up 0 recs

nothing really, earth left orbit for moment

no, really it was just bases where loaded it looked like we could get a double play to get out of the inning… jugo chucked it and everyone took a moment to watch as it rolled for a moment.

by AZredsoxfan on Apr 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up 0 recs