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BOS (1-1) @ OAK (1-1) - GM 3 - 10:05 p.m. EST

Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics, Apr 1, 2008 10:05 PM EDT


It's finally here! The day we've all been waiting for! Opening Day ... in America? ... for the Red Sox?

Whatever you want to call it, the Red Sox are playing tonight and the game actually counts in the standings. It may not feel like Opening Day, but let's treat it like it is the true one, right?

Here are your starters for tonight's game. For some reason, I feel like we've seen this one before...:

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Daisuke Matsuzaka 0-0 3.60 1.40 6 5


W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Joe Blanton 0-0 4.76 1.54 3 1

Here is the Red Sox's lineup for tonight:

  1. Ellsbury, rf
  2. Pedroia, 2b
  3. Ortiz, dh
  4. Ramirez, lf
  5. Lowell, 3b
  6. Youkilis, 1b
  7. Varitek, c
  8. Crisp, cf
  9. Lugo, ss

The A's lineup to come later.

JD Drew is still hurting so Coco Crisp takes his place in the lineup, but plays center, meaning Jacoby Ellsbury is in right field. Look at the consecutive speed in the lineup: Crisp, Julio Lugo and then Ellsbury -- all back-to-back. Please take advantage of this tonight, Tito.

I'm treating this as the first "real" game of the season. Yeah, Japan was nice but who knows what those performances would have been like if it wasn't after an 18-hour plane ride? Hopefully all the jet lag is out and we can actually play some real baseball.

Go Sox!

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Interesting

To see Ells in the leadoff spot. No knock on his abilities or his speed or anything, but I'm tempted to bet my entire net worth ($6.47) that DP has a better OBP than Ells this season, and it's the most important thing for a leadoff hitter, no?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Useless Blue Jays.

...just saying.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RE:

I miss the top of the 1st. Update?

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MF Cust.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Aright. Give up a solo HR, then nibble with Emil Brown. I see the logic.

...not.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RE:

This offense needs to explode. I haven't seen it yet all season!

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Jacoby

Take a pitch.

Love,

Allen

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Woo!

Nice throw-out by 'Tek. That was hot...

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

CS! Take that, Kurt Suzuki!

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have a feeling Bob Geren is going to get a talking-to...

from Billy Beane about that move.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RE;

Who steals with their catcher? Really...

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, to be fair, it's not like Suzuki is...

Well, Tek out there.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's beginning to alarm me

that Papi doesn't have a hit yet.

by soxaholic on Apr 1, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RE:

I think he's OK. Blanton is a pretty solid pitcher. We need Papi to just get warm, I think.

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HAHA. Dropped foul. Idk. S.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh. I just hate this Kevin in the 6-spot thing.

He's like, doomed to be stranded with the guys behind him, though I do think Lugo has a rebound year.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

youks with the single.

Tek to K? Popup? GiDP?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wowie

Tek actually got some nice wood on that

by soxaholic on Apr 1, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh.

You said nice wood.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lugo with the IF hit

This is where he needs to live with that speed

by soxaholic on Apr 1, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A triple would be nice here... Or a single...

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Off topic

But I'm really digging the live comment updating.

by soxaholic on Apr 1, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Totally on-topic.

And me too.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ditto. OTM 2.0 is just all-around sweet.

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm actually not used to not having to refresh...

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright, Blanton. Give Papi a fat one...

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now this is the Sox offense at work. C'mon Papi.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Papi

First hit right now. Make it a blast.

by soxaholic on Apr 1, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ack.

We'll get him next inning.

by soxaholic on Apr 1, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweet mother. It's rust. It has to be, or we're f.ed.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Decidedly eh.

Actually, got a two-out rally going and tied the game. Daisuke is looking very good when not nibbling.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

papi

WTF is wrong with this guy? Who's watching it? Is he looking comfortable? Swinging at balls outside of the zone? Behind it? getting fooled?

by sydneysox on Apr 1, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's the third game.

Believe me, if he doesn't have a good game at the plate within a couple more days, we'll have a lengthy panic-riddled discussion about it.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweet mother. Matsuzaka WILL strike you out, cretins.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dice is nice

Let's see if we can get him a win

by soxaholic on Apr 1, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A win would be sweet, for sure...

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats it, looks good to me so far

by AZredsoxfan on Apr 1, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent. Way to settle down after the solo jack, even though I yelled at him anyway.

5 IP, 2 H, 7 Ks. Would love to see the pitch count be a bit lower, but hey.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Daisuke

Daisuke is DEALING. One mistake that's obviously hurt him but he looks fantastic out there right now.

Little late on the play at the plate with Youk but the tag was clearly missed. Yet even though the replay showed this multiple times the Oakland announcers kept claiming that Youk must be out because he went back to tag the base again. Talk about homers...

by Gnick on Apr 1, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YOUKS! 3 bases baby!

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If anyone would have said Youk was going to hit a triple today, .... SNAP! HOME RUN!

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

to anyone watching, did Emil Brown misplay it at all?

seems like a distinct possibility..

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A little bit

It kind of bounced over him though. It was a legitimate triple.

by soxaholic on Apr 1, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tek!!! And we pull ahead!

by LuXu on Apr 1, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't screw us, Umps...

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was gone

4 umps and no one sees it

by soxaholic on Apr 1, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2B?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes

That was a homer, it bounced on the line.

by Gnick on Apr 1, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He and Drew should start a "robbed of homers" club.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If we lose this game... I swear...

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What happened?

My video cut out.

I'm one of four guys who built SB Nation 2.0. We are like the Borg, but friendly.

by sixfoot6 on Apr 1, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All right Daisuke.

We got you the Ump-ruined cushion.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

mlb.tv

Does anyone else have mlb.tv? And if so is there video a little bit behind? Because soxaholic called Coco's groundout before I saw it.

by Gnick on Apr 1, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm using mlb.tv

And yeah, it's a bit delayed.

by soxaholic on Apr 1, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In fact

If you have Gameday open, you can predict the future!

by soxaholic on Apr 1, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha. I remember that several times from last season.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"In play, run(s)"

"Oh f. yeah. Show it to me MLB.tv." -A common occurance last season using gameday and mlb.tv at the same time.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let me try

then i can thread, watch, do gameday, and my math hw do in 15 mins

by AZredsoxfan on Apr 1, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so am i

I just thought you where all wicked quick

by AZredsoxfan on Apr 1, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MLB.tv, I've found, is consistently a bit behind.

Kept me from following GT's too closely last season.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dice K is lookin' hawt.

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Da K-man.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn. He is looking great.

Are we looking for a 7th inning?

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would guess he starts the 7th at the least.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm Thinking

7th: Dice-K
8th: Delcarmen
9th: That one guy who looks kinda scary sometimes

by Gnick on Apr 1, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tavarez?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright guys

I'm outta here for the evening. Class tomorrow's a pain. Go Sox!

by soxaholic on Apr 1, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hear that. Have a good one...

by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dangit Wheelsbury.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 1, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Daric Barton is too good for a gamecast photo.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Too good at dropping fly balls. SNAP!

by Randy Booth on Apr 2, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that's what I meant. :)

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 down, one more to go...

by Randy Booth on Apr 2, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really? Really, Terry? Not even one more batter? Give me a break...

by Randy Booth on Apr 2, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If it's J-Lo, I'm going to be upset.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oki. All right. Still don't like it, but all right.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Must be looking at those career numbers. Cust: 1-1 vs. Oki.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Walk. Prove me wrong, Terry.

by Randy Booth on Apr 2, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Take that, Cust. Now you're 1-1 with a BB.

Oh wait...

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by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh dear god. Do not walk Emil Brown.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was worried that was huge sarcasm, and Brown had HR'd or something.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's all good. I figured it out after a few tense moments.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In retrospect, they might not've wanted Daisuke to reach 100 tonight for some reason.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Paps in. Oki did not look good - his changeup wasn't sharp. Thankfully Hannahan bunted into an out and Oki got a fly out.

by 0157H7 on Apr 2, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great play by Lowell on that bunt.

by Randy Booth on Apr 2, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but

It was right at him. Remy said Hannahan should've bunted towards 1B, since Youk was holding the runner.

Paps get a quick ground out. On to the 9th!

by 0157H7 on Apr 2, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here we go. Paps vs. 1-2-3.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well. This game needs to go well.

The other two games I was following tonight (Celtics v. Bulls & Predators v. Blues) both did.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One down. Buck Ks on three pitches.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

paps

That ERA is dropping like a lead balloon with each K.

by sydneysox on Apr 2, 2008 12:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh f-yeah. Two down.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 2, 2008 12:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Paps Ks the side!

by 0157H7 on Apr 2, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oak-town

I was there tonight. RED SOX NATION was well represented as always. Lots of screaming, cursing, and the normal behavior given to us by our fine friends in the MAC.

It was great! Plus, Tek got screwed, Dice-K threw looked great except for one bad pitch. Tomorrow should be great if it doesn't rain!

KFC

"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"

-- Manny being Manny

by KFC on Apr 2, 2008 2:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Must have been fun. And I did hear a lot of cheers for the Sox. The whole crowd stood in anticipation with Papelbon about to strike out the side...

by Randy Booth on Apr 2, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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