Game Thread: 7/12/08 - He's baaaaack as well

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:09 PM EDT Comment 79 comments

Tonight, other than Kevin Cash, we have our best line-up without Ortiz as far as hitting goes:

Red Sox:

1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. J.D. Drew, RF
4. Manny Ramirez, LF
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
6. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
7. Sean Casey, DH
8. Jed Lowrie, SS
9. Kevin Cash, C

-- Tim Wakefield, SP

Orioles:

1. Brian Roberts, 2B
2. Adam Jones, CF
3. Nick Markakis, RF
4. Aubrey Huff, DH
5. Melvin Mora, 3B
6. Kevin Millar, 1B
7. Luke Scott, LF
8. Ramon Hernandez, C
9. Brandon Fahey, SS

--Radhames Liz, SP

Lowrie looks like a great hitter, I can't explain that. While I don't hate Lugo, I'm happy to see Lowrie in instead of shithead Alex Cora. Go Sox!

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Take a seat, Markakis

Wake with the good stuff so far.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yup

A blistering 75 MPH “fastball.”

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, Markakis took it

Last night Buch was throwing around 97, and got hit quite a bit.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Buchholz look great at times and awful at times.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

When he was spotting well his curve

He looked unhittable. That’s good news. However, he looked a bit like old times Lester. And that’s bad news.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

His fastball was sitting in the mid-90s all night

His control was spotty. He looked a bit nervous in the first. He’ll be fine. He has great stuff.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I agree he’ll be fine. I think it was a fair enough start. He walked more dudes than he should have, and Roberts owned him. Other than that, his stuff looked as amazing as nearly always in AAA.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone around tonight?

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm here

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Howdy

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

JD!!!!

Welcome back, brother.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Welcome back Dizzle

1-0, Sox.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Back-to-jack!!!

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Back-to-back

Dizzle and Cap’n Jack with opposite field shots.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe Timlin missed Manny's shot!

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Youk ends it

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wake looks good so far

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

After 2 innings, 28 pitches for Wake

22 of them for strikes. Dice-K he is not. :)

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Casey

The Nascar Man

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Geez, Casey can't buy a HR

Off the top of the wall and thrown out at 2B.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He's getting more long flies

Maybe his power is coming.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or the ball is just carrying better in warm weather

He came close last night too.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hernandez makes it 2-1

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ah, shit

2-1 game now… Just as I was thinking about posting that Cash had a better average than Hernandez…

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cleveland up 2-0 on Tampa

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

4-0 now

Tampa sucks away from home.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sit down, Markakis

I love the K on the other team’s best player.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Tribe now up 4-0

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ellsbury not looking good lately

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yup

He’s not getting on base, and when he’s getting he is not stealing bases.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dusty with the single

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bases loaded for Mikey

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He walks

3-1 Sox

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Walks in a run ...

C’mon Youk

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Youk!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grand slam! 7-1, good guys.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Welcome to the Deli, Youk!

First career salami!

by soxaholic on Jul 12, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YOOOOOOOUUUUUUUKKKK

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Radhames now with a Kennedy-like 7.32 ERA

Wow!

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice to see Wake get some run support

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Liz is done

Noooo, wait… He could have stayed to face Lowrie. :)

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lowrie send ball 4 to deep RF

2 outs …

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Kevin Cash is a hitting machine

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Second shot now to Ells

Let’s see what he does. :)

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He got a hit this time

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Loaded yet again

Come on, Dusty!

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dusty with 'em loaded

by soxaholic on Jul 12, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They're loaded for the Destroyah

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes!!!

Dusty with the double, 9-1 now.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

9-1

Dusty doubles!

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Drew K's on 3 pitches

But what a beautiful inning it was.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cleveland up 7-0 now

This is shaping up to be a lovely evening.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

MFY won earlier

Otherwise, it’s a great day for baseball.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone else with the creepy feeling that if

Lowrie don’t get a hit in this game, Cora will be the starting SS until Lugo is back? Please, tell me it isn’t so.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think they'll split time

Lowrie might get a few more starts than Cora.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't like that

I’d let Lowrie start all the time unless he makes lots of errors, or show that he doesn’t have the range to play SS.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Lowrie plays well, he'll likely start

If not, Timmy Lupus will start.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mikey!!!

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

11 hits ... and the 4th isn't over.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice catch by Markakis

But it’s 10-1, Sox

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lowrie time

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

0 for 3 so far

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But 2 fly outs

He’s not missing the ball by much.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cabrera in to face Dusty

‘You ain’t got nothing’.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

7 strong innings for Wakefield

13 in a row retired.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He's still up for another, right?

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah

10-1 lead and 98 pitches. He is done.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

3 fly outs for Lowrie

Damn…

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lowrie 0 for 4

The only Sox starter without a hit.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He didn't get lucky

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also

He didn’t have a great game. But he also didn’t get lucky.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

1-2-3 for Hansen

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Alex RBI Cora

Still, I don’t want him starting.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

6 RBIs for Youk

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hey all

whats the score?

If the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, then only lefties are in the right mind. Bill "Spaceman" Lee

by BoSox415 on Jul 12, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

aah

a little late, i see. bye.

If the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, then only lefties are in the right mind. Bill "Spaceman" Lee

by BoSox415 on Jul 12, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What a play by Pedroia to end it

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 12, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Game

More of these, please.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jul 12, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs