Chicago White Sox @ Boston Red Sox GameThread, Aug 31, 2008 1:35 PM EDT

Every time Ortiz gets pissed I think he’s going to get ejected. He still doesn’t seem 100% to me – appears to be swinging at a lot of junk out of the strike zone.

by 0157H7 on Aug 31, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow ...

I didn’t know Alex Cora had that much power.

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bailey, Cash, and Cora

Have been on base three times today. Each has a hit.

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Taco!

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ellsbury drives in Bailey.

He’s hitting well of late. And Chicago’s pitchers have been scuffling.

by 0157H7 on Aug 31, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wazzup fellers

jacoby has the only ribi? Pedroia 3 for 3 yet?

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by BoSox415 on Aug 31, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dusty only has one hit

A bloop single in the first.

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another clean inning by MDC

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Taco walks ...

On base three times today.

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pedroia power passing on to him?

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by BoSox415 on Aug 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thornton coming in to face Papi

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Afternoon All

can we get some offense please?!

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 Aug 31, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good afternoon

Wake never gets run support.

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice play by MDC

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2 good innings by MDC

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

let's get a rally going

MFY coming up in the last of the 9th, down 6-2

"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 Aug 31, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

For us, right?

You had me scared the way you worded that.

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by BoSox415 on Aug 31, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haaaaaaaaaaaaa

no way in heck I ever root for the MFY…

how’s this: I hope the Sox get a rally going

"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 Aug 31, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There we go.

He who hesitates is tagged out between first and second base.

by BoSox415 on Aug 31, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did anyone see that barehanded play by CC?

Comebacker, and he just sticks his hand out and catches it, and then doubles the runner off first.

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by BoSox415 on Aug 31, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dusty walks to start the 8th

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BEAST!!

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by BoSox415 on Aug 31, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great DP

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jenks walks Cora to start the 9th

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Van Every called out on a high pitch

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

3rd hit for Taco

2 on for Lowrie

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

4-2 ... 2 outs ...Papi up ...

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2 on for Dusty ...

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Coco steals second

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh well ...

2 of 3 ain’t bad. Too bad Tampa is destroying Baltimore.

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by Drugs Delaney on Aug 31, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

my thoughts exactly

the Sox just need to do what they’ve been doing to make the playoffs; they dont have to win the division EVERY year :-).

I know last year was the 1st in along time & it was sweet bc the MFY were in in the mix

have a good night everyone

"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 Aug 31, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or do we seem to always drop that 3rd game of a series? And of course when Tampa smoked the Orioles again. Regrettably I’m conceded the division, but we are still looking sweet for the wc. All I know is the Angels will be shitting themselves having to play us again in the playoffs. My question is this(and yes I am too lazy to do the research myself), but when are these guys expected to return healthy?
Youk
Drew
Beckett
Lowell
I mean seriously, it was nice to take 4 out of the last 6, but that lineup we are throwing out there will have serious difficulty overcoming quality starting pitching.

by sydneysox on Aug 31, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

on "Baseball Tonight"

they said Drew could play Tuesday; Beckett will pitch Friday; Lowell will be back next week, too. Don’t know about Youk. Speculation also was that Wakefield is not right. He could be still be injured. His mechanics looked bad today.

I don’t think the Angels — who went 8-0 against us this year – are “shitting themselves” thinking about the prospect of playing us in the playoffs. Probably the other way around, at least the way things have gone this year.

At this point, one thing at a time. We have to make the playoffs first. I can’t believe the Twins keep winning. I’m with you on this current Boston lineup – too weak for the long haul, but, hopefully, not much longer.

By the way, I’d like to see Casey back, too. No word on him.

by ccthemovieman on Aug 31, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Youk just came down with a stomach flu virus (like Crisp).

He should be back soon, hopefully. Maybe tomorrow, maybe in a few days?

Casey has back issues and is on the DL. Not sure about his ETA.

by 0157H7 on Aug 31, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I disagree

I reckon we have the wood on the Angels. Yeah, I know the argument isn’t sabermetrically sound, however sabermetrically we are the better team, well at least based on our pythag.

by sydneysox on Sep 1, 2008 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs