Boston Red Sox @ Texas Rangers GameThread, Sep 5, 2008 8:05 PM EDT

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXaZmY52gHM

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, Ells. Way to start off the game.

F7 in foul territory.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pedroia doubles, back in 2nd spot in the order.

Ells, DP, Papi, Kotsay, Bay, Lowell, Lowrie, Tek, Coco

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Both Papi and Kotsay are out.

On to the bottom of the first.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i have the feeling that Beckett show some of his magic today...

by OilCanBoyd on Sep 5, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A K to start would help.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A K, followed by a out by Young really helps.

Is Kinsler really out for the season?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hamilton k's two.

2 Ks in the first inning. Can Beckett start on two weeks rest more often?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

aaand a looking K against hamilton is a fine end for the 1st

by OilCanBoyd on Sep 5, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jays up 4-2 over the Rats`

Top of the 5th, 1 out, no runners on

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bottom of the 5th

Same score

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What happened to Byrd?

Their Byrd, not ours.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he got hurt trying to field Pedroias 2B

by OilCanBoyd on Sep 5, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dammit Bay!!!!!!

Did he take the whole replacing-Manny thing literally?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LOWEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Appropriate:

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, kinda.

Ignore the spring part and the 3B for 3 More part

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aww man.

Sorry SoxNation.net

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

GREAT

I just thought, good to see Lowell again

by OilCanBoyd on Sep 5, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cuban Power

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tek is angry:

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HAHAHAHA... unrelated, but still sophomorically funny:

I’m watching the Armwood@Plant game on ESPNU and they mentioned Armwood’s coach’s name: Weiner.
I had forgotten he had a funny name, too busy focusing on schoolwork recently. Hopefully my school’s team can beat Tampa Bay Tech tonight. Go Bloomingdale!!!!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Beckett is throwing outside a lot tonight.

Is it possible that the nerve issue is affecting his pitch placement? Or is he just trying to ease back in?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

outside good

by OilCanBoyd on Sep 5, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm assuming that was supposed to be a reply to my question...

But you know what happens when you assume : )

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it was indeed.

by OilCanBoyd on Sep 5, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Destroyah is up with two outs.

The Rats/Jays game is going to the 7th, still 4-2

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Awww... DP gets a G1 on the scorecard.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the pitch would have dropped at the homeplate if pedroia had not swung

by OilCanBoyd on Sep 5, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BEAUTIFUL

by OilCanBoyd on Sep 5, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Beckett is kicking @$$ so far.

Only 40 pitches through 3 IP, 4Ks, 0BBs, 0Hs, obviously 0 R

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

All right, Kotsay gets on becuase of an E, Bay gets the semi-clutch hit.

Bartender, another jack! And a Cuban cigar too!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, maybe just a shot. Same result.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Coco up with the bases loaded.

At least there is only one out. Maybe he’ll run out the GIDP.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay, I've figured out the baseball god's plan.

If I say or predict something, the opposite happens. We’re gonna lose every game the rest of the year. ; )

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

damned pumping from Lowrie

by OilCanBoyd on Sep 5, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Jays' fans are great on Bluebird Banter...

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Joaquin Arias suck

Evening folks.

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Sep 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hola, I'm enjoying the Rats' demise up north.

JAYS WIN!!!!!!!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

now we're only 3 GB

win tonight = 2.5 GB
Hopefully, we can win at least 2/3, and the Rays lose 2/3, and we gain a game over these series.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Game 1

Jays win. I’ve got nothing against the Rays, but I really enjoy the win here because of 2 things: We could get a game closer, and the MFY could get another game closer to finishing 4th. :)

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Sep 5, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, only three more chances to feel dirty this year.

Being a Jays fan was fun for a while. Lots of comedy and a chance to practice my limited French with people who didn’t speak French. Agian, you know what happens when you assume.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is this it for Beckett?

Nice night for him. 7 K’s over 5 innings of work against a nice offense…

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Sep 5, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Beckett's doing great, but I don't see him getting past the 6th inning without 100 pitches.

I think he has a limit in his first game back.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I really don't get Coco

He’ll look really good in some games, but he’ll suck at most of them…

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Sep 5, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ells!!!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, at least my baseball teams for tonight are doing good.

My high school is losing 54-0. And the coach said at the pep rally that he couldn’t see last years 54-7 game happening again. I guess he was kinda right…
Anyways, we’re up 7-0, and the Rats have already lost. Hurrah…

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think I'll leave now so that we can win 20-0.

Good night…

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 5, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good night

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Sep 5, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You say good-bye, and I say hello.

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

by BoSox415 on Sep 5, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How many times have the Rangers been shut out?

Knock on wood.

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by BoSox415 on Sep 5, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Am I the only one here now?

All on my lonesome?

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by BoSox415 on Sep 5, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Evening All

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 Sep 5, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

anyone?

"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 Sep 5, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

just me

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by BoSox415 on Sep 5, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey

"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 Sep 5, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

this sounds really silly...

The team that the Red Sox should worry about are the Blue Jays… They are acting like the Yankees. They are finally playing their potential from the beginning of the season. Also Halladay looks like a lock for the Cy Young, Cliff Lee and all. I realize the Jays have a huge uphill battle with 8 1/2 games behind the Sox, but if they are beating the Rays, the Yankees on the road and punishing the Sox, they can be trouble if the Sox falter..

by superferret on Sep 5, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sox just took 2/3 from Toronto while on the road, didnt they?

I am surprised the Blue Jays havent done better but they always seem to get hit with injuries

"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 Sep 5, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nah i think its the epic battle of blue jays versus yankees for being #3 in the division.

by spinz on Sep 6, 2008 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

also….how do you figure halladay has a lock on the cy? Lee could end the season, 23-2 with an era close to .5 better than halladay.

by spinz on Sep 6, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okajima is NOT a closer

He effs up the shutout.

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by BoSox415 on Sep 5, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But closes it out. Rays lost, so we gain a game.

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by BoSox415 on Sep 5, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wish he could get his MOJO back like last year,

but alas, the hitters have figured him out for the most part. I am very uncomfortable when he is brought in now, and like Timlin unless it is in a Sox blowout situation, I think he is a playoff liability! What to do, what to do??

by NG on Sep 6, 2008 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oki isn't as good as last year, but he hasn't been that bad

Sure, last year he was very tough on hitters: .202 BAA. I wouldn’t say hitters have figured him out. He has a .230 BAA, third-best out of the pen behind Paps and MDC. Lefties are only hitting .194 against him. Perhaps Oki should be used in more match-up situations.

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 6, 2008 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs