Game 91: Halladay handles Sox, Lester

by Randy Booth on Jul 20, 2009 11:03 AM EDT in Game Stories

Final - 7.19.2009	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston Red Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Toronto Blue Jays	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	X	3	6	0

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Well, I guess the Sox couldn't trade for Roy Halladay before 1 p.m. yesterday.

Halladay pitched a complete-game six-hitter to beat the Sox, 3-1, on Sunday. Jon Lester pitched well in seven innings (five hits, three runs, four walks, six Ks) but it doesn't matter how good he pitches when there's no offense.

The Sox's only run came on a David Ortiz sac fly in the first inning. Dustin Pedroia scored.

Ortiz and Mark Kotsay each had a hit, but Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis led the team with two hits apiece.

Manny Delcarmen allowed just one hit in his 8th inning of work.

Losing a series to the Blue Jays to start the second half is not the way you want to get things started. The Sox can pick it up, though, if they travel to Texas and can win a 3-game series against the Rangers starting Monday. John Smoltz will be on the mound for an 8 p.m. start time.

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hitter ?

Looks like the Sox are in need of someone that can hit.

by Old Fan on Jul 20, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions

But the question is: where do they put that hitter?

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by Randy Booth on Jul 20, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

I think Mikey's time is up.

Sorry, but I think it is. He had a nice run at the beginning of the year to make us sort of forget about Teixeira, but with Tex’s sudden resurgence (okay, not exactly “sudden”, but you get the point) and Lowell’s injury, I just don’t think he can keep it up. His glove is steadily getting worse, and his hitting is declining as well. We need a corner infielder (preferrably a third baseman, so Youk can stay at first) that can hit well, with at least a decent glove. The likes of Michael Young and Ryan Zimmerman are out our range (price, both in cash and prospects) so we should try to find a cheap, good hitting third (or first) baseman. We could always really blow away the Rangers, and maybe even acquire one of the many catchers (Salty, Teagarden, Ramirez) along with it, but we would probably have to include Bard, Bowden, Lars, and more. Any thoughts? Or am I just trying to fill too many needs at once?

Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!

by BoSox415 on Jul 20, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Lowell ain't the problem

Offensively he’ve been putting nice numbers and I didn’t saw any decline since his return from the DL! and Tito is doing the right thing by giving him day offs to keep him fresh for September and hopefully the playoffs.
The slumping offense is a result of the epic slumps of Bay and “Theo’s 15 millions for 5 years mistake”! But the first is certainly due to a return to normal (not the insane numbers he’ve putting in the beginning of the season)!
For the off season I wish we propose a 4 years 15 millions contract to Bay and if he pass, we propose the Godfather offer to the Padres for AG: Lars and Buch and we roll with Reddick in LF.

"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti

by radiohix on Jul 20, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

All of two games?

Not the best sample size to judge Mikey from. And do you really want to push Reddick up so fast? Give him a shot in September, but until then, I’d rather not rely on him. Besides, wouldn’t it be better to put the young kid with better range in RF with JD in left?

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by bdalebs on Jul 20, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions