Game 85: Wake earns 11th win of season

by Randy Booth on Jul 9, 2009 10:34 AM EDT in Game Stories

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WP: Tim Wakefield (11 - 3) SV: Jonathan Papelbon (22) LP: Trevor Cahill (5 - 8)

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SportsCenter had a crazy idea today: should Tim Wakefield start the All-Star game for the American League?

Yeah, it's crazy, because there are other pitchers more likely to do that, but one thing Wake has over all those guys is wins. Wakefield earned his AL-leading 11th win in a Red Sox 5-4 victory over the A's to win the series.

Wake was pretty good. He worked six innings, allowed 10 hits, three runs, walked one and struck out eight. The knuckleball was dancing for sure.

Offensively, David Ortiz was a monster in Wednesday's game. Ortiz hit a three-run home run in the sixth and then notched another RBI in the 7th. Dustin Pedroia was the team's only multiple-hitter, as he went 3 for 4 to raise his batting average to .296. That's a nice sign for Pedey.

Manny Delcarmen (0.2 IP) and Hideki Okajima (1.1 IP) combined for two scoreless innings of relief. Jonathan Papelbon earned his 22nd save of the season, but it wasn't an easy one. He gave up a run, two hits and a walk, but still came away with the save.

Sox start a series with the Royals Thursday night. Brad Penny will be on the hill while the Royals will send out Luke Hochevar.

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The Royals

W/O Grienke! Huzzah!

I love seeing Petey pound the ball in the direction of the monster again. That’s where the power numbers came from last year. I’ll go out on a limb and say he ends the season in double digits.

Right now, the Sox offense feels like it’s on the verge of clicking again. The bottom part of the lineup needs to shape up, but we’ve got the top-5 getting on base and hitting for power. Hopefully Lowrie returns soon to relieve Nick, who’s just having a hard time right now.

by Ben Buchanan on Jul 9, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions

Double digit homers?

Yeah, I’d say that’s probably a safe bet.

OverTheMonster - ALLERGEN WARNING: May contain peanut butter.

by bdalebs on Jul 9, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

I agree-it seems we are close to an offensive turnaround. We knew Green would come down to earth, we should just be happy for what he gave via playing over his head for several weeks.

Oh-Randy, the 3 runs were in the end charged to Wake unfortunately. Can’t give a guy an error on an “assumed” DP-I think the most recent box scores changed it…

by Buzzy on Jul 9, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions

I did grab a recent boxscore from Yahoo and that’s what they had, but I did hear that. I’ll edit it.

OverTheMonster.com

by Randy Booth on Jul 9, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

The Globe still has the 1 earned run, and ESPN (I think) has 3-but the Globe article says 3 and gives the reason, so I assume it has been changed.

by Buzzy on Jul 9, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

Amalie Benjamin via Twitter confirms…

OverTheMonster.com

by Randy Booth on Jul 9, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

She has all the “Tweetails”

OverTheMonster.com

by Randy Booth on Jul 9, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Wakefield starting in ASG

What’s the over/under on PB (that being “passed balls” not “peanut butter”)

I’m sure there’s a joke hiding in there about Mrs. Teixiera and balls, but I got nothing at the moment…

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jul 9, 2009 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

Paps

I can’t wait until Theo trades Papelbon. This year or next while he still has some value. Too many close ones for my liking. I guess they just want some time to groom Bard.

by Blue Ridge on Jul 9, 2009 12:48 PM EDT reply actions