Game 31: Nationals @ Red Sox
by Randy Booth on Apr 2, 2010 12:52 PM EDT
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Clay Buchholz is on the hill today for the last game in Florida. The Sox will travel to Washington after the game to play the Nationals in their park tomorrow. Then, my fellow Sox fans, it's glorious Opening Night.
Here's your Red Sox lineup:
- Ellsbury LF
- Pedroia 2B
- Martinez C
- Youkilis 1B
- Ortiz DH
- Beltre 3B
- Drew RF
- Cameron CF
- Scutaro SS
Yes! That's your regular season lineup! ... Kind of. Word is that Terry Francona is actually going to hit Drew right behind Ortiz. But that's not how it is today. Regardless, this is the closest thing to the real lineup we've seen all spring training.
Buchholz is expected to go at least six innings.
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On my way out the door
But how does this compare to the lineup we projected? seems just about dead on to me.
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It's exactly dead on
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Anyone going to the game tomorrow?
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Looking at the box score
apparently the Nats went up 1-0 in the first when Roger Bernadina scored Willie Harris.
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Now tied 1-1 in the 5th, Sox outhitting Nats 4-2
Ortiz doubled and Cameron scored him back in the 2nd. Ells and Drew have two K’s each.
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Good to see Papi hittin'
I wonder of Clay is approaching this like a regular season game? He’s got so long before his first start that he might still be working on specific areas.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Apr 2, 2010 2:01 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Either way, he’s getting the desired results. 7 groundballs through 3.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Apr 2, 2010 2:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Why bat Drew behind Ortiz? back to back lefties, I don’t like that.
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by bestbostonsports on Apr 2, 2010 2:43 PM EDT reply actions
two reasonings-
First, Drew is just a better hitter than Beltre, Cameron, or Scutaro, so it makes sense to give him the most at bats. Secondly, his splits are not terribly bad, he’s nearly as good against lefties as he is against righties, so it really doesn’t make a big difference.
I don’t really much like it either because, though his splits aren’t bad, he’s still a bit better against righties and will make opposing managers lives a little bit harder, but that’s the justification.
Orioles have rallied from 4-0 1st inning deficit to lead the Yanks
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Game ends in a tie, 6 all
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Sox score 6 in 6th
looks like Varitek had a two out 3 run double
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Jacoby, Dustin, VMart and Drew only starters without hits (all the starters have since been subbed for)
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Clay's final line:
6 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 BB, 1 K, 10 groundouts, 5 flyouts. Spring training ERA is down to 6.75. Nats got one back off of Ramirez in the 8th, and Paps is in to close it out.
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Papelbon with a hit and a strikeout and the final's 7-2, Sox
Please win tomorrow
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I know
but that doesn’t mean I’m not gonna cheer them on in DC.
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Clay was apparently throwing the 2-seamer after he decided his 4-seamer was flat.
So he gives up a run, and then goes on a tear with the 2-seamer.
Really looking forward to seeing him get a full season.
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