Clay Buchholz Dominates, David Ortiz Homers As Red Sox Edge Twins
by Randy Booth on May 19, 2010 10:56 PM EDT
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Clay Buchholz is good. Real good.
Buchholz dominated the Twins en route to a 3-2 Red Sox victory on Wednesday night. Buchholz worked into the 9th inning, but finished with a great overall line: 8 innings, 5 hits, 2 earned runs, 1 walk and 7 strikeouts. He allowed a 4th inning RBI double by Mauer and a allowed one more in the 9th, but was able to get out with the win.
David Ortiz and Bill Hall provided the offense. Ortiz hit a huge two-run home run in the 4th that was originally ruled a triple but was reviewed and changed to a home run. That put the Sox up, 2-1. Then in the 6th, Hall singled in Adrian Beltre, giving the Sox a nice 3-1 lead.
Daniel Bard allowed the run to cross the plate in the 9th, but was OK allowing just a hit and a walk.
Overall, we can only be happy about tonight's game. The offense wasn't explosive, but we didn't need that tonight. We needed an offense just good enough to support Buchholz and that's what happened.
Back to Buchholz. Buch -- or, if you prefer, BucKKKKKKK -- was just lights out. All his pitches were working and the Twins really didn't have a chance in his 8 innings of work. He was making the Twins look foolish on all his pitches. He got a little help from the home plate umpire, but who doesn't once in a while? We should be happy with this start because it was exactly what the Red Sox needed.
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I was very impressed with our defense tonight.
only 1 error from Hermida, Hall, and Dmac combined
"man, this team they just suck so bad"- gizmosandy
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I didn't watch much of the game, unfortunately
But I did witness that error…and it was lame. It’s a good thing Buchhy was so lights out.
Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.
@#$%ing Twit: @blogtard
1 Lester
1A Buchh
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
If nothing else - that alone about this season fills me with good feelings.
I don’t care ’bout the money spent on Beckett and Lackey.
I have a Dream.
And that Dream is a rotation with a top 3 of Lester, Buch & Kelley … for many, many years …
Exactly, with Lester, Buchholz, and hopefully Kelly at the top of a rotation,
an aging Beckett and Lackey and/or various upcoming prospects will still make good back-end starters.
If we don’t contend this season, all I want is for Buchholz to develop into a true ace. I might be going a little crazy with the Buch worshipping, but I think his potential ceiling is Cy Young-caliber.
I'm seeing it more in Lester
Granted, I think Buch may just need a few more real years of seasoning. I think they’re very close in talent level though.
David Ortiz 2010: 120 RBIs, 35+ HRs. Jason who?
Definitely Lester has managed to put it together much better.
But when I watch Buch when he’s on, it’s just scary. I’m no scout by any means, and every pitcher looks good when they’re on, but watching him just make hitters look absolutely silly makes me think his upside if he ever does figure it out would be amazing.
Buch
has been very good but some things to keep in mind:
a)He has been VERY lucky with HRs. His HR/FB % is way below where is should be and there is nothing that says that that can continue.
b)He still struggles when guys get on base.
He is still a work in progress, but I like what I see.
Wakefield is a robot
and he will have the 5th/6th spot in the rotation locked up. He will be pitching well into his 50’s….
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Good win on a nasty night. Buchholz was tough.
Now the big game tomorrow with the battle of the Lefties.
Go Lester.
" Play Ball "
Hey - I found a fork on the floor.
I think it used to be in Big Papi’s back.
Does anybody want it?
by mmmmm on May 20, 2010 12:14 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Put it on Ebay
I exercise strong self control. I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast
yup
don’t be too hasty with that silverware
by Mister Snitch on May 20, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Missed this one
Im jealous. Buch was great. Something to build on. I see no reason why the division/playoffs are lost. 75% of the season left people. Get on the BUS
I exercise strong self control. I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast
Where are all the calls for Mike Lowell to play...?
I can’t wait for our next big loss so I can listen to him bitch again. Has any Red Sox player trashed his legacy this savagely since Manny…?
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Uh, Lowell not even bitching that bad
I wouldn’t be happy in his position either. Hell, he’s said he thinks Papi should be in the line-up over himself, but he’s frustrated he can’t be used.
I was a bit irritated
but when I read it, it was not bad at all. What he basically said is “I would play Oritz and Youk and Beltre over me too. Thus, I have no place here, but I want to play, so I am frustrated. I would like to be released.” That is not bad to me at all. He was not saying “I am better than these guys-let me play.” It is a far cry from Manny’s behavior.
+1
I’m not sure about any of you, but I’ve had a job where I’ve had a lot of drive to perform, but no opportunity to do it. It’s aggravating, it’s mind-numbing, and it’s demoralizing.
Mike wants to contribute. Somehow, somewhere. You have a bunch of reporters asking you about it, what do you do? Lie?
Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.
@#$%ing Twit: @blogtard
Exactly, in what other occupation...
are you given the chance to speak your mind EVERY DAY to the media.
In most jobs, you have a behind closed doors meeting with your boss if you arent happy, after biting your tongue for however long. In sports, the media, on day one, will bring up the issue, and put you on the spot….it’s a unique situation. I dont blame Mikey.
by RockEmSoxEm on May 20, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
+1
Lowell’s been a MUCH better citizen than Ortiz during this tough stretch, thanks very much.
by Mister Snitch on May 20, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Ortiz kinda flipped on the media earlier.
Who cares though. I dont even care about what Mike Lowell did. You put cameras in front of people, they’re only human. If they’re upset, eventually holding your tongue gets old.
Great game by Buch
only one well hit ball (maybe 2). We needed that-we are a pretty poor slider-hitting team (see-Galarraga, Baker last night…) and we are in for it with Liriano who is a lefty, a slider master, and good.
Buch was tremendous
Think about it – he’s the Sox’ Number Two starter right now. By a mile. Beckett? Dice? Lackey? Wakefield? Not even CLOSE.
by Mister Snitch on May 20, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Beckett will return to Ace status.
He’s the Ace of our staff. Right now he’s going through a rough stretch, injuries, and command issues. He will be back.
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