Sweepin' Ain't Easy ... But The Red Sox Did It To The Dodgers With 2-0 Win
by Randy Booth on Jun 20, 2010 11:50 PM EDT
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PrintEverything just seemed to come together in this one.
Clay Buchholz was solid, the offense did just enough, the bullpen was very effective and that thing we call "run prevention" was it its best in the Red Sox's 2-0 win over the Dodgers Sunday night. The win completed the sweep for the Red Sox, who are now 43-28 on the season.
Buchholz allowed no runs, three hits, walked three and struck out four in 6.2 innings of work. The win marks Buchholz's 10th on the season, which puts him at the top of the AL.
The offense wasn't spectacular, but it got the job done. Kevin Youkilis scored Dustin Pedroia on a weak little dribbler that third baseman Casey Blake decided to let go hoping it'd go foul, but it stayed fair giving the Sox a 1-0 lead. David Ortiz brought in the Red Sox's second run when he hit a sac fly to score Marco Scutaro.
Pedroia finished 3 for 4 with a run and two stolen bases. Pedroia, who was in that bad slump just a few weeks ago, is all of a sudden hitting .284 and is back to MVP-like form. His run was also aided thanks to a heads up play when he stole second base and then took third when no one was covering the bag on the shift.
The bullpen was fantastic. Daniel Bard allowed just one hit over 1.1 innings and he struck out one. Jonathan Papelbon earned his 16th save of the season when he went 1-2-3 with a strikeout to finish the game.
Your mandatory Manny Ramirez update: Manny went 2 for 3. His two hits accounted for exactly half of the Dodgers' hit total.
Monday is an offday, Red Sox fans. Savor this win and this sweep because it was big. The Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 and have won six in a row. Tonight's win gives Boston 26 wins at home this season -- the most in baseball.
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Muggiest game I've ever been to.
But worth it for the win. 1 back and tied with the Rays! Wow
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Jun 21, 2010 12:20 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Amazing. This team has turned it around since the Tampa series.
I take full credit :)
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by bestbostonsports on Jun 21, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
15 games over .500.
and finally playing .600+ baseball. Let’s get some good health to come our way and win a couple of series on the road.
Yahooo.
God I love Clay Buchholz
That Pedroia guy’s not bad either.
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He doesn't have one
They’re close, so they thought he didn’t need one.
Points to whoever gets the reference.
I'm not sure how he looks re: super 2 status.
But we have him for four more years I believe, with either 3 or 4 being arbitration eligible.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Jun 21, 2010 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions
If he performs this year it seems almost certain that Theo will go after an extension for him.
That seems like his M.O., and it’s worked out very well for him so far.
We have him under control under he's 30
Go us!
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Jun 21, 2010 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Better question
How the hell is Teixeira in front of Youk in the All-Star voting. The guy’s OPS is in the 700s while Youk is over 1000. I can understand Cabrera and Moreneau, because they are mashing it.
Pretty sure the whole thing is rigged, like American Idol.
If I was your math homework I'd be really hard and you'd be doing me on your desk.
I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.
by TheLoneDavid on Jun 21, 2010 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of 1B
did you see the article about the Orioles…….0 HR from their 1B position this year…..Un fathomable
Buchholz, Hughes, Price
Right now these three pace the AL in wins. It’s remarkable how good our division is right now and the lead performers aren’t who we thought they would be. Lester is playing great but he isn’t our best right now, few thought Hughes would be this good in his return to the starting lineup with CC and Burnett there as well and Price is leading the Ray in just his second year.
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Meanwhile, the Yanks have Vazquez and the Sox have Lackey
Good job guys.
I just really hope Arodys Vizcaino turns out to be a star.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Jun 21, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll allow that.
As long as we win the WS this year and get two comp picks if Javy bounces.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
by CasanovaWong on Jun 21, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
If his year keeps sucking, you seriously gonna offer him arbitration?
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by Ben Buchanan on Jun 21, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't blame you for not keeping up with Javy like Yankee fans do, but he looks like he's turned a corner-
In June he’s gone 7 innings his last 4 starts in a row. 28 ip 7 er 26 k 8 bb. Granted, two of those games were against Houston and Baltimore, but at least he didn’t get his ass whooped. So yeah, if he keeps eating innings and giving the team a chance to win I’d def offer him arbitration as he would likely be looking for a multi year deal.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
by CasanovaWong on Jun 21, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
He's having a good June
But if that doesn’t continue and he ends up with an ERA over 5? Is he gonna be looking for a multi-year deal from a bunch of teams that will lowball him?
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by Ben Buchanan on Jun 21, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
True, true, but the last few guys who have left have had gigantic salaries and likely would have accepted arbitration.
Abreu, Damon and Matsui for example were each making 13+ mil the last year of their deals. All three had very good walk years and likely would have made 15+ million in arbitration. Abreu ended up signing with LAA for 5 million, Matsui also with LAA for 5 million and Damon got 8 from the Tigers. In the end, not offering those guys arbitration was far and away the right choice. Anreu especially was the right choice because paying him 15 million likely would have been the difference between Tex in pinstripes or a Sox uniform.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
by CasanovaWong on Jun 21, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
How is the Tex climate over in Pinstripe land? (serious question)
Obviously, his offense is not going to stay where it is right now…
Wait 'til next/this year?
by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 21, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Just kinda waiting around
nervously twiddling our fingers telling ourselves “He’ll come around, he’ll come aropund”. Some idiots as usual have suggested maybe he go play 1b for the Scranton yankees. We usually laugh at them.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
by CasanovaWong on Jun 22, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Manny in the Hall
What team will Manny represent when he goes in to the Hall of Fame ? Manny had his moments but there is no doubt that demand for Red Sox tickets for sale would not continue to be as strong today if it wasn’t for his contributions when he was in Boston.
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