Boston 11 - Baltimore 0
Buchholz threw a 5-hit complete-game shutout, and Scutaro, Beltre, and Youkilis hit homers. There was never much doubt about this one.
Buchholz threw a 5-hit complete-game shutout, and Scutaro, Beltre, and Youkilis hit homers. There was never much doubt about this one.
Failure to dominate bad teams, including the dreadful sweep we suffered from Baltimore a month ago, has cast a shadow on our record so far in 2010. To move firmly out of our tie with Toronto, we need to do well in this series. And let the Jays (Cecil 5-2, 3.81 ERA, 109 ERA+) and Yanks ("Butt-head" Burnett 6-2, 3.28 ERA, 124 ERA+) beat up on each other tonight.
According to Extra Bases, Francona commiserated with Dave Trembley before the game. The Orioles' manager was fired this morning, and Terry knows what that's like. 3B coach Juan Samuel takes over; maybe ours should have.
We will continue to operate with a makeshift outfield. With Hall, Hermida (and McDonald) showing signs of life at the plate, that's not such a bad thing; maybe Hermida is more comfortable in left for away games. Apparently, Cameron's available to pinch hit.
RED SOX (31-24)
Marco Scutaro SS
Dustin Pedroia 2B
David Ortiz DH
Kevin Youkilis 1B
Victor Martinez C
J.D. Drew RF
Adrian Beltre 3B
Jeremy Hermida LF
Bill Hall CF
Pitching: RHP Clay Buchholz (7-3, 2.73).
ORIOLES (15-39)
Corey Patterson LF
Miguel Tejada 3B
Nick Markakis RF
Ty Wigginton 1B
Luke Scott DH
Matt Wieters C
Adam Jones CF
Scott Moore 2B
Cesar Izturis SS
Pitching: RHP Chris Tillman (0-0, 3.18).
Buchholz is looking great lately, and of course Baltimore was the victim of his 2007 no-hitter...but we know that's not much of a factor.
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I'm not sure what the weather situation is. Amalie Benjamin says that the tarp is off the field.
Game is on -- for now!
3 batters, 3 base runners, 0 outs.
Bases loaded, no one out, 21 pitches in.
V-Mart ready to put on the laser show.
Let's git some wood on it, c'mon now!
Kind of weak way to score there, but hey, 1-0
Too bad Jim Joyce isn't here - Victor coulda been safe!
A little fire, please.
ON FIRE!!!! 3-0!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Now that's what we like to see, DJ!
DJ drew, cranking out the hits!
Last game threading for me until June 22nd.
A cool 38 pitches for Mr. Tillman.
No mercy.
Traveling?
Bautista homers off of Butt-head after two perfect innings by Cecil.
Nice -- off the wall, I assume?
Hall has a .836 OPS this year. I like that.
Hall and Hermida are top class bench players, imo.
On GDGD, Ball One hit Scutaro's avatar in the helmet.
I agree about them being good bench players. Hall has had such ups and downs that it's great to see him playing well. Hermida's been lucky with a lot of RBI, but I think he can do better with the bat overall. Maybe a lot better.
And our second baseman may well be back in the swing of things.
Wow. Tillman comes out already? Is he hurt? 57 pitches is a lot for 1.1 innings, but still...
Lucky with RBIs, but unlucky with BABIP. His line drive percent is 20, which is a good sign.
Youk disappointing me. :( left 5 already.
Back in a few.
I like when Remy gets righteous. Sacrifice in the 3rd down by 4? Ridiculous.
jesus
Damn, Adrian, leave my outfielders alone!
He needs flashing lights and a siren on top of his hat or something so the other guys can stay out of his way. Nice catch, though.
Beltre is playing for a contract, nothing is going to stop him, not Ellsbury, not Hermida.
Here we are at june 4th, and Ortiz his a higher average than Pedroia.
Sweaty 7!
SWEATY DONG!!!
Can't give Youk a third try. You WILL pay!
LA LA LA LASER SHOW!!!
Youk! So awesome. Did you hear the Orioles' announcer saying that the Red Sox have a Yankee-like offense? What a compliment.
Toronto up 4-0 over the Yankees -- all on HRs (2 by Bautista).
I'd rather have a Red Sox like offense.
What are the chances the Yankees finish the season in 4th place?
Never tell me the odds, but I like our chances.
I feel like Buchholz's best years are yet to come.
49 pitches through 4.
5-pitch inning, I think. But you could be right, Patrick.
HOMBRE!
Beltre has been taking BP lessons with Pedroia.
Reggie Jackson swing there.
Clay with 66 through 5. Looking like at least 7 innings from him. I'm hoping 8.
Yanks down 6-1. Ah...wish I was down in the Bar to see the Yankee fans be quiet.
Texas coming back vs. Tampa. 4-4, bases loaded.
And HH just cruising. Gives up a single, then a first-pitch DP. So nice.
I'm thinking eight innings.
It looks like a Joe Nelson in the ninth type of game.
Texas has taken a lead 9-4!
Shaping up to be a great night for baseball.
Indeed. I'm trying to hang on to the top spot in my fantasy league as well. Youk helped out there a bit.
Double H can finish this himself.
Hah! I don't like to talk about Fantasy in here, (or anywhere public), but I got Youk too. Been invaluable in my league with OBP.
I don't usually. Thought I might get away with it with the small crowd.
I have HH as well.
HH helping us for get about lacking and beckett.
9ip, 0ER
I see you talking about fantasy baseball, but I won't tell anyone.
HH!
Sorry I missed the thread. I was at a movie with my husband. Yes, a real date. I kept up with the score, though. Nice win. Great pitching. And, I get highlights on MASN.
Dirty>>Clean
I do feel for the Os, but I'm not ready to give 'em a game.
Dirty is good.
I'm digging the 2.39 ERA on that boy!
Gonna shut down the thread so we don't get trolled.
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