Boston Red Sox - 2005 Season

[RedSoxFan]

Renteria became the first Sox to have two separate streaks of three straight POGs this season, going 3/5 with 1 RBI and 2 runs in the Sox' Tuesday evening 5-2 victory over the Royals. He was the only Sox to get on base more than once. Wells gave up 5 hits and 2 walks but no runs in 5 innings of work, Jeremi Gonzalez pitched the ext three innings, giving up just a walk. Timlin got a practice save appearance after being named temporary closer: though he got two of the first three batters out, he then allowed a walk, a single that loaded the bases, and a single that scored two and brought the tying run to the plate. Fortunately, that batter grounded out.

The Sox were not so fortunate last night, losing 4-3 to the Royals in 11 innings. The game got off to a good start, as Manny singled in Damon in the first, and Millar hit a solo homer! in the 2nd. But the offense sputtered after that: after Damon walking and Renteria singling him to third in the third, Ortiz grounded into a double play that put the Sox up 3-0. In the 5th Damon and Renteria again walked and singled (though this time with one out in the inning) and Ortiz walked, but Manny ended the inning with a double play. Then in the 6th with two out, Millar, Mueller, and Graffanino loaded the bases, but Damon grounded out. In the 7th, Renteria singled, Ortiz flied out, and Manny walked and Trot singled to again load the bases, this time with one out, but Varitek struck out and Millar lined out. The Sox again had two on with two out in the 8th, but Ortiz fouled out.

Clement allowed a game-tying 2-run homer in the 5th to make it 3-3, but the Royals also had difficulty scoring. Clement got out of a jam in the 6th, loading the bases with one out, but benefited from a double play. In the bottom of the 8th the Royals led off the inning with a walk and a single, but Bradford finished off the inning. Then in the next inning, Timlin allowed a one-out walk followed by a single, then an intentional walk. He got out of that jam by getting a strikeout (the same guy, Ambres, that he got out for the final out in the previous game. Also - remember we gave up Ambres in the trade for Graffanino) and a pop-out.

The Sox couldn't even get anybody on down the stretch: Manny's single to lead off the 9th was the last baserunner of the game. Arroyo pitched the last two innings, and loaded the bases with one out in the 11th, but then allowed a fly ball to Manny, and the runner tagged and scored as the throw from left field was a little off target. Guess who hit it: yep, Ambres.

Renteria gets an amazing fourth POG in a row for going 3/5 again. He also got a walk, but no runs or RBIs. Millar went 2/4, with the RBI and R from his homer.

[Jables]

Anyone know who is getting the start at 1B tonight?

[yankeetripper]

Originally Posted by Jables

Anyone know who is getting the start at 1B tonight?

Someone overrated who can't hit for power.

[Jables]

Originally Posted by yankeetripper

Someone overrated who can't hit for power.

I need specifics!

[Jables]

I know that batting average ain't everything, but if Olerud starts at 1B, you've got the like the fact that the LOWEST BA in the starting lineup is Manny Ramirez at .285

[yankeetripper]

Originally Posted by Jables

I know that batting average ain't everything, but if Olerud starts at 1B, you've got the like the fact that the LOWEST BA in the starting lineup is Manny Ramirez at .285

Does it really matter, if you can't score 7 off Lima I'd consider it a substandard performance.

[Jables]

Originally Posted by yankeetripper

Does it really matter, if you can't score 7 off Lima I'd consider it a substandard performance.

Yanks haven't faced Lima yet (and won't this year), but you've yet to put up more than 3 runs vs. KC and are 0-3 against Carrasco (4.88), Greinke (6.04) and Jensen (7.11)

[yankeetripper]

Originally Posted by Jables

Yanks haven't faced Lima yet (and won't this year), but you've yet to put up more than 3 runs vs. KC and are 0-3 against Carrasco (4.88), Greinke (6.04) and Jensen (7.11)

But Yanks do lead the season series against the Sox so I guess you better hope the D-Rays & Royals continue to do your dirty work, or that AL East will once again remain in NY.

[Jables]

Originally Posted by yankeetripper

But Yanks do lead the season series against the Sox so I guess you better hope the D-Rays & Royals continue to do your dirty work, or that AL East will once again remain in NY.

I'm hoping the Sox can take 2 out of 3 in NY in a few weeks... division and season series could very easily come down to the final 3 games at Fenway

[r. mutt]

Originally Posted by yankeetripper

But Yanks do lead the season series against the Sox so I guess you better hope the D-Rays & Royals continue to do your dirty work, or that AL East will once again remain in NY.

It's the other way around. The Sox had a 29-28 series edge over the Yankees 2002-2004, but didn't see the pennant...Baltimore did NY's dirty work for them.