It's your annual Patriots Day morning affair. The Sox go for a sweep and send Justin Masterson to the mound in the place of the injured Dice-K.
Lineups after the jump, comment here.
1. Brian Roberts
2. Cesar Izturis, SS
3. Nick Markakis, RF
4. Aubrey Huff, DH
5. Ty Wigginton, 1B
6. Luke Scott, LF
7. Gregg Zaun, C
8. Ryan Freel, 3B
9. Felix Pie, CF
– Mark Henrickson, LHP
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
5. Rocco Baldelli, RF
6. Jason Bay, LF
7. Mike Lowell, 3B
8. Jason Varitek, C
9. Nick Green, SS
– Justin Masterson, RHP
by on April 20, 2009 at 9:51 am in Sox Gamers/Postmortems · 81 comments
would certainly be nice to sweep the O’s today!
dw (sf) April 20, 2009 at 10:07 am
bah, Patriot Day = forgot to set the roster for fantasy baseball..
Lar April 20, 2009 at 10:50 am
SHIT, so did I.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 11:09 am
Three infield outs from Masterson. Me likey.
I’m calling it now, Ellsbury’s meteoric rise to win the 2009 batting title begins now.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 11:14 am
Papi with EBH No. 2, although sounds like if should have been an out as Freel quit on it.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 11:19 am
Excellent piece of hitting from Pedro, nails a low, outside pitch to center and scores Ells. 1-0 Sox.
SF April 20, 2009 at 11:19 am
Stolen base, Pedroia singles him in, and then a double from Papi?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 11:19 am
IBM, you are way ahead of MLBtv! Ortiz is still up!
SF April 20, 2009 at 11:19 am
Freel veered off, but it was the right play IBM, he had no shot at it.
SF April 20, 2009 at 11:20 am
Good piece of hitting from Papi, going with the pitch.
SF April 20, 2009 at 11:20 am
Yook walks. Bases loaded. Rocco looks for his first RBI.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 11:21 am
Okay seriously, why is Baldelli batting 5th instead of Bay? I can let it slide once from Francona, but Bay > Baldelli.
Maybe he’s going for alphabetization?
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 11:22 am
Rocco drives in Pedro, avoids the DP. 2-0.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 11:22 am
Youk walks, bases full of Sox with nobody out. Cash in!
SF April 20, 2009 at 11:22 am
Ok, this isn’t going to work. You guys are way ahead of me.
SF April 20, 2009 at 11:22 am
Baldelli grounds out, scores a run. Bay’s OPS is LITERALLY twice as high as Baldelli’s right now.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 11:23 am
I don’t get Baldelli fifth either.
SF April 20, 2009 at 11:23 am
Baldelli drives in a run, Bay pops out. There’s your answer, ath. :)
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 11:23 am
I’m heading to a meeting in a few, so you’ll be spoiler-free for a bit SF.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 11:24 am
I’ve got the radio feed on gameday.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 11:24 am
SF, do you want me to stop posting plays before they pop up on gamebay?
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 11:24 am
Any of our regulars running the marathon today?
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 11:26 am
Wow, bases loaded with no outs and we only get one run out of it. At least Ellsbury/Ortiz are looking good now.
See you guys after lunch.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 11:26 am
Gamebay. That’s a nice typo. ;P
Lar April 20, 2009 at 11:26 am
Well, good result, not great. Would have liked at least three there with the sacks full and nobody out and someone already plated. Still, a lead!
SF April 20, 2009 at 11:28 am
Nah, no biggie IBM, I will be in and out of the thread, keep at it!
SF April 20, 2009 at 11:29 am
K for JM. One down.
SF April 20, 2009 at 11:31 am
Hey, how do the White Sox beat the snot out of Tampa down there but Tampa beats our guys 2 of 3 in Fenway? Methinks this Tampa team might be a bit psychotic this year.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 11:34 am
Solid inning from Masterson there.
SF April 20, 2009 at 11:36 am
Two-out walk for Masterson, but he gets out of it. 28 pitches through two.
Joe and Obie saying that Hendrickson used to play in the NBA.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 11:36 am
TEK!!
Our home run leader.
Into the Monster seats!
3-0!
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 11:38 am
Tek!! Bombs away!
SF April 20, 2009 at 11:39 am
Superb swing from Tek there (not exactly a brilliant observation). He really got on that pitch.
SF April 20, 2009 at 11:40 am
Pickoff at second gone awry, man down! Freel in serious pain. Looks like he got hit by the ball square on the side of the helmet. Hope he is ok, he’s really in pain.
SF April 20, 2009 at 11:50 am
Masterson appears to be laboring a bit.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 11:57 am
And he gets out of it.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 11:58 am
OK. I gotta go check in on a murder trial.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 11:58 am
Papi’s “streak” shortlived, another K.
SF April 20, 2009 at 12:04 pm
1/3, two down for Lowell.
SF April 20, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Whiff.
SF April 20, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Baldelli left the game with a leg injury.
My guess is his hammy is still acting up, which is why he hasn’t played much lately. Carter moves into right.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Masterson through 5. He’s hitting 94 on the NESN gun, and the ball is moving nicely. He’s doing a great job today.
SF April 20, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Pedro with a leadoff double high off the wall.
SF April 20, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Pedro doubles, Papi pops out, Yooks gets INT walk and Chris Carter up next.
Baldelli tweaked the hammy running to third on an error.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Papi pops to short left. Still worried.
SF April 20, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Justin at 73 pitches after 5? Excellent!
Carter called out on a pitch outside. Seriously, Bay needs to bat 5th when Drew is out.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Carter Ks.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 12:41 pm
I smell a Bay HR here.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Crap.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 12:43 pm
I’m surprised JM is still hitting 96 with his fastball. I didn’t think he could do that as a starter.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Two more men left on base, including the leadoff double. Bad.
SF April 20, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Long at-bat and Masterson is out. Delcarmen in.
It’s been interesting seeing them use Delcarmen as middle-relief instead of as the setup man this season. Especially considering how well he’s done so far, compared to Saito or Okajima.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Seems you guys should be having a Joba-type debate with Masterson. The kid can pitch. Back to my critique of your off-season: The arms signed blocked better ones and the offense signed didn’t do enough to fill-in the gaps.
Rob April 20, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Spot of trouble here after Green botches a grounder. 1/2, 1 out, Delcarmen in for Masterson…
and there’s the DP! Well done, Manny!
SF April 20, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Varitek’s .977 OPS drinks your milkshake.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Rob, when everyone is healthy, we really don’t need Masterson in the rotation.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Ells singles up the middle, 2 on, 2 out; would be a nice spot for Pedro to keep that average climbing.
Ellsbury’s avg. climbing, too.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:07 pm
RBI single for Pedroia. 4-1.
Look out, AL. Pedro’s warming up.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Everyone, now.
PA-PI! PA-PI! PA-PI!
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:09 pm
PAPI!!!
A two-RBI TRIPLE off the CF wall!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Seems you guys should be having a Joba-type debate with Masterson
________
Or, we could leave all the debates, DUI’s, and drama in NY. hahah:)
Brad April 20, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Pie didn’t play the ricochet well.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Youks walks again. Carter with another RBI chance.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Triple from Papi? Me likey.
Ellsbury/Pedroia/Ortiz today: 7 for 12, 4 runs, 4 RBI.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Carter Ks again. Weak AB.
But a 3-run inning.
Is Papi finally coming around?
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:14 pm
If Papi came get one more hit, his average will rise above .200. …
Also, Ath, Youks was walked 3 times.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Radhames Liz, with a 36.00 ERA and truely awful career numbers against the Sox, is now pitching for Baltimore.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Bay leads off with his AL-leading 15th BB.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Lowell RBI double. 7-1.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Holy crap, that’s a nice stat IBM. And if they want to walk Youk 3 times per game, I’m totally cool with that.
Lowell joins in on the rape-Baltimore party with a double of his own.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Nick Green contributes by getting HBP. We’ll take it.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Atheose said…
Three infield outs from Masterson. Me likey.
I’m calling it now, Ellsbury’s meteoric rise to win the 2009 batting title begins now.
Reply Monday, April 20, 2009 at 11:14 AM
I just wanted to point out that I said this at the beginning of the game. Ellsbury singles again, three hits in the game. Last year he had 11 games with three or more hits. Three of those were against Baltimore.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 1:40 pm
3 runs in.
Ortiz plunked.
Sacks packed for Youks; pitching change.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Kevin “I don’t want a 4th walk I want a HIT” Youkilis, your 2009 MVP.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Youks with a flukey single; Carter sac fly. 11-1.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Radhames Liz has allowed 10 ER in 1.1 IP this season;
contribute your Yankee pitching joke here.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Okay, now that we’re winning 12-1 I think it’s safe to bring in Daisuke or Penny.
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Hunter Jones makes his ML debut for the Red Sox.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 2:15 pm
And it’s a 4-game sweep.
12-1. Sox now over .500 and have won five straight.
I'mBillMcNeal April 20, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Uh oh, Sox tied for 2nd place with the Yankees. Pressures on you guys tonight!
Atheose April 20, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Man, what a huge difference in the offense when Jacoby’s hitting. That leadoff spot is so key… Pedroia coming back to life doesn’t hurt either. :)
Jackie (SF) April 20, 2009 at 3:29 pm