Streaking: Sox-Angels Gamer IV

Ellsbury leads off with a double, and cynically NESN has sold sponsorship of DOUBLES. So when Ellsbury slides in safe, Orsillo immediate launches into “safe at second, and safe and secure with New York Life”, and a logo flashes on the screen. Somehow I hadn’t noticed this despite watching most of the games. It’s awful, and I wish it would die.

SF April 24, 2011 at 3:44 pm

Gonzo!!!! Double into the gap (man is he slow, that was nearly an out at second) and it is 1-0.
For some reason I read Shaughnessy’s column today, and he took Gonzo to the woodshed for his start this season. It was a pathetic column, as usual.

SF April 24, 2011 at 3:46 pm

I want to look up the stats, but something tells me that Youk has swung and miss at a much higher rate this year than in the past.

SF April 24, 2011 at 3:47 pm

that should be “missed”.

SF April 24, 2011 at 3:48 pm

I guess everyone is out sniffing around for painted eggs…

SF April 24, 2011 at 3:48 pm

Youk works the walk. And the Sox have already run the pitch count to 20 on Palmer here in the first. Papi coming up. No DPs please. Make this guy work.

SF April 24, 2011 at 3:49 pm

Papi with the hitters’ 3-1 count…

SF April 24, 2011 at 3:50 pm

Papi stares at a nice pitch, and somehow thinks he was wronged. Get back up, Papi, it was a strike.

SF April 24, 2011 at 3:51 pm

Papi single to LF! Gonzo scores and it is 2-0. Papi went the other way last night nicely, so this continues the trend. Good hitting. Didn’t do too much with it, just right.

SF April 24, 2011 at 3:52 pm

I’m around. Happy Easter everybody. Nice start to the game after the delay.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 3:52 pm

Mike Cameron making a bid to get a hit in my viewing presence for the first time ever. I have honestly never seen Cameron get a hit, I don’t think. Hence, I think him an awful, awful hitter.

SF April 24, 2011 at 3:53 pm

Cameron fails to get a hit, but does the job with a productive out. Ortiz out on a force at second, Youk scores, Cameron safe at first on the FC.

SF April 24, 2011 at 3:55 pm

33 pitches…a very good first inning here.

SF April 24, 2011 at 3:56 pm

Let’s hope Lackey can continue this magic run by the starters.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:00 pm

Youk with the slick play at third, barehanding the bunt attempt and getting Aybar at first.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:00 pm

Lackey won’t get far with pitches like the one he just served up to Abreu – for some reason Jerry Remy said “pretty good pitch”, but it was a flat change up in the zone.
Hunter then rips one to right, but it is caught. Angels not fooled by Lackey so far. Good luck on that last one. Two down.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:02 pm

Good curve on 2-2, but it was outside. Lackey pulls an Ortiz, huffing, but it was so obviously outside. I don’t know why he thinks he should get that call.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:04 pm

Five fouled off – good at bat from Callaspo. Still full count here.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:06 pm

Make that six fouls. Tough work here.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:07 pm

If not for the wet grass Pedroia might have made that play, but then Wells flies out.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:08 pm

And Callaspo wins the battle, Pedroia knocked it down on a long stretch but it squirted away and he couldn’t quite catch Callaspo at first. Bad luck there, though it would have been a good play.
Lackey gets the liner to end the inning. Balls hit hard there in general, so not confidence-inspiring. More runs please!

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:08 pm

Heading out for a walk with my daughter, back in a bit!

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:09 pm

Celtics up by six after one quarter.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:15 pm

Lackey strikes out the side. Still 3-0 Sox.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:24 pm

Celtics up by 10 now. Rondo with 9 points and 5 assists.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:25 pm

Another save for Mariano Rivera. Yankees win 3-2 in Baltimor.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:35 pm

Celtics up by 14, middle of the second quarter.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:36 pm

Instead for the safe out at first Gonzales goes to second but does not get the runner. Two on, nobody out.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:37 pm

And Abreu nicely hits into a DP.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:39 pm

Not the wisest play by Gonzo, Bourjos is quick. GIDP by Abreu makes all well, though. Lackey makes a nice pitch to induce the grounder.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:40 pm

Then Lackey hits Torii Hunter.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:40 pm

Looks like Rivera blew it in Baltimore, but the Yanks dodged a bullet and threw out the winning run at home. Now they are threatening in the tenth. So assume they will win, but it was almost a big steal by the O’s. Oh well.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:41 pm

Lackey a bit wild right now.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:42 pm

Wow, game day fucked up. Orioles actually tie it in the bottom of the ninth. Extra innings in Baltimore!

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:42 pm

I wonder how close the play at home was in Baltimore.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:43 pm

Can of corn to Crawford. Lackey out of the jam. So far so good for the big, unlikeable fellow.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:44 pm

Callaspo flies out to end the inning. Lackey at 47 pitches after 3.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:44 pm

It’s funny, PBE: I also had the Yankees up on Gameday, but shut it down when I saw “in play (outs).” Go figure.

stuck_working April 24, 2011 at 4:45 pm

If game day is to be believed Yankees don’t score in the top of the 10th.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:45 pm

Ok, just watched the play at home in the ninth for the Yanks to save the game, it wasn’t even close – ball arrived at least two full strides, if not three, ahead of the runner.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:46 pm

Double play to end the top of the tenth – A-Rod flies to center and Jeter gunned down at home! Go O’s!

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:46 pm

(that was the reverse jinx in full effect, by the way. I take full credit – the O’s owe me!)

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:47 pm

SF: what about the play ending the top of the 10th? Was Jeter close? Just curious.

stuck_working April 24, 2011 at 4:47 pm

waiting for them to post the replay, SW.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:48 pm

Boo, Cameron, first pitch swinging. At the least see a few pitches, this guy is one long inning away from being spent.
Cameron STILL hasn’t gotten a hit in my viewing presence, across two seasons. It’s uncanny.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:49 pm

Ah, thought maybe you had a fancy cable package or such.

stuck_working April 24, 2011 at 4:49 pm

The bats have gone dead. Terrible.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:50 pm

Well, I do get YES (I live in NYC) but I am watching the Sox on Apple TV and I’d need to switch the TV input, so it’s a pain.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:50 pm

One down, 6-3.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:52 pm

Orioles go weakly, headed to the 11th in Baltimore.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:53 pm

Kendrick flies to Ellsbury. Two down.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:53 pm

Easy inning for Lackey. Nevertheless, some more runs would be nice.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:55 pm

Orsillo is sitting about two feet higher than Remy in the booth. I am unsure how Remy can see the game. Either that or Orsillo is on a very high barstool. It’s weird.
And Lackey strikes out Trumbo. Nice inning. Still good from the big, grumpy lug!

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:55 pm

Celtics up 55-38 at halftime!

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:57 pm

Hey, it’s the “Eastern Bank Fifth Inning”. Because who doesn’t associate fifth innings with banks.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:58 pm

The Knicks without a healthy Stoudemire are not a playoff team – the Celts better whoop them in that shape.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:58 pm

Rain delay in Baltimore.
And another hit for Lowrie.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 4:59 pm

ScoTAHRo with a single to left.

SF April 24, 2011 at 4:59 pm

Lowrie? I’m an idiot. Scutaro, of course.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Jeter was doubled up on a CRAZY play. Jones aired one from mid-center and Jeter had the throw beat (it was a really good throw, though), and Wieters blocked the plate perfectly and DJ never touched home. Great play by the Orioles.

SF April 24, 2011 at 5:01 pm

ELLZ singles. 1/3, one down. Come on Pedey.

SF April 24, 2011 at 5:01 pm

Palmer is very worried about the baserunners. All his trouble has been from the stretch today, also.

SF April 24, 2011 at 5:04 pm

Pedey with some good hitting, reaches and lifts one to left, sac fly. 4-0 Sox.

SF April 24, 2011 at 5:05 pm

Palmer up to 92 pitches, and 2-0 to Gonzo. Put him away, Adrian.

SF April 24, 2011 at 5:07 pm

Off to cook for the kids. Back in a while hopefully.

SF April 24, 2011 at 5:08 pm

Still 4-0 after 5. Lackey at 68 pitches.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 5:16 pm

I was hoping that Cameron would get a hit there just to show SF that he can hit, but he comes up with a DP instead.

stuck_working April 24, 2011 at 5:28 pm

First Red Sox home run for Carl Crawford. 6-0 Sox!

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 5:31 pm

But Crawford makes it alright with his first HR. Nice.

stuck_working April 24, 2011 at 5:32 pm

1-2-3 for Lackey.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 5:38 pm

That inning gets Lackey’s ERA down below 7. Baby steps…

stuck_working April 24, 2011 at 5:39 pm

Congrats, Carl, nice to see the smile. What pitching! What a road trip and turnaround. Still in the hole, but climbing out of it nicely.

BrentY SF April 24, 2011 at 5:40 pm

Celtics lead down to 10 after 3 quarters.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 5:46 pm

RBI for Gonzo. 7-0 Sox.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 5:47 pm

Play has resumed in Baltimore. Yankees now with a 4-3 lead and still batting in the 11th.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 5:48 pm

Youk almost takes the home run lead away from Ellsbury, but it hooks just foul.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 5:50 pm

Instead he walks.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 5:51 pm

84-80 now. Celtics want to play an extra game?

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 6:00 pm

93 pitches for Lackey after 7. One more for him and we’ll take a well rested bullpen to Baltimore, especially with the off day tomorrow.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 6:04 pm

Yankees win 6-3, for real this time.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 6:06 pm

Cameron goes 0 for 4. Obviously for him to get a hit SF needs to stay away for the whole game when he’s in the line-up.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 6:08 pm

Celtics pulling away again. Lead back to eleven with two minutes to play. That should be enough.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 6:12 pm

Celtics 101-89. Bring on the Heat.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 6:18 pm

Lackey with his first walk, but preserves the shut-out. Fantastic run for the starters right now.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 6:23 pm

Three hit game for Adrian Gonzalez.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 6:27 pm

Woohoo, just one game under .500. Who knew that that could feel so good?

stuck_working April 24, 2011 at 6:37 pm

Sub-1 ERA for starters over 9 games. Silly.
10-11, 1 under .500. Pretty amazing given they were 2-10 9 games ago. Just keep climbing the hill.

Devine April 24, 2011 at 6:39 pm

Not to underestimate the Orioles, but with them and the Mariners coming next there’s a decent chance to get above .500 before the end of April. Seemed impossible just ten days ago.

pale blue eyes April 24, 2011 at 6:48 pm

This is a remarkable run. I mean, I know I was down on the Sox (it should be said that I was not down on the team’s skills, but rather down on the big hole they dug for themselves), but they have come back faster than I ever could have expected. Faster than almost anyone might have expected, I might say.
Now we need the Yankees to start sucking.

SF April 24, 2011 at 7:04 pm

I think what’s most surprising is the performances by Beckett, Lackey and Daisuke. Daisuke especially.

Atheose - SF April 24, 2011 at 8:28 pm