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Post by Jonathan Singer on Sept 5, 2013 7:57:29 GMT -5
9/5 Red Sox (RHP Jake Peavy 11-5 3.91) @ Yankees (RHP Ivan Nova 8-4 2.88) 7:05 pm ET, NESN/MLBN/WEEI9/6 Red Sox (LHP Felix Doubront 10-6 3.89) @ Yankees (LHP Andy Pettitte 10-9 4.01) 7:05 pm ET, NESN/MLBN/WEEI9/7 Red Sox (RHP John Lackey 8-12 3.22) @ Yankees (LHP David Huff 2-0 1.13) 1:05 pm ET, FOX/WEEI9/8 Red Sox (LHP Jon Lester 13-8 3.88) @ Yankees (RHP Hiroki Kuroda 11-10 2.99) 1:05 pm ET, NESN/TBS/WEEIMLB StandingsRed Sox Hitting StatsRed Sox Pitching StatsMLB ScoreboardMLB TransactionsWeatherSeries Thread Disclaimer: The SoxProspects Moderators will be somewhat liberal in policing the Red Sox "Series" Threads. Some of the Ground Rules are applied loosely in here, as we understand that there is a tendency to want to react (or overreact) to every play of a Sox game with one line reactionary posts. Those posts are okay in the Red Sox Series threads to a point - we certainly appreciate the passion. Just try not to overdo it, and try to maintain some semblance of reason. In addition, please don't let those type of posts spill over to other more substantive threads, where they may be deleted. -The Management
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Post by bluechip on Sept 5, 2013 8:07:42 GMT -5
Taking three out of four here would be nice, especially because the Yankees are playing catch up in the wild card.
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Post by okin15 on Sept 5, 2013 9:16:18 GMT -5
All I want for Christmas is for the Yanks to finish fourth in the division. Is that too much to ask?
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Post by brianthetaoist on Sept 5, 2013 10:08:45 GMT -5
All I want is for the AL East wildcard contenders to beat each other up (and get beaten up by the Sox) so that Tito's Indians sneak past all of them. Don't care in what order they all finish as long as the Rays, Yankees, and Orioles watch the postseason from home.
Then, getting greedy, would be great to have the Indians win the one-game playoff and go to Boston for the first series.
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Sept 5, 2013 10:12:40 GMT -5
All I want is for the AL East wildcard contenders to beat each other up (and get beaten up by the Sox) so that Tito's Indians sneak past all of them. Don't care in what order they all finish as long as the Rays, Yankees, and Orioles watch the postseason from home. Then, getting greedy, would be great to have the Indians win the one-game playoff and go to Boston for the first series. First and foremost, don't get swept. What we really need is a split; what we'd like is 3. Actually, that's true for every series from here on out -- first, don't get swept. |
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Post by soxcentral on Sept 5, 2013 10:36:58 GMT -5
First and foremost, don't get swept. What we really need is a split; what we'd like is 3. Actually, that's true for every series from here on out -- first, don't get swept. The ghosts of '78 still haunt me too, and I was only 4  |
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Post by jchang on Sept 5, 2013 12:33:26 GMT -5
Lackey just wants a little run support. 20 runs not necessary. But greater than zero.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Sept 5, 2013 13:01:32 GMT -5
All I want is for the AL East wildcard contenders to beat each other up (and get beaten up by the Sox) so that Tito's Indians sneak past all of them. Don't care in what order they all finish as long as the Rays, Yankees, and Orioles watch the postseason from home. Then, getting greedy, would be great to have the Indians win the one-game playoff and go to Boston for the first series. First and foremost, don't get swept. What we really need is a split; what we'd like is 3. Actually, that's true for every series from here on out -- first, don't get swept. I don't think we will. No more dempy from here on out and our bats are hot. This is the most important stretch of the season here. |
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Post by ikonos on Sept 5, 2013 13:25:34 GMT -5
This is the most important week for the Sox since the most important week they had last week, since the most important week they had the week before last week Had to get that one out. Hopefully they dont have a let down today after the fireworks yesterday. 2-2 is a good result and 3-1 is excellent. |
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Post by brianthetaoist on Sept 5, 2013 13:31:29 GMT -5
Most important game for the Sox today IS in New York ... but it's Rochester, NY. If Buchholz tightens up his game and flashes some of his old form, the Sox go from very strong favorites to win the division to prohibitive favorites to win it and improve their playoff odds quite a bit.
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Post by ray88h66 on Sept 5, 2013 13:34:29 GMT -5
Should be a great series. Happy with a split. I think the Yanks will make a pay back for Aroid getting drilled sometime during the series. Hope the sox take it and let it die , along with the Yanks chance of playing in the post season.
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Post by ikonos on Sept 5, 2013 13:37:38 GMT -5
Should we start a poll on who will get that pay back HBP? (We can take out Victorino as he has been a magnet for HBP's these days)
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Post by johnsilver52 on Sept 5, 2013 15:16:51 GMT -5
All I want is for the AL East wildcard contenders to beat each other up (and get beaten up by the Sox) so that Tito's Indians sneak past all of them. Don't care in what order they all finish as long as the Rays, Yankees, and Orioles watch the postseason from home. Then, getting greedy, would be great to have the Indians win the one-game playoff and go to Boston for the first series. First and foremost, don't get swept. What we really need is a split; what we'd like is 3. Actually, that's true for every series from here on out -- first, don't get swept. For certain. Term for this key road trip upcoming should be "Be not greedy" 3-4 will do and 4-3 would be outstanding. |
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Post by Legion of Bloom on Sept 5, 2013 15:40:43 GMT -5
Tonight's lineup:
Ellsbury CF
Victorino RF
Pedroia 2B
Ortiz DH
Nava LF
Napoli 1B
Drew SS
Lavarnway C
Middlebrooks 3B
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Post by Guidas on Sept 5, 2013 15:42:48 GMT -5
I hate these guys.
Win 2, steal 1, and hope one more falls in our lap.
HATED the way the last series played out - should've won 2 of 3. We can bury these dirtbags this weekend, and hope Seattle does the same to Clearwater.
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Post by soxfan06 on Sept 5, 2013 18:57:01 GMT -5
Ground Rule double steals a run...dang
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Post by jmei on Sept 5, 2013 19:06:13 GMT -5
Napoli up with the bases loaded. Pivotal AB here.
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Post by rangoon82 on Sept 5, 2013 19:12:29 GMT -5
Nap got frozen by the deuce. Ah well, the Sox got 2 and Nova's over 80 through 3. I wanna see the Sox continue to grind out ABs to burn that pen up in game 1 of a 4 game weekend series.
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Post by Legion of Bloom on Sept 5, 2013 19:13:11 GMT -5
Napoli up with the bases loaded. Pivotal AB here. Strikes out looking on a hanging curveball. |
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Post by jmei on Sept 5, 2013 19:14:43 GMT -5
Eh, not really a hanging curveball. It had some pretty nasty movement and dropped in back door.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Sept 5, 2013 19:16:31 GMT -5
Would've loved to see Carp there.
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Post by jmei on Sept 5, 2013 19:21:32 GMT -5
Would've loved to see Carp there. Considering the pinch-hitter penalty, if you're thinking of pinch-hitting for a guy in the third inning, you might as well not have started him. Which, I guess, is what you're getting at. |
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Post by Guidas on Sept 5, 2013 19:23:55 GMT -5
We just went from the possibility of a 5-0 or mor game and knocking the pitcher put in the 3rd to blowing the lead. Incredible.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Sept 5, 2013 19:25:33 GMT -5
Would've loved to see Carp there. Considering the pinch-hitter penalty, if you're thinking of pinch-hitting for a guy in the third inning, you might as well not have started him. Which, I guess, is what you're getting at. It is. |
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Post by jmei on Sept 5, 2013 19:25:42 GMT -5
The most disappointing thing about that last half inning is that only one ball (Cano's double) was hit hard at all. A frisbee through the infield, a bunt hit, and a walk.
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