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A Crick In Your Neckett: Halos-Sox Gamer I
Josh Beckett has been scratched tonight due to a stiff neck, and David Pauley gets the emergency start. Pauley saw action as a starter in Boston in 2006, the results of which are best left buried in history. In three starts in Pawtucket this year, Pauley was 1-1 with 2 earned, 8 ks, and 3 walks in 15 and a third. Beckett is ailing from the same bug that bit Tek, and Amalie Benjamin reports that if Tek isn't available and should something unfortunate befall Kevin Cash, Dustin Pedroia has volunteered as the emergency backup catcher.
Jered Weaver takes the mound for the AL West-leading Halos and was knocked around in his last two starts against the Royals and the Mariners. Game time is in one hour, lineups follow, comment away.
| Los Angeles Angels | |||
| C. Figgins, 3B | .368 | .473 | .421 |
| G. Matthews Jr., DH | .238 | .303 | .350 |
| V. Guerrero, RF | .293 | .361 | .440 |
| G. Anderson, LF | .235 | .262 | .395 |
| T. Hunter, CF | .319 | .382 | .580 |
| C. Kotchman, 1B | .319 | .365 | .551 |
| M. Izturis, 2B | .170 | .228 | .170 |
| J. Mathis, C | .360 | .370 | .680 |
| E. Aybar, SS | .327 | .339 | .364 |
| J. Weaver | 3.60 | .260 | |
| Boston Red Sox | |||
| J. Ellsbury, CF | .277 | .444 | .404 |
| D. Pedroia, 2B | .337 | .398 | .470 |
| D. Ortiz, DH | .177 | .286 | .278 |
| M. Ramirez, LF | .338 | .410 | .703 |
| K. Youkilis, 3B | .364 | .433 | .545 |
| J. Drew, RF | .305 | .417 | .492 |
| S. Casey, 1B | .349 | .429 | .442 |
| K. Cash, C | .222 | .300 | .278 |
| J. Lugo, SS | .314 | .351 | .357 |
| D. Pauley | .000 | .000 | |
does anyone else want a blowout by the Sox and then a cramp for Cash so we can see dPod behind the plate? lol
Posted by: TJ | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 06:51 PM
That would pretty much turn around a so far crappy day.
Posted by: rootbeerfloat | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 06:58 PM
Nearly walks Figgins, but gets the groundout.
Posted by: | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:09 PM
That was me.
Typepad sucks. Matthews K's.
Posted by: Devine | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:11 PM
Well, one inning down, we still have a catcher and our pitcher didn't stink.
Posted by: rootbeerfloat | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:16 PM
ELLSBURY!
Posted by: TJ | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:17 PM
thats weird, I played this game on my o8 The show game today and he led that game off with a homer.
Posted by: TJ | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:18 PM
I just got in and see PAULEY is pitching? Beckett with a stiff neck? how bad is this?!!! AHHHH PANIC!
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:29 PM
Not too bad so far Dio, but it's only the first inning.
Posted by: rootbeerfloat | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:32 PM
I meant Becketts neck rbf. He's not going on the DL again is he? I will have to hurl myself out my window.
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:33 PM
WTF I feel the same way Dio, I did a double take when I saw him pitching instead. Wow, Youk just made a great play.
Pedroia as a catcher? HEHE that's a funny mental image.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:34 PM
That was a nice quick inning.
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:35 PM
I almost WANT to see Pedroia as catcher, but only if we mic him so we can hear what he'd say to distract teh hitter - because you KNOW he'd talk and you KNOW it'd be hilarious.
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:36 PM
OMG, I want to see Pedroia at catcher. Best part: he wouldn't even have to squat back there!
Posted by: yankeemonkey | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:47 PM
Well this has gotten lame real quick. I sure didn't miss David Pauley all last year.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:50 PM
feels like the wheels are coming off.
Posted by: z118 | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:52 PM
This is getting ugly...Pauley appears to be in for a short night.
Posted by: Rob SF | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:54 PM
GMJ pops out....Vlad the impaler up
Posted by: Rob SF | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:57 PM
Vlad pops out to 2nd...bases still juiced
Posted by: Rob SF | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:58 PM
Anderson singles to center on the 1st pitch scoring 2. 3-1 Halos
Posted by: Rob SF | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:59 PM
Funny. Just watched the 6/6/6 Yanks-Sox game on YES's Yankees Classics that Pauley pitched. He looked pretty good but you can't beat the Melky Catch.
Posted by: J (YF) | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Hunter flies out to left to end the damage.
Posted by: Rob SF | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:01 PM
Weaver strikes out the side....yuk.
Posted by: Rob SF | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:09 PM
and three sox in a row strike out swinging to end the 3rd. just super.
Posted by: z118 | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:10 PM
What's up with the ump squeezing Pauley like crazy?
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:13 PM
Sigh. Hey Beckett, thanks a lot for getting a v1agra stuck in your throat. Coulda used you tonight.
Stupid spam filter not letting me type that word.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Yeah the first appearance of the bullpen band this year!
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Lugo is the hottest thing going right now... a virtual hitting machine!
Posted by: z118 | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:34 PM
Oh, good, here comes Hoolian. Do we get good Hoolian or bad Hoolian?
Posted by: I'mBillMcNeal | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:41 PM
Pedroia with a double!
Posted by: rootbeerfloat | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:46 PM
Double by Pedroia to lead of the inning...
Posted by: z118 | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Fucking Guerrero
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:51 PM
YOUUUUUK!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:53 PM
i'm going to touch myself... tater by Youk
Posted by: z118 | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:53 PM
sweetness Youk
Posted by: TJ | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:54 PM
Youk > Weaver
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:54 PM
wait, is "tater" spelled with two t's?
Posted by: z118 | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:54 PM
It's amazing we almost traded him for an aging Todd Helton last year.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:56 PM
Tater, as in potato.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 08:57 PM
ah yes. that makes sense. thank you.
i read the game threads most every game, but rarely comment. mlb gameday and this site are quite the ritual for me.
Posted by: z118 | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:04 PM
lugo gets jobbed.
Posted by: sf rod | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:10 PM
Amazing play by Aybar, but Lugo beat him.
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:11 PM
HOLY JACOBY!
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:11 PM
ellsbruy homers. the bad call on lugo costs the sox a run.
Posted by: sf rod | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:11 PM
Holy shit umpire missed that call by two freakin feet!
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:11 PM
another HR for Ellsbury??? WOWZERS
Posted by: TJ | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:12 PM
Ellsbury!
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:12 PM
Ellsbury is a HR machine. Coco who?
Pedroia keeps it going with a single.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:13 PM
Ellsbury has split center field with Coco, and still has 50% more homeruns than Ortiz.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:14 PM
I thought Jacoby doesn't have power? BWAHAHA
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:16 PM
Uh oh. Figgins on. Gut clench.
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:18 PM
Ellsbury has the 2nd most steals in the AL? Nice.
Ugh, two on and no outs. Why is Tavarez still out there?
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:23 PM
Tavarez shoudla been pulled right after figgins got on. *grumbles*
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:24 PM
Okajima out for the 7th. Does he go out for two, and then Papelbon for the 9th? Or do they split the two innings?
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:24 PM
Goddamnit, error moves both runners over. Time to bear down and strike two out Oki.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:31 PM
We need Tek back
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:31 PM
One more out.
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Whew pop-up to Youkilis. One more out Oki and we're outta trouble.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:34 PM
cash trying to do a little too much. i'm sure jason will be the first face he sees when he gets back to the dugout.
Posted by: sf rod | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:35 PM
OKI IS A STUD
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:36 PM
OKAJIMA!
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:37 PM
Jason isnt there, I dont think, sf rod. Globe said somethign about him beign supposed to head hoem to rest before the game started
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:38 PM
Though I wouldnt be surprised if Tek sent Cash a video lecture to his cell
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:39 PM
thanks for the update. i'm watching the caps flyers game w/ sound and sox game picture in picture w/o sound.
Posted by: sf rod | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:41 PM
Someone tell me why Timlin is warming!
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:50 PM
Casey gets a ground-rule double! Two RISP, let's pad this lead boys.
Have I mentioned that I LOVE the addition of Casey to this team?
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:51 PM
Timlin for the 8th?!?!?! PLEASE pad the lead here boys!
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:51 PM
Shit, backwards K for Cash. Why does Francona keep testing Timlin in 1-run situations?
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:53 PM
GODDAMNIT, Okajima gives away the lead.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:55 PM
The good news is that Wang just gave up a few hits in the 5th inning of that game, and the Yanks are down 3-2 now.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:57 PM
Timlin coming in? Is Giambi in the house?
Posted by: rootbeerfloat | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:57 PM
Pull Oki NOW please.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:58 PM
now steal second kid. great bunt.
Posted by: sf rod | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Oh my god that was the greatest drag bunt I've ever seen. I LOVE this kid as our leadoff hitter.
So does he steal on the first pitch, or wait one? Uh oh, new pitcher to face Pedroia.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Hey RBF, I'm gunna start screaming "GOD BLESS JACOBY!" from now on.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Woah now, pitch-out on the first pitch. Do they do it again?
Nope, 2-0 count to Pedroia. Jacoby still on first. PLEASE steal now.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Why isn't Jacoby on 2nd base right now?
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Hello all... Exciting game we got going. Sad the Sox could easily have seven runs, just if Guerrerro doesn't become superman and the ump makes a correct call... Them's the breaks.Dinger from Pedroia would be nice. :-)
Posted by: Paul SF | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:14 PM
ELLSBURY with the speed ties the game on Pedey's double!!!
Posted by: Paul SF | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:14 PM
GOD BLESS JACOBY! Pedroia doubles and he scores from first, DESPITE turning back to first to make sure the ball wasn't caught. Amazing.
Speed is a game changer.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:15 PM
DESTROYA!!
JACOBY!!!
FARM!!!
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Hey Paul, great time to tune in! Hopefully Papelbon won't scare us in the 9th.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:17 PM
This is like the World Series.
Combined Ellsdroia line: 7 for 10, 2 HR, 3 2B, 4 R, 3 RBI
Posted by: Paul SF | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Heh, Manny avoids the DP. Two on for Youks. Insurance, please.
Posted by: Paul SF | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Is anyone watching for real? Did Manny actually run out a ball that he thought was a gimme double play?
Posted by: rootbeerfloat | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:21 PM
No good ever comes from Youkilis swinging at the first pitch...
Posted by: Paul SF | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Paps looks to be in fine form tonight. Three pitches for out No. 1/K No. 1.
Posted by: Paul SF | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:25 PM
One.
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Two!
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Papelbon with two K's!
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:28 PM
THREE!!!!
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:29 PM
GameDay recording Paps' velocity:
98
98
99 (K)
98
98
100
100
99 (K)
99
98
98 (F7)
Wow.
Posted by: Paul SF | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:29 PM
another great win for the Sox tonite
Posted by: TJ | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:30 PM
It's Tito's birthday? Nice!
Dirty-freakin-water.
Posted by: Atheose | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:30 PM
Papelbon is unfair to batters. 100mph? Dear god.
Beautiful dirty water - we stole one today, with Pauley starting.
And as usual... I LOVE THE KIDS.
Posted by: Micah-SF | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:33 PM
That can't be right, Paul.
If it is.. just.. dear gods and heaven.
Jacoby.
Pedroia.
Papelbon.
Youkilis.
This, Nation, is your Farm at work.
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:33 PM
it's probably time to add jed to that list too. don't forget clay and mdc. masterson is coming soon. oh it's good to be young.
Posted by: sf rod | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 11:35 PM
I was mostly just refering to the Farm's contributions to this particular game, sf rod.
But, yes, MDC, Clay and even Lester (who's improving) deserve to be on the list.
Lowrie I wont add until he gets a bit more playing time. As for Masterson, he sure looks good right now.. so does Hansen.. even Bard is shaping up as a releiver. And then we'll get guys liek Anderson, Kalish, Hagadone.. goody goody gumdrops!
Anyoen remember when our farm was one of the worst, most desolate tracts in the game? Yeah. Theo rules.
Posted by: Dionysus | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 11:43 PM
Nine total bases for Jacoby Ellsbury tonight.
Seriously, has there been a Sox rookie with this much electricity since Fred Lynn?
Posted by: Hudson | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 11:50 PM
I can't believe we won that game.
Posted by: Jackie (SF) | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 01:35 AM