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Playoffs 2008: ALCS - Red Sox/Rays

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With half of the teams now out of the post-season and only the Championship Series to play until the World Series, my thoughts are to keep one thread open per series. Depending on the activity level, we will adjust how future gameday threads are opened and handled. We hope that, with increased interest in the Championship Series' results, that these threads will continue to draw knowledgeable and well-meaning baseball fans from all over. Note, however, that these open threads are not to be misconstrued as a place where visiting fans can gloat about their teams' successes; please take excessive celebratory remarks home.

Game 7: 10/19, 5:07pm AZT, TBS
Series Tied 3-3

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Jon Lester
LHP, 16-6, 3.21

1-1, 1.83
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Matt Garza
RHP, 11-9, 3.70

1-1, 4.50

I really cannot think of anything interesting to say tonight. Yesterday's game wasn't pretty for either team, though it was of course worse for Tampa Bay. Boston left 12 men on base, while Tampa Bay managed only 4 hits and and 2 walks all night. Both of their runs came on solo HRs. James Shields just couldn't control the game, and Josh Beckett returned to dominant form.

Tonight features a rematch of Game 3 starters, which the Rays won 9-1. The Rays scored 5 runs off of Lester and 4 more off of Byrd. Garza pitched well that game, allowing only 1 run. Tampa Bay had best be hoping for a repeat performance offensively and pitching-wise, or else their season is over. Boston has the momentum on their side now, and I think I heard last night they are 9-0 in elimination games in recent years.

Like I said, I really don't have anything creative to say tonight, heh. But there's good news already - the game is on the air!!

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Sorry you’re still sick.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 10, 2008 9:06 PM EDT   0 recs

Thanks :(

I’m seeing a GI doctor on Monday who I hope will help straighten out my stomach…

by snakecharmer on Oct 10, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This game started out so promising

for both sides, and it’s still 0-0! :(

by snakecharmer on Oct 10, 2008 9:53 PM EDT   0 recs

So far

Quite a bit quicker, and quieter, than the NLCS game today.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 10:01 PM EDT   0 recs

1-0 Boston

Rays still haven’t got a hit yet? Ouch.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 10:11 PM EDT   0 recs

And yet at least 4 walks

and couldn’t capitalize. :(

by snakecharmer on Oct 10, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Don’t these guys know that we have TBay Ray cups and Kishi has a TBay Ray hat?? Come on, Rays, let’s go!

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 10, 2008 10:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Still hitless after six

A no-hitter seemed unlikely after the first inning, where Dice-K walked the bases loaded – heck, a shutout seemed unlikely. But here we are, nine outs left… Beginning to cheer for him to do it, frankly; it’ll be the first time I’ve actually watched a full no-hitter unfold.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 10:36 PM EDT   0 recs

What is Dice-K's pitch count?

Any chance he’ll finish the no-hitter?

by snakecharmer on Oct 10, 2008 10:43 PM EDT   0 recs

89 after...

Oh, never mind. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Base hit!!!

Never mind my previous question. :D

by snakecharmer on Oct 10, 2008 10:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Gosh dangit!!!

Dice-K out of ANOTHER jam! Two on nobody out… the Rays HAD to score there….

by snakecharmer on Oct 10, 2008 10:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Not looking good for the Rays

They need to get out of this jam, and get their own bats working, or home advantage will have been snatched away by the Red Sox.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 11:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Part 1 of wish - granted!

They definitely need to start hitting… Oddly enough, Dice-K hadn’t faced the Rays at al this season. I hope they have better luck against the bullpen.

by snakecharmer on Oct 10, 2008 11:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

aRGH

Double play.

Come on, guys!

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 11:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Disappointing

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 11, 2008 12:15 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not quite what I was looking for.

Still, long series. And as much as I’d dislike seeing Boston win another World Series, I’d rather see them there than the Dodgers any day of the week.

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 1:40 AM EDT   0 recs

Not starting off well for Tampa

Top of the first, two outs, and Kazmir’s given up a walk, two hits, and another walk, and Boston’s up 2-0 with two on.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 11, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Good morning

Snaaaaaaaaaaaaaakepit!

Not looking so good for Tampa as kishi (damn yous!) write essentially what I was about to.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Mua-ha-ha-ha-ha!

Victory- paltry and meaningless- is mine!

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 11, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You win this round...

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Weird

Youkilis is playing third. Has he been doing that all the postseason with Lowell out?

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 8:29 PM EDT   0 recs

I wonder

how long Boston has had that uniform number font. It’s unique but not gimmicky.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 8:32 PM EDT   0 recs

And speaking of fonts

Tampa Bay’s uniform looks like it was made in MSPaint.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Your face

looks like it was made in MSPaint.

OH!!

"If the government's nuclear football ever were to fall into the wrong hands, Chris Horton would be called upon to intercept it on behalf of the Pentagon." -Kissing Suzy Kolber

by DbacksSkins on Oct 20, 2008 1:44 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow

I bet you spent your entire off-season thinking that one up.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 20, 2008 8:02 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What..?

The offseason just got started!!

Nah. I was out of town and away from the ‘Pit for a week. These days I’m blogging football and politics more than baseball.

"If the government's nuclear football ever were to fall into the wrong hands, Chris Horton would be called upon to intercept it on behalf of the Pentagon." -Kissing Suzy Kolber

by DbacksSkins on Oct 21, 2008 2:37 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hate the overuse of "must-win game," but...

This is about as close as it gets for Tampa Bay.

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 8:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah

if they go into Boston down two games, it’s hard to imagine they’ll be able to come home without being knocked out.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

True

Either way, they’ll need to win at least one in Boston.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 11, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Tied game

on a Longoria home run.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 8:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice

Both sides scoring with two outs today.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 11, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Come on, guys

Someone needs to hit Coco Crisp with a pitch, right? Isn’t that what we’re all waiting for?

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 11, 2008 8:47 PM EDT   0 recs

I'd be okay with it

but only if they take out Toucan Sam too.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Beckett

strikes out the side around a base hit.

Both pitches past the 40-pitch mark through two. Kazmir’s over 50. Might be a short outing for both at this rate (although in the case of Kazmir, that’s not that unprecedented).

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 9:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Sometimes

I daydream Pedroia was a Diamondback.

And as I write that he belts a home run.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 9:07 PM EDT   0 recs

I got to watch a couple of his games in college.

My best friend in high school loved all things ASU athletics, so I tagged along a couple times.

It was obvious he was good, but there was no way we thought he’d be this big of a contributor. A .370+ OPS? Near 20/20? All-star? No way.

I do like seeing players like that succeed, though.

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well yeah

that’s why I retroactively daydream about it. Another former Sun Devil, Ian Kinsler, would also be awesome.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I like it.

I bet Pedroia could play third. Put Kinsler at second to fill the O-Dawg hole. Maybe put Reynolds at first, I dunno.

That’d be a scary infield.

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hell

While we’re daydreaming, let’s put Pujols at first.

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Can we

resurrect Lou Gehrig while we’re at it?

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Or

maybe Dimaggio.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's get Buck Bokai, too

We’re going to have a crowded infield.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 11, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Aww

Its nice to see Upton doing something. And hey, we are actually watching two of the sibilings of our team, which I guess is good enough to make me watch this game. :)

We're having a renaissance, so stick around.

by mrssoco on Oct 11, 2008 9:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Tie game again

Let’s go, Rays!

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 11, 2008 9:22 PM EDT   0 recs

4-3!

Woooh!

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 11, 2008 9:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Bwah wah waaaaaaaaaaah

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I need

more FrankTV commercials.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 9:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Man

home run city tonight.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 9:41 PM EDT   0 recs

I do so enjoy

watching Beckett get knocked around.

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 9:42 PM EDT   0 recs

I've

always liked him.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't really have anything against him,

But he’s wearing a Red Sox uniform, and since the Red Sox are overexposed, I’m forced to hear about his postseason exploits much too frequently.

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ditto

I had no problem with him when he was a Marlin – I rooted for him, of course, that World Series! – but as a Red Sox… meh.

by snakecharmer on Oct 11, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sorry?

There are some Red Sox that are annoying, but the dude is a good player. Not his fault the media has a hard-on for his team.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dunno why you feel the need to justify it.

You like him more than I do. I don’t dislike him. Simple as that.

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I just find it

a little weird. I understand what you’re saying, but whatevs.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

HOME RUN CITY

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 9:53 PM EDT   0 recs

And now the quest begins.

Scott Kazmir: Journey for Five Innings

Look for it in theaters.

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

I think

the teaser is running in front of “Sex Drive.”

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Welp.

As fun as Homerunapalooza is, I’m heading off to watch the Suns’ outdoor exhibition. Should be interesting.

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 9:57 PM EDT   0 recs

In Palm Springs?

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Indian Wells.

Supposed to be like 65 degrees and windy, so it’ll be fun to see how screwed up things get.

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Of course it won’t rain at Indian Wells! We have other plans!
/ditto

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 11, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That reminds me,

I have to do a thing for my video guy….

by snakecharmer on Oct 11, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Like Golf! VIP GOLF.

;)

We're having a renaissance, so stick around.

by mrssoco on Oct 11, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Man

I feel like I’m not apart of the cool kid’s club cos I don’t get all these Sports Night references.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's 'cuz you're not

But you could be if you wanted to be….

by snakecharmer on Oct 11, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But do I

want to be?

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Depends

on how much you want to be like your wife, myself and 4 Corners Fan.

by snakecharmer on Oct 11, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I dunno

“the mighty BENgals of Cincinnati?”

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

....

It doesn’t count as a cool kids reference if it’s not actually applicable to the situation and/or episode. :)

by snakecharmer on Oct 11, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But...but...

it’s all I know!

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And it's a start!

But it still doesn’t count. :P

by snakecharmer on Oct 11, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ah damn

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You know

There is an easy solution to that and it is right next to the TV

… Just saying

We're having a renaissance, so stick around.

by mrssoco on Oct 11, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I have

like three books to read, Full Metal Jacket and a boatload of “Mad Men” to watch.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs