Boston Red Sox @ Chicago White Sox GameThread, Aug 9, 2008 6:05 PM CDT

Game #116: WhiteSox (64-50) vs. RedSox (66-50)

by The Cheat on Aug 9, 2008 5:00 PM CDT in Game Threads

Boston Red Sox @ Chicago White Sox

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Saturday, Aug 9, 2008, 6:05 PM CDT
U.S. Cellular Field

Partly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to center field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

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Tonight's Starters

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Daisuke Matsuzaka	12-2	19	19	0	0	0	0	106.2	81	39	36	8	64	94	3.04	1.36
Jose Contreras	7-6	19	19	1	0	0	0	119.1	127	64	61	12	35	68	4.60	1.36

Lineup

Boston Red Sox	Chicago White Sox
J.D. Drew - RF	Orlando Cabrera - SS
Dustin Pedroia - 2B	AJ Pierzynski - C
David Ortiz - DH	Carlos Quentin - LF
Kevin Youkilis - 1B	Jermaine Dye - RF
Mike Lowell - 3B	Jim Thome - DH
Jason Bay - LF	Alexei Ramirez - 2B
Jed Lowrie - SS	Nick Swisher - 1B
Jacoby Ellsbury - CF	Juan Uribe - 3B
Jason Varitek - C	Dewayne Wise - CF

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If Wellemeyer can out-duel Zambrano...

anything can happen. But I doubt this will be a fun matchup to watch.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 9, 2008 5:10 PM CDT 0 recs

i think they'll do him just like they did him last time.

patience is the key.

by larry on Aug 9, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up 0 recs

Definitely...

He doesn’t give up a lot of hits but he will walk guys. Sort of like Floyd with better stuff.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 9, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

or with slanty eyes and a better haircut.

by larry on Aug 9, 2008 5:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Sox lineup...

SS Cabrera
C Pierzynski
LF Quentin
RF Dye
DH Thome
2B Ramirez
1B Swisher
3B Uribe
CF Wise

So Griffey starts against a lefty last night but Ozzie benches him for Wise against a righty tonight?

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 9, 2008 5:16 PM CDT 0 recs

can't play three days in a row

by larry on Aug 9, 2008 5:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

Even if that's the case...

I’d rather see Konerko at 1B and Swisher in CF then. Konerko has actually gotten hot lately.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 9, 2008 5:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Loving those high OBP guys hitting 1 & 2 yet again.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 9, 2008 5:49 PM CDT up 0 recs

Jose is pitching tonight

we are going to need all the defense we can get!

"term: pussy, user: larry, count: 11

term: pussy, user: all, count: 83" - wiz

by Where Triples Go to Die on Aug 9, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

Jose is pitching tonight

we need all the defense we can get!

"term: pussy, user: larry, count: 11

term: pussy, user: all, count: 83" - wiz

by Where Triples Go to Die on Aug 9, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

AAHAHAH!!! MY URIBE SHIRT CAME ALIVE!!!

It’s demanding cake!! What should I do??

Property of: PAUL KONERKO Track and Field Academy & Steakhouse

by thecip on Aug 9, 2008 5:24 PM CDT 2 recs

Quick feed it before it decides to make a meal out of you!

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 9, 2008 5:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

I put it in the freezer to slow its metabolism

now all my microwave pizzas are gone :-(

Property of: PAUL KONERKO Track and Field Academy & Steakhouse

by thecip on Aug 9, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

Leeds Utd won today

lets hope the Sox do the same. My football team is so popular!

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Aug 9, 2008 5:52 PM CDT 0 recs

Leeds Utd or deal with Vinnie Jones!

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 9, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

I've been out for a pint with Vinnie

he was a great player for us. You know his on screen persona, about being really hard and fearless and will fight anyone? Well in real life he’s far worse than that

Sox fan from England, marching on together

by hoodlight on Aug 9, 2008 6:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

Fucking awesome! Lucky pratt.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 9, 2008 6:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

I cheer for the worst team.

I cheer for Wigan.

I wish he was in my fantasy league. id bury that cocksucker- KenWo4Life

by Hawk is God on Aug 9, 2008 6:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

they were great after coming up year before last.

and at least they weren’t relegated last year.

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Aug 9, 2008 6:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

Initially I find myself a little disappointed PK is not in there....

his at-bats of late seem to be of a higher quality….then again with Dice K’s propsensity for bases on balls—provided DWISE can show some patience I am intrigued by having a little more speed in the lineup to play some small ball.

It’d be a great win to force a “worst case scenario” becoming a split and a series win by then getting either Sun/Mon.

GO SOX! (and ROYALS!)

by stanchar on Aug 9, 2008 5:57 PM CDT 0 recs

Problem is Konerko or Griffey would be more prone to drawing walks than Wise.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 9, 2008 6:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

i would also like to see PK in

as well as swisher batting second

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Aug 9, 2008 6:03 PM CDT 0 recs

This could be a long game

Assuming the Sox offense feels like taking a lot of pitches. Dice-K is quite fond of the BB. Also….Jose…meh we’ll just see what happens.

I was a multiple time all star throughout my little league career. Won 5 championships- 4 in a row- thats more in a row than MJ… (kenwo4life@aol.com)

by Ozzie Montana on Aug 9, 2008 6:07 PM CDT 0 recs

nice k

Why are you against girls and I don't have time for "bitchassness". -Kalinda

by pierzynskirules on Aug 9, 2008 6:08 PM CDT 0 recs

fork you drew

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Aug 9, 2008 6:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

Contreras...

Velocity on fastball against Drew = 91 – 92 MPH. Forkball? Nice.

Velocity on fastball against Pedroia = 93 MPH. Nice.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 9, 2008 6:09 PM CDT 0 recs

These were WGN gun readings, btw.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 9, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

Does Gameday always juice up the MPH?

They have Contreras at 93 – 95 MPH.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 9, 2008 6:09 PM CDT 0 recs

They just clocked him at 94 on WGN, so I doubt it

by Craig Grebeck on Aug 9, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

I assumed Gameday was more accurate than CSN?

Though I am surprised at him hitting 95 twice now.

I was a multiple time all star throughout my little league career. Won 5 championships- 4 in a row- thats more in a row than MJ… (kenwo4life@aol.com)

by Ozzie Montana on Aug 9, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

He doesn't really seem like he's overthrowing either

by Craig Grebeck on Aug 9, 2008 6:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

nah

GameDay takes their first reading between 50-55ft from home, radar guns get ‘em at about 50

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Aug 9, 2008 6:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

So which is more accurate in your opinion -- WGN's gun or Gameday's gun?

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 9, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

They're all accurate

the pitch slows down about 10 MPH due to air resistance

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Aug 9, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

the key is to use one gun consistently

since gameday is calibrated consistently and has past data, use that.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Aug 9, 2008 6:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

94 MPH to Ortiz on WGN's gun.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 9, 2008 6:10 PM CDT 0 recs

94 MPH in your eye, Big Poopi.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 9, 2008 6:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

Fuck, Count looks healthy and effective.

by madvillian on Aug 9, 2008 6:10 PM CDT 0 recs

low bridge!

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Aug 9, 2008 6:11 PM CDT 0 recs

Chin Music.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 9, 2008 6:11 PM CDT 0 recs

Yeesh that was up there

I was a multiple time all star throughout my little league career. Won 5 championships- 4 in a row- thats more in a row than MJ… (kenwo4life@aol.com)

by Ozzie Montana on Aug 9, 2008 6:11 PM CDT 0 recs

drop the hammer

er.. fork on him

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Aug 9, 2008 6:11 PM CDT 0 recs

Bullshit, he went.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 9, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

That ball probably should have been caught, lol.

"god, you’re fucking stupid."
-- Larry

by SSH2005 on Aug 9, 2008 6:13 PM CDT 0 recs

BA should have been playing shortcenter

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Aug 9, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

I thought so too...

Fatty stutter-stepped over there.

by Craig Grebeck on Aug 9, 2008 6:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

Thought Uribe was playing 3b tonight.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 9, 2008 6:13 PM CDT 0 recs

Oh, extreme shift, my bad.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 9, 2008 6:16 PM CDT up 0 recs