Game #133 - Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees

by anaconda on Aug 28, 2008 12:45 PM EDT in Game Threads

Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees, Aug 28, 2008 1:05 PM EDT

BOSTON RED SOX

Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Kevin Youkilis, 1B
Jason Bay, LF
Mark Kotsay, RF
Jed Lowrie, 3B
Alex Cora, SS
Jason Varitek, C

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Jon Lester	12-5	27	27	2	2	0	0	170.0	171	69	66	13	53	116	3.49	1.32

NEW YORK YANKEES

Johnny Damon, CF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Xavier Nady, LF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Hideki Matsui, DH
Cody Ransom, 1B
Jose Molina, C

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Mike Mussina	16-7	27	27	0	0	0	0	159.1	172	71	61	15	21	109	3.45	1.21

PREGAME NOTES:

Yanks are 18-9 in games started by Mike Mussina, but just 52-53 in games started by everyone else.

Yanks have lost four of their last five games against lefty starters.

Jon Lester is a lifetime 2-0, 4.12 ERA, 1.42 WHIP in 3 starts against the Yanks. He is 5-4, 4.11 ERA, 1.41 WHIP in 14 starts on the road in 2008.

Mike Mussina is a lifetime 20-17, 3.74 ERA, 1.24 WHIP in 55 starts against the Red Sox. He is 1-2, 5.52 ERA, 1.36 WHIP in 3 starts against them in 2008.

Red Sock hitters vs. Lester can be viewed here. Yanks' hitters vs. Moose can be viewed here.

ACEVES PROMOTED: Alfredo Aceves has been promoted from Scranton and is expected to be a fresh arm out of the pen for now - but Brian Cashman has indicated the team views him as a starter at some point.

David Robertson has been sent back down to Scranton to make room for Aceves on the active roster.

JOBA THROWS BULLPEN: Joba Chamberlain threw 45 pitches today in another bullpen session and is currently scheduled to throw batting practice on Saturday. If all goes well, he could be activated next week and pitch in relief.

I don't think pushing him out there is worth the risk at this point, but I guess the Yankee front office does.

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Jeter update

Does anyone know how many hits he needs to be the all-time leader at Yankee Stadium. I know that it’s about 1 per game remaining (with the 3 he has already today). Gotta have something to root for.

by long time listener on Aug 28, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions

stunning, by the way

1st and 2nd, no one out, 3-4-5 coming up, and they don’t even move a runner over. I’d be shocked if it weren’t practically an every-day occurrence.

by long time listener on Aug 28, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

At the very least, Mussina won't be saddled with a loss.

by skwire on Aug 28, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions

it's sad, actually

The only thing we have left is personal milestones/achievments, and we can’t even do that right. He pretty much has to go undefeated to get to 20.

by long time listener on Aug 28, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice. Way to be a hero, Giambi. =] Very nice. We'll take it.

by skwire on Aug 28, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

at least they'll win the last game at the stadium v. Boston

by long time listener on Aug 28, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions

just got done watching the game

how can anyone not be impressed w/giambi?

i think the guy just cemented his spot on the team next season.

"Saturday, Donny, is Shabbos, the Jewish day of rest. That means that I don't work, I don't get in a car, I don't fucking ride in a car, I don't pick up the phone, I don't turn on the oven, and I sure as shit don't fucking roll! Shomer shabbos!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 28, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

I hope not

A couple clutch hits don’t overshadow a season of Late&Close futility and defensive numbnuttery. There’s gonna be a T-Rex in the Bronx.

by BrianByron on Aug 28, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions

wow

o.k.

yeah, i think you guys have a good possibility to get T-Rex. Hank is definitely gonna go out an buy a world series for the inaugural season of the new stadium.

but giambi’s CLUTCH-NESS today still pays dividends

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 28, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Well,

for one game, yeah. But he’s clearly on the decline. Not a good time to invest.

On your other point, every team “buys” championships. Everyone signs free agents. I don’t think the Mets are an exception.

by BrianByron on Aug 28, 2008 6:15 PM EDT reply actions

Mets fans are bitter about payroll

because their investments (i.e. Bobby Bonilla, Eddie Murray, Mo Vaughn, Roberto Alomar, Jeromy Burnitz, Kaz Suzuki, Carlos Beltran) have always blown up in the their face.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 28, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions