Red Sox 07 Game 67 Recap
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Fran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
W: D. Matsuzaka (8-5, 4.18); L: M. Cain (2-7, 3.15); SV: J. Papelbon (16)
HR: BOS: M. Ramirez (9).
► Hero - Matsuzaka, Okajima, Papelbon and Ramirez - 4 hit ball by the pitchers and 1 big swing by Manny.
► Goat - Bonds, Barry Bonds - 5 pitches and 1 big K in the eighth on no swings
Idle thoughts
J.D. Drew as a lead off hitter is now 4 for 13. OBA is a robust .357. Maybe he has found his stroke.
Manny's home run was a no doubter and was needed badly. Youkilis's hit right after the home run would be the last Sox hit until Coco's single in the eighth.
A good game if you are into pitching. If you are looking for offense, well go to the Mets - Yankees game to see some.
Speaking of the spankees, Mariano comes into an 11 - 5 game and gives up 5 hits and throws over 30 pitches. The spankees better hope its not a close game tomorrow.
Daisuke had me worrying in the fourth and sixth innings. Sad to say, but I keep on expecting a terrible inning from this pitcher, who nibbles too much for me, and was pleased to see that he could make the 1 run lead hold.
Okajima worried me when he allowed the first two in the eighth inning to reach base. I do not like seeing Bonds standing at the plate with the winning run on base. Say what you will about the steroids issue but the man can hit.
What did Farrell say to Okajima in the eighth? What ever it was, remember it John because it worked. Three pitches after the visit Bonds was shaking his head as he walked back to the dugout and the threat was basically over.
Papel-bot looked great. Again his pitches were in the 96-97 range on the fast ball and 95 mph on the split. No K's, but it was a quick and efficient outing.
Chow!
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