Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Red Sox 07 Game 100

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D. Matsuzaka
11-7, 3.99
C.C. Sabathia
13-4, 3.81
Red Sox
60-39
Indians
58-42

Tuesday, July 24    Jacobs Field ♊  7:05 PM ET
American League
EastWLGBL 10X WX L
Boston60
39
-6-4
61
38
New York52
46
7.5
8-2
59
39
Toronto
49
50
11.0
5-5
51
48
Baltimore
44
53
15.0
6-4
48
49
Tampa
38
60
21.5
4-6
37
61

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From MLB.Com Scouting Report

Red Sox: On the heels of a brilliant, six-start stretch, Matsuzaka has struggled over his past three starts. He's been unable to go more than six innings in any of the outings, giving up 13 runs and 22 hits over 16 frames. In his last start, he went five-plus innings and walked six while allowing three runs in a loss to the White Sox. This is Matsuzaka's second start against the Indians, but first at Jacobs Field. On May 30 at Fenway, the Indians belted Matsuzaka around for 12 hits and six runs over 5 2/3 innings.

Indians: Sabathia gave up four runs (three earned) in six innings Thursday against the Rangers in Arlington, pitching just well enough to end a two-start losing streak. He will be facing Boston for the first time this season, and he is 2-3 with a 4.35 ERA in six career starts against the Red Sox.

As usual all statistics were found at the day by day database at Baseball Musings and this year at Baseball Reference.

Sox Batting vs Sabathia.
PlayerABH2b3bHR'sRBIBB'sK'sBA
J. Lugo
15
4
1
0
1
2
2
1
.267
D. Pedroia0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
K. Youkilis4
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
.250
M. Ramirez18
10
3
0
4
7
1
2
.556
J. D. Drew0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
M. Lowell4
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
.250
J. Varitek7
1
0
0
1
3
1
2
.143
W. Pena
9
3
0
0
0
1
0
1
.333
C. Crisp
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
.667
Totals60
22
4
0
6
13
4
11
.367

Led by Manny's .556 average against C.C. this team should hit this guy and hit him hard. 1 home run every 10 at bats helps also. Look for J.D. to struggle, but he will not be replaced by Wily Mo since Ortiz is out and WMP will probably be playing left field while Manny DH's.

Pitching Comparisions


PitcherGSWLShoIPHERHRBBKERAWHIPIP/GS
Matsuzaka
1
0
1
0
5 2/3
12
6
1
0
4
9.53
2.12
5.67
Sabathia
6
2
3
0
41 1/3
46
20
8
8
28
4.35
1.31
6.89

Daisuke faced Cleveland on 5/30, a game the Sox lost 8-4 to Paul Byrd. To say that Matsuzaka struggled in that game would be an understatement. Look for improvement from Daisuke.

C.C. is having a wonderful year but the Sox have always done well against this pitcher. With Coco and Manny both torching the ball, look for the team to continue their hot hitting tonight.

Later - When all else fails, get a bigger hammer!

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