Red Sox 07 Game 95

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J. Vazquez		6-5, 3.77		D. Matsuzaka		11-6, 3.94
White Sox		42-51		Red Sox		56-38

Thursday, July 19    Fenway Park  7:05 PM ET 

American League

East	W	L	GB	L 10	X W	X L
Boston	56	38	-	3-7	56	38
New York	48	44	7.0	8-2	54	38
Toronto	45	49	11.0	4-6	47	47
Baltimore	42	52	14.0	5-5	46	48
Tampa Bay	37	56	18.4	4-6	36	57

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White Sox: A streak of two straight complete games came to an end for Vazquez, as he lasted 5 2/3 innings against Baltimore. Although the White Sox lost in extra innings, Vazquez finished with a no-decision after allowing four runs on six hits, while striking out six. Vazquez has a 1-4 career record with a 4.02 ERA against the Red Sox and has posted a 0-3 record and 4.50 ERA over four lifetime starts at Fenway Park. The right-hander lost a 1-0 decision in Boston on Sept. 5 of last season, yielding three hits in eight innings, while striking out 11.

Red Sox: Matsuzaka's troubles with making adjustments resulted in a second straight mediocre start on Saturday night against Toronto, but the Red Sox right-hander still got his 11th win after squandering a 4-2 lead. He allowed nine hits, including four doubles and two home runs, but held the Blue Jays to four earned runs in six innings. He has yet to face the White Sox.

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

Hitting History vs Vazquez

Player	AB	H	2b	3b	HR's	RBI	BB's	K's	BA
J.D. Drew	23	9	2	0	3	4	2	5	.391
D. Pedroia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
D. Ortiz	15	4	1	0	1	2	2	5	.267
M. Ramirez	16	4	0	0	2	3	0	7	.250
K. Youkilis	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000
M. Lowell	40	12	5	0	2	6	2	10	.300
J. Varitek	10	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.000
C. Crisp	10	3	0	0	1	3	0	1	.300
J. Lugo	21	7	1	0	1	4	2	7	.333
Totals	140	39	9	0	10	22	9	43	.279

This team has some pretty good history vs Javier. What would make it even better is if Mirabelli was playing, especially since he is 4 for 11 with 2 home runs and 1 double. Come on Tito, play Dougie!

Historical Pitching Lines

Pitcher	GS	W	L	Sho	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP	IP/GS
Vazquez	6	1	4	0	40 1/3	40	18	8	11	43	4.02	1.26	6.44
Matsuzaka	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0

In six starts Javier has four quality starts. When he has been good he has been very good including his last start vs this team last year on 9/5/2006. When he lost a 1-0 game to Kason Gabbard.

What I would do if I was Theo / Tito - Put J.D. on the DL to heal his hammy and call up Ellsbury.


Chow!