July 20th: Rangers @ Redsox

[Molina00]

The game is currently in the bottom of the 5th with the Redsox leading 4-3. Boston jumped out to an early 2-0 lead with in the first then Texas followed that up with 3 runs in the 2nd, including 2 RBI by Rod Barajas, to give Texas a 3-2 lead. The Sox got 2 more in the 3rd off John Rheinecker to take a 4-3 lead. Rheinecker was then replace by Wes Littleton 2 outs in the 4th inning.

That is where we stand going into the bottom of the 5th.

[Molina00]

Bottom of the 5th
Ranger Pitcher-Wes Littleton

1) Kevin Youkilis walks to leadoff the inning. Runner on 1st, none out.
2) Manny Ramirez strikes out. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
3) Jason Varitek strikes out. Runner on 1st, 2 out.
4) Wily Mo Pena walks. Runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 out.
5) Trot Nixon flies out to left.

Inning over. Runners stranded on 1st and 2nd.

[Roy31]

I guess I should probably turn the game on, lol didnt even realize they were playing right now.

[Molina00]

Top of the 6th
Redsox Pitcher:Curt Schilling
Due Up for Texas: DeRosa, Mench, Wilkerson

1) Mark DeRosa grounds out to short. Nobody on, 1 out.
2) Kevin Mench singles to left. One on, 1 out.
3) Brad Wilkerson strikes out. One on, 2 out.
4) Rod Barajas doubles to left. Kevin Mench scores. Runner on 2nd, 2 out.
5) Gary Matthews Jr. grounds out to second.

Inning over. Rangers score 1 to tie the game at 4. Runner stranded on 2nd.

[Molina00]

Originally Posted by Roy31 I guess I should probably turn the game on, lol didnt even realize they were playing right now.

Or you could just stick around here and wait for my every-half-inning updates.

I didn't know they were even playing until I got home from class, logged on, and it was 3-2 Rangers.

[Molina00]

Bottom of the 6th
Brian Corey replaces Wes Littleton on the mound for Texas.
Due Up for Boston: Gonzalez, Cora, Crisp

1) Alex Gonzalez walks on 4 pitches. Runner on 1st, no out.
2) Alex Cora out on a sac bunt. Gonzalez to 2nd. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
3) Coco Crisp fouls out. Runner on 2nd, 2 out.
4) Loretta singles to center. Gonzalez scores. Loretta to 2nd on Matthews throw. Runner on 2nd, 2 out.
5) Rod Barajas picks Mark Loretta off 2nd base with a throw to Ian Kinsler.

Inning over. Redsox score 1 to take a 5-4 lead.

[Molina00]

Top of the 7th
Redsox Pitcher: Curt Schilling
Due up for Texas: Kinsler, Young, Teixeira

1) Ian Kinsler strikes out. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Michael Young flies out to right. Bases empty, 2 out.
3) Mark Teixeira strikes out.

Inning over. Curt Schilling strikes out 2 and retires the Rangers in order.

[Molina00]

Bottom of the 7th
Ranger Pitcher: Brian Corey
Due up for Boston: Youkilis, Ramirez, Varitek

1) Kevin Youkilis strikes out. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Manny Ramirez walks. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
3) Jason Varitek doubles to right. Ramirez scores. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
4) Wily Mo Pena singles to right. Varitek to 3rd. Runners on 1st and 3rd, 1 out.

Pitching Change: C.J. Wilson in for Brian Corey.

5) Trot Nixon pops out to 3rd. Runners on 1st and 3rd, 2 out.
6) Alex Gonzalez ground into force out. Pena out at 2nd.

Inning over. Redsox score 1 to take 6-4 lead. Runners stranded on 3rd.

[Molina00]

Top of the 8th
Manny Delcarmen replaces Curt Schilling as Redsox pitcher.
Due up for Texas: Blalock, DeRosa, Mench

1) Hank Blalock singles to 3rd. Runner on 1st, no out.
2) Mark DeRosa flies out to right. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
3) Kevin Mench lines out to center. Runner on 1st, 2 out.
4) Brad Wilkerson strikes out.

Inning over. Runner stranded on 1st.

[Roy31]

Facking Wilkerson swinging at air than goes down looking. Ive really grown to disllike him lately. Left Corey in there too long as well.

[Molina00]

Bottom of the 8th
Joaquin Benoit replace C.J. Wilson as Ranger pitcher.
Due up for Boston: Cora, Crisp, Loretta

1) Alex Cora singles to center. Runner on 1st, no out.
2) Coco Crisp strikes out. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
3) Mark Loretta strikes out. Runner on 1st, 2 out.
4) Kevin Youkilis strikes out.

Inning over. Runner stranded on 1st.

Benoit gave up a leadoff single then struck out the side.

[Molina00]

Originally Posted by Roy31 Facking Wilkerson swinging at air than goes down looking. Ive really grown to disllike him lately. Left Corey in there too long as well.

I know it. That guy has really done nothing to warrant being traded for Soriano. I really don't see how he is the team's homerun leader.

[Molina00]

Top of the 9th
Mike Timlin replaces Manny Delcarmen as Redsox pitcher.
Due up for Texas: Barajas, Matthews, Kinsler

1) Rod Barajas flies out to right. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Gary Matthews Jr. grounds out. Bases empty, 2 out.
3) Ian Kinsler grounds out to first.

Game Over. Redsox win 6-4.

Despite an 11-hit attack, the Rangers could only score 4 runs off of Curt Schilling. Kinsler, Young, Blalock, Mench, and Barajas all had 2 hit games. Mench scored twice and Barajas drove in 3 runs.

[Providence A's]

one of the few times during the year that I wanted the Sox to win

[Raphictor]

Originally Posted by Providence A's one of the few times during the year that I wanted the Sox to win

Well then, certainly no 3B Aldean for you in SBSL then