World Series Game 2 Red Sox Update
Thanks to Jared Carrabis & Rotoworld.com, here is Red Sox update.
FROM ROTOWORLD.COM
DAVID ORTIZ
Manager Terry Francona hinted that he is considering playing David Ortiz at first base during all three of the World Series games in Denver. "His bat is so important (and) there will be rest time pretty soon," Francona said. "But if we need to (rest him), we will." With no DH in the National League ballpark either Kevin Youkilis or Mike Lowell will have to sit out. We expect the Red Sox will keep Youkilis on the bench during the games in Colorado and use him in the late innings as a defensive replacement.
DUSTIN PEDROIA
Dustin Pedroia had his shoulder slightly "pop out" while attempting to make a diving play in Thursday's game. Pedroia suffered a similar injury during the ALDS against the Angels. He was able to pop the shoulder back in both times and it shouldn't affect him in Game 3 of the World Series.
JD DREW
J.D. Drew wore a compression sleeve on his right ankle after being hit with a pitch during Thursday's game. "It took a couple of innings to take effect and then there was a lot of swelling and soreness," said Drew. "We’ll just compress it tonight and treat it tomorrow." Drew remained in the game after being hit in the second inning. He will be fine for Saturday's game.
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Red Sox 2, Rockies 1
Curt Schilling has lost just twice in 18 career playoff starts. (Elsa/Getty Images)
The Red Sox showed they can win without a double-digit scoring effort as Curt Schilling recorded his 11th career playoff win and Mike Lowell hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the fifth inning to boost Boston squarely into the Series driver's seat. By Ian Browne / MLB.com
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World Series BOS Leads Series (2-0)
Game 1 - Vs COL . 13-1 Win
Game 2 - Vs COL . 2-1 Win
10/27 - Game 3 - @ COL - 8 PM
10/28 - Game 4 - @ COL - 8 PM
10/29 - Game 5 - @ COL - TBD
10/31 - Game 6 - Vs COL - TBD
11/1 - Game 7 - Vs COL - TBD
Probable Pitchers
D Matsuzaka (15-12) 4.40 ERA
J Fogg (10-9) 4.94 ERA
2007 Red Sox Postseason
Wins to Glory: 2
Sox Streak: Won 5
HR Count: 16
Home: (7-1)
Away: (2-2)
Fenway Park Sellout Streak: 388 Games
World Series Team Leaders
AVG JD Drew [.571]
HR Dustin Pedroia [1]
RBI Jason Varitek [3]
Wins Beckett / Schilling [1]
SO Josh Beckett [9]
ERA Josh Beckett [1.29]
Heads Sox win, Tails Rox Lose. There’s No Stoppin’ Boston
They’ve beaten them in a blow out and they’ve beaten them in a nail-biter. The Red Sox have beaten the Rockie’s “ace” and they have beaten their flame-throwing ace of the future. Ever hear the saying “pitching and defense wins championships”? Ask Josh Beckett, Curt Schilling and the Boston defense how they feel about that saying. Of course an offense that has averaged 7.5 runs a game this postseason going into Game 2 of the World Series certainly helped, but ever since Cleveland went up three games to one, Boston has beaten their opposition in every aspect of the game that you can be beaten in.
Enough of the excuses of the eight-day layoff hurt the Rockies, it’s time to give some credit where credit is due. Colorado’s impressive run of winning 21 of 22 games and 10 in a row are long gone after Boston has broken that streak and then some as the Colorado Rockies find themselves trailing the seemingly unbeatable Boston Red Sox two games to none.
The starting pitching of the Red Sox has been phenomenal and they are doing exactly what they need to do. They are getting outs and they are giving the Red Sox a chance to win every game, that’s all they can ask for just a chance to win. Meanwhile, the Rockies starting pitching have done nothing. Ubaldo Jimenez hurled four and two thirds innings giving up only two earned runs on three hits but believe me, don’t let the two earned runs fool you. Jimenez failed to find the strike zone, much like his teammates the night before, and walked five Boston batters and hit another for a total of six free passes. The Red Sox failed to capitalize on the men that Jimenez put on base for them.
The Boston pitching tonight was perfect, you could not have drawn it out any better than they performed tonight to hold off the Colorado offense to a total of five hits all game (four of the five hits were by Matt Holliday). Curt Schilling took the mound for what could very well be his last start in front of the Fenway Faithful as a member of the franchise that he brought back to glory in 2004 and is still on top of the baseball world to this day. Schilling turned in five and a third masterful innings, giving up just one earned run on four hits while striking out four.
Curt Schilling painted the corners of both sides of the plate and dissected the Colorado offense up and down their lineup. As Red Sox manager Terry Francona walked out to the mound in the middle of the sixth inning to take the ball from Schilling, the man who proudly wears a Red Sox World Series Championship ring walked off the mound for what could be his last time and tipped his cap to the home town fans in appreciation for all their support during his outing in Game 2 of the World Series and for all that he has done for this team in the past four seasons.
The Red Sox drove in the only two runs that their pitching staff would need in the bottom of the fourth and fifth inning starting with the captain Jason Varitek driving a ball out to centerfield that was deep enough to score Mike Lowell from third to tie the game at one a piece. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Mike Lowell doubled in David Ortiz to give the Red Sox the go ahead run and that was all she wrote.
Hideki Okajima entered the game in relief of Curt Schilling and he was the definition of lights out. Okajima stunned the Colorado Rockies with his “stuff” and baffled their hitters from both sides of the plate as Okajima spun two and a third perfect innings of work. Hideki Okajima held Colorado in check by not allowing one single base runner and striking out four of seven batters faced earning him Player of the Game honors.
When the potential National League Most Valuable Player approached the plate, Terry Francona took the ball from Hideki Okajima as he exited to the second loudest ovation of the night as “Wild Thing” rang from the Fenway speakers. The wild man Jonathan Papelbon trotted out from the bullpen gate in search of his first World Series save in which he would need four outs. In order to get that save, he would have to tear through the heart of the Rockies lineup.
Matt Holliday dug in representing the tying run as the top of the eighth featured a power versus power match up between he and Jonathan Papelbon. Holliday hit a rocket back up the middle that nearly took out the Boston closer and was knocked down thanks to a diving stop by Dustin Pedroia, but no play was made. The suspense was turned up a notch as Todd Helton stepped up to the plate from the left side representing the go ahead run in the eighth inning. Without seeing a pitch, Jonathan Papelbon threw over to first base and caught Matt Holliday daydreaming about his 4 for 4 performance as Jonathan Papelbon picked off his first base runner of his entire career. Little did Holliday know that that one play erased his 4 for 4 night from every fan back in Colorado’s mind.
Jonathan Papelbon retook the mound for the ninth inning with Todd Helton, Garrett Atkins and Brad Hawpe standing in his way. The trio saw nothing but 98 mile per hour fastballs from Papelbon and they all shared the same fate. Papelbon blew 98 MPH heat past the power/contact hitting Todd Helton to record the first out of the ninth. Garrett Atkins harmlessly lined out to centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury to put two away and if this game were to continue it would take something from Brad Hawpe. Hawpe was simply overmatched by the power that Papelbon’s fastball posses as he struck out on a blazing fastball that he couldn’t have even made contact on if he had a tennis racket.
Game 3 of the World Series will be taken to Denver Colorado as the Rockies will see Daisuke Matsuzaka in his first World Series appearance. The only two Rockies starters standing in the way of a second Red Sox World Series Championship in four years are Game 3 starter Josh Fogg who was 10-9 with an ERA that makes you wonder how he got even 10 wins, 4.94. The Game 4 starter for Colorado that will be opposing left-hander Jon Lester will be right-hander Aaron Cook who hasn’t started a game since August 10th. Cook before he went out of action for over a month was 8-7 with an ERA of 4.12, in the National League mind you.
-Jared Carrabis
FROM ROTOWORLD.COM
DAVID ORTIZ
Manager Terry Francona hinted that he is considering playing David Ortiz at first base during all three of the World Series games in Denver. "His bat is so important (and) there will be rest time pretty soon," Francona said. "But if we need to (rest him), we will." With no DH in the National League ballpark either Kevin Youkilis or Mike Lowell will have to sit out. We expect the Red Sox will keep Youkilis on the bench during the games in Colorado and use him in the late innings as a defensive replacement.
DUSTIN PEDROIA
Dustin Pedroia had his shoulder slightly "pop out" while attempting to make a diving play in Thursday's game. Pedroia suffered a similar injury during the ALDS against the Angels. He was able to pop the shoulder back in both times and it shouldn't affect him in Game 3 of the World Series.
JD DREW
J.D. Drew wore a compression sleeve on his right ankle after being hit with a pitch during Thursday's game. "It took a couple of innings to take effect and then there was a lot of swelling and soreness," said Drew. "We’ll just compress it tonight and treat it tomorrow." Drew remained in the game after being hit in the second inning. He will be fine for Saturday's game.
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Red Sox 2, Rockies 1
Curt Schilling has lost just twice in 18 career playoff starts. (Elsa/Getty Images)
The Red Sox showed they can win without a double-digit scoring effort as Curt Schilling recorded his 11th career playoff win and Mike Lowell hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the fifth inning to boost Boston squarely into the Series driver's seat. By Ian Browne / MLB.com
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World Series BOS Leads Series (2-0)
Game 1 - Vs COL . 13-1 Win
Game 2 - Vs COL . 2-1 Win
10/27 - Game 3 - @ COL - 8 PM
10/28 - Game 4 - @ COL - 8 PM
10/29 - Game 5 - @ COL - TBD
10/31 - Game 6 - Vs COL - TBD
11/1 - Game 7 - Vs COL - TBD
Probable Pitchers
D Matsuzaka (15-12) 4.40 ERA
J Fogg (10-9) 4.94 ERA
2007 Red Sox Postseason
Wins to Glory: 2
Sox Streak: Won 5
HR Count: 16
Home: (7-1)
Away: (2-2)
Fenway Park Sellout Streak: 388 Games
World Series Team Leaders
AVG JD Drew [.571]
HR Dustin Pedroia [1]
RBI Jason Varitek [3]
Wins Beckett / Schilling [1]
SO Josh Beckett [9]
ERA Josh Beckett [1.29]
Heads Sox win, Tails Rox Lose. There’s No Stoppin’ Boston
They’ve beaten them in a blow out and they’ve beaten them in a nail-biter. The Red Sox have beaten the Rockie’s “ace” and they have beaten their flame-throwing ace of the future. Ever hear the saying “pitching and defense wins championships”? Ask Josh Beckett, Curt Schilling and the Boston defense how they feel about that saying. Of course an offense that has averaged 7.5 runs a game this postseason going into Game 2 of the World Series certainly helped, but ever since Cleveland went up three games to one, Boston has beaten their opposition in every aspect of the game that you can be beaten in.
Enough of the excuses of the eight-day layoff hurt the Rockies, it’s time to give some credit where credit is due. Colorado’s impressive run of winning 21 of 22 games and 10 in a row are long gone after Boston has broken that streak and then some as the Colorado Rockies find themselves trailing the seemingly unbeatable Boston Red Sox two games to none.
The starting pitching of the Red Sox has been phenomenal and they are doing exactly what they need to do. They are getting outs and they are giving the Red Sox a chance to win every game, that’s all they can ask for just a chance to win. Meanwhile, the Rockies starting pitching have done nothing. Ubaldo Jimenez hurled four and two thirds innings giving up only two earned runs on three hits but believe me, don’t let the two earned runs fool you. Jimenez failed to find the strike zone, much like his teammates the night before, and walked five Boston batters and hit another for a total of six free passes. The Red Sox failed to capitalize on the men that Jimenez put on base for them.
The Boston pitching tonight was perfect, you could not have drawn it out any better than they performed tonight to hold off the Colorado offense to a total of five hits all game (four of the five hits were by Matt Holliday). Curt Schilling took the mound for what could very well be his last start in front of the Fenway Faithful as a member of the franchise that he brought back to glory in 2004 and is still on top of the baseball world to this day. Schilling turned in five and a third masterful innings, giving up just one earned run on four hits while striking out four.
Curt Schilling painted the corners of both sides of the plate and dissected the Colorado offense up and down their lineup. As Red Sox manager Terry Francona walked out to the mound in the middle of the sixth inning to take the ball from Schilling, the man who proudly wears a Red Sox World Series Championship ring walked off the mound for what could be his last time and tipped his cap to the home town fans in appreciation for all their support during his outing in Game 2 of the World Series and for all that he has done for this team in the past four seasons.
The Red Sox drove in the only two runs that their pitching staff would need in the bottom of the fourth and fifth inning starting with the captain Jason Varitek driving a ball out to centerfield that was deep enough to score Mike Lowell from third to tie the game at one a piece. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Mike Lowell doubled in David Ortiz to give the Red Sox the go ahead run and that was all she wrote.
Hideki Okajima entered the game in relief of Curt Schilling and he was the definition of lights out. Okajima stunned the Colorado Rockies with his “stuff” and baffled their hitters from both sides of the plate as Okajima spun two and a third perfect innings of work. Hideki Okajima held Colorado in check by not allowing one single base runner and striking out four of seven batters faced earning him Player of the Game honors.
When the potential National League Most Valuable Player approached the plate, Terry Francona took the ball from Hideki Okajima as he exited to the second loudest ovation of the night as “Wild Thing” rang from the Fenway speakers. The wild man Jonathan Papelbon trotted out from the bullpen gate in search of his first World Series save in which he would need four outs. In order to get that save, he would have to tear through the heart of the Rockies lineup.
Matt Holliday dug in representing the tying run as the top of the eighth featured a power versus power match up between he and Jonathan Papelbon. Holliday hit a rocket back up the middle that nearly took out the Boston closer and was knocked down thanks to a diving stop by Dustin Pedroia, but no play was made. The suspense was turned up a notch as Todd Helton stepped up to the plate from the left side representing the go ahead run in the eighth inning. Without seeing a pitch, Jonathan Papelbon threw over to first base and caught Matt Holliday daydreaming about his 4 for 4 performance as Jonathan Papelbon picked off his first base runner of his entire career. Little did Holliday know that that one play erased his 4 for 4 night from every fan back in Colorado’s mind.
Jonathan Papelbon retook the mound for the ninth inning with Todd Helton, Garrett Atkins and Brad Hawpe standing in his way. The trio saw nothing but 98 mile per hour fastballs from Papelbon and they all shared the same fate. Papelbon blew 98 MPH heat past the power/contact hitting Todd Helton to record the first out of the ninth. Garrett Atkins harmlessly lined out to centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury to put two away and if this game were to continue it would take something from Brad Hawpe. Hawpe was simply overmatched by the power that Papelbon’s fastball posses as he struck out on a blazing fastball that he couldn’t have even made contact on if he had a tennis racket.
Game 3 of the World Series will be taken to Denver Colorado as the Rockies will see Daisuke Matsuzaka in his first World Series appearance. The only two Rockies starters standing in the way of a second Red Sox World Series Championship in four years are Game 3 starter Josh Fogg who was 10-9 with an ERA that makes you wonder how he got even 10 wins, 4.94. The Game 4 starter for Colorado that will be opposing left-hander Jon Lester will be right-hander Aaron Cook who hasn’t started a game since August 10th. Cook before he went out of action for over a month was 8-7 with an ERA of 4.12, in the National League mind you.
-Jared Carrabis
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