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Tuesday, May 28, 2002
Boston @ Toronto

Red Sox 6   Blue Jays 4
Record 34-15
 
    A M E R I C A N   L E A G U E  
    P       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10       R H E    
      RED SOX   0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2       6 12 0    
      BLUE JAYS   2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0       4 9 1    
 
 

 

Was that a win?

  • Whether it be a well played all around game, or an ugly, nasty, how the heck did we do that, type of game, if in the end we have a W, who cares? But I really couldn't help but say to myself after the last out was made, we really won that game?

    Maybe it was because, by his standards, Pedro looked just as bad last night as he did opening day against the Jays in the first three innings. Had it been Castillo who held the Jays to four runs over six innings, we probably would have been happy with the performance.

    Maybe it was because we had plenty of opportunity to blow the game open and not need Oogie's services on the night, but the whiff seemed to be the order of the night. It seems the only reason we were able to come back and win was because of the lack of control Kelvim Escobar displayed on the mound in the ninth. Three walks, including two with the bases loaded. Like I said, as long as we get a win, I don't care, maybe it just seemed worse than it was.

    Oh, and no I didn't forget about Offerman finally making a contribution, but he'll get no pat on the back from my end, not until he starts to show some consistency (good consistency). Were it not for Offy actually hustling, he would have hit into yet another rally killing double play last night. We didn't end up scoring that inning anyway, but that's not the point.

    I guess if I'm going to eviscerated Offerman for rally killing, I have to at least mention Baerga's lack of help at the plate last night, getting two bases loaded opportunities with less than two outs and managing to hit into DP and a nubber that allowed the run to be forced out at home. Not good Carlos, not good.

    No help from Chicago, AGAIN! Complete the sweep.

    paul@redsox2000.com


    • B O S T O N T O R O N T O
    AB R H BI AB R H BI
    J Damon cf
    J Offerman 1b
    N Garciaparra ss
    B Daubach lf
    B Nelson pr-lf
    S Hillenbrand 3b
    J Varitek c
    C Baerga dh
    T Nixon rf
    L Merloni 2b     		5
    4
    5
    4
    0
    5
    3
    5
    4
    4     		1
    3
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0     		2
    2
    2
    2
    0
    1
    1
    1
    0
    1     		0
    2
    0
    1
    0
    1
    1
    0
    1
    0     		S Stewart dh
    J Cruz lf
    R Mondesi rf
    C Delgado 1b
    E Hinske 3b
    D Fletcher c
    J Lawrence pr
    F Lopez ss
    V Wells cf
    D Berg 2b     		4
    4
    5
    4
    4
    4
    0
    5
    2
    4     		1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    1     		2
    1
    1
    1
    2
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1     		0
    1
    0
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    Totals 39 6 12 6 Totals 36 4 9 4
    BOSTON

    Batting
    2B: S Hillenbrand (14, S Eyre)
    HR: J Offerman (4, 3rd inning off P Walker 1 on, 1 Out)
    RBI: J Offerman 2 (17), B Daubach (22), S Hillenbrand (40), J Varitek (23), T Nixon (18)
    2-out RBI: T Nixon
    Gidp: C Baerga
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out- J Offerman 2, L Merloni 2
    Team LOB: 12

    Baserunning
    SB: C Baerga (2, 2nd base off B Lyon/D Fletcher)

    TORONTO

    Batting
    2B: C Delgado (13, T Wakefield)
    RBI: E Hinske (29), D Fletcher (15), D Berg (11), J Cruz Jr (19)
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out- F Lopez 3, D Fletcher 1, D Berg 2, J Cruz Jr 1
    Team LOB: 12

    Baserunning
    SB: V Wells (3, 2nd base off P Martinez/J Varitek)

    Fielding
    E: C Delgado (7, bobble)
    DP: 1 (D Berg-F Lopez-C Delgado).

    B O S T O N T O R O N T O
    IP H R ER BB SO HR IP H R ER BB SO HR
    P Martinez
    T Wakefield (W,2-1)
    U Urbina (S,17)     		6
    2
    1     		7
    1
    1     		4
    0
    0     		4
    0
    0     		2
    3
    1     		7
    1
    0     		0
    0
    0     		P Walker
    B Lyon
    S Eyre (B,1)
    K Escobar (L,1-2)
    F Heredia     		3
    3.1
    1.2
    0.2
    0.1     		4
    4
    2
    2
    0     		2
    2
    0
    2
    0     		2
    2
    0
    2
    0     		1
    1
    1
    3
    0     		5
    2
    2
    1
    0     		1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    Totals 9 9 4 4 6 8 0 Totals 9 12 6 6 6 10 1
    HBP - C Delgado (by P Martinez) Batters faced - P Martinez 28; T Wakefield 10; U Urbina 5; P Walker 14; B Lyon 16; S Eyre 7; K Escobar 7; F Heredia 1 Ground Balls-Fly Balls - P Martinez 6-5; T Wakefield 2-3; U Urbina 1-2; P Walker 2-2; B Lyon 3-5; S Eyre 2-1; K Escobar 1-0; F Heredia 0-1 Umpires: HP - Phil Cuzzi, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Brian Gorman Time: 3:26 Att: 13,075 Weather: 73 degrees, clear Wind: 8 mph, out to right


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