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Posted: **Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:43 pm**

Schilling vs. Chuck James. 7:05 PM EST.
Beckett vs. Hudson. 7:35 PM EST.
Tavarez vs. Buddy Carlyle. 7:35 PM EST.

Please sweep. Or at least take 2 of 3.

Posted: **Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:30 pm**

Judging from the first two pitching matchups you guys should win the series. But thats why they play the game. Good luck.

Posted: **Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:44 pm**

Chuck James is not a good pitcher. If his ERA doesn't double tonight, I will be disappointed.

Posted: **Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:13 pm**

Got to say I really like the matchup for the Sox in this series. Although that doesn't always mean a whole lot. I'm with you BG, James really looks like he lives on the edge going by his numbers.

Posted: **Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:46 pm**

Anyone know which games on this interleague stretch Ortiz will sit? Or will he play all 6? I'm thinking give Drew a rest and maybe put Youk in the OF so Lowell doesn't have to sit...?

Posted: **Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:47 pm**

Hmm. I just looked and Ortiz has the night off tonight. Interesting.

Posted: **Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:21 pm**

He gets the night off against the lefty, seems to make sense.

Posted: **Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:53 am**

Argh. Chuck James is an exceptionally poor pitcher. Christ.

David Ortiz hits lefties really well. But I think the plan is to get Youkilis, Ortiz and Lowell a day off in each of these games. At least that is what I would do.

Posted: **Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:09 am**

Hey BG can you wait till after the game to point out weakness in pitchers from the other team? Your past two have not worked out so well for the Sox.

Posted: **Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:51 am**

Schill... ugh.

Do we really need to wait until next year for Clay?

Good news? Crisp came alive! Hopefully he can keep it up, it would really solve a big hole for us. Realistically I don't see that happening though.

Posted: **Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:20 pm**

Bleeding Green wrote:Chuck James is not a good pitcher. If his ERA doesn't double tonight, I will be disappointed.

YAHTZEE

Posted: **Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:16 pm**

Beckett can turn series around for Sox
Boston (44-25) at Atlanta (38-33)
Tuesday, 7:35 p.m. ET
TV: NESN Radio: WRKO 680 AM
By Ian Browne / MLB.com

After a disheartening loss to the Braves in the opener of this three-game series, the Red Sox will gladly hand the ball to Josh Beckett, who has been their stopper this season.
In fact, Beckett is coming off his lone poor outing of the season, a 7-1 loss to the Rockies.

The Red Sox will need Beckett to be back in top form in this one when you consider that the Braves will counter with Tim Hudson, one of the best pitchers in the National League.

Aside from trying to wash away the sour taste of his own shaky outing, Beckett wants to get his team back on track after Curt Schilling was rocked in Monday night's opener.

David Ortiz will be back in the Boston lineup in this one after taking a breather in the opener. With no DH, Big Papi will start at first base.

Pitching matchup

BOS: RHP Josh Beckett (9-1, 3.39 ERA)
For the first time this season, Beckett is coming off a bad start. Matter of fact, for the first time this season, Beckett is coming off a loss. He was pounded by the Rockies for 10 hits and six runs over five innings on Thursday. Beckett is 5-7 lifetime against the Braves with a 2.62 ERA. Beckett beat the Braves in Atlanta last year, going six innings while allowing three hits and two earned runs.

ATL: RHP Tim Hudson (6-4, 3.25 ERA)
Hudson limited the Twins to just two hits over 7 1/3 scoreless innings on Thursday night and only exited because of what he deemed minor stiffness in his neck. The right-hander, who has won just one of his past six starts, was downright dominant, allowing his outfielders to record just five of his 22 outs. He'll be looking to exorcise some demons against the Red Sox, who tagged him for six earned runs over just 4 2/3 innings May 20. He is 3-8 with a 6.22 ERA in 11 career starts against them.

Player to watch
Ortiz, who got the night off on Monday, will be back in the lineup and start at first base. Ortiz has homered just twice in his first 50 at-bats in June.

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:07 am**

That was an amazing catch.

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:10 am**

westthebest wrote:That was an amazing catch.

Yeah that was awesome. :bowdown:

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:46 am**

JCizzle wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yeah that was awesome.

It's like his 5th one this season too.

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:00 pm**

We got the win, Beckett is back on track.

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:53 pm**

Nice to see that Coco FINALLY decided to try roids.

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:52 am**

A+ effort for Julian, finally the Sox can win one easily

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:52 am**

JD Drew - 3/3 with a 2B, HR, INJURY

LOL at Julio Lugo's awful luck. Even when he gets a hit, he still doesn't get a hit.

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:37 am**

Bleeding Green wrote:JD Drew - 3/3 with a 2B, HR, INJURY

LOL at Julio Lugo's awful luck. Even when he gets a hit, he still doesn't get a hit.

Any word on how bad? It didn't seem like much when they showed the replay.

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