Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

[doncoryell]

Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

May 30, 2011: Chicago (Buehrle 2-6, 3.59) @ Boston (Lester 5-2, 3.21) - game #56 of 162

Top 1st: Lester pitching. Milledge strikes out. Stewart grounds out (3-1). Konerko grounds out (6-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 0, Boston 0

Bottom 1st: Buehrle pitching. Ellsbury flies out (7). Pedroia grounds out (4-3). Adrian Gonzalez fouls out (5).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 0, Boston 0

Top 2nd: Quentin singles to right [1]. Beckham walks [1,2]. Lillibridge strikes out [1,2]. Alberto Gonzalez singles to left [1,2,3]. Castro doubles to left [2,3]. Quentin and Beckham score. Morel walks [1,2,3]. Milledge flies out (7) [1,2]. Alberto Gonzalez scores. Stewart flies out (9).
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 3, Boston 0

Bottom 2nd: Youkilis doubles to left center [2]. Ortiz pops out (6) [2]. Drew doubles to center [2]. Youkilis scores. Crawford grounds out (1-3) [2]. Saltalamacchia pops out (4).
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 3, Boston 1

Top 3rd: Konerko strikes out. Quentin walks [1]. Beckham strikes out [1]. Lillibridge pops out (4).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 3, Boston 1

Bottom 3rd: Scutaro flies out (8). Ellsbury pops out (5). Pedroia pops out (4).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 3, Boston 1

Top 4th: Alberto Gonzalez strikes out. Castro called out on strikes. Morel grounds out (5-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 3, Boston 1

Bottom 4th: Adrian Gonzalez flies out (8). Youkilis singles to left [1]. Ortiz singles to right, reaches 2b on error by Lillibridge [2,3]. Drew strikes out [2,3]. Crawford grounds out (5-3).
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error - Chicago 3, Boston 1

Top 5th: Milledge strikes out. Stewart flies out (8). Konerko lines out (6).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 3, Boston 1

Bottom 5th: Saltalamacchia singles to right [1]. Scutaro grounds out (4-3) [2]. Wild pitch [3]. Ellsbury singles to center [1]. Saltalamacchia scores. Pedroia walks [1,2]. Wild pitch [2,3]. Adrian Gonzalez grounds out (4-3) [2,3]. Youkilis singles to center [1]. Ellsbury and Pedroia score. Ortiz strikes out.
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors - Boston 4, Chicago 3

Top 6th: Quentin hit by pitch [1]. Beckham grounds out (5-3) [2]. Wild pitch [3]. Lillibridge called out on strikes [3]. Alberto Gonzalez grounds out (6-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 4, Chicago 3

Bottom 6th: Drew grounds out (4-3). Crawford grounds out (4-3). Saltalamacchia doubles to left [2]. Scutaro singles to right [1,3]. Ellsbury flies out (8).
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors - Boston 4, Chicago 3

Top 7th: Castro strikes out. Morel walks [1]. Bard pitching. Milledge grounds out, DP (1-6-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 4, Chicago 3

Bottom 7th: Pedroia singles to left [1]. Adrian Gonzalez grounds out, FC (3-6) [1]. Youkilis grounds out, DP (6-4-3).
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Boston 4, Chicago 3

Top 8th: Stewart singles to center [1]. Konerko walks [1,2]. Quentin strikes out [1,2]. Beckham flies out (8) [1,2]. Lillibridge singles to right [1,2]. Stewart scores. Alberto Gonzalez singles to left [1,2,3]. Castro singles to right [1,2]. Konerko and Lillibridge score. Albers pitching. Morel grounds out (6-3).
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 6, Boston 4

Bottom 8th: Ortiz flies out (8). Drew singles to right [1]. Crawford strikes out [1]. Saltalamacchia lines out (5).
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Chicago 6, Boston 4

Top 9th: Milledge singles to center [1]. Stewart grounds out, DP (6,6-3). Konerko walks [1]. Quentin strikes out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Chicago 6, Boston 4

Bottom 9th: Thornton pitching. Scutaro grounds out (4-3). Ellsbury strikes out. Pedroia flies out (8).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 6, Boston 4

Chicago                            Boston  
                AB  R  H BI   AVG                  AB  R  H BI   AVG
Milledge,cf      4  0  1  1  .339  Ellsbury,cf      5  1  1  1  .265
Stewart,lf       5  1  1  0  .200  Pedroia,2b       4  1  1  0  .284
Konerko,1b       3  1  0  0  .229  Ad.Gonzalez,1b   4  0  0  0  .271
Quentin,dh       3  1  1  0  .212  Youkilis,3b      4  1  3  2  .216
Beckham,2b       3  1  0  0  .241  Ortiz,dh         4  0  1  0  .293
Lillibridge,rf   4  1  1  1  .146  Drew,rf          4  0  2  1  .194
Al.Gonzalez,ss   4  1  2  0  .203  Crawford,lf      4  0  0  0  .366
Castro,c         4  0  2  4  .333  Saltalamacchia,c 4  1  2  0  .317
Morel,3b         2  0  0  0  .260  Scutaro,ss       4  0  1  0  .244
                -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
Totals          32  6  8  6        Totals          37  4 11  4


Chicago           0 3 0  0 0 0  0 3 0  -  6
Boston            0 1 0  0 3 0  0 0 0  -  4


E: Lillibridge (4). DP: Chicago 1, Boston 2. LOB: Chicago 8,
Boston 8. 2B: Castro (3), Saltalamacchia (8), Youkilis (11),
Drew (10). SF: Milledge. GIDP: Milledge, Stewart, Youkilis.


                                       
                      IP    H  R ER BB SO   ERA
[b]Chicago[/b]
Buehrle (W,3-6)        8   11  4  4  1  3  3.67
Thornton (S,8)         1    0  0  0  0  1  1.48



[b]Boston[/b]
Lester                 6.1  3  3  3  4  9  3.30
Bard (L,5-4), (BS,3)   1.1  4  3  3  1  1  2.83
Albers                 1.1  1  0  0  1  1  3.42



[b]HBP[/b]: Quentin (by Lester).
[b]WP[/b]: Buehrle 2, Lester.
[b]ATT[/b]: 37,224

[doncoryell]

Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

Standings as of Monday, May 30, 2011

[b]AMERICAN LEAGUE                              NATIONAL LEAGUE

Eastern Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Eastern Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/b]
New York             35  20  .636   --       Atlanta              32  23  .582   --
BOSTON               34  22  .607    1.5     New York             28  26  .519    3.5
Tampa Bay            33  22  .600    2       Philadelphia         28  27  .509    4
Toronto              30  25  .545    5       Florida              26  28  .481    5.5
Baltimore            27  28  .491    8       Washington           25  29  .463    6.5
[b]
Central Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Central Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/B]
Detroit              30  26  .536   --       Cincinnati           33  22  .600   --
Kansas City          24  30  .444    5       St.Louis             29  26  .527    4
Cleveland            23  31  .426    6       Pittsburgh           24  31  .436    9
Chicago              23  33  .411    7       Chicago              23  31  .426    9.5
Minnesota            22  32  .407    7       Milwaukee            22  33  .400   11
                                             Houston              19  35  .352   13.5
[b]
Western Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Western Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/b]
Seattle              28  27  .509   --       Colorado             40  14  .741   --
Los Angeles          28  28  .500    0.5     Los Angeles          31  25  .554   10
Texas                27  28  .491    1       San Diego            28  26  .519   12
Oakland              24  32  .429    4.5     Arizona              23  31  .426   17
                                             San Francisco        23  31  .426   17


Chicago 6, Boston 4                          Atlanta 3, San Diego 0
Detroit 9, Minnesota 5                       Washington 2, Philadelphia 1
Oakland 6, New York 2                        Chicago 7, Houston 6
Seattle 4, Baltimore 3                       San Francisco 5, St.Louis 4
Kansas City 4, Los Angeles 2                 New York 2, Pittsburgh 1
Tampa Bay 5, Texas 4                         Cincinnati 2, Milwaukee 1
Cleveland 8, Toronto 6 (11)                  Florida 5, Arizona 2
                                             Los Angeles 3, Colorado 2

Transactions

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES: Activated LF Gabe Gross from the disabled list. Optioned LF Nolan Reimold to Norfolk (AAA).

CLEVELAND INDIANS: Recalled MR Jensen Lewis from Columbus (AAA). Traded MR Joe Smith and cash to Arizona Diamondbacks for minor leaguers CF A.J. Pollock and 2B Zachary Walters.

DETROIT TIGERS: Placed 1b Nick Johnson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to 5/28/2011. Recalled 2B Scott Sizemore from Toledo (AAA).

MINNESOTA TWINS: Designated 1B Mark Kotsay for assignment and placed on waivers. Purchased the contract of RF Michael Cuddyer from Rochester (AAA). Optioned CF Dustin Martin to Rochester (AAA).

TEXAS RANGERS: Assigned LF Endy Chavez to Round Rock (AAA).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS: Assigned SP Brian Omogrosso to Las Vegas (AAA). Optioned CF Corey Patterson to Las Vegas (AAA).

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS: Activated 2B Kelly Johnson from the disabled list and sent to Reno (AAA) for injury rehab. Optioned MR Bryan Shaw to Reno (AAA). Traded minor leaguers CF A.J. Pollock and 2B Zachary Walters to Cleveland Indians for MR Joe Smith and cash.

CHICAGO CUBS: Placed LF Alfonso Soriano on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to 5/30/2011. Recalled RF Wily Mo Pena from Iowa (AAA). Designated 3B Jorge Cantu for assignment and placed on waivers. Purchased the contract of 3B Marquez Smith from Iowa (AAA).

FLORIDA MARLINS: Activated 2B Omar Infante from the disabled list. Optioned RF Scott Cousins to New Orleans (AAA). Assigned LF Greg Dobbs to New Orleans (AAA).

HOUSTON ASTROS: Assigned CF Wilkin Ruan to Oklahoma City (AAA).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS: Designated 1B Mark Kotsay for assignment and placed on waivers. Recalled 1B Mat Gamel from Nashville (AAA).

[doncoryell]

Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

May 30, 2011

Arizona Diamondbacks get:


Joe Smith

&

$870,000

Cleveland Indians get:


minor league CF A.J. Pollock

&


minor league 2B Zachary Walters

This year Smith has pitched 16.1 innings over 15 relief appearances, picking up no saves and held opponents to a .158 average. Smith has a 1-0 record with a 1.10 ERA and 14 strikeouts.

[doncoryell]

Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

May 31, 2011: Chicago (Janssen 0-1, 5.40) @ Boston (Matsuzaka 3-4, 3.32) - game #57 of 162

Top 1st: Matsuzaka pitching. Pierre grounds out (4-3). Milledge grounds out (5-3). Konerko grounds out (6-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 0, Boston 0

Bottom 1st: Janssen pitching. Ellsbury walks [1]. Crawford singles in infield [1,2]. Adrian Gonzalez grounds out, FC (6-4) [1,3]. Youkilis singles to center [1,2]. Ellsbury scores. Ortiz homers to right center. Adrian Gonzalez, Youkilis and Ortiz score. Lowrie grounds out (6-3). Cameron doubles to left [2]. Saltalamacchia singles to left, Cameron out at home (7-2).
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors - Boston 4, Chicago 0

Top 2nd: Quentin grounds out (6-3). Ramirez flies out (7). Lillibridge called out on strikes.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 4, Chicago 0

Bottom 2nd: Scutaro grounds out (6-3). Ellsbury reaches 2b on error by Alberto Gonzalez [2]. Crawford grounds out (4-3) [3]. Adrian Gonzalez flies out (8).
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error - Boston 4, Chicago 0

Top 3rd: Alberto Gonzalez grounds out (5-3). Flowers grounds out (6-3). Teahen called out on strikes.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 4, Chicago 0

Bottom 3rd: Youkilis flies out (8). Ortiz singles to right [1]. Lowrie singles in infield [1,2]. Cameron strikes out [1,2]. Saltalamacchia grounds out (4-3).
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors - Boston 4, Chicago 0

Top 4th: Pierre flies out (7). Milledge strikes out. Konerko pops out (6).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 4, Chicago 0

Bottom 4th: Scutaro walks [1]. Ellsbury singles in infield [1,2]. Crawford flies out (9) [1,2]. Adrian Gonzalez singles to center [1,2]. Scutaro scores. Crain pitching. Youkilis called out on strikes [1,2]. Ortiz grounds out (4-3).
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors - Boston 5, Chicago 0

Top 5th: Quentin grounds out (5-3). Ramirez strikes out. Lillibridge pops out (3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 5, Chicago 0

Bottom 5th: Lowrie fouls out (5). Cameron grounds out (6-3). Saltalamacchia pops out (6).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 5, Chicago 0

Top 6th: Alberto Gonzalez grounds out (1-3). Flowers grounds out (4-3). Teahen strikes out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 5, Chicago 0

Bottom 6th: Scutaro flies out (7). Ellsbury singles to right [1]. Ellsbury steals 2b [2]. Crawford lines out (6) [2]. Adrian Gonzalez flies out (8).
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Boston 5, Chicago 0

Top 7th: Pierre hit by pitch [1]. Pierre steals 2b [2]. Milledge strikes out [2]. Pierre caught stealing (2-5). Konerko walks [1]. Wild pitch [2]. Quentin grounds out (4-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 5, Chicago 0

Bottom 7th: Pena pitching. Youkilis walks [1]. Ortiz pops out (6) [1]. Lowrie walks [1,2]. Cameron strikes out [1,2]. Saltalamacchia called out on strikes.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 5, Chicago 0

Top 8th: Ramirez strikes out. Lillibridge walks [1]. Alberto Gonzalez grounds out, DP (5-4-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 5, Chicago 0

Bottom 8th: Camp pitching. Scutaro singles to right [1]. Scutaro caught stealing (2-6). Ellsbury grounds out (4-3). Crawford strikes out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Boston 5, Chicago 0
Top 9th: Flowers walks [1]. Teahen strikes out [1]. Pierre singles to right [1,2]. Milledge grounds out, DP (4-6-3).
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Boston 5, Chicago 0

Chicago                            Boston  
                AB  R  H BI   AVG                  AB  R  H BI   AVG
Pierre,lf        3  0  1  0  .255  Ellsbury,cf      4  1  2  1  .269
Milledge,cf      4  0  0  0  .328  Crawford,lf      5  0  1  0  .362
Konerko,1b       2  0  0  0  .226  Ad.Gonzalez,1b   4  1  1  1  .271
Quentin,dh       3  0  0  0  .207  Youkilis,3b      3  1  1  1  .217
Ramirez,ss       3  0  0  0  .192  Ortiz,dh         4  1  2  3  .297
Lillibridge,rf   2  0  0  0  .144  Lowrie,ss        3  0  1  0  .290
Al.Gonzalez,2b   3  0  0  0  .199  Cameron,rf       4  0  1  0  .278
Flowers,c        2  0  0  0  .183  Saltalamacchia,c 4  0  1  0  .315
Teahen,3b        3  0  0  0  .191  Scutaro,2b       3  1  1  0  .246
                -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
Totals          25  0  1  0        Totals          34  5 11  5


Chicago           0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0
Boston            4 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 x  -  5


E: Al.Gonzalez (7). DP: Boston 2. LOB: Chicago 4, Boston 9. 2B:
Cameron (3). HR: Ortiz (10). SB: Pierre (12), Ellsbury (14). CS:
Pierre (8), Scutaro (3).


                                       
                      IP    H  R ER BB SO   ERA
[b]Chicago[/b]
Janssen (L,0-2)        3.1  9  5  5  2  1  6.48
Crain                  2.2  1  0  0  0  1  2.87
Pena                   1    0  0  0  2  2  3.82
Camp                   1    1  0  0  0  1  0.00



[b]Boston[/b]
Matsuzaka (W,4-4)      9    1  0  0  3  8  2.90



[b]HBP[/b]: Pierre (by Matsuzaka).
[b]WP[/b]: Matsuzaka.
[b]ATT[/b]: 37,179

[doncoryell]

Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

Standings as of Tuesday, May 31, 2011

[b]AMERICAN LEAGUE                              NATIONAL LEAGUE

Eastern Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Eastern Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/b]
New York             35  21  .625   --       Atlanta              32  24  .571   --
BOSTON               35  22  .614    0.5     Philadelphia         29  27  .518    3
Tampa Bay            33  23  .589    2       New York             28  27  .509    3.5
Toronto              31  25  .554    4       Florida              27  28  .491    4.5
Baltimore            27  29  .482    8       Washington           25  30  .455    6.5
[b]
Central Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Central Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/B]
Detroit              31  26  .544   --       Cincinnati           34  22  .607   --
Kansas City          24  31  .436    6       St.Louis             29  27  .518    5
Cleveland            23  32  .418    7       Pittsburgh           25  31  .446    9
Chicago              23  34  .404    8       Chicago              24  31  .436    9.5
Minnesota            22  33  .400    8       Milwaukee            22  34  .393   12
                                             Houston              19  36  .345   14.5
[b]
Western Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Western Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/b]
Seattle              29  27  .518   --       Colorado             41  14  .745   --
Los Angeles          29  28  .509    0.5     Los Angeles          31  26  .544   11
Texas                28  28  .500    1       San Diego            29  26  .527   12
Oakland              25  32  .439    4.5     San Francisco        24  31  .436   17
                                             Arizona              23  32  .418   18


Boston 5, Chicago 0                          Philadelphia 2, Washington 0
Texas 4, Tampa Bay 2                         Pittsburgh 7, New York 2
Detroit 6, Minnesota 0                       San Diego 8, Atlanta 1
Toronto 8, Cleveland 0                       Cincinnati 1, Milwaukee 0
Los Angeles 5, Kansas City 3                 Chicago 14, Houston 0
Oakland 5, New York 3                        San Francisco 2, St.Louis 1
Seattle 6, Baltimore 4                       Florida 10, Arizona 0
                                             Colorado 10, Los Angeles 3

Transactions

American League

DETROIT TIGERS: Assigned MR Robbie Weinhardt to Toledo (AAA). Placed SP Brad Penny on the 60-day disabled list. Recalled SP Brayan Villarreal from Toledo (AAA).

LOS ANGELES ANGELS: Recalled MR Rich Thompson from Salt Lake (AAA). Optioned MR Kevin Jepsen to Salt Lake (AAA). Assigned MR Cedrick Bowers to Salt Lake (AAA).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS: Activated SP Brandon McCarthy from the disabled list and sent to Sacramento (AAA) for injury rehab.

National League

COLORADO ROCKIES: Assigned MR Travis Blackley to Colorado Springs (AAA).

FLORIDA MARLINS: Activated 1B Logan Morrison from the disabled list. Designated RF Josh Kroeger for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.

HOUSTON ASTROS: 3B Angel Sanchez returned from rehab assignment. Designated 2B Clint Barmes for assignment and placed on waivers. Assigned RF Mitch Jones to Oklahoma City (AAA).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES: Recalled SP Scott Mathieson from Lehigh Valley (AAA). Optioned CF Michael Martinez to Lehigh Valley (AAA). Traded SP Joe Blanton and cash to San Diego Padres for RF Ryan Ludwick.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES: Assigned MR Christopher Leroux to Indianapolis (AAA).

SAINT LOUIS CARDINALS: Assigned CL Eduardo Sanchez to Memphis (AAA). Placed SP Adam Ottavino on the 60-day disabled list.

SAN DIEGO PADRES: Recalled CF Cedric Hunter from Tucson (AAA). Optioned SP Cory Luebke to Tucson (AAA). Traded RF Ryan Ludwick to Philadelphia Phillies for SP Joe Blanton and cash.

[doncoryell]

Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

MLB Month of May Awards

American League


Boston's David Ortiz (.339-8-21) was named AL Batter of the Month.


New York's CC Sabathia (5-1, 1.16 ERA, 46.2 ip, 45 k) was named AL Pitcher of the Month.


Minnesota's Tsuyoshi Nishioka (.303-1-15) was named AL Rookie of the Month.

National League


Chicago's Carlos Pena (.391-12-34) was named NL Batter of the Month.


Colorado's Ubaldo Jimenez (5-0, 2.11 ERA, 42.2 ip, 37 k) was named NL Pitcher of the Month.


San Francisco's Brandon Belt (.298-3-7) was named NL Rookie of the Month.

[doncoryell]

Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

Trade

San Diego gets:


Joe Blanton

and

$1,725,000

Philadelphia gets:


Ryan Ludwick

For the year Blanton has compiled a 4-3 record with a 3.59 ERA.

Ludwick is currently batting .342 with 6 home runs and 17 RBIs.

[doncoryell]

Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

June 1, 2011

Boston, MA (SOS) - After last night's game against the White Sox, Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury ran right for the bathroom and then to the trainer's office. The team doctor confirmed that Ellsbury had contracted food poisoning and will be out of the lineup for a least a few days.

[doncoryell]

Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

June 1, 2011: Chicago (Hill 2-2, 5.68) @ Boston (Lackey 6-2, 3.96) - game #58 of 162

Top 1st: Lackey pitching. Pierre bunts out (3-4). Milledge flies out (8). Konerko strikes out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 0, Boston 0

Bottom 1st: Hill pitching. Crawford singles to left [1]. Lowrie grounds out, DP (4-6-3). Adrian Gonzalez homers to left center. Adrian Gonzalez scores. Youkilis grounds out (5-3).
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors - Boston 1, Chicago 0

Top 2nd: Quentin walks [1]. Ramirez doubles to left center [2]. Quentin scores. Beckham sacrifices (1-4) [3]. Stewart grounds out (5-3) [3]. Flowers called out on strikes.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors - Boston 1, Chicago 1

Bottom 2nd: Ortiz singles to left [1]. Drew flies out (7) [1]. McDonald homers to left center. Ortiz and McDonald score. Varitek grounds out (3u). Scutaro walks [1]. Crawford lines out (6).
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors - Boston 3, Chicago 1

Top 3rd: Alberto Gonzalez walks [1]. Pierre grounds out, FC (4-6) [1]. Milledge hit by pitch [1,2]. Pierre steals 3b [1,3]. Konerko strikes out [1,3]. Quentin grounds out (5-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 3, Chicago 1

Bottom 3rd: Lowrie flies out (8). Adrian Gonzalez singles to left [1]. Youkilis flies out (9) [1]. Ortiz singles to left [1,2]. Drew flies out (9).
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors - Boston 3, Chicago 1

Top 4th: Ramirez singles to right [1]. Beckham singles to left [1,3]. Beckham steals 2b [2,3]. Stewart singles to center [1]. Ramirez and Beckham score. Flowers grounds out (5-4-3). Alberto Gonzalez strikes out.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors - Boston 3, Chicago 3

Bottom 4th: McDonald called out on strikes. Varitek singles to center [1]. Scutaro grounds out, DP (6-4-3).
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Boston 3, Chicago 3

Top 5th: Pierre triples to right [3]. Milledge called out on strikes [3]. Konerko grounds out (6-3). Pierre scores. Quentin singles to left [1]. Ramirez grounds out (5-3).
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 4, Boston 3

Bottom 5th: Crawford singles to left [1]. Lowrie strikes out [1]. Adrian Gonzalez singles to center, reaches 2b on error by Milledge [2,3]. Youkilis singles to left [1,3]. Crawford scores. Ortiz called out on strikes [1,3]. Drew grounds out (3u).
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error - Boston 4, Chicago 4

Top 6th: Albers pitching. Beckham grounds out (3-1). Stewart pops out (4). Flowers strikes out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 4, Chicago 4

Bottom 6th: McDonald singles in infield [1]. Varitek grounds out, DP (6-4-3). Scutaro pops out (3).
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Boston 4, Chicago 4

Top 7th: Alberto Gonzalez walks [1]. Pierre sacrifices (1-4) [2]. Milledge strikes out [2]. Konerko singles to left [1,3]. Wild pitch [2]. Alberto Gonzalez scores. Quentin strikes out.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors - Chicago 5, Boston 4

Bottom 7th: Crawford reaches 1b on error by Alberto Gonzalez [1]. Crawford caught stealing (2-6). Lowrie flies out (7). Adrian Gonzalez grounds out (4-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error - Chicago 5, Boston 4

Top 8th: Ramirez hit by pitch [1]. Beckham sacrifices (3u) [2]. Stewart flies out (7) [2]. Flowers homers to center. Ramirez and Flowers score. Bard pitching. Alberto Gonzalez called out on strikes.
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Chicago 7, Boston 4

Bottom 8th: Morel now playing 3B. Youkilis singles to left [1]. Ortiz grounds out, DP (6-4-3). Drew singles to right center [1]. Crain pitching. McDonald grounds out (5-3).
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 7, Boston 4

Top 9th: Pierre singles to center [1]. Milledge doubles to left [2,3]. Konerko walks [1,2,3]. Quentin fouls out (5) [1,2,3]. Ramirez flies out (7) [1,2]. Pierre scores. Beckham strikes out.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 8, Boston 4

Bottom 9th: Varitek grounds out (4-3). Scutaro singles to left [1]. Crawford singles to center [1,2]. Thornton pitching. Lowrie homers to left. Scutaro, Crawford and Lowrie score. Adrian Gonzalez fouls out (3). Youkilis walks [1]. Ortiz flies out (8).
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors - Chicago 8, Boston 7

Chicago                            Boston  
                AB  R  H BI   AVG                  AB  R  H BI   AVG
Pierre,lf        4  2  2  0  .261  Crawford,lf      5  2  3  0  .368
Milledge,cf      4  0  1  0  .326  Lowrie,ss        5  1  1  3  .284
Konerko,1b       4  0  1  1  .227  Ad.Gonzalez,1b   5  1  3  1  .278
Quentin,dh       4  1  1  0  .209  Youkilis,3b      4  0  2  1  .222
Ramirez,ss       3  2  2  2  .198  Ortiz,dh         5  1  2  0  .299
Beckham,2b       3  1  1  0  .242  Drew,rf          4  0  1  0  .196
Stewart,rf       4  0  1  2  .222  McDonald,cf      4  1  2  2  .206
Flowers,c        4  1  1  2  .185  Varitek,c        4  0  1  0  .250
Al.Gonzalez,2b   2  1  0  0  .196  Scutaro,2b       3  1  1  0  .247
Morel,3b         0  0  0  0  .260
                -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
Totals          32  8 10  7        Totals          39  7 16  7


Chicago           0 1 0  2 1 0  1 2 1  -  8
Boston            1 2 0  0 1 0  0 0 3  -  7


E: Al.Gonzalez (8), Milledge (2). DP: Chicago 4, Boston 1. LOB:
Chicago 7, Boston 8. 2B: Milledge (10), Ramirez (8). 3B: Pierre (2).
HR: Flowers (8), McDonald (1), Lowrie (4), Ad.Gonzalez (14). SF:
Ramirez. SH: Beckham 2, Pierre. SB: Beckham (4), Pierre (13). CS:
Crawford (9). GIDP: Flowers, Varitek, Lowrie, Scutaro, Ortiz.


                                       
                      IP    H  R ER BB SO   ERA
[b]Chicago[/b]
Hill (W,3-2)           7.2 13  4  3  1  3  5.18
Crain (H,4)            0.2  2  2  2  0  0  3.38
Thornton (S,9)         0.2  1  1  1  1  0  1.74



[b]Boston[/b]
Lackey                 5    6  4  4  2  5  4.19
Albers (L,0-2)         2.2  2  3  3  1  3  4.10
Bard                   1.1  2  1  1  1  2  2.95



[b]HBP[/b]: Milledge (by Lackey), Ramirez (by Albers).
[b]WP[/b]: Albers.
[b]ATT[/b]: 37,307

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Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

Standings as of Wednesday, June 1, 2011

[b]AMERICAN LEAGUE                              NATIONAL LEAGUE

Eastern Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Eastern Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/b]
New York             35  22  .614   --       Atlanta              32  25  .561   --
BOSTON               35  23  .603    0.5     Philadelphia         30  27  .526    2
Tampa Bay            33  24  .579    2       New York             29  27  .518    2.5
Toronto              32  25  .561    3       Florida              27  29  .482    4.5
Baltimore            28  29  .491    7       Washington           25  31  .446    6.5
[b]
Central Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Central Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/B]
Detroit              31  27  .534   --       Cincinnati           34  23  .596   --
Kansas City          24  32  .429    6       St.Louis             30  27  .526    4
Chicago              24  34  .414    7       Chicago              25  31  .446    8.5
Cleveland            23  33  .411    7       Pittsburgh           25  32  .439    9
Minnesota            23  33  .411    7       Milwaukee            23  34  .404   11
                                             Houston              19  37  .339   14.5
[b]
Western Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Western Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/b]
Los Angeles          30  28  .517   --       Colorado             42  14  .750   --
Seattle              29  28  .509    0.5     San Diego            30  26  .536   12
Texas                29  28  .509    0.5     Los Angeles          31  27  .534   12
Oakland              26  32  .448    4       Arizona              24  32  .429   18
                                             San Francisco        24  32  .429   18


Chicago 8, Boston 7                          Philadelphia 2, Washington 1
Texas 4, Tampa Bay 3                         Chicago 6, Houston 3
Oakland 3, New York 2                        New York 2, Pittsburgh 1
Baltimore 8, Seattle 1                       San Diego 5, Atlanta 0
Los Angeles 9, Kansas City 2                 Milwaukee 6, Cincinnati 2
Minnesota 8, Detroit 1                       Arizona 6, Florida 1
Toronto 5, Cleveland 0                       St.Louis 3, San Francisco 2
                                             Colorado 15, Los Angeles 3

Transactions

American League

LOS ANGELES ANGELS: Assigned C Bobby Wilson to Salt Lake (AAA).

MINNESOTA TWINS: Placed RF Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled CF Dustin Martin from Rochester (AAA).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS: Placed LF Josh Willingham on the 15-day disabled list. Purchased the contract of RF Michael Taylor from Sacramento (AAA).

National League

HOUSTON ASTROS: Placed LF Brian Bogusevic on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to 5/30/2011. Purchased the contract of RF Jason Michaels from Oklahoma City (AAA).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES: Assigned RF Garrett Jones to Indianapolis (AAA).

SAINT LOUIS CARDINALS: Assigned MR Trystan Magnuson to Memphis (AAA).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: Activated LF Pat Burrell from the disabled list and sent to Fresno (AAA) for injury rehab.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS: Activated CF Jayson Werth from the disabled list. Optioned LF Brandon Whiting to Syracuse (AAA).

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Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

June 2, 2011: Off Day

Standings as of Thursday, June 2, 2011

[b]AMERICAN LEAGUE                              NATIONAL LEAGUE

Eastern Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Eastern Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/b]
New York             35  22  .614   --       Atlanta              32  25  .561   --
BOSTON               35  23  .603    0.5     New York             30  27  .526    2
Tampa Bay            34  24  .586    1.5     Philadelphia         30  27  .526    2
Toronto              32  25  .561    3       Florida              27  29  .482    4.5
Baltimore            28  29  .491    7       Washington           26  31  .456    6
[b]
Central Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Central Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/B]
Detroit              31  27  .534   --       Cincinnati           34  23  .596   --
Kansas City          24  33  .421    6.5     St.Louis             30  28  .517    4.5
Minnesota            24  33  .421    6.5     Chicago              25  31  .446    8.5
Chicago              24  34  .414    7       Pittsburgh           25  33  .431    9.5
Cleveland            23  34  .404    7.5     Milwaukee            23  34  .404   11
                                             Houston              19  38  .333   15
[b]
Western Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Western Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/b]
Los Angeles          30  28  .517   --       Colorado             42  14  .750   --
Texas                30  28  .517   --       San Diego            31  26  .544   11.5
Seattle              29  29  .500    1       Los Angeles          31  27  .534   12
Oakland              26  32  .448    4       San Francisco        25  32  .439   17.5
                                             Arizona              24  33  .421   18.5


Texas 6, Cleveland 2                         New York 5, Pittsburgh 1
Minnesota 12, Kansas City 2                  San Francisco 10, St.Louis 9
Tampa Bay 2, Seattle 1                       Washington 7, Arizona 6
                                             San Diego 5, Houston 1
only games scheduled
                                             only games scheduled

Transactions

American League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS: Recalled CF Lorenzo Cain from Omaha (AAA). Optioned LF Mitch Maier from Omaha (AAA).

TAMPA BAY RAYS: Placed SP Jake McGee on the 15-day disabled list. Purchased the contract of CL R.J. Swindle from Durham (AAA).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS: Assigned CL Jhonny Nunez to Las Vegas (AAA).

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES: Agreed to terms with free agent 2B Luis Castillo on a 1-year contract. Designated 2B Ramon Santiago for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Agreed to terms with RF Andruw Jones on a 1-year extension.

CHICAGO CUBS: Assigned 3B Jorge Cantu to Iowa (AAA).

FLORIDA MARLINS: Activated CF Chris Coghlan from the disabled list. Optioned 3B Wes Helms to New Orleans (AAA).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS: Assigned 1B Mark Kotsay to Nashville (AAA).

NEW YORK METS: Recalled SS Ruben Tejada from Buffalo (AAA). Optioned 2B Justin Turner to Buffalo (AAA).

SAINT LOUIS CARDINALS: Activated RF Lance Berkman from the disabled list and sent to Memphis (AAA) for injury rehab.

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Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

Oakland Athletics @ Boston Red Sox

Scouting Report

Today we begin a series with the Oakland Athletics at home, the series is scheduled for 3 games.

Going 26-32 so far this year, the Athletics have compiled a .448 winning percentage. They are in 4th place in the Western Division, 4.0 games behind the leader. The Athletics are playing well at the moment, having a 5-game winning streak going. Their number of runs scored of 211 rank 14th in the American League, their .237 batting average ranks 13th. On the other side of the diamond, they have given up 226 runs (5th) with their starters compiling an ERA of 3.81 which ranks 6th. Their bullpen sports an ERA of 2.23, ranking 1st. When playing against our Red Sox this season, they have a record of 1 win and 1 loss.

Here are the projected pitching matchups, our pitchers listed first:
RHP C.Buchholz (4-6, 3.18 ERA) versus LHP B.Anderson (3-5, 3.82 ERA)
RHP J.Beckett (6-2, 2.37 ERA) versus LHP D.Braden (5-5, 3.82 ERA)
LHP J.Lester (5-2, 3.30 ERA) versus RHP T.Cahill (2-8, 3.84 ERA)

The top 5 players on their team are:
1. MR Brian Fuentes (age: 35, current stars: 4.5, potential stars: 5.0)
2. MR Jerry Blevins (27, 4.5, 4.5)
3. SP Brett Anderson (23, 4.0, 4.5)
4. CL Grant Balfour (33, 4.0, 4.5)
5. C Kurt Suzuki (27, 3.5, 3.0)

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Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

June 3, 2011: Oakland (Anderson 3-5, 3.82) @ Boston (Buchholz 4-6, 3.18) - game #59 of 162

Top 1st: Buchholz pitching. Pennington pops out (6). DeJesus strikes out. Carter pops out (4).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Oakland 0, Boston 0

Bottom 1st: Anderson pitching. McDonald grounds out (4-3). Pedroia doubles to center [2]. Gonzalez pops out (6) [2]. Ortiz triples to center [3]. Pedroia scores. Drew strikes out.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors - Boston 1, Oakland 0

Top 2nd: Kouzmanoff singles to center [1]. Suzuki singles to left [1,2]. LaRoche singles to center [1,2,3]. Cardenas flies out (8) [1,2]. Kouzmanoff scores. Sweeney strikes out [1,2]. Weeks singles to right [1,2,3]. Pennington strikes out.
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors - Boston 1, Oakland 1

Bottom 2nd: Crawford grounds out (4-3). Lowrie singles to center [1]. Saltalamacchia strikes out [1]. Scutaro grounds out (3-1).
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Boston 1, Oakland 1

Top 3rd: DeJesus called out on strikes. Carter strikes out. Kouzmanoff grounds out (5-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 1, Oakland 1

Bottom 3rd: McDonald flies out (9). Pedroia flies out (7). Gonzalez pops out (4).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 1, Oakland 1

Top 4th: Suzuki flies out (9). LaRoche grounds out (6-3). Cardenas grounds out (6-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 1, Oakland 1

Bottom 4th: Ortiz grounds out (4-3). Drew strikes out. Crawford grounds out (1-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 1, Oakland 1

Top 5th: Sweeney hit by pitch [1]. Weeks bunt singles [1,2]. Pennington grounds out (4-3) [2,3]. DeJesus flies out (8) [2]. Sweeney scores. Carter reaches 1b on wild pitch on 3rd strike [1,3]. Kouzmanoff doubles to right center [2]. Weeks and Carter score. Suzuki singles to right [1,3]. LaRoche singles to center [1,2]. Kouzmanoff scores. Cardenas reaches 1b on error by Gonzalez [1,2,3]. Sweeney grounds out, FC (6u).
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error - Oakland 5, Boston 1

Bottom 5th: Lowrie grounds out (5-3). Saltalamacchia singles to center [1]. Scutaro walks [1,2]. McDonald grounds out, FC (1-6) [1,3]. Pedroia grounds out (4-3).
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Oakland 5, Boston 1

Top 6th: Doubront pitching. Weeks grounds out (5-3). Pennington grounds out (6-3). DeJesus called out on strikes.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Oakland 5, Boston 1

Bottom 6th: Gonzalez flies out (9). Ortiz doubles to right [2]. Drew singles to center [1,3]. Crawford flies out (8) [1]. Ortiz scores. Lowrie strikes out.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors - Oakland 5, Boston 2

Top 7th: Carter homers to left. Carter scores. Kouzmanoff grounds out (6-3). Suzuki grounds out (4-3). LaRoche grounds out (1-3).
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors - Oakland 6, Boston 2

Bottom 7th: Saltalamacchia flies out (9). Scutaro lines out (5). McDonald fouls out (2).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Oakland 6, Boston 2

Top 8th: Cardenas fouls out (2). Sweeney flies out (8). Weeks called out on strikes.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Oakland 6, Boston 2

Bottom 8th: Pedroia flies out (8). Gonzalez homers to left. Gonzalez scores. Ortiz grounds out (2-3). Drew flies out (7).
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors - Oakland 6, Boston 3

Top 9th: Pennington grounds out (6-3). DeJesus flies out (8). Carter grounds out (6-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Oakland 6, Boston 3

Bottom 9th: Balfour pitching. Crawford grounds out (4-3). Lowrie walks [1]. Saltalamacchia strikes out [1]. Balfour balks [2]. Scutaro strikes out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Oakland 6, Boston 3

Oakland                            Boston  
                AB  R  H BI   AVG                  AB  R  H BI   AVG
Pennington,ss    5  0  0  0  .217  McDonald,cf      4  0  0  0  .194
DeJesus,rf       4  0  0  1  .237  Pedroia,2b       4  1  1  0  .284
Carter,1b        5  2  1  1  .222  Gonzalez,1b      4  1  1  1  .278
Kouzmanoff,dh    4  2  2  2  .254  Ortiz,dh         4  1  2  1  .303
Suzuki,c         4  0  2  0  .224  Drew,rf          4  0  1  0  .197
LaRoche,3b       4  0  2  1  .209  Crawford,lf      3  0  0  1  .363
Cardenas,lf      3  0  0  1  .317  Lowrie,3b        3  0  1  0  .286
Sweeney,cf       3  1  0  0  .255  Saltalamacchia,c 4  0  1  0  .314
Weeks,2b         4  1  2  0  .333  Scutaro,ss       3  0  0  0  .243
                -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
Totals          36  6  9  6        Totals          33  3  7  3


Oakland           0 1 0  0 4 0  1 0 0  -  6
Boston            1 0 0  0 0 1  0 1 0  -  3


E: Gonzalez (5). LOB: Oakland 6, Boston 6. 2B: Kouzmanoff (7),
Pedroia (20), Ortiz (10). 3B: Ortiz (3). HR: Carter (8), Gonzalez
(15). SF: Cardenas, DeJesus, Crawford.


                                       
                      IP    H  R ER BB SO   ERA
[b]Oakland[/b]
Anderson (W,4-5)       8    7  3  3  1  4  3.78
Balfour (S,7)          1    0  0  0  1  2  3.29



[b]Boston[/b]
Buchholz (L,4-7)       5    8  5  5  0  6  3.58
Doubront               4    1  1  1  0  2  1.29



[b]HBP[/b]: Sweeney (by Buchholz).
[b]WP[/b]: Buchholz.
[b]Balks[/b]: Balfour.
[b]ATT[/b]: 37,289

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Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

Standings as of Friday, June 3, 2011

[b]AMERICAN LEAGUE                              NATIONAL LEAGUE

Eastern Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Eastern Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/b]
New York             36  22  .621   --       Atlanta              32  26  .552   --
BOSTON               35  24  .593    1.5     New York             31  27  .534    1
Tampa Bay            34  25  .576    2.5     Philadelphia         30  28  .517    2
Toronto              33  25  .569    3       Florida              27  30  .474    4.5
Baltimore            28  30  .483    8       Washington           26  32  .448    6
[b]
Central Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Central Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/B]
Detroit              32  27  .542   --       Cincinnati           35  23  .603   --
Minnesota            25  33  .431    6.5     St.Louis             31  28  .525    4.5
Kansas City          24  34  .414    7.5     Pittsburgh           26  33  .441    9.5
Chicago              24  35  .407    8       Chicago              25  32  .439    9.5
Cleveland            23  35  .397    8.5     Milwaukee            24  34  .414   11
                                             Houston              19  39  .328   16
[b]
Western Division      W   L   PCT   GB       Western Division      W   L   PCT   GB[/b]
Texas                31  28  .525   --       Colorado             43  14  .754   --
Los Angeles          30  29  .508    1       San Diego            32  26  .552   11.5
Seattle              30  29  .508    1       Los Angeles          31  28  .525   13
Oakland              27  32  .458    4       Arizona              25  33  .431   18.5
                                             San Francisco        25  33  .431   18.5


Oakland 6, Boston 3                          Pittsburgh 7, Philadelphia 6
Toronto 7, Baltimore 1                       Cincinnati 6, Los Angeles 4
Texas 6, Cleveland 3                         Milwaukee 1, Florida 0
Minnesota 7, Kansas City 6 (10)              New York 4, Atlanta 3
Detroit 6, Chicago 4                         St.Louis 5, Chicago 4
New York 8, Los Angeles 6                    Arizona 6, Washington 4
Seattle 5, Tampa Bay 3                       San Diego 4, Houston 1
                                             Colorado 4, San Francisco 3

Transactions

American League

CLEVELAND INDIANS: Recalled CF Grady Sizemore from Columbus (AAA). Optioned CF Bubba Bell to Columbus (AAA).

DETROIT TIGERS: Recalled CL Joel Zumaya from Toledo (AAA). Designated MR Brad Thomas for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.

SEATTLE MARINERS: Assigned MR John Bale to Tacoma (AAA).

National League

FLORIDA MARLINS: Assigned RF Josh Kroeger to New Orleans (AAA).

HOUSTON ASTROS: Assigned 2B Clint Barmes to Oklahoma City (AAA).

SAINT LOUIS CARDINALS: Recalled SS Nick Punto from Memphis (AAA). Optioned SS Tyler Greene to Memphis (AAA).

SAN DIEGO PADRES: Placed CF Cameron Maybin on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled SS Everth Cabrera from Tucson (AAA).

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Re: Boston Red Sox - 2011 & Beyond --- OOTP 12

June 4, 2011: Oakland (Gonzalez 5-5, 3.52) @ Boston (Beckett 6-2, 2.37) - game #60 of 162

Top 1st: Beckett pitching. Pennington walks [1]. Pennington steals 2b [2]. DeJesus strikes out [2]. Jackson called out on strikes [2]. Carter flies out (9).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Oakland 0, Boston 0

Bottom 1st: Gio Gonzalez pitching. Ellsbury grounds out (4-3). Pedroia doubles to left center [2]. Adrian Gonzalez strikes out [2]. Youkilis grounds out (6-3).
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Oakland 0, Boston 0

Top 2nd: Kouzmanoff grounds out (6-3). Suzuki flies out (8). LaRoche doubles to left [2]. Sweeney called out on strikes.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Oakland 0, Boston 0

Bottom 2nd: Ortiz grounds out (4-3). Drew doubles [2]. Crawford pops out (6) [2]. Saltalamacchia called out on strikes.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Oakland 0, Boston 0

Top 3rd: Weeks grounds out (4-3). Pennington walks [1]. Pennington steals 2b [2]. DeJesus grounds out (1-3) [3]. Jackson grounds out (5-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Oakland 0, Boston 0

Bottom 3rd: Lowrie flies out (8). Ellsbury flies out (9). Pedroia hit by pitch [1]. Adrian Gonzalez grounds out (4-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Oakland 0, Boston 0

Top 4th: Carter called out on strikes. Kouzmanoff grounds out (6-3). Suzuki walks [1]. LaRoche flies out (8).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Oakland 0, Boston 0

Bottom 4th: Youkilis called out on strikes. Ortiz doubles to left center [2]. Drew flies out (7) [2]. Crawford strikes out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Oakland 0, Boston 0

Top 5th: Sweeney grounds out (1-3). Weeks singles to left [1]. Pennington singles to left [1,2]. DeJesus flies out (9) [1,3]. Jackson walks [1,2,3]. Carter flies out (7).
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors - Oakland 0, Boston 0

Bottom 5th: Saltalamacchia grounds out (4-3). Lowrie walks [1]. Ellsbury grounds out, FC (2-6) [1]. Ellsbury steals 2b [2]. Pedroia doubles to left center [2]. Ellsbury scores. Adrian Gonzalez walks [1,2]. Youkilis grounds out, FC (6-4).
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors - Boston 1, Oakland 0

Top 6th: Kouzmanoff flies out (8). Suzuki grounds out (5-3). LaRoche grounds out (6-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 1, Oakland 0

Bottom 6th: Ortiz grounds out (6-3). Drew strikes out. Crawford grounds out (6-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 1, Oakland 0

Top 7th: Sweeney grounds out (3u). Weeks grounds out (4-3). Pennington flies out (7).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 1, Oakland 0

Bottom 7th: Saltalamacchia grounds out (6-3). Lowrie grounds out (1-3). Ellsbury grounds out (6-3).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 1, Oakland 0

Top 8th: DeJesus fouls out (3). Jackson flies out (9). Carter doubles to right [2]. Papelbon pitching. Kouzmanoff grounds out (4-3).
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors - Boston 1, Oakland 0

Bottom 8th: Fuentes pitching. Pedroia grounds out (6-3). Adrian Gonzalez grounds out (5-3). Youkilis homers to left. Youkilis scores. Ortiz called out on strikes.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors - Boston 2, Oakland 0

Top 9th: Suzuki flies out (7). LaRoche lines out (5). Sweeney flies out (9).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors - Boston 2, Oakland 0

Oakland                            Boston  
                AB  R  H BI   AVG                  AB  R  H BI   AVG
Pennington,ss    2  0  1  0  .219  Ellsbury,cf      4  1  0  0  .265
DeJesus,rf       4  0  0  0  .232  Pedroia,2b       3  0  2  1  .289
Jackson,lf       3  0  0  0  .252  A.Gonzalez,1b    3  0  0  0  .274
Carter,1b        4  0  1  0  .223  Youkilis,3b      4  1  1  1  .223
Kouzmanoff,dh    4  0  0  0  .246  Ortiz,dh         4  0  1  0  .302
Suzuki,c         3  0  0  0  .220  Drew,rf          3  0  1  0  .199
LaRoche,3b       4  0  1  0  .211  Crawford,lf      3  0  0  0  .358
Sweeney,cf       4  0  0  0  .245  Saltalamacchia,c 3  0  0  0  .309
Weeks,2b         3  0  1  0  .333  Lowrie,3b        2  0  0  0  .278
                -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
Totals          31  0  4  0        Totals          29  2  5  2


Oakland           0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0
Boston            0 0 0  0 1 0  0 1 x  -  2


LOB: Oakland 8, Boston 6. 2B: Carter (7), LaRoche (4), Drew (11),
Pedroia 2 (22), Ortiz (11). HR: Youkilis (7). SB: Pennington 2 (14),
Ellsbury (15).


                                       
                      IP    H  R ER BB SO   ERA
[b]Oakland[/b]
G.Gonzalez (L,5-6)     7    4  1  1  2  5  3.32
Fuentes                1    1  1  1  0  1  1.57



[b]Boston[/b]
Beckett (W,7-2)        7.2  4  0  0  4  4  2.15
Papelbon (S,13)        1.1  0  0  0  0  0  0.55



[b]HBP[/b]: Pedroia (by G.Gonzalez).
[b]ATT[/b]: 37,231