ST GDT: 3/23/09 - DET @ BOS - 1:05 PM

Whoo go Tigers!

Inning 1
Top Half

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Will Rhymes grounds out, second baseman Dustin Pedroia to first baseman Kevin Youkilis.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Gerald Laird called out on strikes.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Gary Sheffield walks.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Jeff Larish strikes out swinging.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Jacoby Ellsbury grounds out, second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Jeff Larish.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Dustin Pedroia walks.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
With David Ortiz batting, Dustin Pedroia steals (1) 2nd base.

B:1 S:0 O:2 - David Ortiz singles on a line drive to
center fielder Ryan Raburn. Dustin Pedroia out at home on the throw,
center fielder Ryan Raburn to catcher Gerald Laird.

B:1 S:0 O:2 -
With Kevin Youkilis batting, David Ortiz steals (1) 2nd base.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Kevin Youkilis walks.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Mike Lowell grounds into a force out, second baseman Will Rhymes to shortstop Ramon Santiago. Kevin Youkilis out at 2nd.

0-0

Inning 2
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Marcus Thames grounds out, third baseman Mike Lowell to first baseman Kevin Youkilis.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Ryan Raburn strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Wilkin Ramirez flies out to right fielder Chris Carter.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Jason Bay flies out to right fielder Marcus Thames.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Chris Carter grounds out, second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Jeff Larish.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Jed Lowrie lines out to third baseman Brandon Inge.

0-0

Inning 3
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Brandon Inge flies out to right fielder Chris Carter.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Ramon Santiago grounds out, pitcher Brad Penny to first baseman Kevin Youkilis.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Will Rhymes flies out to left fielder Jason Bay.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Dusty Brown grounds out, pitcher Edwin Jackson to second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Jeff Larish.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Jacoby Ellsbury grounds out, second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Jeff Larish.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Dustin Pedroia strikes out swinging, catcher Gerald Laird to first baseman Jeff Larish.

0-0

Inning 4
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Jonathan Papelbon replaces Brad Penny.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Gerald Laird singles on a fly ball to right fielder Chris Carter.

B:0 S:3 O:2 - Gary Sheffield strikes out swinging and
Gerald Laird caught stealing 2nd, catcher Dusty Brown to second baseman
Dustin Pedroia.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Jeff Larish strikes out swinging.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
David Ortiz singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brandon Inge.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Kevin Youkilis grounds into double play,
third baseman Brandon Inge to second baseman Will Rhymes to first
baseman Jeff Larish. David Ortiz out at 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Mike Lowell grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Jeff Larish.

0-0

Inning 5
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Jeff Bailey replaces first baseman Kevin Youkilis, batting 4th, playing first base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Takashi Saito replaces Jonathan Papelbon.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Marcus Thames strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Ryan Raburn singles on a ground ball to pitcher Takashi Saito.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Wilkin Ramirez pops out to shortstop Jed Lowrie.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Brandon Inge walks. Ryan Raburn to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Ramon Santiago singles on a ground ball to pitcher Takashi Saito. Ryan Raburn to 3rd. Brandon Inge to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Will Rhymes flies out to left fielder Jason Bay.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Fernando Rodney replaces Edwin Jackson.

B:4 S:0 O:0 -
Jason Bay walks.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Chris Carter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Marcus Thames. Jason Bay to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Jed Lowrie doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez. Jason Bay scores. Chris Carter to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Ivan Ochoa replaces Jed Lowrie.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Dusty Brown doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez. Chris Carter scores. Ivan Ochoa scores.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Jacoby Ellsbury lines into unassisted double play, shortstop Ramon Santiago. Dusty Brown doubled off 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Dustin Pedroia walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Nick Green replaces Dustin Pedroia.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
David Ortiz grounds out to first baseman Jeff Larish.

Boston 3-0

Inning 6
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Chip Ambres replaces center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, batting 1st, playing center field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Nick Green remains in the game as the second baseman.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Ivan Ochoa remains in the game as the shortstop.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Javier Lopez replaces Takashi Saito.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Gerald Laird flies out to center fielder Chip Ambres.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Gary Sheffield grounds out, third baseman Mike Lowell to first baseman Jeff Bailey.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Mike Hessman replaces Jeff Larish.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Mike Hessman singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason Bay.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Marcus Thames strikes out swinging.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Mike Hessman remains in the game as the first baseman.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Brandon Lyon replaces Fernando Rodney.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Jeff Bailey lines out to second baseman Will Rhymes.

B:3 S:1 O:1 -
Mike Lowell homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Jason Bay homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Chris Carter homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Ivan Ochoa homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Dusty Brown pops out to first baseman Mike Hessman.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Chip Ambres called out on strikes.

4 homers in a row off Lyon.

Boston 7-0

Inning 7
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Gil Velazquez replaces third baseman Mike Lowell, batting 5th, playing third base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Mitch Dening replaces left fielder Jason Bay, batting 6th, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Luis Exposito replaces catcher Dusty Brown, batting 9th, playing catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Fernando Cabrera replaces Javier Lopez.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Ryan Raburn strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Wilkin Ramirez flies out to left fielder Mitch Dening.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Brandon Inge flies out to right fielder Chris Carter.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Angel Flores replaces catcher Gerald Laird, batting 2nd, playing catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Bronson Sardinha replaces center fielder Ryan Raburn, batting 6th, playing center field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Danny Worth replaces third baseman Brandon Inge, batting 8th, playing shortstop.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive switch from shortstop to third base for Ramon Santiago.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Clay Rapada replaces Brandon Lyon.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Nick Green singles on a line drive to center fielder Bronson Sardinha.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Ronald Bermudez replaces David Ortiz.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Ronald Bermudez grounds into double
play, third baseman Ramon Santiago to second baseman Will Rhymes to
first baseman Mike Hessman. Nick Green out at 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Jeff Bailey singles on a line drive to left fielder Wilkin Ramirez.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Gil Velazquez strikes out swinging.

Boston 7-0

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Ronald Bermudez remains in the game as the designated hitter.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: T. J. Large replaces Fernando Cabrera.

B:4 S:0 O:0 -
Ramon Santiago walks.

B:4 S:0 O:0 -
Will Rhymes walks. Ramon Santiago to 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:0 -
Angel Flores walks. Ramon Santiago to 3rd. Will Rhymes to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Gary Sheffield out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Mitch Dening. Ramon Santiago scores.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Don Kelly replaces Mike Hessman.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Don Kelly walks. Will Rhymes to 3rd. Angel Flores to 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Marcus Thames walks. Will Rhymes scores. Angel Flores to 3rd. Don Kelly to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Kyle Peter replaces Marcus Thames.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Jose Vaquedano replaces T. Large.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Bronson Sardinha strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Alexis Gomez replaces Wilkin Ramirez.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Alexis Gomez walks. Angel Flores scores. Don Kelly to 3rd. Kyle Peter to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Danny Worth grounds into a force out, third baseman Gil Velazquez to second baseman Nick Green. Alexis Gomez out at 2nd.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Justin Henry replaces second baseman Will Rhymes, batting 1st, playing second base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Andrew Graham replaces catcher Angel Flores, batting 2nd, playing catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Don Kelly remains in the game as the first baseman.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Kyle Peter remains in the game as the center fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive switch from center field to right field for Bronson Sardinha.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Alexis Gomez remains in the game as the left fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Eddie Bonine replaces Clay Rapada.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Mitch Dening flies out to right fielder Bronson Sardinha.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Chris Carter singles on a ground ball to shortstop Danny Worth.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Ivan Ochoa grounds into a force out,
third baseman Ramon Santiago to second baseman Justin Henry. Chris
Carter out at 2nd. Ivan Ochoa to 1st.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Luis Exposito singles on a line drive to right fielder Bronson Sardinha. Ivan Ochoa to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Chip Ambres flies out to right fielder Bronson Sardinha.

Boson 7-3

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Michael James replaces Jose Vaquedano.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Ramon Santiago strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Justin Henry reaches on fielding error by shortstop Ivan Ochoa.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Andrew Graham doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Mitch Dening. Justin Henry to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Clete Thomas replaces Gary Sheffield.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Clete Thomas singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ivan Ochoa. Justin Henry scores. Andrew Graham to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Don Kelly singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chris Carter. Andrew Graham scores. Clete Thomas to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Kyle Peter lines out to second baseman Nick Green.

B:1 S:0 O:2 - With Bronson Sardinha batting, Don Kelly
steals (1) 2nd base, Clete Thomas scores. Don Kelly to 3rd. Throwing
error by catcher Luis Exposito.

B:1 S:0 O:3 -
Bronson Sardinha grounds out to first baseman Jeff Bailey.

Boston wins 7-6

March 23, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Detroit	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3		6	7	0
Boston	0	0	0	0	3	4	0	0	X		7	13	2

Detroit AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB- -AVG- Rhymes, 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .227 -- Henry, 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Laird, C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .419 -- Flores, C 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 -- Graham, C 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 Sheffield, DH 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 .205 -- d-Thomas, PH-DH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .167 Larish, 1B 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .250 -- a-Hessman, PH-1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .214 -- b-Kelly, PH-1B 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .273 Thames, RF 3 0 0 1 1 2 1 .207 -- 1-Peter, PR-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .500 Raburn, CF 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .191 -- Sardinha, CF-RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 Ramirez, W, LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259 -- c-Gomez, A, PH-LF 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .273 Inge, 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 -- Worth, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 Santiago, SS-3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .297 Totals 33 6 7 5 8 10 16 a-Singled for Larish in the 6th. b-Walked for Hessman in the 8th. c-Walked for Ramirez, W in the 8th. d-Singled for Sheffield in the 9th. 1-Ran for Thames in the 8th. BATTING 2B: Graham (1, James, M). TB: Laird; Graham 2; Thomas; Hessman; Kelly; Raburn; Santiago. RBI: Sheffield (5), Thames (3), Gomez, A (3), Thomas (3), Kelly (3). 2-out RBI: Gomez, A. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rhymes 2; Worth 2; Sardinha. SF: Sheffield. Team LOB: 9. BASERUNNING SB: Kelly (1, 2nd base off James, M/Exposito). CS: Laird (1, 2nd base by Papelbon/Brown). FIELDING Outfield assists: Raburn (Pedroia at home). DP: 3 (Inge-Rhymes-Larish, Santiago, Santiago-Rhymes-Hessman).		Boston AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB- AVG Ellsbury, CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .244 -- Ambres, CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .115 Pedroia, 2B 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 .385 -- 2-Green, N, PR-2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .370 Ortiz, DH 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .273 -- a-Bermudez, PH-DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Youkilis, 1B 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .200 -- Bailey, 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .385 Lowell, 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .368 -- Velazquez, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .258 Bay, LF 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 .292 -- Dening, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Carter, RF 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .353 Lowrie, SS 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .435 -- 1-Ochoa, PR-SS 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 .220 Brown, C 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 .263 -- Exposito, C 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 Totals 33 7 13 7 4 3 10 a-Grounded into a double play for Ortiz in the 7th. 1-Ran for Lowrie in the 5th. 2-Ran for Pedroia in the 5th. BATTING 2B: Lowrie (8, Rodney), Brown (3, Rodney). HR: Lowell (3, 6th inning off Lyon, 0 on, 1 out), Bay (2, 6th inning off Lyon, 0 on, 1 out), Carter (5, 6th inning off Lyon, 0 on, 1 out), Ochoa (2, 6th inning off Lyon, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Green, N; Ortiz 2; Bailey; Lowell 4; Bay 4; Carter 6; Lowrie 2; Ochoa 4; Brown 2; Exposito. RBI: Lowrie (11), Brown 2 (4), Lowell (4), Bay (4), Carter (9), Ochoa (6). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lowell; Ambres. GIDP: Youkilis; Bermudez. Team LOB: 6. BASERUNNING SB: Ortiz (1, 2nd base off Jackson/Laird), Pedroia (1, 2nd base off Jackson/Laird). FIELDING E: Ochoa (2, fielding), Exposito (1, throw). DP: (Brown-Pedroia).
Detroit IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Jackson 4.0 2 0 0 2 1 0 4.85 Rodney (L, 0-2) 1.0 3 3 3 2 0 0 7.71 Lyon 1.0 4 4 4 0 1 4 5.19 Rapada 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 Bonine 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.82		Boston IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Penny 3.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 Papelbon 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.50 Saito (W, 1-0) 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.25 Lopez, J (H, 1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.25 Cabrera, F 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9.00 Large 0.1 0 3 3 5 0 0 81.00 Vaquedano (H, 2) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 James, M 1.0 3 3 1 0 1 0 3.00
Groundouts-flyouts: Jackson 8-2, Rodney 1-1, Lyon 0-2, Rapada 2-0, Bonine 1-2, Penny 3-3, Papelbon 0-0, Saito 0-2, Lopez, J 1-1, Cabrera, F 0-2, Large 0-1, Vaquedano 1-0, James, M 1-1. Batters faced: Jackson 14, Rodney 7, Lyon 7, Rapada 4, Bonine 5, Penny 10, Papelbon 3, Saito 6, Lopez, J 4, Cabrera, F 3, Large 6, Vaquedano 3, James, M 7. Inherited runners-scored: Vaquedano 3-1. Umpires: HP: Jeff Kellogg. 1B: Tim Tschida. 2B: Brian O'Nora. 3B: Tim Timmons. Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 18 mph, L to R. T: 3:05. Att: 8,278. March 23, 2009

Rodney Sucks

They should leave his sorry ass in Lakeland

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Brandon Lyon replaces Fernando Rodney.


B:3 S:1 O:1 -
Mike Lowell homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Jason Bay homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Chris Carter homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Ivan Ochoa homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

Way to go :lyon:...

bobrob2004 wrote:

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Brandon Lyon replaces Fernando Rodney.


B:3 S:1 O:1 -
Mike Lowell homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Jason Bay homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Chris Carter homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Ivan Ochoa homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

Way to go :lyon:...

Better now than during the regular season

But Lyon needs to get it together


Tigers gonna be in trouble if Lyon washes out