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9/3: Sweep the Birds outta here

September 3rd, 2008 by Evan Brunell
  • 332747 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/09/03/93-sweep-the-birds-outta-here.html9%2F3%3A+Sweep+the+Birds+outta+here2008-09-03+17%3A02%3A26Evan+Brunell
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Baltimore Orioles (63-75) @ Boston Red Sox (81-57)
Lance Cormier (2-3, 4.61) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (16-2, 2.82)

1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150

GAME NOTES: I feel bad for the Orioles… they deserve better than Jeffrey Maier and Peter Angelos. Oh well. SWEEP THEM!

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  • Sean O says:
    September 3, 2008 at 2:19 PM

    Dammit Joe, I just got Castigliowned, again. He’s been the radio announcer for like two decades of my life, and I still routinely get tricked.

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 2:42 PM

    Ruh roh…Daisuke doesn’t look very good out there while their 2-3 pitcher is making our offense look foolish.

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 2:51 PM

    Wow Dice-K has been pretty bad today, not terrible but certainly nothing noteworthy. I can only hope Dustin “Fuck Yeah” Pedroia can help carry the offense again.

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  • Bob says:
    September 3, 2008 at 2:55 PM

    I guess the Red Sox have no intention of winning this game, Oh well

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  • Evan Brunell says:
    September 3, 2008 at 2:56 PM

    It’d be nice to win this game…

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 2:58 PM

    Ok I think a precedent has to be established for Red Sox games and especially stressing a series matchup. The blowout should be on the last game of the series or no blowout at all. It seems like every single time we destroy an opponent, the next game is like watching 6-year-old Little League.

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  • Bob says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:01 PM

    The fact that they haven’t scored a run against two less than mediocre relievers is pathetic, especially after that bitch slapping they handed out last night

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:04 PM

    But that is exactly my point. Every time we wail on someone, a game like this happens right after or the second game after. Anyone seeing a pattern?

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  • Bob says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:11 PM

    At least Ellsbury is trying

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  • Bob says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:11 PM

    What the shit!! Dennis Sarfate has a 5 era 5!!! why can’t you hit him??

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:13 PM

    At least Dustin tried too…this is starting to get sad, but maybe Tito picked up on my theory behind sleepy Sox bats and can now lecture the players on “too much offense for one game.”

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    Yeah this doesn’t look good for the rest of the game…
    Hopefully Texas can brighten our spirits again.

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:30 PM

    Oh my sweet Jesus…this is embarrassing. Well I hope this serves as a lesson to the Sox as what not to do and what to do.
    C’mon Jacoby…called out on strikes again?

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  • Bob says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:36 PM

    At least Ellsbury was trying to work the count and be patient, I can accept that. I just wish Coco had something resembling an approach when he goes to the plate.

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  • Evan Brunell says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:37 PM

    Kay, bottom 7 now. Time to plate some runs.

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  • Tom A says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:38 PM

    The only bright side to this game is that at least Dice-K went seven to save the bullpen and (hopefully) work out some of the kinks from the earlier innings. 4 runs is never insurmountable against this atrocious O’s staff, but we need to get going this inning guys!

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  • Evan Brunell says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:40 PM

    Thanks, Pedey.

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:41 PM

    Pedroia = love
    I cannot stress that enough.

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  • Ryne says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:41 PM

    MVP, MVP, MVP

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  • Ryne says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:44 PM

    find a gap, alex … find a gap!

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  • Evan Brunell says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:45 PM

    Cora comes through! Bases drunk!

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:45 PM

    Oh…snap…

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  • Ryne says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:45 PM

    wait? there is a game going on?

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  • Bob says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:45 PM

    Cora is smart

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  • Ryne says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:46 PM

    Wait, there is a game going on?!??

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  • Evan Brunell says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:48 PM

    I have no faith in Coco.

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  • Ryne says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:50 PM

    3-1 pitch … be smart …

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  • Evan Brunell says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:50 PM

    Thank you for not swinging the bat.

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  • Evan Brunell says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:51 PM

    Suicide squeeze? It could work.

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  • Ryne says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:51 PM

    Cherry has been wild (2 walks, HBP) so of course Jake starts off 0-2

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  • Evan Brunell says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    *sigh*

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 3:53 PM

    Damn it all…

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  • Evan Brunell says:
    September 3, 2008 at 4:01 PM

    HEADS UP PLAY BY CORA

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  • Bay's Dad says:
    September 3, 2008 at 4:02 PM

    Yup, great play by Cora. Great bunt, great throw to third.

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  • Evan Brunell says:
    September 3, 2008 at 4:04 PM

    Haha I just read Dave Trembley’s lips… he was screaming something about “I never…” then said “YOU’RE A GOOD UMPIRE!” and stormed off… reminds me of the Lou Pinella commercial.
    In the BOS/CHW game the other day when Octavio Dotel got in trouble but wiggled out of it, they showed Ozzie yelling at Dotel while Dotel was yelling at himself and hammering himself in the chest and Ozzie said “YOU WERE JUST LUCKY! YOU PITCHED LIKE HORSESH-T!”

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 4:11 PM

    Please Pedroia…

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 4:13 PM

    How does he keep on doing it?!? How?
    Did a benevolent baseball god possess Dustin or something?

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  • Tom A says:
    September 3, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    Does the guy every disappoint? It hasn’t seemed like it lately!

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  • Tom A says:
    September 3, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    Whoops…meant *ever* disappoint…clearly he doesn’t

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  • Tom A says:
    September 3, 2008 at 4:16 PM

    How does this lineup keep producing? I keep looking at the names and wondering if I’m watching the PawSox, but they just keep doing it!

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    Wow now I’m almost, ALMOST feeling bad for the Orioles, but with the playoffs so close I cannot afford to have pity.

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 4:22 PM

    Augh! Bay and V-Tek! Why?

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  • Tom A says:
    September 3, 2008 at 4:33 PM

    Have to love Monsterson…

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  • Evan Brunell says:
    September 3, 2008 at 4:39 PM

    Well, that’s the way the ball bounces.

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  • Colin says:
    September 3, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    YAY!

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  • Tom A says:
    September 3, 2008 at 4:42 PM

    Didn’t think we’d pull this one out! Good to finally get a sweep.

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  • Gerry says:
    September 3, 2008 at 11:02 PM

    Pedroia, Kotsay and the OTHER heroes: Cora and Coco. How good is this???
    What’s going to happen when Mike, JD, JoshB, Colon, Aardsma come back? How good can we be??? 3 games out. Are we ready for the Rays? You bet.

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