JULY 29th, 2007 GAME THREAD
Daisuke Matsuzaka (12-7, 3.79) @ Scott Kazmir (7-7, 4.02)
Boston Red Sox (64-40) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (38-65)
1:40 PM EDT at Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL)
TV: NESN | RADIO: WRKO 680, WROL (Sp.)
AL EAST GAMES: NYY @ BAL l TOR @ CWS
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PRIOR GAME VS. CLE: Boston 12, Tampa Bay 6 (F/12) on 7/28/07 DECISION: W: Kyle Snyder | L: Brian Stokes STAR OF THE GAME: Kyle Snyder- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K RED SOX’S PREVIOUS GAME: Boston 12, Tampa Bay 6 (F/12) on 7/28/07 |
GAME NOTES: Things are going well for our Boston Red Sox. Winners of 8 of the last 10 games, including 5 of 6 on the road, Boston looks to sweep cellar-dweller Tampa with Dice-K toeing the rubber. Since recording three poor starts, Matsuzaka rebounded in a big way with a dominating performance against the Cleveland Indians Wednesday en route to a thrilling 1-0 victory. Opposing Dice-K for the Rays is Scott Kazmir, who’s been the victim of high pitch counts and lack of offensive support for a medicore 7-7 record, and one Sox fans have seen all too often. Mike Lowell does have some success against the hard throwing lefty: .308, 1 HR and 2 RBI in 13 AB. Dougie and Pena are in the lineup today.