8/6: Momentum

by | Aug 6, 2007 | Curt Schilling, Game Threads, Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels

August 6th, 2007 GAME THREAD
Boston Red Sox (68-43) @ Los Angeles Angels (64-46)
Curt Schilling, RHP (6-4, 4.20) @ Jered Weaver, RHP (7-5, 4.00)
10:05 PM EDT at Angel Stadium (Anaheim, CA)
TV: NESN | RADIO: WRKO 680, WROL (Sp.)
AL EAST GAMES: NYY @ TOR | TB @ DET

PRIOR GAME VS. LAA: Los Angeles 2 @ Boston 7 on 4/16/07
DECISION: W: Josh Beckett | L: Ervin Santana
STARS OF THE GAME: Beckett allowed 1 ER through 6 innings, Papi was 2 for 3 with his 4th HR.
RED SOX’S PREVIOUS GAME: Boston 9 @ Seattle 2 on 8/5/07

GAME NOTES: This is Curt Schilling’s first start since missing six weeks with shoulder tendinitis. His last start against the Angels, on April 15th, was his second-best start of the year (behind his one-hitter). He went 8 innings, allowed 0 ER and only five baserunners. The Red Sox ride the momentum of 12 wins in their last 16 games and a rare series victory in Seattle. Jered Weaver has allowed 6 ER in both of his last two starts, both against AL competitors (Detroit and Seattle).