4/15/06: M's vs Red Sox

[Porter]

Seattle Mariners (5-6) vs. Boston Red Sox (7-3)

Fenway Park @ 11:20 AM PDT
TV: FSNW, NESN

Joel Pineiro (1-1, 5.40) vs. Tim Wakefield (1-1, 6.52)

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Mariners designated hitter Carl Everett -- who played for Boston in 2000 and 2001 -- went 0-for-3 and saw his average drop to .114, but would not acknowledge Seattle fell victim to a hot pitcher.

"We had our chances," Everett said. "I'm not going to give (Schilling) credit. That'll never happen. I make my living off of pitchers."

Jonathan Papelbon earned his fifth save in five opportunities Friday. Opposing hitters are just 2-for-20 this season against the right-hander.

"It's nice to give him the ball," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. "I have a lot of confidence in the young man."

Boston left fielder Manny Ramirez went 0-for-3 and has just one hit in his last 18 at-bats.

But Ramirez has a good chance to end his slump against Seattle starter Joel Pineiro. Ramirez is 9-for-20 in his career against Pineiro with three home runs and five RBIs.

Boston's other top slugger, David Ortiz, has similar numbers versus Pineiro, going 8-for-20 with three homers and 11 RBIs lifetime.

I expect a slugfest in this game for neither pitcher has been great so far this season.

Red Sox 10, M's 7
WP- Timlin
LP- Mateo
SV- Papelbon

HR: Sexson, Beltre, Manny, D. Ortiz

[MarinersFan87]

Joh isn't starting tonight so you might not want to predict a HR from him. Neither is Everett apparently, Lawton starts I think.

[DirtyKash]

Manny won't homer. He sucks.

I'd say Red Sox 6, Mariners 1.

[Porter]

Fixed. You going to be here for the game? Im going to be here.

[Porter]

Manny won't homer. He sucks.

I'd say Red Sox 6, Mariners 1.

Manny owns Pineiro, as does Ortiz. He will homer.

[MarinersFan87]

I'm going to the gym in a few, then I'm gonna go get a sub, so I'll probably be a little late, but I'll be here.

[Porter]

Ok ill take on the M's game using ESPNs game thingy.

I might invest in MLB.TV but not sure if ill have enough time.

[DirtyKash]

Lineups are:

Ichiro rf
J-Lo 2b
Ibanez lf
Sexson 1b
Beltre 3b
Everett dh
Reed cf
Rivera c
Betancourt ss

Stern cf
Cora 2b
Ortiz dh
Ramirez lf
Youkilis 3b
Snow 1b
Pena rf
Bard c
Gonzalez ss

[Porter]

Bench Everett, Grover!!!!! holy ****!

[Porter]

Anyone have a scouting report on Adam Stern by any chance? ive not heard of him, Fisher, if your on can you help me out here.

[DirtyKash]

He's Canadian and played for us in the WBC, almost hit for the cycle, his homerun was inside the park. He's a line drive hitter to all parts of the field and he's got a bit of power sometimes. He's got good speed, smart base runner. In the outfield, he can play all three OF positions, and he's quick. He's also got a pretty strong arm and accurate one.

[Porter]

Rep++

Thanks for the info DK.

[Porter]

Seattle went 1-2-3 in the top half of the inning, Cora and Stern grounded out to Sexson to start the bottom half.

Still Scoreless with Ortiz up, 1-2 count, 2 away

[Porter]

Ortiz and Manny continue to own Joel..back to back singles.

Youikilis is up.

[Porter]

Youkilis grounds out (5-3) to end the inning

Still scoreless after 1.