Game 160: Red Sox 6, Indians 2

by Ryan on Oct 2, 2009 11:42 PM EDT in Game Recaps

This series so far has to me felt like Spring Training games, though the two teams have different goals in mind for them. Boston's Terry Francona is trying to give his players enough playing time to stay sharp, but also keep them rested and healthy, while Eric Wedge is just trying to get this last weekend over so he can move on to other things. Meanwhile, the Indians lost their record thirteenth straight on the road.

Jeremy Sowers checked out early after giving up 3 runs on four hits and two walks, giving way to a series of relievers just getting their work in. Meanwhile, the offense had a goal to shoot for: scoring a run. The offense hadn't plated a run in over two games, and had to be closing in on some kind of team record for sustained futility. Luis Valbuena and Trevor Crowe finally broke the ice in the fifth off Daisuke Matsuzaka, but they had a couple opportunities before that, beginning with Michael Brantley's double to lead off the game. Matsuzaka took three meandering pitches to accomplish what every one good one would do; if he had to be that fine against this Indians lineup, I don't like his chances against deeper and more talented lineups in the postseason.

Next Up: Laffey vs. Beckett, 7:10 PM

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via www.fangraphs.com

Highest WPA		Lowest WPA
Luis Valbuena	.091	Jeremy Sowers	-.213
Tony Sipp	.084	Jhonny Peralta	-.140
Travis Hafner	.041	Shin-Soo Choo	-.111

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Also! LGT for the first time in memory didn’t hit triple digits in a game thread.

Resident LGT results-oriented boob.

by mauichuck on Oct 3, 2009 1:36 AM EDT reply actions

Could the door be slightly open for a DeRosa/Betancourt return?

the consensus is that Mark DeRosa, Billy Wagner and Mike Gonzalez might be the players hurt by their Type A status

Rafael Betancourt, Rockies — Earning $3.35 million this season with a $5.4 million club option for 2010. Five of six expect that Betancourt won’t be offered arbitration. Said the executive who guessed that the Rockies would offer arbitration: “If they do, it would definitely affect his market value.”

Just throwing this out here, given the portion of Olney’s article that is free and the fact that our pick is [easily] protected.

Captain of the SS [DO NOT TRADE] CHOO

by westbrook on Oct 3, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions