Not only am I going to take the redsox -1.5 (+170), I also am going to take them -2.5 (+170). Brian Burress has covered the runline in 3 straight road games but this will end tommorow when he faces Clay Buckholtz. THe redsox had today off to get ready for this game and its not like they need it. THe ORioles had a long series against the bluejays only to lose three straight one run games. The ORioles have lost four games in a row by one run. The orioles lost last night's game after building a 5-2 lead in the 8th inning only to give up 2 runs in the 8th and 2 more in the ninth. THe orioles closer Sherril could not hold the lead. THe orioles now have the task to get ready for the red hot redsox who broke out of their hitting slump against the twins. The orioles confidence is going to be shaken.
Buckholtz had very impressive numbers against the Orioles last year as he was 2-0 with 0.00 era. Lets not forget about the no hitter he pitched against the Orioles. It was September and the ORioles had given up while the redsox were getting ready for the playoffs. He just got called up from the minors. So many pitchers that come from the minors have success immediatly. Yesterday it was the kid for the phillies (Happ) that pitched and got his first major league victory. Buckholtz is 4-0 at home (2007 and 2008) with a modest 1.39 era.
Burress pitched against the redsox on June 1st and lost 9-4 as he was tagged for 12 hits and 7 runs, 2 homeruns in 4 innings. Lets take a look at some of the redsox hitters success against Burress.
Lowell 4/7, double, hr, walk, 2 rbi
Youkilis 4/9, walk and 1 rbi
Lugo 3/7,double rbi
Ramirez 3/7,walk, double, hr and 4 rbi
Elsbury 4/5, double, 2 rbi
Drew 2/3, double, 2 rbi
Crisp is only 1/5, 2 walks
Varitek, 2/10, double
THis is going to be like batting practice for the redsox. What is really impressive about the redsox is their ability to get big leads and hold onto to them. THey will not let a team to get back into a game. They also are really good at coming from behind. This is the all in type of game. This game is probably going to be a lot like Thursday. Is everyone in on this massacre?
Buckholtz had very impressive numbers against the Orioles last year as he was 2-0 with 0.00 era. Lets not forget about the no hitter he pitched against the Orioles. It was September and the ORioles had given up while the redsox were getting ready for the playoffs. He just got called up from the minors. So many pitchers that come from the minors have success immediatly. Yesterday it was the kid for the phillies (Happ) that pitched and got his first major league victory. Buckholtz is 4-0 at home (2007 and 2008) with a modest 1.39 era.
Burress pitched against the redsox on June 1st and lost 9-4 as he was tagged for 12 hits and 7 runs, 2 homeruns in 4 innings. Lets take a look at some of the redsox hitters success against Burress.
Lowell 4/7, double, hr, walk, 2 rbi
Youkilis 4/9, walk and 1 rbi
Lugo 3/7,double rbi
Ramirez 3/7,walk, double, hr and 4 rbi
Elsbury 4/5, double, 2 rbi
Drew 2/3, double, 2 rbi
Crisp is only 1/5, 2 walks
Varitek, 2/10, double
THis is going to be like batting practice for the redsox. What is really impressive about the redsox is their ability to get big leads and hold onto to them. THey will not let a team to get back into a game. They also are really good at coming from behind. This is the all in type of game. This game is probably going to be a lot like Thursday. Is everyone in on this massacre?
