Just a quick one… With Tim Wakefield, the scheduled starter for the Red Sox, going on the 15-day disabled list, fellow knuckleball pitcher Charlie Zink is making his first Major League appearance after being promoted from Triple-A Pawtucket. The Red Sox, who are taking on the Rangers, were kind enough to put on 10 runs for Zink in the 1st inning (including six off the bat of David Ortiz from two 3-run homers). I just wish that all knuckleballers were welcomed to the big leagues in this way.
As I write this, I am following David Ortiz’s third at-bat (on Gameday). As in his first two, JD Drew and Dustin Pedroia are on base. He couldn’t possibly make it three 3-run homers could he? Alas no. He’s just grounded out to second.
Of course, if the Rangers come back to win this one while I’m sleeping, I guess I’ll need to change the title of this post.
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Update: Line score
     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   R  H  E
TEX 0 2 0 0 8 5 1 0 1 17 20 2
BOS 10 0 2 0 2 0 1 4 X 19 17 2
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2 comments
Your title is safe Joe, although not for a lack of effort by the Rangers.
I should have stayed up for this one. I’ve updated the post with a line score, just for the record.