Last year when Boston Red Sox skipper Terry Francona was ejected against the Toronto Blue Jays, he threw out the umpire after he had been ejected from the game. On Saturday night against the Seattle Mariners in an encore performance, he ejected the umpire again after he’d been tossed.
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After coming back for the win last night, the Boston Red Sox look to do it again in the second game of a three-game set with the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field tonight.
Today’s first pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. and will be broadcast in the Red Sox television market on NESN. If you live in the Mariners broadcast area, you can catch the game on ROOT Sports. And if you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2011 Red Sox Radio Network.
Josh Beckett takes the hill for the Red Sox tonight and hopes his mates provide him more than 3.17 runs of support in his 23rd start of 2011. In his previous 22 starts, Beckett is 9-4 with a 2.17 ERA. He picked up the win in his only start against the Mariners this year. In that start on July 23rd, he allowed one run over seven innings. He’s had good success in his career against the Mariners as he is 6-1 with a 2.87 ERA in eight starts. In three starts at Safeco Field, Beckett is 2-0 with a 1.86 ERA (4 ER/19.1 IP).
King Felix Hernandez makes his 26th start of the season for the Mariners. In his previous 25 starts, King Felix is 10-10 with a 3.31 ERA. He’s made two starts against the Red Sox this season and is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA (8 ER/13.1 IP). Hernandez has made 10 career starts against the visiting nine from Boston and is 4-2 with a 3.39 ERA. He’s made four of those starts at Safeco Field where he is 1-1 with a 4.78 ERA.
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Here are this evening’s lineups:
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| 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF | 1. Ichiro Suzuki | RF |
| 2. Carl Crawford |
LF | 2. Franklin Gutierrez | CF |
| 3. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B | 3. Dustin Ackley | 2B |
| 4. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 4. Mike Carp | 1B |
| 5. David Ortiz | DH | 5. Wily Mo Pena | DH |
| 6. Josh Reddick | RF | 6. Casper Wells | LF |
| 7. Mike Aviles | 3B | 7. Josh Bard | C |
| 8. Jason Varitek | C | 8. Luis Rodriguez | 3B |
| 9. Marco Scutaro | SS | 9. Jack Wilson | SS |
| Josh Beckett |
SP | Felix Hernandez | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
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Looking left: How Felix Doubront still could help the Red Sox’ bullpen [Clubhouse Insider]
J.D. Drew may need offseason surgery [Clubhouse Insider]
Youkilis out again with sore back [CSN New England]
J.D. Drew will play through pain [CSN New England]
Pregame notes: Catching up with Wily Mo [ESPN Boston]
Good luck for Lackey, not for Beckett [Extra Bases]
The literary flourishes at Safeco Field [Extra Bases]
Youkilis is ‘still sore’ and remains out [Extra Bases]
Red Sox sign 29th rounder Matt Spalding [Full Count]
Trayvon Robinson: “I was kind of confused, like, ‘What do they need me for?'” [Projo Sox Blog]
Weiland still making starts at Triple-A Pawtucket [Projo Sox Blog]
Mariners call up Wily Mo Pena [Projo Sox Blog]
Youkilis still out with stiff back [Projo Sox Blog]
Offseason surgery a possibility for J.D. Drew [Projo Sox Blog]
Beckett seeks elusive 10th win in Seattle [RedSox.com]
Josh Beckett Addresses His Teammates, Holding a Pair of Hedge Clippers By Sheer Coincidence [Surviving Grady]
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The New England Patriots started the day off with a couple of roster moves. They signed UDFA OL Zach Roth out of TCU. They also released OL Chris Morris and DL Steve Williams.
The newly signed Roth didn’t last long at his first practice as he was actually carted off the field. There of course was no word from the team on what the injury was.
Some other notes from the full pads practice, recently signed T Matt Light was on the field, mostly as an observer, he is no longer on the PUP list. The offensive line was little thin today with Roth’s injury, Light not being involved yet and having Dan Connolly and Ryan Wendell out of practice.
That gave rookie OL Nate Solder plenty of practice time and he looks really impressive with his blocking techniques he just needs to get stronger to be able to fend off the larger defensive linemen in the NFL.
Some of the others missing practice included WR Taylor Price who appeared to ding up his ankle in the game on Thursday. RB Danny Woodhead was also among the missing as his wife just gave birth to a baby girl.
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Quarterback wise Tom Brady and Ryan Mallett took most if not all of the reps as Brian Hoyer seemed to just watch. They may be letting his shoulder calm down after the game on Thursday. It may also be that Mallett will start in Tampa Bay and they want him to feel more comfortable in the offense. Brady looked exceptionally sharp, as there were far less drops and bad throws.
It also appears they have no one who can cover WR Wes Welker who appears 100% back from his ACL injury. He looks as quick as ever and it looks like he was never even hurt. This doesn’t bode well for opposing defenses.
The team worked on a lot of situational plays today especially the goal line and the 2-minute drill.
Rookie OL Marcus Cannon is progressing well and may get to practice soon. He probably will not see any game time this season as he recovers from cancer. He appears ticketed for the practice squad, which isn’t a bad thing.
The Patriots have a new Director of Player Development, Kevin Anderson. In his new position Anderson will help players prepare for their football afterlife. It’s important that with the short shelf life of the average NFL player that they decide what they want to do after they’re done playing. Maybe Patriots Hall of Fame member Drew Bledsoe has some openings in his successful winery and coffee roasting businesses.
Patriots S Brandon Meriweather is not a suspect in the March shooting at an Apopka FL party he was hosting that saw two of his former high school teammates shot in the face. The two former teammates both originally said Meriweather was the shooter but the police can not find any evidence to indicate that he was involved in any way. Meriweather has refused to be interviewed by police as a witness, due to the fact that he fears for the safety of his legal guardians if he were to cooperate. Police have said that without Meriweather’s help the case will most likely be removed from the active investigation list unless someone else were to come forward with information.
The Patriots also worked out a pair of players on Friday, K Rhys Lloyd and long snapper James Derth. Apparently Matt Katula needs to be looking over his shoulder after that horrible snap on a PAT attempt Thursday against Jacksonville.
The Patriots will practice on Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the Patriots Experience will be open from noon to 5 p.m.
For all the latest training camp information including updated practice times go to patriots.com/trainingcamp or call 508.549.0041.
Well it’s that time of year to take a look at the New England Patriots 2011 schedule and make my annual predictions on how the team will fare in the season.
This year the schedule features games with Pittsburgh and Indianapolis as well as the division games and games against the NFC East and AFC West.
Week 1 September 12 @Miami 7p MNF ESPN
Football is officially back; Patriots squish the Fish 35-6.
Week 2 September 18 SAN DIEGO 4:15p CBS
Chargers always have a tough time in Foxboro; Pats win 31-21.
Week 3 September 25 @Buffalo 1p CBS
The streak continues; Patriots rout Bills 38-10.
Week 4 October 2 @Oakland 4:15p CBS
Go West get into a battle; lose to Raiders 28-24.
Week 5 October 9 NY JETS 4:15p CBS
Rebound nicely to beat Jets at home 24-21.
Week 6 October 16 DALLAS 4:15p FOX
Cowboys do not look good on the road; Patriots win 31-17.
Week 7 October 23 BYE WEEK
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Week 8 October 30 @Pittsburgh 4:15p CBS
Patriots after bye week are very good, 27-21.
Week 9 November 6 NY GIANTS 4:15p FOX
Brady and Co. rebound against the G-Men with a 32-27 win.
Week 10 November 13 @NY Jets 8:20p SNF NBC
Jets get a division game back win 20-14 in the swamp.
Week 11 November 21 KANSAS CITY 8:30p MNF ESPN
Patriots manhandle the Chiefs on MNF; 36-14.
Week 12 November 27 @Philadelphia 4:15p CBS
Tough road loss as Eagles edge Pats, 31-28 in OT.
Week 13 December 4 INDIANAPOLIS 8:20p SNF NBC
Manning gets over on Belichick, Patriots in last minute 31-24.
Week 14 December 11 @Washington 1p CBS
Haynesworth, Carter Return; Patriots grab win 41-24.
Week 15 December 18 @Denver 4:15p CBS
John Fox teams always play Pats tough; NE wins on road 28-27.
Week 16 December 24 MIAMI 1p CBS
Miami still no match for Pats, 35-21.
Week 17 January 1 BUFFALO 1p CBS
Patriots close out season with home win, 42-27.
Overall predicted record 12-4
Record at home: 7-1
Wins: Mia; NYJ; Buf; KC; NYG; Dal; SD.
Loss: Indy.
Record on road: 5-3
Wins: @Den; @Was; @Pitt; @Buf; @Mia.
Losses: @Oak; @NYJ; @ Phi.
Record vs. AFC East: 5-1
Record vs. AFC: 9-3
Record vs. NFC: 3-1
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With the 2011 NFL Season upon us, I decided to take a look at the teams and make some pre-season predictions. The records you see below were actually compiled by me going through the week-by-week schedule and issuing a team a win or a loss.
Then I assigned the playoff teams and picked the winners for the Wild Card games, Division games, Conference Championship games and finally Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday February 5, 2012.
Before we get into the teams I have a few awards to predict.
NFL Coach of the Year
Mike Munchak, Tennessee Titans
NFL MVP
Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
NFL Offensive Player of the Year
Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
Nick Fairley, Detroit Lions
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Here are my predictions for the 2011 NFL Season:
| AFC | W-L | Home | Road | Div | AFC | NFC |
| East | ||||||
| New England | 12-4 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 5-1 | 9-3 | 3-1 |
| New York | 11-5 | 7-1 | 4-4 | 5-1 | 7-5 | 2-2 |
| Buffalo | 3-13 | 2-6 | 1-7 | 2-4 | 2-10 | 1-3 |
| Miami | 3-13 | 1-7 | 2-6 | 0-6 | 1-11 | 2-2 |
| North | ||||||
| Pittsburgh | 12-4 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 5-1 | 8-4 | 4-0 |
| Baltimore | 12-4 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 4-2 | 8-4 | 4-0 |
| Cleveland | 5-11 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 0-4 |
| Cincinnati | 4-12 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 2-10 | 2-2 |
| South | ||||||
| Indianapolis | 11-5 | 7-1 | 4-4 | 4-2 | 9-3 | 2-2 |
| Tennessee | 11-5 | 7-1 | 4-4 | 4-2 | 9-3 | 2-2 |
| Houston | 7-9 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 3-3 | 6-6 | 1-3 |
| Jacksonville | 5-11 | 5-3 | 0-8 | 1-5 | 4-8 | 1-3 |
| West | ||||||
| San Diego | 11-5 | 8-0 | 3-5 | 5-1 | 8-4 | 3-1 |
| Kansas City | 8-8 | 5-3 | 3-5 | 3-3 | 6-6 | 2-2 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 5-3 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 3-1 |
| Oakland | 7-9 | 5-3 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 6-6 | 1-3 |
AFC Playoff Seeds
1- New England – East Champs
2- Pittsburgh – North Champs
3- San Diego – West Champs
4- Indianapolis – South Champs
5- Baltimore – Wild Card
6- Tennessee – Wild Card
AFC Wild Card Weekend
Tennessee at San Diego – Chargers win
Baltimore at Indianapolis – Ravens Win
Byes: New England and Pittsburgh
AFC Division Weekend
Baltimore at New England – Patriots win
San Diego at Pittsburgh – Chargers win
AFC Conference Championship
San Diego at New England – Patriots win
| NFC | W-L | Home | Road | Div | NFC | AFC |
| East | ||||||
| Philadelphia | 12-4 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 5-1 | 9-3 | 3-1 |
| Dallas | 7-9 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 6-6 | 6-6 | 1-3 |
| New York | 6-10 | 5-3 | 1-7 | 3-3 | 4-8 | 2-2 |
| Washington | 3-13 | 2-6 | 1-7 | 1-5 | 3-9 | 0-4 |
| North | ||||||
| Green Bay | 11-5 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 3-3 | 8-4 | 3-1 |
| Chicago | 8-8 | 6-2 | 2-6 | 4-2 | 7-5 | 1-3 |
| Minnesota | 7-9 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 4-2 | 6-6 | 1-3 |
| Detroit | 6-10 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 4-8 | 2-2 |
| South | ||||||
| Atlanta | 13-3 | 6-2 | 7-1 | 4-2 | 9-3 | 4-0 |
| New Orleans | 11-5 | 7-1 | 4-4 | 3-3 | 8-4 | 3-1 |
| Tampa Bay | 8-8 | 6-2 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 7-5 | 1-3 |
| Carolina | 5-11 | 4-4 | 1-7 | 3-3 | 3-9 | 2-2 |
| West | ||||||
| Arizona | 9-7 | 5-3 | 4-4 | 3-3 | 7-5 | 2-2 |
| St. Louis | 8-8 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 4-2 | 6-6 | 2-2 |
| Seattle | 7-9 | 5-3 | 2-6 | 3-3 | 6-6 | 1-3 |
| San Francisco | 4-12 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 3-9 | 1-3 |
NFC Playoff Seeds
1- Atlanta – South Champs
2- Philadelphia – East Champs
3- Green Bay – North Champs
4- Arizona – West Champs
5- New Orleans – Wild Card
6- Tampa Bay – Wild Card
NFC Wildcard Weekend
Tampa Bay at Green Bay – Packers win
New Orleans at Arizona – Saints win
Byes: Atlanta and Philadelphia
NFC Division Weekend
New Orleans at Atlanta – Falcons win
Green Bay at Philadelphia – Eagles win
NFC Conference Championship
Philadelphia at Atlanta – Falcons win
Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis IN
Atlanta Falcons vs. New England Patriots
Super Bowl XLVI Champions
New England Patriots
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The Seattle Mariners home park of Safeco Field had only yielded 40 home runs all season long before last night’s game against the Boston red Sox. So it’s safe to say that Safeco isn’t a hitter’s park.
At the end of Friday night though, the Red Sox blasted three home runs but none was bigger than Josh Reddick‘s two-run homer in the 6th that would the Red Sox to an eventual 6-4 win.
With the win coupled with the New York Yankees losing to the Tampa Bay Rays, the Red Sox picked up a game on the Yankees in the AL East standings. That lead is now two games.
Early on it didn’t look the Red Sox would even have a chance. While he hadn’t lost in his last six starts (five wins, one no decision), John Lackey wasn’t exactly sharp. But what’s beginning to turn into the norm for Lackey, he settled down after a few roughing innings.
He gave up two runs in the bottom of the 1st but had the offense get them right back in the top of the 2nd on a David Ortiz mammoth blast and a Mike Aviles sacrifice fly. His struggles continued in the 2nd when he allowed another run and then again in the 4th. He would allow just two hits the rest of the way including two rare 1-2-3 innings which came back to back.
Lackey never really establish any sort of rhythm in the game. But instead of dwelling on the negatives of his outing, let’s look at the positives.
He looks healthy as his velocity has gotten a little higher over his little run. He’s now won six of his last seven starts. The main thing though is that he’s healthy and that can only bode well for him and the Red Sox down the stretch.
Of course when you have the Red Sox offense backing you up, it can make your suckiness all the more better.
Every member of the starting nine had at least one hit. Adrian Gonzalez, Dustin Pedroia, Big Papi and Jarrod Saltalamacchia led the way with two each. Carl Crawford and Pedroia also added stolen bases.
Tonight’s matchup on the mound should be a heavyweight battle as Josh Beckett and Felix Hernandez take the hill. Hopefully the Red Sox offense can forget that it’s Beckett on the mound and pretend it’s someone else. Then maybe they’ll score more than 3.17 runs per game for him.
We’ll be back later with this evening’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the day. But for now enjoy the overnight links from the media by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.
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Red Sox run down Mariners [Boston Globe]
Digging deep on Gonzalez [Boston Globe]
Old stomping grounds for Big Papi [Boston Globe]
Sox overpower M’s [Boston Herald]
Long road leads to victory [Boston Herald]
Hernandez keeps Sox guessing [Boston Herald]
Youk, Scutaro back out [Boston Herald]
Lackey extends streak; homers pace Sox, 6-4 [CSN New England]
Bad backs sideline Youkilis, Scutaro [CSN New England]
Reddick turns good luck into good fortune [CSN New England]
Notes: Gonzalez still producing despite power dip [CSN New England]
Rapid reaction: Red Sox 6, Mariners 4 [ESPN Boston]
Once again, Sox bench rises to challenge [ESPN Boston]
Closing Time: Josh Reddick does it again, leads the Red Sox past Mariners [Full Count]
Video: Josh Reddick’s Two-Run Home Run Propels Red Sox to Series-Opening Win in Seattle [NESN.com]
Red Sox Starter John Lackey Earns Amica Pitcher of the Week Honors [NESN.com]
Video: Boss, Moko Moanaroa Help Red Sox Nation Extend Into Australia [NESN.com]
Jonathan Papelbon Perhaps More Dominant Than Ever in 2011 [NESN.com]
Jonathan Papelbon-Daniel Bard Combination Is One Red Sox Should Try to Keep Together [NESN.com]
Three homers help Lackey to victory [Providence Journal]
Road is where the heart is for the Red Sox [Providence Journal]
Red Sox Journal: Youkilis, Scutaro sidelined with back issues [Providence Journal]
Dustin Pedroia’s deal: One unique contract for one unique player [Rob Bradford – WEEI.com]
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And if you must check out the enemy news, head over to The Oregonian, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle Times and Tacoma Tribune websites. You can also check out our Bloguin brother, Mariner Mayhem.
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Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams as well as some of the other sports. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.
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UConn Football links
Big East preseason all-conference team [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]
Big East: Positions of strength [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]
The Big East’s best: No. 12 [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]
Big East good to great [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]
Media day at Shenkman [Chip Malafronte – New Haven Register]
And Now A Word From David Kenney [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]
QB Coach Joe Moorhead:”Not Looking For Batting Practice Hitters” [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]
Media Day wrap-up [John Silver – Journal Inquirer]
No QB decision, no moves to WR (yet) for UConn [Neill Ostrout – CT Post]
2011 Football Media Day; Quotes & Photos [UConnHuskies.com]
Football Media Day; Season Tickets Shipped! [UConnHuskies.com]
UConn might call on defense for help at WR [CT Post]
UConn football notebook: MLB Williams expected back in early October [CT Post]
Pasqualoni Stressing Discipline [Hartford Courant]
Introducing UConn’s QB Contenders [Hartford Courant]
Huskies take a break, meet press [Journal Inquirer]
Asking for Moore [Journal Inquirer]
Huskies weighing options in thinning receiving ranks [New Haven Register]
4 UConn teammates vying for starting quarterback spot [Norwich Bulletin]
Quarterback choice could be a tough one [The Day]
Youth receiving opportunities at UConn [The Day]
UConn Men’s Basketball links
Lamb Scores 58 … and Loses!!! [David Borges – New Haven Register]
UConn Women’s Basketball links
Caroline Doty talks about injury [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]
Trip to Italy about more than just basketball [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]
Stokes named player of the year [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]
Who Will You Root For? Miss Maya Or The Connecticut Sun? [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]
Doty Remains Positive Despite Setback; Will Not Play In Italy [Rich Elliott – CT Post]
Freshmen Get An Early Look At Life As A Husky [Rich Elliott – CT Post]
UConn’s Doty works to stay positive [CT Post]
UConn Women Head For Italy Tuesday [Hartford Courant]
She puts the ‘quick’ in quick learner [Journal Inquirer]
It’s time for Tiffany Hayes to show the way [New Haven Register]
Knee keeps vexing UConn women’s basketball team’s Doty [Norwich Bulletin]
Huskies head for Geno’s homeland [The Hour]
Linn-Mar’s Stokes chosen female athlete of year [Des Moines Register]
Other UConn related links
M. Soccer. Cascio Named Preseason First Team All-American; Huskies Ranked No. 7 [UConnHuskies.com]
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Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story and box score links as well as links to team rosters, team stats and league standings can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.
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Red Sox minor league notes: Ryan Kalish continues path back [Full Count]
Ryan Lavarnway Could Provide Red Sox With Some Difficult Decisions As He Continues to Develop [NESN.com]
Video: Boss, Moko Moanaroa Help Red Sox Nation Extend Into Australia [NESN.com]
Pawtucket Red Sox
The PawSox got three in the 9th for a 5-3 win over the Gwinnett Braves.
Lin With Late Lightning – PawSox Beat Braves [PawSox.com]
Three-run ninth keeps Pawtucket in first [Providence Journal]
Pawtucket Red Sox @ Gwinnett Braves 8.12.11 box score [MiLB.com]
International League standings
A four-run 5th helped the Erie Seawolves to a 6-2 win over the Sea Dogs.
Erie Pitching Haunts Sea Dogs’ Offense [PortlandSeaDogs.com]
Dogs fall to Erie’s focused pitcher [Portland Press Herald]
Erie Seawolves @ Portland Sea Dogs 8.12.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
The Kinston Indians shutdown Salem in a 6-2 win.
Indians coast by Salem Sox [Roanoke Times]
Rivera Erratic in Cl Debut; Sox Fall 6-2 [OurSports Central]
Staff giving away walks [Roanoke Times]
Kinston Indians @ Salem Red Sox 8.12.11 box score [MiLB.com]
The Savannah Sand Gnats walked off with a 5-4 win over the Drive.
Gnats Walk Away with 5-4 Win Friday [OurSports Central]
Reserve Your 2011 Drive Playoff Tickets Beginning Monday [OurSports Central]
Greenville Drive @ Savannah Sand Gnats 8.12.11 box score [MiLB.com]
South Atlantic League standings
Lowell Spinners:
Matt Marquis’ home run in the 9th gave the Spinners a 6-5 win over the Jamestown Jammers.
Spinners Win it on Marquis Home Run, 6-5 [LowellSpinners.com]
Milan Lucic to attend Bruins Night, 8/19 [LowellSpinners.com]
Vote for HAMMER – ROUND 3 [LowellSpinners.com]
Lowell Spinners @ Jamestown Jammers 8.12.11 box score [MiLB.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Twins beat the GCL Red Sox 2-1.
GCL Red Sox @ GCL Twins 8.12.11 box score [MiLB.com]
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Local police were called to the Granger, IN home of former Patriots safety and defensive backs coach Corwin Brown around 1 p.m. CT for a domestic dispute. With their arrival Brown allowed his wife and kids to leave the family house.
It was then that shots were fired inside the home.
The SWAT team and local police had surrounded Brown’s home and were engaged with him in a standoff that led to them shutting off the power to the house hoping he would give up.
After several hours with no movement, an unidentified male who is close to Brown, was able to talk him out of the house by telling him to be a “Michigan man and do what is expected of you.”
It was shortly after this plea that a wounded Brown surrendered to authorities. He was taken by ambulance to South Bend Memorial Hospital where he is being treated for self-inflicted wounds. It is unknown how serious those injuries are.
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Police also said that Brown’s wife had suffered a head injury prior to being released from the house with the couple’s three children.
Brown, was a 4th round pick of the New England Patriots in 1993 out of the University of Michigan. He played safety for the Patriots until 1996 when he was a member of the Super Bowl XXXI squad that lost to Green Bay. He also played for the New York Jets and the Detroit Lions prior to retiring in 2000.
Brown then went into coaching where he held positions at the University of Virginia, with the New York Jets, the University of Notre Dame and last season with the New England Patriots. He was not retained for 2011; it is believed that at some point last season he went missing in action for several days which eventually led to his dismissal from the staff at year’s end.
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After taking two-of-three in Minnesota, the Boston Red Sox head to the Pacific Northwest for the weekend. There they’ll take on the Seattle Mariners in the first of a three-game set at Safeco Field starting tonight.
Today’s first pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. and will be broadcast in the Red Sox television market on NESN. If you live in the Mariners broadcast area, you can catch the game on ROOT Sports. And if you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2011 Red Sox Radio Network.
John Lackey, winner of five of his last six starts, goes for another in his 20th start of 2011. In his previous 19 starts, Lackey is 10-8 with a 6.14 ERA. He’s made two starts against the Twins in 2011 and is 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA (3 ER/13 IP). He’s made 29 careers starts and is 14-10 with a 3.53 ERA. 15 of Lackey’s career starts against the Mariners have come in Seattle where he is 8-5 with a 2.78 ERA.
In his first six career starts, Mariners rookie Blake Beavan has given his team six quality starts as he is 3-2 with a 2.83 ERA. His only career start against the Red Sox came on July 23rd at Fenway Park when he took the loss after allowing three earned runs in 6 2/3 innings.
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Here are this evening’s lineups:
| 72-44 |
50-66 |
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| 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF | 1. Ichiro Suzuki | RF |
| 2. Jed Lowrie |
SS | 2. Franklin Gutierrez | CF |
| 3. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B | 3. Dustin Ackley | 2B |
| 4. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 4. Mike Carp | DH |
| 5. David Ortiz | DH | 5. Justin Smoak | 1B |
| 6. Carl Crawford | LF | 6. Adam Kennedy | 3B |
| 7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 7. Miguel Olivo | C |
| 8. Josh Reddick | RF | 8. Luis Rodriguez | SS |
| 9. Mike Aviles |
3B | 9. Trayvon Robinson | LF |
| John Lackey | SP | Blake Beavan | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
Kevin Youkilis was in the original lineup at third base but was scratched with a stiff back. He’s been replaced by Lowrie. Marco Scutaro was also in the original lineup but he was also scratched with a stiff back. He was replaced by Aviles.
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Kevin Youkilis update, Marco Scutaro scratched [Clubhouse Insider]
Youkilis out with sore back [CSN New England]
Red Sox early notes: Drew takes BP [CSN New England]
Pregame notes: Bedard on familiar turf [ESPN Boston]
Q&A with Pete Abraham [Extra Bases]
Time change in Texas on Aug. 24 [Extra Bases]
Red Sox fans will party in Seattle tomorrow [Extra Bases]
Red Sox set rotation for Rays series [Extra Bases]
Another lineup change: Scutaro scratched [Extra Bases]
Red Sox minor league notes: Ryan Kalish continues path back [Full Count]
Kevin Millar on M&M: ‘Kevin Youkilis is an MVP candidate’ [Full Count]
Mariners In a Better Place Than They Were Last Month at Fenway Park [NESN.com]
Which Closer Has the Best Celebration In Baseball? [NESN.com]
Ryan Lavarnway Could Provide Red Sox With Some Difficult Decisions As He Continues to Develop [NESN.com]
A Series Matter: Red Sox-Mariners and high-scoring soccer [Projo Sox Blog]
What would it take for a pitcher to win an MVP award? [Projo Sox Blog]
Tiverton’s Kapstein hitting the ball hard [Projo Sox Blog]
Draft-pick signing deadline approaching [Projo Sox Blog]
Youkilis scratched with stiff back [Projo Sox Blog]
Bedard, Lester, Lackey to pitch against Rays, Miller still in holding pattern [Projo Sox Blog]
Jenks starting throwing program [Projo Sox Blog]
Lackey looks for more success against Mariners [RedSox.com]
Sorry, Yogi — Red Sox can beat Yanks [RedSox.com]
Drew continues progress, takes BP on field [RedSox.com]
Jenks makes it to Florida after hospital stay [RedSox.com]
Adrian’s power drought doesn’t worry Boston [RedSox.com]
Justin Upton, Ellsbury top MVP races [SweetSpot]
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