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AZTarHeel · 06-26-2004, 07:12 PM

Texas three-step
Boston sweeps Rangers to sail into All-Star break

July 9-11, 2004

Game 1: Boston 12, Texas 2. The Sox bash 19 hits, including home runs by Manny Ramirez and Pokey Reese. Kevin Millar almost gets a grand slam in the fourth but a long fly ball is caught at the warning track.

Derek Lowe is an animal from the mound in this one, going eight strong and surrendering just four hits and two runs with nine strikeouts and no walks. Wow! All-star caliber?

Relief pitcher Colter Bean enjoys a perfect Major League debut. The 27-year-old comes in during the ninth inning facing the Rangers 2-3-4 batters. He mows 'em down -- three up, three down.

Some of the gaudy offensive numbers: David Ortiz 4-for-4, Nomar 4-for-5, Bill Mueller 3-for-5, Trot Nixon, Millar and Reese each with two hits... Texas only has four for the game... LP: R. Rodriguez (0-4).

Game 2: Boston 11, Texas 6. Aaron Sele doesn't get his second straight win as a Red Sox pitcher. In fact, he gets lit up for six runs. Nomar's homer in the sixth, and Nixon's two-run double in the seventh break open a tie ballgame.

Game 3: Boston 8, Texas 7. Despite the win that gives the Sox the sweep, manager Terry Francona is STEAMING MAD

at how this game ends.

Curt Schilling is masterful as is Boston's offense early on as the Sox take a 6-0 lead. It's 8-2 when Schilling exits in the sixth (four-hitter for him). Colter Bean is impressive again, giving up just one walk and no hits in two innings of relief to keep that ERA at 0.00.

But then, the bullpen collapses again. Scott Williamson walks two batters in the top of the ninth. Armando Benitez comes in and lets both of those runners score plus one more. Brendan Donnelly then comes in and gives up two hard-hit balls to the fence as the score tightens to 8-7.

Ranger Greg Laird hits a smashing ball off Donnelly that fortunately Gabe Kapler catches at the fence to end the game... Whew... Donnelly nearly blew it but ironically gets a save -- but then gets a butt-chewing from Francona along with Benitez and Williamson... At least Schilling was able to get his 10th straight win... All-star caliber?

In other news: Dmitri Young of Detroit hits three homers against Minnesota...

On deck: The All-Star Classic, from Houston... info coming soon...

06-26-2004, 07:12 PM	#206 (permalink)
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,199	Texas three-step Boston sweeps Rangers to sail into All-Star break July 9-11, 2004 Game 1: Boston 12, Texas 2. The Sox bash 19 hits, including home runs by Manny Ramirez and Pokey Reese. Kevin Millar almost gets a grand slam in the fourth but a long fly ball is caught at the warning track. Derek Lowe is an animal from the mound in this one, going eight strong and surrendering just four hits and two runs with nine strikeouts and no walks. Wow! All-star caliber? Relief pitcher Colter Bean enjoys a perfect Major League debut. The 27-year-old comes in during the ninth inning facing the Rangers 2-3-4 batters. He mows 'em down -- three up, three down. Some of the gaudy offensive numbers: David Ortiz 4-for-4, Nomar 4-for-5, Bill Mueller 3-for-5, Trot Nixon, Millar and Reese each with two hits... Texas only has four for the game... LP: R. Rodriguez (0-4). Game 2: Boston 11, Texas 6. Aaron Sele doesn't get his second straight win as a Red Sox pitcher. In fact, he gets lit up for six runs. Nomar's homer in the sixth, and Nixon's two-run double in the seventh break open a tie ballgame. Game 3: Boston 8, Texas 7. Despite the win that gives the Sox the sweep, manager Terry Francona is STEAMING MAD at how this game ends. Curt Schilling is masterful as is Boston's offense early on as the Sox take a 6-0 lead. It's 8-2 when Schilling exits in the sixth (four-hitter for him). Colter Bean is impressive again, giving up just one walk and no hits in two innings of relief to keep that ERA at 0.00. But then, the bullpen collapses again. Scott Williamson walks two batters in the top of the ninth. Armando Benitez comes in and lets both of those runners score plus one more. Brendan Donnelly then comes in and gives up two hard-hit balls to the fence as the score tightens to 8-7. Ranger Greg Laird hits a smashing ball off Donnelly that fortunately Gabe Kapler catches at the fence to end the game... Whew... Donnelly nearly blew it but ironically gets a save -- but then gets a butt-chewing from Francona along with Benitez and Williamson... At least Schilling was able to get his 10th straight win... All-star caliber? In other news: Dmitri Young of Detroit hits three homers against Minnesota... On deck: The All-Star Classic, from Houston... info coming soon... Last edited by AZTarHeel : 06-26-2004 at 07:14 PM.