WIN AT ALL COSTS! The 2004 Boston Red Sox - Page 3

yanksare · 03-26-2004, 07:55 PM

Really this isn't ironic. I would say more coincidental. The Red Sux start with a lot of pomp and circumstance and then just can't finish.

AZTarHeel · 03-26-2004, 08:18 PM

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Originally posted by yanksare
Really this isn't ironic. I would say more coincidental. The Red Sux start with a lot of pomp and circumstance and then just can't finish.

You're a dog, Mr. Sheriff, a dog I tell ya...

AZTarHeel · 03-26-2004, 10:09 PM

"Terry... Terry... Terry Francona!!"

"What? Huh?!? Where am I?"

"You're at the team hotel in Baltimore. We open our season today. Remember?"

"Oh yeah, baseball. Man, you won't believe the dreams I had last night. A-Rod hitting a game-winning home run after eating bad sushi in Japan. Us clobbering Baltimore in our opener 11-1. Then some computer clitch causing an end to our season in early April."

"What?"

"For real -- Bud Selig was at this press conference, saying that something called an "Invalid Player File" was going to cause the 2004 season to come to an end. I think the Milwaukee Brewers were going to be declared the undisputed 2004 World Champions or something like that. It was crazy."

"Dude -- what did you eat last night? And you know A-Rod didn't hit any homers in Japan. He's oh-for after his first two games, and the Yankees didn't even win one of those games..."

"It must have been some bad pizza or something..."

"Well, let's get going. We have a season to start -- and a World Series to win!"

"Sounds good to me. I love baseball..."

AZTarHeel · 03-27-2004, 12:55 AM

OK, here's the deal... since my first file crashed, I'm starting over... I reloaded the CBL1.3 roster set yet again and am starting my quest to get the Red Sox to a World Series title from the beginning!!

The Boston owner is still classified as a "Horror -- uncontrollable" which I love... The fan interest jumped to 90 for this one...

I got greedy and went after U. Urbina from the free agent pool, but realized my signing of him to Boston depleted all my money for coaches and scouts. Plus I felt guilty for "cheating" a bit, so I traded Urbina and N. Bierbrodt to Florida for LHP Tommy Phelps, a 3-star reliever who will start in AAA. I also picked up MR Scott Sauerbeck from the free agent market, something I did in the first attempt as well...

The Japan series between New York and Tampa Bay went A LOT differently -- A-Rod, as mentioned above, went hitless (maybe it was the sushi after all!!) and Gary Sheffield didn't have an eight-RBI game... The teams split their series, with Tampa winning game two 2-0 on a three-hitter!! I don't mind that revision to history...

OK, here goes try number two... Go Sox!!

Tavarin · 03-27-2004, 03:12 AM

Haha, great way to restart it, good luck

AZTarHeel · 03-27-2004, 04:32 PM

Boston bombs, blanks Baltimore

The Boston Globe • April 5, 2004

Johnny Damon hit two home runs, and Pedro Martinez threw a three-hitter as Boston began its quest for a 2004 World Series title in impressive fashion.

Damon led off the game with a solo longball, then went yard again in the third inning as the Sox drubbed the Orioles 5-0 in front of more than 45,000 at Camden Yards. Damon, the scruffy but lovable centerfielder, finished 3-for-5 on the day.

Martinez, though, may have been the star of the show. Though he couldn't finish Game 7 of the ALCS last year against New York, the sizzling right-hander went the distance in his first game of '04. He struck out nine and issued just two walks, throwing under 100 pitches.

Baltimore's Brian Roberts finally broke up the no-hit bid with a two-out single in the sixth. Martinez gave up another single in the seventh and a two-out double in the ninth.

"Man, I felt really good out there," Martinez said afterward. "I was really hitting my spots and was just able to blow the ball by people. This was a real statement win for us. Last year is behind us. All things are new."

At least for now, Boston slips ahead of the Yankees (!!) in the AL East standings, if only by a half game. The Sox are 1-0, while the Yanks are 1-1. Of course, there are more than 160 games left to be played.

"The season is a marathon," said new Boston manager Terry Francona, who never really sweated during his first game with the Red Sox. "This is only the first step, but what a great step it was. I had some weird dreams last night about this season, but now I'm feeling really good about it..."

The two teams will take a day off today, then will play three more before Boston heads home to Fenway to take on the Blue Jays. The Yankees loom on the schedule next week...

yanksare · 03-27-2004, 06:18 PM

He is coming.

potatoman · 03-27-2004, 06:39 PM

mets would destroy the sox =]

AZTarHeel · 03-29-2004, 02:49 AM

Game 1: Boston 5, Baltimore 0
Game 2: Baltimore 5, Boston 4 (10 I)
Game 3: Baltimore 4, Boston 2
Game 4: Boston 6, Baltimore 4

Analysis: The Red Sox waste a great pitching performance by Curt Schilling in game two (7Ks), and Baltimore rallies late to tie. The O's hit the game-winning HR to start the 10th off Keith Foulke -- not impressive there for the newly acquired closer (Francona gets thrown out of this game for arguing with the umps after a second BoSox runner gets thrown out at 2nd... His language is not pretty...)

Byung-Hyun Kim's first start also is a bit of a waste in game three. He has one bad inning and Baltimore turns a 2-0 deficit into a 4-2 lead (and eventual win)...

Finally, the Boston bats come alive a bit in the final game of the set. Jason Varitek and Gabe Kapler play longball and Pokey Reese goes 4-for-4 with two RBIs from the number nine spot.

Next up: The home opener!! The Toronto Blue Jays come to town for three... then three more with Baltimore... then -- the first series with the Yankees!!!!

Other news: Mike Timlin, Boston relief pitcher, announces he will retire after this season... Colorado's Larry Walker collects his 2000th hit... The Yankees fall to 2-3 with a loss at Chicago... aww... A-Rod finally gets a homer... Giambi is batting around .100.. aww... Mike Mussina is the only NYA starter with a win... aww...

Skywalker76 · 03-29-2004, 09:29 AM

The second version is far more realistic than the first. Actually I think the O's will sweep Boston in reality.

Vris · 03-29-2004, 12:24 PM

skywalker....we are just gonna assume that you never said that and then we are going to continue on with this threat...isnt that right aztarheel?

AZTarHeel · 03-29-2004, 08:51 PM

Hello again. Bill here with some "Views from Section 100."

Today's is Opening Day at Fenway -- my 40th in a row if you can believe that. I've seen about everything the past four decades, and now I'm able to share this great/frustrating/memorable/gut-wrenching love affair with the Red Sox with my kids and grandkids...

Caught a few of the games in Baltimore, and my initial reaction on this team is mixed. Sure, Pedro had great stuff in the opener, and Curt Schilling and BK Kim were pretty solid. But the offense was definitely inconsistent. Where is Nomar? Ellis Burks? Manny? I think they left their bats in Fort Myers. I have to wonder what we would be like with A-Rod, although he's struggling a bit as well... Oh well, he's the enemy now...

Pokey Reese has surprised me the most. The kid went 4-for-4 in one game this week -- not bad for the number nine hitter. He can still fly down the basepaths, too and he's still go his defensive touch.

I'm definitely not sold on Keith Foulke as our closer. He's already blown a save and got a loss on his record. He just looks shaky, and the Orioles had little problem hitting off him. But the Sox paid good money for him, so we'll see what happens. And I started looking at the ages of these players -- we're an old team. Not too much in the farm system either, and word on the street is that the owners may shell out some of our top prospects in order to bring in some other bats or pitchers if the need arises. We better win it this year!!

Well, if you will excuse me, I'm taking the family out for our favorite lunch of clam cakes and chowder to celebrate the beginning of another season. Then it's off to the ballpark, and of course plenty of food there as well. See you in Section 100...

Keeping my fingers crossed in '04...

AZTarHeel · 03-29-2004, 09:29 PM

Wakefield's knuckler "just nasty" as BoSox win Fenway debut

The Boston Globe * April 9, 2004

At first it looked like Boston starter Tim Wakefield might get chased in the first inning.

The Toronto Blue Jays put up two quick runs, then filled up the bases with one out as Red Sox manager Terry Francona frantically warmed up his bullpen.

But Wakefield settled down from there, his knuckleball started working its magic and the Blue Jays swatted mostly at air the rest of the way in an 8-3 Boston win in the team's Fenway Park opener last night.

"Tim's stuff was just nasty," said Jason Varitek, who had the unenviable task of catching Wakefield. "His ball was moving all over the place. After he got out of that first inning jam, he was on."

The Boston offense also was on. Nomar Garciaparra and Ellis Burks both hit homers and went 2-for-4. Bill Mueller and David Ortiz also had two hits apiece. Five different Red Sox players had RBIs. The team put up 12 hits -- their best performance of the season.

"This is the kind of offensive production we need night in and night out," Francono said. "We won't let our pitchers down if we can hit like this on a regular basis."

In other MLB news, the Chicago White Sox clubbed 17 hits and beat the New York Yankees 14-9. It's the third-straight loss for the Bronx Bombers, who fell to 2-4 and dropped into last place in the early AL East standings...

potatoman · 03-29-2004, 09:35 PM

I really like this dynasty, maybe if I have time, I will write some articles as a redsox fan ... (even though im a mets fan)....

Vris · 03-29-2004, 11:12 PM

Mets fans have no place in life. I hope you understand that.

AZTarHeel · 03-29-2004, 11:52 PM

now, now children -- we'll have none of this...

unless we're talking about Dook basketball...

AZTarHeel · 03-30-2004, 12:55 PM

LIVE FROM THE REAL WORLD (couldn't resist ... hehe)

Rays tee off on Mussina in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) -- On the other side of the world, these New York Yankees looked lost.

Jose Cruz Jr. hit a tying home run that sparked a comeback, Tino Martinez helped beat his former team with his 300th career homer and the lowly Tampa Bay Devil Rays roughed up Mike Mussina in defeating the Yankees 8-3 Tuesday night.

"Hopefully, it's 5 a.m. and not many people were watching," Alex Rodriguez said, thinking of when the game began, New York time.

The team that dominates the AL East couldn't do much in the Far East, getting outhit 15-7 and playing sluggishly in the field.

A-Rod's first game in pinstripes won't be remembered fondly in the Bronx. He took called third strikes his first two times up before doubling and popping out. But he did make three sparkling defensive plays at third base, the position he switched to when Texas traded him to New York last month.

yanksare · 03-30-2004, 09:28 PM

The time draws nigh.

AZTarHeel · 03-30-2004, 09:43 PM

April 9-11

Game 1:Boston 8, Toronto 3
Game 2:Boston 8, Toronto 6
Game 3:Toronto 7, Boston 1 (ouch!)

Highlights: Pedro Martinez throws a four-hitter through eight as Boston takes an 8-1 lead in game two... Unfortunately a shaky bullpen allows the Jays back in it. Closer Keith Foulke gives up a solo homer in the ninth but hangs on to get the save... The bullpen is a big concern right now... Fortunately, the offense is hot in game two -- 12 hits and home runs from Ellis Burks, David Ortiz and Trot Nikon...

Game three is the Roy Halladay show... Toronto's pitcher throws a five-hitter, meanwhile Boston pitchers combine to throw over 200 pitches... After only eight pitches, Boston trails 3-0... Yikes...

Next up: a four-game set with the Orioles... Boston is 4-3 right now...

The Yankees are 2-5!! Wow!!

03-26-2004, 07:55 PM	#42 (permalink)
yanksare Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 9	Irony is ironic sometimes Really this isn't ironic. I would say more coincidental. The Red Sux start with a lot of pomp and circumstance and then just can't finish.

03-26-2004, 10:09 PM	#44 (permalink)
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,193	"Terry... Terry... Terry Francona!!" "What? Huh?!? Where am I?" "You're at the team hotel in Baltimore. We open our season today. Remember?" "Oh yeah, baseball. Man, you won't believe the dreams I had last night. A-Rod hitting a game-winning home run after eating bad sushi in Japan. Us clobbering Baltimore in our opener 11-1. Then some computer clitch causing an end to our season in early April." "What?" "For real -- Bud Selig was at this press conference, saying that something called an "Invalid Player File" was going to cause the 2004 season to come to an end. I think the Milwaukee Brewers were going to be declared the undisputed 2004 World Champions or something like that. It was crazy." "Dude -- what did you eat last night? And you know A-Rod didn't hit any homers in Japan. He's oh-for after his first two games, and the Yankees didn't even win one of those games..." "It must have been some bad pizza or something..." "Well, let's get going. We have a season to start -- and a World Series to win!" "Sounds good to me. I love baseball..." Last edited by AZTarHeel : 03-27-2004 at 12:56 AM.

03-27-2004, 12:55 AM	#45 (permalink)
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,193	OK, here's the deal... since my first file crashed, I'm starting over... I reloaded the CBL1.3 roster set yet again and am starting my quest to get the Red Sox to a World Series title from the beginning!! The Boston owner is still classified as a "Horror -- uncontrollable" which I love... The fan interest jumped to 90 for this one... I got greedy and went after U. Urbina from the free agent pool, but realized my signing of him to Boston depleted all my money for coaches and scouts. Plus I felt guilty for "cheating" a bit, so I traded Urbina and N. Bierbrodt to Florida for LHP Tommy Phelps, a 3-star reliever who will start in AAA. I also picked up MR Scott Sauerbeck from the free agent market, something I did in the first attempt as well... The Japan series between New York and Tampa Bay went A LOT differently -- A-Rod, as mentioned above, went hitless (maybe it was the sushi after all!!) and Gary Sheffield didn't have an eight-RBI game... The teams split their series, with Tampa winning game two 2-0 on a three-hitter!! I don't mind that revision to history... OK, here goes try number two... Go Sox!! Last edited by AZTarHeel : 03-27-2004 at 04:38 PM.

03-27-2004, 04:32 PM	#47 (permalink)
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,193	Boston bombs, blanks Baltimore The Boston Globe • April 5, 2004 Johnny Damon hit two home runs, and Pedro Martinez threw a three-hitter as Boston began its quest for a 2004 World Series title in impressive fashion. Damon led off the game with a solo longball, then went yard again in the third inning as the Sox drubbed the Orioles 5-0 in front of more than 45,000 at Camden Yards. Damon, the scruffy but lovable centerfielder, finished 3-for-5 on the day. Martinez, though, may have been the star of the show. Though he couldn't finish Game 7 of the ALCS last year against New York, the sizzling right-hander went the distance in his first game of '04. He struck out nine and issued just two walks, throwing under 100 pitches. Baltimore's Brian Roberts finally broke up the no-hit bid with a two-out single in the sixth. Martinez gave up another single in the seventh and a two-out double in the ninth. "Man, I felt really good out there," Martinez said afterward. "I was really hitting my spots and was just able to blow the ball by people. This was a real statement win for us. Last year is behind us. All things are new." At least for now, Boston slips ahead of the Yankees (!!) in the AL East standings, if only by a half game. The Sox are 1-0, while the Yanks are 1-1. Of course, there are more than 160 games left to be played. "The season is a marathon," said new Boston manager Terry Francona, who never really sweated during his first game with the Red Sox. "This is only the first step, but what a great step it was. I had some weird dreams last night about this season, but now I'm feeling really good about it..." The two teams will take a day off today, then will play three more before Boston heads home to Fenway to take on the Blue Jays. The Yankees loom on the schedule next week... Last edited by AZTarHeel : 03-27-2004 at 04:39 PM.

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yanksare Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 9	Soon He is coming.

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03-27-2004, 03:12 AM	#46 (permalink)
Tavarin Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 153	Haha, great way to restart it, good luck

03-27-2004, 06:39 PM	#49 (permalink)
potatoman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,401 Warnings: 1	mets would destroy the sox =] __________________ GFBL - Storm - 5 seasons - 500 - 310 New Jersey Nighthawks (1227-717) Last 5 seasons 2011: 118-44 2012: 100-62 2013: 111-51 2014: 106-56 2015: 108-54 OTBA Champions: 2008, 2010,2011

03-29-2004, 02:49 AM	#50 (permalink)
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,193	Game 1: Boston 5, Baltimore 0 Game 2: Baltimore 5, Boston 4 (10 I) Game 3: Baltimore 4, Boston 2 Game 4: Boston 6, Baltimore 4 Analysis: The Red Sox waste a great pitching performance by Curt Schilling in game two (7Ks), and Baltimore rallies late to tie. The O's hit the game-winning HR to start the 10th off Keith Foulke -- not impressive there for the newly acquired closer (Francona gets thrown out of this game for arguing with the umps after a second BoSox runner gets thrown out at 2nd... His language is not pretty...) Byung-Hyun Kim's first start also is a bit of a waste in game three. He has one bad inning and Baltimore turns a 2-0 deficit into a 4-2 lead (and eventual win)... Finally, the Boston bats come alive a bit in the final game of the set. Jason Varitek and Gabe Kapler play longball and Pokey Reese goes 4-for-4 with two RBIs from the number nine spot. Next up: The home opener!! The Toronto Blue Jays come to town for three... then three more with Baltimore... then -- the first series with the Yankees!!!! Other news: Mike Timlin, Boston relief pitcher, announces he will retire after this season... Colorado's Larry Walker collects his 2000th hit... The Yankees fall to 2-3 with a loss at Chicago... aww... A-Rod finally gets a homer... Giambi is batting around .100.. aww... Mike Mussina is the only NYA starter with a win... aww... Last edited by AZTarHeel : 03-29-2004 at 02:52 AM.

03-29-2004, 09:29 AM	#51 (permalink)
Skywalker76 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Posts: 807	The second version is far more realistic than the first. Actually I think the O's will sweep Boston in reality.

03-29-2004, 12:24 PM	#52 (permalink)
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,228	skywalker....we are just gonna assume that you never said that and then we are going to continue on with this threat...isnt that right aztarheel? __________________ None Blog it.

03-29-2004, 08:51 PM	#53 (permalink)
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,193	Hello again. Bill here with some "Views from Section 100." Today's is Opening Day at Fenway -- my 40th in a row if you can believe that. I've seen about everything the past four decades, and now I'm able to share this great/frustrating/memorable/gut-wrenching love affair with the Red Sox with my kids and grandkids... Caught a few of the games in Baltimore, and my initial reaction on this team is mixed. Sure, Pedro had great stuff in the opener, and Curt Schilling and BK Kim were pretty solid. But the offense was definitely inconsistent. Where is Nomar? Ellis Burks? Manny? I think they left their bats in Fort Myers. I have to wonder what we would be like with A-Rod, although he's struggling a bit as well... Oh well, he's the enemy now... Pokey Reese has surprised me the most. The kid went 4-for-4 in one game this week -- not bad for the number nine hitter. He can still fly down the basepaths, too and he's still go his defensive touch. I'm definitely not sold on Keith Foulke as our closer. He's already blown a save and got a loss on his record. He just looks shaky, and the Orioles had little problem hitting off him. But the Sox paid good money for him, so we'll see what happens. And I started looking at the ages of these players -- we're an old team. Not too much in the farm system either, and word on the street is that the owners may shell out some of our top prospects in order to bring in some other bats or pitchers if the need arises. We better win it this year!! Well, if you will excuse me, I'm taking the family out for our favorite lunch of clam cakes and chowder to celebrate the beginning of another season. Then it's off to the ballpark, and of course plenty of food there as well. See you in Section 100... Keeping my fingers crossed in '04...

03-29-2004, 09:29 PM	#54 (permalink)
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,193	Wakefield's knuckler "just nasty" as BoSox win Fenway debut The Boston Globe April 9, 2004* At first it looked like Boston starter Tim Wakefield might get chased in the first inning. The Toronto Blue Jays put up two quick runs, then filled up the bases with one out as Red Sox manager Terry Francona frantically warmed up his bullpen. But Wakefield settled down from there, his knuckleball started working its magic and the Blue Jays swatted mostly at air the rest of the way in an 8-3 Boston win in the team's Fenway Park opener last night. "Tim's stuff was just nasty," said Jason Varitek, who had the unenviable task of catching Wakefield. "His ball was moving all over the place. After he got out of that first inning jam, he was on." The Boston offense also was on. Nomar Garciaparra and Ellis Burks both hit homers and went 2-for-4. Bill Mueller and David Ortiz also had two hits apiece. Five different Red Sox players had RBIs. The team put up 12 hits -- their best performance of the season. "This is the kind of offensive production we need night in and night out," Francono said. "We won't let our pitchers down if we can hit like this on a regular basis." In other MLB news, the Chicago White Sox clubbed 17 hits and beat the New York Yankees 14-9. It's the third-straight loss for the Bronx Bombers, who fell to 2-4 and dropped into last place in the early AL East standings... Last edited by AZTarHeel : 03-29-2004 at 09:32 PM.

03-29-2004, 09:35 PM	#55 (permalink)
potatoman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,401 Warnings: 1	I really like this dynasty, maybe if I have time, I will write some articles as a redsox fan ... (even though im a mets fan).... __________________ GFBL - Storm - 5 seasons - 500 - 310 New Jersey Nighthawks (1227-717) Last 5 seasons 2011: 118-44 2012: 100-62 2013: 111-51 2014: 106-56 2015: 108-54 OTBA Champions: 2008, 2010,2011

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Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,228	Mets fans have no place in life. I hope you understand that. __________________ None Blog it.

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03-29-2004, 11:52 PM	#57 (permalink)
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,193	now, now children -- we'll have none of this... unless we're talking about Dook basketball...

03-30-2004, 12:55 PM	#58 (permalink)
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,193	LIVE FROM THE REAL WORLD (couldn't resist ... hehe) Rays tee off on Mussina in Tokyo TOKYO (AP) -- On the other side of the world, these New York Yankees looked lost. Jose Cruz Jr. hit a tying home run that sparked a comeback, Tino Martinez helped beat his former team with his 300th career homer and the lowly Tampa Bay Devil Rays roughed up Mike Mussina in defeating the Yankees 8-3 Tuesday night. "Hopefully, it's 5 a.m. and not many people were watching," Alex Rodriguez said, thinking of when the game began, New York time. The team that dominates the AL East couldn't do much in the Far East, getting outhit 15-7 and playing sluggishly in the field. A-Rod's first game in pinstripes won't be remembered fondly in the Bronx. He took called third strikes his first two times up before doubling and popping out. But he did make three sparkling defensive plays at third base, the position he switched to when Texas traded him to New York last month.

03-30-2004, 09:28 PM	#59 (permalink)
yanksare Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 9	soon The time draws nigh.

03-30-2004, 09:43 PM	#60 (permalink)
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,193	April 9-11 Game 1:Boston 8, Toronto 3 Game 2:Boston 8, Toronto 6 Game 3:Toronto 7, Boston 1 (ouch!) Highlights: Pedro Martinez throws a four-hitter through eight as Boston takes an 8-1 lead in game two... Unfortunately a shaky bullpen allows the Jays back in it. Closer Keith Foulke gives up a solo homer in the ninth but hangs on to get the save... The bullpen is a big concern right now... Fortunately, the offense is hot in game two -- 12 hits and home runs from Ellis Burks, David Ortiz and Trot Nikon... Game three is the Roy Halladay show... Toronto's pitcher throws a five-hitter, meanwhile Boston pitchers combine to throw over 200 pitches... After only eight pitches, Boston trails 3-0... Yikes... Next up: a four-game set with the Orioles... Boston is 4-3 right now... The Yankees are 2-5!! Wow!! Last edited by AZTarHeel : 03-31-2004 at 04:08 PM.