ALCS Game #5: Rays vs. Red Sox, Thursday 10/16, 7:00 CT

by Al on Oct 16, 2008 6:00 PM CDT in Game Threads Comment 40 comments

And if the Rays wrap things up tonight, that's six days before the World Series starts. Bet Bud and his boys are proud of that new scheduling.

MLB.com Gameday for Red Sox/Rays -- game time 7:00 pm CT

Today's Starting Pitchers


D. Matsuzaka Red Sox	vs.	S. Kazmir Rays


18-3	W-L	12-8
2.90	ERA	3.49
154	SO	166
94	BB	70
12	HR	23
vs. TB	--	vs. Bos

Baseball-reference.com game preview for Red Sox/Rays

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six days are you serious?

well I don’t care, but that’s waay to long!

2009 Cubs: Well, Seems so far away..

by Chanman25 on Oct 16, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

To tell you how interested I am in this game

I am watching Nets-Celtics preseason basketball then Next Friday. I may flip over to this game if its close or the Rays are winning late.

Your 2008 Missouri Tigers! #12 5-1 (1-1). Next up at Texas. Jeremy Maclin can still win the Heisman.

by nji232 on Oct 16, 2008 6:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bosox could sure use Manny's clutch postseason bat right about now

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Oct 16, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

or 5 of his..

2009 Cubs: Well, Seems so far away..

by Chanman25 on Oct 16, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Red Sox made huge strategic blunder in letting Manny go

Manny might have been a pain in the ass and a real problem child, but my goodness he remains one of the greatest and most dynamic run producers in the history of baseball. On a team built to win NOW and with Manny’s contract expiring at the end of the year anyway how on earth do you trade him to the Dodgers. I guess the Red Sox were content with two World Series Championships. Seems to me Theo Epstein’s ego got the better of his judgment.

"Not that I don't feel like I'm part of the team, by no means, but when you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys, it's no better feeling than to have that done.'' -- Matt Stairs (aka The Professional Hitter)

by MDBNIU on Oct 16, 2008 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Manny wore out his welcome..

..plain and simple. He threw Boston’s travelling seceratary to the floor, he got into an altercation with Youkliss, he faked an injury, and he stopped hustling. Manny Ramirez is a great hitter, but he’s a TOTAL piece of shi*

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Oct 16, 2008 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Manny has been wanting to get out of Boston for years

Every trade deadline for the past 3 or 4 years, there was always a report of manny wanting to leave. He got tired of the Sox not doing anything and he gave up on them. It was both Manny and the Red Sox organization’s fault.

by aznsensation on Oct 16, 2008 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What do you mean...

..by “the Red Sox not doing anything”?

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Oct 16, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

they refused to trade him year after year when manny told them he wanted to go elsewhere

I don’t think the Sox were ever serious of trading him until he finally gave up on them.

by aznsensation on Oct 16, 2008 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok, I got it.

My problem with Manny is the fact that he signed a contract that paid him $160M. The contract also gave Boston two options worth $20M each. Manny is a money hungry bitch who obviously cares a lot more about money than winning. His behavior was borderline CRIMINAL!

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Oct 16, 2008 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My problem with Manny

is that he disrespects the game. When you stop playing the game to “prove a point” you are, in my book, lower than low.

All generalizations are false.

by Emelie on Oct 17, 2008 3:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Manny is Dick Allen With Dreadlocks

Never, but NEVER, put ketchup on a hot dog.

by CaliCub on Oct 17, 2008 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well at least...

Scott Eyre and Cliff Floyd will be playing in the World Series. Congratulations!

"Hey-Hey! Home Run! Attaboy Ronnie!" ~ Jack Brickhouse

by ronsanto10 on Oct 16, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Well...

Eyre will, at least.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 17, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

im so excited

My DVR is finally almost empty :)

"You would never guess that a little innocent walk like that could lead to two runs" -- Dusty Baker

by KyCubsFan on Oct 16, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Tropicana Field...

…will be the largest gathering of bandwagon fans since last years’ NLDS in Phoenix.

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Oct 16, 2008 10:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The gods cannot save you, McNulty.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Oct 16, 2008 10:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

TIE GAME!

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Oct 16, 2008 10:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Red Sox are so incredibly lucky

and they must have ice in their veins if they can come back from a 0-7 deficit…so good for them

by aznsensation on Oct 16, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like they DO have ice in their veins

by cubsnlinux on Oct 16, 2008 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

what a game

red sox will be in the world series. wow

I BELIEVE!!!! GO CUBBIES!!!!!!!!!!

by cubsluver22 on Oct 16, 2008 11:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ugh....they won today, but they won't win two straight at Tampa

I think this series will be over in two days

by aznsensation on Oct 16, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What an AMAZING game!!

This is why I love baseball! No clock — It ain’t over till it’s over!! (Although I thought it was over..see my post above) I LOVE IT!!

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Oct 16, 2008 11:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Kudos to the Red Sox...

That was some comeback.

I can’t imagine what that does to the Rays. That could be very damaging even though they are only 1 win away.

The Rays need to completely disregard the Red Sox history of comebacks in the ALCS and go out and slam the door.

With such a young team it will be an interesting game to watch, next game, and see how they respond.

Even with the Cubs out, this series is enough to get me to watch October baseball again.

I’d have to say that I would like to see the Red Sox in the WS again. In a way they remind me of the Cubs.

by EJThunder on Oct 16, 2008 11:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think...

The steamroller of momentum just flattened the Rays… and I say F the Red Sox…I’m sick of obnoxious NE/Bos fans…

Nothing cute about the R Sox and their obnoxious condescending fans anymore…

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Oct 16, 2008 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Un by god believable

If only our Cubbies could do this.

"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray

by CubbieintheSouth on Oct 16, 2008 11:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Get some Obnoxious A$$ hole players...

Drew….may well be scum (and DLEE in real life is really upstanding..) but dammit…he knows how to step up and do what it takes to win baseball games.

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Oct 16, 2008 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Biggest comeback since 1929…when the Philly Athletics were behind by 8, and scored 10 runs to beat the Cubs…geez

by StevenABQ on Oct 16, 2008 11:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

amazing

the red sox just don’t know the meaning of quit… someday thats going to be us.

Someday we'll go all the way.

by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Oct 16, 2008 11:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Unbelievable...

…down by 7 that late and coming back from the dead.

We’ll soon see what kind of backbone the young Rays have after this one, but the pressure is clearly going to be squarely on them in game 6.

Will they crumble like a cookie if Boston smells blood, or will they be able to perform like they did to take a 3-1 lead?

I thought Maddon made a couple critical mistakes tonight, and it cost them.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Oct 17, 2008 12:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This win proves that Boston is a relentless juggernaut of a team

They have been down 3-0 and 3-1 before and came back in 04 and 07, respectively. They have the Rays where they want em. I turned off the game in the 8th thinking phsss this one is DONE

2009 Cubs: Well, Seems so far away..

by Chanman25 on Oct 17, 2008 6:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That is absolutely incredible

Why can’t we pull off stuff like that?

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by AceCubbie on Oct 17, 2008 6:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

We do...

Pull off stuff like that. For example:

4 runs in the 9th with 2 out against Milwaukee

Down 9-1 to Rockies, come back and win 10-9

Problem is it doesnt happen in the postseason.

by AndHart120 on Oct 17, 2008 7:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

"Problem is it doesnt happen in the postseason."

and under REAL PRESSURE!!

by cubsnlinux on Oct 17, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

bingo

All generalizations are false.

by Emelie on Oct 18, 2008 8:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

layoff

If this series goes the full 7 I predict that whoever wins it will take the series in no more than 5 games. Recent history shows us that the team that has to sit & wait for a ridicuously long time, comes out real flat, and it’s over quick. See Cards- Tigers, Rockies- Red Sox as prime examples. Baseball is meant to be played every day. When a team gets a full week off, it’s like starting spring training all over again.

"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields

by KedzieKid on Oct 17, 2008 8:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL

"Just win tonight" - derv

by derv on Oct 17, 2008 8:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was a 'Bartman Game'.

And now, ironically, they ALSO have two more chances, both AT HOME.

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Oct 17, 2008 10:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

After the Bartman Game...

… the Cubs had only ONE more chance.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 17, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

rays

the rays will win saturday with big game james shields.everyones been counting these guys out all season.sorry boston no more miracles i think.i could be wrong.i will say this if you thinki yankee and sox fans are obnoxious you need to experience tha ray fans.im right in the middle of it all.enjoy it dont flaunt it. you,d think this team did,nt finish last for 10 years.

by NOMAR on Oct 18, 2008 3:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs