GAME #19, BOSTON RED SOX AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES

[Bear]

RED SOX V ORIOLES

SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2017, 1:35 PM AT ORIOLE PARK AT CAMDEN YARDS

TV:  NESN, MLBN, MSN,

BOSTON, 10-8....................................................................................BALTIMORE, 12-4

BOSTON:

Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP, 0-1, 4.26 ERA, 15K

This will be the first start for Rodriguez since April 13, when he gave
up three runs (two earned) on four hits in 5 1/3 innings vs the Pirates
in his no-decision.  He threw a shutout inning of relief against the
Bjue Jays on Wednesday.

BALTIMORE:

Kevin Gaugman, RHP, 1-1, 7.23 ERA, 13K

The righty is coming off his worst start of the season and one the worst of his
career on Tuesday in Cincinnati.  Gausman, the Orioles' Opening Day starter, will
look to bounce back after just one quality start his first four games.

Struggling Gausman tries to sweep Red Sox

Jeff Seidel

Orioles starter Kevin Gausman will be looking to get back on track in the finale of a three-game weekend series with the Red Sox on Sunday, while Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez hopes to beat the team that traded him away.

Gausman (1-1, 7.23 ERA) has gotten off to a slow start this season, and he lasted just 2 2/3 innings in his most recent outing, giving up eight
A former Orioles prospect, Rodriguez (0-1, 5.23) came to the Red Sox in the Andrew Miller trade three years ago, and he's allowed seven runs in 10 1/3 innings in his two starts. The lefty also threw a scoreless inning in one relief appearance.

The Red Sox also are hoping to get Dustin Pedroia back in the starting lineup. He hurt his left knee/ankle late in Friday's game when Manny Machado slid into him at second base. Manager John Farrell called it a day-to-day situation.

THREE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS GAME

• Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will be back in the starting lineup Sunday, according to Farrell. The outfielder had played every inning of every game through Friday, and Farrell gave him a break Saturday.

• Left fielder Craig Gentry could get another start for the Orioles with a left-hander going for Boston. Gentry is starting to bounce back from a slow start at the plate, and he's showing the speed and defense the Orioles wanted when they acquired him.

• Shortstop Xander Bogaerts made it back to the lineup for Boston on Saturday despite battling a sore thumb. He missed the series opener Friday, and with Pedroia out, the Sox need him in there.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170422225923386/struggling-gausman-tries-to-sweep-red-sox/?game_pk=490367

[Bill-806]

Need to put a halt to this offensive skid.... Hit & run, bunt, steal, keep the defense off balance !!!

[Bear]

GAME #19

Here are the lineups:

RED SOX (10-8)......................   ORIOLES (12-4)
Bogaerts SS......................   Gentry LF
Benintendi LF   .......................Jones CF
Betts RF   ...............................Machado 3B
Ramirez DH   ......................Trumbo RF
Moreland 1B   ......................Davis 3B
Bradley Jr. CF..........................   Mancini DH
Vazquez C..............................   Castillo C
Sandoval 3B   .......................Schoop 2B
Hernandez 2B..........................   Hardy SS


Pitching: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (0-1, 4.76).

Pitching: RHP Kevin Gausman (1-1, 7.23).

Bogaerts SS, Benintendi LF, Betts RF, Ramirez DH, Moreland 1B, Bradley CF, Vazquez C, Sandoval 3B, Hernandez 2B

Game time: 1:35 p.m.

TV/Radio: NESN, MLB Network / WEEI.

Red Sox vs. Gausman: Bogaerts 7-27, Betts 9-21, Pedroia 6-20, Young 5-17, Moreland 2-12, Bradley 2-12, Ramirez 2-10, Leon 0-8, Sandoval 3-5, Vazquez 0-5, Hernandez 1-3.

Orioles vs. Rodriguez: Machado 4-17, Davis 3-17, Jones 4-16, Schoop 2-12, Trumbo 0-11, Hardy 3-8, Mancini 1-2, Joseph 2-2, Flaherty 0-2.

Stat of the Day: The Red Sox are 8 of 36 (.222) with runners in scoring position on the road trip.

Slumping Sox: Hanley Ramirez has not hit a home run in his 57 at-bats this season. He is 2 for 22 on the trip with one RBI. … Mookie Betts is 2 of his last 16. … Mitch Moreland is 2 of his last 15. … Sandy Leon is 2 of his last 28.

Other notes: The Red Sox are 2-3 on a road trip that ends today. They have lost three of four. … Baltimore has won four straight. … Eduardo Rodriguez, a former Orioles prospect, is 2-3 with a 4.04 ERA in seven starts against Baltimore. In five starts at Camden Yards he is 2-1, 1.63. … Kevin Gausman is 3-4 with a 4.34 in 14 career appearances against the Sox. He was 1-6 with a 6.17 ERA in four starts last season.

Song of the Day: “Blah Blah Blah” by Yo Gotti.

BOSTON GLOBE

[Bill-806]

As we wait for E-rods potential to kick in !!

[Bear]

Another losing lineup....WTH iono

[Rob from Mass]

Not good news at all.
Dustin Pedroia will get MRI on his left knee and ankle on Monday in Boston.
Swelling and soreness in Pedroia's knee and ankle has not not gone down and Hanley is still feeling soreness in his right shoulder.

[longgame]

I guess Hanley's shoulder feels better.  Also nice to see Betts launch one.  They need to keep it up though as 4 runs won't get it done against this team.

[Bill-806]

  Why, because the bats were aggressive in the 1st inning......  AKA, not being to cute on the counts....  If its there, hit it !!!

[Rob from Mass]

OMG 2 homers by the 5th inning .MLB will probably order the infamous PEE PEE test at GAMES end.

[Rob from Mass]

And yet another dinger. BENI.    HANLEY.   MORELAND all go deep.

[ipot]

Someone hit the power switch.   Finally.  E-Rod having a darn good game so far. 

[Schloicka]

And yet another dinger. BENI.    HANLEY.   MORELAND all go deep.

While Beni does have 3 hits today it's Betts, Hanley and Moreland who have hit home run's so far.

[Rob from Mass]

Thanks....got excited seeing the ball leave the yard .

[Schloicka]

Benintendi is now 4-4 today.

[Schloicka]

Good overall job by E-rod today. He seemed more aggressive today. Got tired I think in his last inning but got through it.