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Home is Where I Want to Be, Pick Me Up and Turn Me Round: Game 4, April 4, 2008 - Boston at Toronto

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Boston @ Toronto


Today's title courtesy of one of my favourite all-time bands, the Talking Heads, and their tune "Naive Melody." After a tough 1-2 series loss to the Yankees, the Jays' schedule ain't getting any easier, but at least the confines are friendlier. Toronto heads home to play their home opener against the Boston Red Sox who have gotten off to a 3-1 start despite some jet lag from their Japan trip.

Tim Wakefield, who has given the Jays a ton of trouble over the past few years, pitches for Boston while Shaun Marcum makes his first 2008 for the Jays. No word yet on whether Marcum has acquired a monkey now that the team is up in T.O.

Boston Red Sox

2B Dustin Pedroia
1B Kevin Youkilis
DH David Ortiz
LF Manny Ramirez
3B Mike Lowell
RF J.D. Drew
SS Julio Lugo
CF Jacoby Ellsbury
C Kevin Cash

P Tim Wakefield

Toronto Blue Jays

SS David Eckstein
LF Matt Stairs
RF Alexis Rios
CF Vernon Wells
DH Frank Thomas
1B Lyle Overbay
2B Aaron Hill
3B Marco Scutaro
C Greg Zaun

P Shaun Marcum

There's some more big news today, but you'll find it on the post above.

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"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:13 PM EDT   0 recs

They're doing the US anthem in 4/4 time

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:14 PM EDT   0 recs

I've heard it that way

though it is the exception of course

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pedroia lines out to short on the second pitch

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:27 PM EDT   0 recs

2 pitch grounder from Youkilis

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Did they set off fireworks?

Looks hazy from the center field camera

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

7 pitch grounder from Ortiz

11 pitch inning. 8 more of those would be dandy.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

mlb.tv cut from HD to SD

in time for x to get plunked.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Stairs grounds to the right

x advances to second.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Rios hits a lazy fly to left

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Wells draws a free pass

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Thomas gets to 3-0

then strikes out on three straight.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:39 PM EDT   0 recs

least he didn't get tossed

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He swung on the third one

so he couldn't really complain.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

true

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

First pitch fly from Manny

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

2 pitch fly from Lowell

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

Drew strikes out on three pitches

6 outs with 17 pitches now.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow

Marcum is really cruising through these Sox. I love it

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Overbay lines out into the left field fog

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Hill lines out at Lowell on 2-0

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

You seem to be ahead of my mlb.tv feed.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The 1.2M feed is even further behind

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

One of the few downsides of living in California

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Only when their Jays games are cheduled for the weekend.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

heh

I'm an east coaster, but Seattle is my team when the west coast games are on. mostly due to Ichiro, but I'm a Bedard fan too

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Seattle's schedule is bad for me this year too

Good for Vancouverites, since it covers Canada Day again, but it's midweek.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not originally from California, btw

Brampton with a few years in Waterloo.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

out of curiousity, are you permanently in the US now?

or on some sort of free-trade visa?

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

H1B

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nice

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

TV

I'm watching the game courtesy of Rogers Sportsnet.

by Matt Gaul on Apr 4, 2008 7:49 PM EDT   0 recs

After Juan Pierre got benched

maybe I should add Scutaro to my roto team.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he is really running a lot early this season

wonder if it is an order from the team to do so, I don't remember him being this aggressive with Oakland

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yes

I just don't remember them identifying Scooter as someone they'd like to run more.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I like him too

and not just because my mom thinks he's italian

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

let's keep it going, Marcum!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 7:52 PM EDT   0 recs

That took as many pitches as the second inning

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Breaking up the no-no

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hopefully Eckstein

can get something started.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 7:59 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm Gone

I'm gonna get off, guys. My flight leaves for Orlando tomorrow morning at 11 so I'll posts some pictures of the house sometime in the afternoon or evening.

by Matt Gaul on Apr 4, 2008 8:00 PM EDT   0 recs

later dude travel safe!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

x loses the bat on strike 3

and can't outrun the throw on the dropped ball

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Stairs grounds to the right side again

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Rios grounds to Lowell

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Youkilis flies to center

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:06 PM EDT   0 recs

Ortiz fouls out quickly

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

gets manny swinging

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Manny strikes out on three straight

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

another very impressive inning

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Wells grounds out quickly

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Thomas flies out to center pretty quickly

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:12 PM EDT   0 recs

at least Lyle made him work

by singling

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Hill can earn that extension now

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Grounds to second

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

3-1 grounder

made a close play by a Scutaro stumble

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

got Lowell to roll over

good pitch

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

drew down on strikes

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Again

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Lugo strikes out on the full count

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

wow

5 Ks over 5 innings, no walks, and 1 hit

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Scutaro grounds out

reaching for an outside pitch

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Zaun grounds it right at Youkilis

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

wakefield is such a pain

he always seems to give us so much trouble

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

I thought the closed dome was supposed to help knucklers

because there wouldn't be any wind. Or does wind help it knuckle?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no idea

I can't throw one

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

x pops to second

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Ellsbury grounds to Hill

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Glaus just popped up and did his bat smash thing

flipped to the Nats game between innings

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT   0 recs

with a runner on 2nd and no out, naturally

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What a catch by Scoot!

I can tell why A's fans missed him.

Allan's World Music

by achengy on Apr 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT   0 recs

he was a big fav there

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

All those game-winning hits?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he's not bad in the field either

though not really good enough to play SS everyday, and of course Rolen and Hill don't need defensive caddies

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and Marcum breezes through another one

though Pedroia hit it well

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Stairs playing softball out there

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:33 PM EDT   0 recs

by which I mean Wakefield serves up some slo-pitch

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Almost exactly like the Saturday game at Dodger Stadium

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Except Marcum has allowed fewer baserunners

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Apr 4, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

whoo!

Stairs!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:34 PM EDT   0 recs

and because he's on my team in our fantasy league

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 4, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs