vs. RED SOX 5/04

[RavNMadMan]

You guys have to describe The reaction to Dino's 1st AB.

Nothing.....nobody noticed it at all.....0-1 pitch grounder to 1st

[crissfan172]

Hardy with a laser!

[Don Quixote]

I didn't hear any reaction to Andino's name as he went up to bat

They did cheer some on the groundout, though...perhaps connected.

[The Rick]

The tear is priceless!



I usually handle the weeks off in football by simply caring about it less than I do about baseball (though I do love football). It's a surefire solution.

Yep, I usually stay away from talk radio and the Ravens threads during the week on here just because I hate the anticipation.

Hardy slapped that one.

[allquixotic]

96% humidity -- wow are they gonna get good wood off the ball tonight.

[LA2]

Time to end the Lester streak.

"Andino the guy who was such a pain in the neck last year...."

"Andino the guy really who eliminated the Red Sox on the last day of the season, along with Evan Longoria."

The Sox announcers seem to remember every big Andino hit: the inside-the-park homer, the three-run double, and, of course, the season-ender.

Chris Davis tagged as the guy who hit an important double in the season-ending inning.

I love that Andino comes in sporting a .342 BA--maybe he was building up to this.

[Goober Noodles]

I really hope this is JJ starting to heat up.

[Don Quixote]

Both teams in alternates tonight - interesting.

[RavNMadMan]

We're overdue for some success against Lester

[Don Quixote]

Good God.

[socalbirdfan]

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ORIOLES

Robert Andino - 2B
J.J. Hardy - SS
Nick Markakis - RF
Adam Jones - CF
Matt Wieters - C
Wilson Betemit - LF
Chris Davis - 1B
Mark Reynolds - 3B
Ronny Paulino - C

Wei-Yin Chen - RHP (2-0, 2.22 ERA)

RED SOX O

Mike Aviles - SS
Will Middlebrooks - 3B
Adrian Gonzalez - 1B
Dustin Pedroia - 2B
David Ortiz -DH
Cody Ross - RF
Darnell McDonald - LF
Marlon Byrd - CF
Kelly Shoppach - C

Jon Lester - LHP (1-2, 4.65 ERA)

http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php

I can't believe Buck is batting Andino lead off. I like it, it would have been nice if he would have looked at a few in his first AB at that position.

[LA2]

We're overdue for some success against Lester

That's what we always say. I remember last season there was a game in which we hit him hard and he escaped with a ND anyway.

[socalbirdfan]

I really wish Davis followed Wieters, too, breaking up the strike out duo. It's definitely getting there though.

[Purple Oriole]

I think Davis is going to have a big series.

[alaniee]

Not many Red Sox players I recognize. Way different than what we're used to. Need to beat Lester!