Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees - Game 3 Live Thread: Yankees 4, Red Sox 3

[SamAdams76]

Pedro vs Roger. Two of the greatest pitchers to ever play the game. Fenway Park is rocking. Electricity is in the air. Here we go...

[demlosers]

"Why yank Pedro?"

Because the prevailing thinking is not to let starter go beyond 7 inning. I don't see many complete games anymore.

[jwalsh07]

Giambi ran it out hard. Good job Giambi.

[P.O.E.]

Top of the 8th.

2 outs, nobody on, Bernie at bat

Count is 1-2

[Mr. Mojo]

That last pitch to Bernie was inside. ...and low.

[mikemc282002]

Timlin's been so money in the playoffs.

[P.O.E.]

K for Bernie (that was a strike?)

[demlosers]

Timlin is always good for one inning. Yanks go 1-2-3.

[SamAdams76]

Timlin came through for the Sox this inning. 1-2-3. Rivera coming on to protect a one-run lead.

[P.O.E.]

Rivera coming out. Now there's money in the playoffs for ya.

[ArneFufkin]

Pedro was struggling all day long. I've rarely seen him hit so hard by ham 'n eggers. He treated Giambi, Williams and Soriano like little milk maidens but the rest of the Yanks lineup are great at working the count and making him throw a lot of junk.

Don't discount the letdown after that adreneline rush during the brouhaha back in the fourth. He was ready for all comers, and that wears you down after the testo high fades away.

If the Bosox pull this out, they may just be a team of destiny, hooking up with another team of destiny from Chitown.

How cool would THAT World Series be?

[jwalsh07]

You gotta protect the plate though on anything close. At least thats the way it was when I played. Looking at the post season I'm not sure it applies any more.

[P.O.E.]

Good to see Damon back in the game. He sure got the worst of that collision.

[Mr. Mojo]

Torre hasn't been hesitant to pitch Mariano for 2 innings lately.

[mikemc282002]

I think Johnny will crank one here

[Mr. Mojo]

Bernie was definitely looking for another pitch.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

I just realized that I went to college with Mike Timlin! He was a year ahead of me.

He makes nearly 2 million a year! Maybe I should have been a baseball groupie! :)

[JohnnyZ]

Grady Little:

"Hmmm . . . Timlin has finished his inning . . . no hits again . . . who should I have pitch the next inning? Maybe someone who's been pitching lights out . . . do I have anyone who's been pitching really well? Arroyo was good the other night, Williamson has been good, especially those Game 3 and Game 4 wins . . . threw a lot of pitches . . . wonder why he screwed up in Game Five the next day? Hmmm, maybe I'd better not use him, don't always understand . . . who could pitch in the 9th? Timlin . . . no, he just pitched an inning . . . that would be two in a row . . . that wouldn't be right, would it? Maybe if I brought in Embree, Sauerbeck, and Jones for one batter each . . . and then Lowe if we make it to the 10th . . .

[ArneFufkin]

So ... you're not 22 years old?

[demlosers]

Yeah, so am I. He's 3 for 3...now 3 - 4.

[JohnnyZ]

Rivera coming out. Now there's money in the playoffs for ya.

I don't remember Rivera ever blowing a save in the playoffs. Anyone remember Rivera blowing a save or losing a game in the playoffs? Hmmm . . . let me think . . .