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Sox Streakers for June 29

Who's Hot
-Kevin Youkilis, 122 consecutive errorless games at first base.
-Coco Crisp, four-game hitting streak, during which he is 6 for 15; also 21 for 46 (.457) over his last 13 games.
-J.D. Drew, 8 for 19 over his last six games.
-For Texas: Michael Young, 13 for 31 (.419) over his last eight games.

Who's Not
-Julio Lugo, 0 for his last 31; has not had a hit since June 14.
-David Ortiz, went 7 for 32 (.219) on nine-game road trip.
-Manny Ramirez, 0 for his last 10; 1 for his last 16
-Tim Wakefield, 7.08 E.R.A. over his last eight starts
-For Texas: Brad Wilkerson, 9 for 59 (.186) in June, batting .224 for the season.

Rangers vs. Tim Wakefield
-Ramon Vazquez, 1 for 2 (.500)
-Brad Wilkerson, 4 for 10 (.400)
-Marlon Byrd, 2 for 5 (.400)
-Frank Catalanotto, 15 for 49 (.306), 3 HR
-Gerald Laird, 2 for 8 (.250)
-Kenny Lofton, 15 for 63 (.238), 1 HR
-Sammy Sosa, 4 for 17 (.235), 1 HR
-Michael Young, 7 for 35 (.200), 2 HR
-Ian Kinsler, 1 for 9 (.111)
-Jerry Hairston Jr., 2 for 24 (.083)
-Wakefield is 8-14 with a 5.85 E.R.A. in 30 career appearances (including 23 starts) against Texas.

Red Sox vs. Jamey Wright
-David Ortiz, 1 for 2 (.500), 1 HR
-Coco Crisp, 1 for 2 (.500)
-Alex Cora, 9 for 22 (.409), 1 HR
-J.D. Drew, 8 for 25 (.320)
-Julio Lugo, 4 for 14 (.286)
-Mike Lowell, 3 for 12 (.250)
-Wily Mo Pena, 0 for 2
-No other Red Sox hitter has an at-bat against Wright.
-Wright has never faced Boston.

More Stuff
-All-time series: Boston 196, Texas 183. The Red Sox have won four in a row against the Rangers.
-The Red Sox are 33-11 from Thursday through Sunday, and just 15-18 on all other days.
-In June, the Red Sox have the American League's second-best ERA (3.89), and the third-worst batting average (.265). Their record for the month is 12-13.
-Jamey Wright will be trying to avoid his 100th career loss. Wright has the lowest winning percentage (.407) of any major league pitcher with at least 100 decisions. His career record is 68-99.

Posted by Mike McDermott  at 4:11 PM to Projo Sox Streakers | Permalink