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July 4, 2007
Hot Streaks
-Dustin Pedroia has an eight-game hitting streak, during which he is 11 for 33 (.333)
-Boston has committed just one error in its last nine home games.
-Kevin Youkilis' club-record streak of error-free games at first base now stands at 125.
-Julio Lugo is 2 for his last 3. I just had to include him in the "hot streaks" category for once.
Cold Streaks
-David Ortiz has gone 46 at-bats without a home run. He's 10 for 52 (.192) over his last 14 games.
-Tampa Bay's Carl Crawford is 3 for his last 33 (.091)
-The Devil Rays' MLB-worst losing streak stands at nine.
Devil Rays vs. Tim Wakefield
-Raul Casanova, 2 for 4 (.500)
-Jorge Cantu, 7 for 21 (.333), 1 HR
-Dustan Mohr, 4 for 12 (.333)
-Carl Crawford, 20 for 61 (.328), 2 HR
-Jonny Gomes, 4 for 15 (.267), 1 HR
-Carlos Pena, 2 for 12 (.167), 1 HR
-Greg Norton, 1 for 8 (.125)
-Dioner Navarro, 0 for 2
-Ty Wigginton, 0 for 8
-Wakefield is 15-2 with a 2.91 E.R.A. in 32 career appearances, including 22 starts, against Tampa Bay.
Red Sox vs. Edwin Jackson
-Doug Mirabelli, 1 for 1
-David Ortiz, 0 for 0, two walks
-Alex Cora, 1 for 2
-Eric Hinske, 0 for 1
-Wily Mo Pena, 0 for 1
-Manny Ramirez, 0 for 1
-Jason Varitek, 0 for 1
-Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 1
-Coco Crisp, 0 for 2
-Mike Lowell, 0 for 4
-Jackson has a 4.15 E.R.A. with no decisions in three career appearances (all in relief) against Boston.
More Stuff
-All-time series: Boston 99, Tampa Bay 53
-Boston has won 19 of its last 22 home games against the Devil Rays.
-Wakefield's 15 career wins against Tampa Bay are more than he has against any other team.
-Edwin Jackson is one of two German-born players on active big league rosters (the other being Will Ohman of the Cubs).
-After starting the season 0-8, Jackson gave up just three runs over 12 innings in his last two starts: one a win and one a no decision.
Posted by Mike McDermott
at 8:30 AM to Projo Sox Streakers
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