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July 8, 2007
Hot Streaks
-Daisuke Matsuzaka has struck out eight or more batters in six consecutive starts. In his last four starts, he is 3-0 with an 0.62 E.R.A.
-Coco Crisp, nine-game hitting streak, during which he is 13 for 35 (.371)
-David Ortiz is 6 for his last 10, with five walks.
-Jason Varitek is 10 for 22 (.455) over his last six games.
Cold Streaks
-Alex Cora is 16 for 83 (.193) over his last 30 games.
-Eric Hinske is 0 for his last 10.
-Julio Lugo is 0 for 5 in the Detroit series, dropping his average to .189.
-Manny Ramirez is 8 for 45 (.178) over his last 13 games.
-The Red Sox have lost five straight road games.
Red Sox vs. Nate Robertson
-Dustin Pedroia, 1 for 2 (.500)
-Jason Varitek, 4 for 9 (.444), 1 HR
-Kevin Youkilis, 5 for 13 (.385), 2 HR
-Julio Lugo, 2 for 6 (.333)
-Wily Mo Pena, 1 for 3 (.333)
-Coco Crisp, 8 for 27 (.296), 2 HR
-Mike Lowell, 2 for 8 (.250)
-Manny Ramirez, 3 for 12 (.250)
-David Ortiz, 3 for 17 (.176)
-Eric Hinske, 0 for 2
-J.D. Drew, 0 for 3
-Robertson is 1-3 with a 6.55 E.R.A. in six career starts against Boston.
Tigers vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka
-Curtis Granderson, 2 for 4 (.500), 1 HR
-Carlos Guillen, 1 for 4 (.250)
-Magglio Ordonez, 1 for 4 (.250)
-Ivan Rodriguez, 1 for 4 (.250)
-Gary Sheffield, 1 for 4 (.250)
-Sean Casey, 0 for 3
-Brandon Inge, 0 for 3
-Craig Monroe, 0 for 4
-Matsuzaka beat Detroit with a complete-game effort on May 14 at Fenway Park. The final score was 7-1.
More Stuff
-This is the final regular-season meeting for these three teams. The season series stands tied at 3-3. All-time series: Boston 999, Detroit 940.
-Matsuzaka today tries to become the first Red Sox rookie since Al Nipper in 1984 to win 11 decisions.
Posted by Mike McDermott
at 11:29 AM to Projo Sox Streakers
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