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July 27, 2007
Hot Streaks
-Julio Lugo has a 15-game hitting streak, during which he is 24 for 60 (.400).
-David Ortiz has an 11-game hitting streak, during which he is 16 for 44 (.364).
-Manny Ramirez is 22 for 53 (.415) with six home runs in 15 games since the All-Star break.
-Coco Crisp is 13 for his last 26 (.500) and has the majors' second-best average (.385) since June 14, behind Chone Figgins of the Angels.
Cold Streaks
-J.D. Drew is 0 for his last 10, and 4 for his last 30 (.133).
-Doug Mirabelli is 5 for his last 35 (.143).
-Kevin Youkilis is 0 for his last 9, and 9 for 49 (.184) over his last 16 games.
-Dustin Pedroia is 1 for his last 13.
Weird Streak
-Tim Wakefield has a decision in heach of his 20 starts so far (he's 11-9). He's the eighth big league pitcher since 1980 to make that many starts without a no-decision. The last American League pitcher to do so was Bret Saberhagen in 1987.
Red Sox vs. Jason Hammel
-Eric Hinske, 2 for 2 (1.000)
-Julio Lugo, 1 for 1 (1.000)
-David Ortiz, 4 for 5 (.800), 1 HR
-Mike Lowell, 2 for 3 (.667)
-Alex Cora, 1 for 2 (.500)
-Jason Varitek, 1 for 2 (.500)
-Wily Mo Pena, 1 for 3 (.333)
-Dustin Pedroia, 0 for 0, 2 BB
-Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 0, 1 BB
-Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 2
-Coco Crisp, 0 for 1
-Manny Ramirez, 0 for 1
-Hammel is 0-1 with a 10.50 E.R.A. in three career appearances, including one start, against Boston. Active Red Sox players are a combined 12 for 22 (.546) against Hammel.
Devil Rays vs. Tim Wakefield
-Raul Casanova, 4 for 7 (.571), 1 HR
-Carl Crawford, 22 for 64 (.344), 2 HR
-Brendan Harris, 1 for 3 (.333)
-Jonny Gomes, 4 for 15 (.267), 1 HR
-Akinori Iwamura, 1 for 4 (.250)
-B.J. Upton, 1 for 4 (.250)
-Carlos Pena, 2 for 13 (.154), 1 HR
-Greg Norton, 1 for 11 (.091)
-Ty Wigginton, 1 for 11 (.091)
-Dioner Navarro, 0 for 2
-Delmon Young, 0 for 3
-Wakefield is 16-2 with a 3.01 E.R.A. in 33 career appearances, including 23 starts, against Tampa Bay.
More Stuff
-Wakefield and Mike Mussina have more wins (16) against Tampa Bay than any other pitcher. Wakefield is 16-2 against the Rays; Mussina is 16-7.
-Wakefield is 7-0 with a 2.39 E.R.A. at Tropicana Field.
-All-time series: Boston 101, Tampa Bay 53. At Tropicana Field: Boston 44, Tampa Bay 32.
-Tampa Bay has won eight of its last 11 home games against Boston.
-Manny Ramirez has more home runs against Tampa Bay (39) than any other player. He is sixth all-time (including Devil Rays players) in home runs at Tropicana Field (24).
-The Red Sox' 62-40 record is the best in the majors; it's identical to their record after 102 games last year.
Posted by Mike McDermott 
at 3:49 PM to Projo Sox Streakers
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