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Sox Streakers for August 3

Hot Streaks
-Dustin Pedroia is 23 for 61 (.377) over his last 14 games. He leads all American League rookies in batting average (.322) and his .397 on-base percentage is second only to Anaheim rookie Reggie Willits'.
-Jason Varitek is 7 for 17 (.412) in his last five games.
-For Seattle: Ichiro Suzuki has stolen 108 bases in 120 attempts since 2005. That 90-percent success rate is the highest over a three-year period for any player with at least 100 attempts since 1951.

Cold Streaks
-The Red Sox have lost eight consecutive games at Safeco Field, and nine of their last 11 against the Mariners.
-Kevin Youkilis is 14 for 75 (.187) in his last 22 games.
-For Seattle: Richie Sexson is 1 for his last 17.

Red Sox vs. Horacio Ramirez
-David Ortiz, 2 for 3 (.667)
-Mike Lowell, 9 for 18 (.500), 1 HR
-Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 2 (.500)
-Wily Mo Pena, 4 for 9 (.444), 1 HR
-Manny Ramirez, 1 for 3 (.333), 1 HR
-Jason Varitek, 1 for 3 (.333)
-J.D. Drew, 1 for 4 (.250)
-Julio Lugo, 1 for 6 (.167)
-Dustin Pedroia, 0 for 1
-Coco Crisp, 0 for 2
-Ramirez has made one career start against Boston, in May. He gave up seven earned runs in four innings (a 15.75 E.R.A.), but did not get a decision.

Mariners vs. Jon Lester
-Raul Ibanez, 2 for 3 (.667)
-Willie Bloomquist, 1 for 2 (.500)
-Kenji Johjima, 1 for 2 (.500)
-Adam Jones, 1 for 2 (.500)
-Adrian Beltre, 1 for 3 (.333)
-Ichiro Suzuki, 1 for 3 (.333)
-Yuniesky Betancourt, 0 for 2
-Jose Guillen, 0 for 2
-Richie Sexson, 0 for 3
-Jose Vidro, 0 for 3
-Lester has made one career start against Seattle, last July. He gave up five earned runs in five innings pitched, but did not get a decision.

More Stuff
-All-time series: Boston 193, Seattle 143. At Safeco Field: Seattle 25, Boston 15.
-The Red Sox' road winning percentage (.577) is second only to the Detroit Tigers' among all major league teams.
-Manny Ramirez needs seven RBI to tie Jimmie Foxx for sixth on the all-time franchise list, with 788. Ramirez is tied with Frank Thomas for the most home runs against Seattle of any active player (36).
-Seattle starter Horacio Ramirez has a 2.63 E.R.A. at home, and a 13.72 E.R.A. on the road.
-Jon Lester allows opposing batters to hit .326 in the first two innings of games. His career E.R.A. in the first two innings is 6.35.

Posted by Mike McDermott  at 8:02 PM to Projo Sox Streakers | Permalink