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Sox Streakers for August 7

Hot Streaks
-Mike Lowell has a team-high six-game hitting streak, during which he is 7 for 28 (.250).
-Tim Wakefield has picked up the win in three consecutive starts. His E.R.A. during those games was 3.72.
-For Los Angeles: Joe Saunders has won seven consecutive decisions going back to last season. The Angels have won seven in a row in games Saunders starts.

Weird Streaks
-Tim Wakefield (13-9) has earned a decision in each of his 22 starts. That's tied for the fifth-longest such streak to start a season since 1980, and the longest such streak since Roy Oswalt earned 22 straight decisions to start the 2005 season. Wakefield can tie for the major-league lead in wins tonight.

Red Sox vs. Joe Saunders
-Wily Mo Pena, 2 for 3 (.667)
-Dustin Pedroia, 1 for 2 (.500)
-Coco Crisp, 1 for 3 (.333)
-Mike Lowell, 1 for 3 (.333)
-Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 1
-Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 2
-David Ortiz, 0 for 3
-Saunders has made one career start against Boston (last season); he pitched 5.2 scoreless innings and picked up a no-decision.

Angels vs. Tim Wakefield
-Vladimir Guerrero, 7 for 15 (.467), 4 HR
-Casey Kotchman, 3 for 9 (.333), 1 HR
-Maicer Izturis, 1 for 3 (.333)
-Chone Figgins, 3 for 10 (.300)
-Orlando Cabrera, 2 for 14 (.143), 1 HR
-Gary Matthews, 2 for 16 (.125), 1 HR
-Robb Quinlan, 0 for 3
-Wakefield is 9-10 with a 4.54 E.R.A. in 26 career appearances, including 21 starts, against the Angels.

More Stuff
-All-time series: Boston 304, Los Angeles 261. In California: Los Angeles 148, Boston 134. This season: Boston 3, Los Angeles 1.
-The Red Sox' six-game division lead is their smallest since May 11.
-Red Sox starters lead the major leagues with 542 strikeouts.

Posted by Mike McDermott  at 3:12 PM to Projo Sox Streakers | Permalink