Final
Zink makes major league debut vs. Rangers
Aug 12, 2008 - 12:38 PM Texas (61-58) at Boston (68-51) 7:05 pm EDTBOSTON (Ticker) -- The Boston Red Sox have found their temporary replacement for Tim Wakefield in the rotation and he is hardly a dramatic departure from his predecessor.
Fellow knuckleballer Charlie Zink makes his major league debut on Tuesday when the Red Sox return home to begin a three-game set against the Texas Rangers.
Zink, who was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2002, will make his first start after going 13-4 with a 2.89 ERA for Class AAA Pawtucket this season.
It's somewhat ironic that the 42-year-old Wakefield, going on the disabled list for just the second time in his 16-year career with stiffness in his right shoulder, will be replaced by a player he taught his main pitch - the knuckleball - to in an effort to accelerate his development.
Zink will be hoping to follow up a 5-1 victory on Monday that helped the Red Sox split a four-game series against the White Sox and finish a 4-3 road trip - a significant record for a team that is 28-35 away from Fenway Park as opposed to 40-16 at home.
Texas will counter with Scott Feldman (4-5, 4.67), who will attempt to win for the first time in five starts. The righthander was a hard-luck loser in Thursday's 3-0 setback to the Yankees despite allowing two runs and seven hits over seven innings.
- bones can't believe i missed this game. Crazy that the Sox needed a save from Paps after leading 10-0
Rangers 17, Red Sox 19 FinalAug 13 10:59 AM - AL
FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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TEXAS 0 2 0 0 8 5 1 0 1 17 20 2
BOSTON 10 0 2 0 2 0 1 4 x 19 17 2 (FINAL)
BATTERIES: TEX - SCOTT FELDMAN, JOSH RUPE (3RD), WARNER MADRIGAL (6TH), JAMEY
WRIGHT (7TH), FRANK FRANCISCO (8TH) AND GERALD LAIRD
BOS - CHARLIE ZINK, JAVIER LOPEZ (5TH), DAVI
Aug 12 11:04 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY BRANDON BOGGS SCORED MARLON BYRD.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, B BOGGS ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 17
BOSTON 19 TOP, 9TH
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: G LAIRD (.293, 1-FOR-3, BB, SF, RBI)
Rangers 17, Red Sox 19 Top 9, 0 OutsAug 12 11:03 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
THREE-RUN HOME RUN BY KEVIN YOUKILIS (22) TO LEFT WITH 2
OUT IN THE 8TH OFF FRANK FRANCISCO SCORED DUSTIN PEDROIA AND DAVID
ORTIZ.
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 16, BOSTON 19
DUE UP FOR BOSTON: S CASEY (.356, 0 HR, 11 RBI)
Rangers 16, Red Sox 19 Bot 8, 0 OutsAug 12 11:00 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY DUSTIN PEDROIA SCORED JACOBY ELLSBURY.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, D PEDROIA ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 16
BOSTON 16 BOTTOM, 8TH
DUE UP FOR BOSTON: D ORTIZ (.260, 3-FOR-4, BB, 2 HR, 6 RBI)
Rangers 16, Red Sox 16 Bot 8, 0 OutsAug 12 10:59 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
FIELDER'S CHOICE BY KEVIN YOUKILIS SCORED DUSTIN PEDROIA.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, K YOUKILIS ON FIRST, D ORTIZ ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 16
BOSTON 15 BOTTOM, 7TH
DUE UP FOR BOSTON: M LOWELL (.271, 1-FOR-3, BB, RBI)
Rangers 16, Red Sox 15 Bot 7, 0 OutsAug 12 10:17 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY MARLON BYRD SCORED JOSH HAMILTON.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M BYRD ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 16
BOSTON 14 TOP, 7TH
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: F CATALANOTTO (.286, 2-FOR-4, 3 RBI)
Rangers 16, Red Sox 14 Top 7, 0 OutsAug 12 9:55 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY IAN KINSLER SCORED CHRIS DAVIS.
SITUATION: 5 RUNS IN, R VAZQUEZ ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 15
BOSTON 14 TOP, 6TH
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M YOUNG (.286, 1-FOR-4)
Rangers 15, Red Sox 14 Top 6, 0 OutsAug 12 9:37 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
ERROR BY KEVIN YOUKILIS ALLOWED FRANK CATALANOTTO TO SCORE.
SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, C DAVIS ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 14
BOSTON 14 TOP, 6TH
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: R VAZQUEZ (.316, 1-FOR-3)
Rangers 14, Red Sox 14 Top 6, 0 OutsAug 12 9:33 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY GERALD LAIRD SCORED MARLON BYRD.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, F CATALANOTTO ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 13
BOSTON 14 TOP, 6TH
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: C DAVIS (.287, 2-FOR-3, 3 RBI)
Rangers 13, Red Sox 14 Top 6, 0 OutsAug 12 9:31 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY FRANK CATALANOTTO SCORED MILTON BRADLEY.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, F CATALANOTTO ON SECOND, M BYRD ON THIRD, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 12
BOSTON 14 TOP, 6TH
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: G LAIRD (.293, 1-FOR-3)
Rangers 12, Red Sox 14 Top 6, 0 OutsAug 12 9:31 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY MARLON BYRD SCORED JOSH HAMILTON.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M BYRD ON FIRST, M BRADLEY ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 11
BOSTON 14 TOP, 6TH
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: F CATALANOTTO (.283, 1-FOR-3, 2 RBI)
Rangers 11, Red Sox 14 Top 6, 0 OutsAug 12 9:25 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY KEVIN YOUKILIS (21) TO CENTER WITH 0
OUT IN THE 5TH OFF JOSH RUPE SCORED DAVID ORTIZ.
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 10, BOSTON 14
DUE UP FOR BOSTON: M LOWELL (.272, 1-FOR-2, BB, RBI)
Rangers 10, Red Sox 14 Bot 5, 0 OutsAug 12 9:12 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
THREE-RUN HOME RUN BY IAN KINSLER (16) TO CENTER WITH 2 OUT
IN THE 5TH OFF DAVID AARDSMA SCORED GERALD LAIRD AND CHRIS DAVIS.
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 10, BOSTON 12
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M YOUNG (.287, 1-FOR-3)
Rangers 10, Red Sox 12 Top 5, 0 OutsAug 12 9:02 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY CHRIS DAVIS SCORED FRANK CATALANOTTO.
SITUATION: 5 RUNS IN, C DAVIS ON FIRST, G LAIRD ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 7
BOSTON 12 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: R VAZQUEZ (.318, 1-FOR-2)
Rangers 7, Red Sox 12 Top 5, 0 OutsAug 12 8:55 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY FRANK CATALANOTTO SCORED MILTON BRADLEY AND
MARLON BYRD.
SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, F CATALANOTTO ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 6
BOSTON 12 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: G LAIRD (.290, 0-FOR-2)
Rangers 6, Red Sox 12 Top 5, 0 OutsAug 12 8:49 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY MARLON BYRD SCORED JOSH HAMILTON.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, M BYRD ON SECOND, M BRADLEY ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 4
BOSTON 12 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: F CATALANOTTO (.279, 0-FOR-2)
Rangers 4, Red Sox 12 Top 5, 0 OutsAug 12 8:47 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JOSH HAMILTON SCORED IAN KINSLER.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J HAMILTON ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
BOSTON 12 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M BRADLEY (.318, 0-FOR-1, BB)
Rangers 3, Red Sox 12 Top 5, 0 OutsAug 12 8:44 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JASON BAY SCORED DUSTIN PEDROIA.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J BAY ON FIRST, M LOWELL ON SECOND, K
YOUKILIS ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 2
BOSTON 12 BOTTOM, 3RD
DUE UP FOR BOSTON: J LOWRIE (.293, 2-FOR-2, 2 RBI)
Rangers 2, Red Sox 12 Bot 3, 0 OutsAug 12 8:24 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
BASES LOADED WALK TO MIKE LOWELL SCORED J.D. DREW.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M LOWELL ON FIRST, K YOUKILIS ON SECOND, D
PEDROIA ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 2
BOSTON 11 BOTTOM, 3RD
DUE UP FOR BOSTON: J BAY (.311, 0-FOR-2)
Rangers 2, Red Sox 11 Bot 3, 0 OutsAug 12 8:23 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY CHRIS DAVIS SCORED MILTON BRADLEY AND MARLON
BYRD.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, C DAVIS ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 2
BOSTON 10 TOP, 2ND
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: R VAZQUEZ (.316, 6 HR, 39 RBI)
Rangers 2, Red Sox 10 Top 2, 0 OutsAug 12 7:45 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
THREE-RUN HOME RUN BY DAVID ORTIZ (16) TO CENTER WITH 2 OUT
IN THE 1ST OFF SCOTT FELDMAN SCORED J.D. DREW AND DUSTIN PEDROIA.
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 0, BOSTON 10
DUE UP FOR BOSTON: K YOUKILIS (.314, 0-FOR-1)
Rangers 0, Red Sox 10 Bot 1, 0 OutsAug 12 7:33 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY J.D. DREW SCORED JED LOWRIE.
SITUATION: 6 RUNS IN, J DREW ON FIRST, K CASH ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 0
BOSTON 6 BOTTOM, 1ST
DUE UP FOR BOSTON: D PEDROIA (.314, 1-FOR-1)
Rangers 0, Red Sox 6 Bot 1, 0 OutsAug 12 7:30 PM - AL
AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
THREE-RUN HOME RUN BY DAVID ORTIZ (15) TO RIGHT WITH 0 OUT
IN THE 1ST OFF SCOTT FELDMAN SCORED J.D. DREW AND DUSTIN PEDROIA.
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 0, BOSTON 3
DUE UP FOR BOSTON: K YOUKILIS (.315, 20 HR, 76 RBI)
Rangers 0, Red Sox 3 Bot 1, 0 OutsAug 12 7:21 PM
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