A BITTER TASTE FOR WEAVER ANGELS ROOKIE SUFFERS FIRST LOSS BOSTON 2, ANGELS 1.Byline: DOUG PADILLA Douglas ("Doug") Padilla (born October 4, 1956 in Oakland, California) is a former middle and long distance runner from the United States, who won the overall Grand Prix 1985 and the World Cup 5000m race in 1985. Staff Writer ANAHEIM - Didn't it figure that Jered Weaver Jered David Weaver (born October 4, 1982 in Northridge, California), is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Jered attended college at Long Beach State University where he was the 2004 College Baseball's Golden Spikes Award winner. would have to be perfect for victory No. 10. Despite giving up just one run, Weaver tasted defeat for the first time and was unable to become just the third pitcher to ever to start their career with 10 or more victories without recording a defeat. The Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox are a member and currently champions of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball’s American League. From to the present, the Red Sox have played in Fenway Park. edged the Angels 2-1 with the deciding run scoring on Orlando Cabrera's defensive miscue mis·cue n. 1. Games A stroke in billiards that misses or just brushes the ball because of a slip of the cue. 2. A mistake. intr.v. mis·cued, mis·cu·ing, mis·cues 1. in the seventh inning. The only run the rookie out of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. High allowed came on a mammoth home run from David Ortiz David Ortiz (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball designated hitter who has played for the Boston Red Sox since 2003. Previously, Ortiz played for the Minnesota Twins (1997-2002). in the fourth inning, the 46th of the season for the Red Sox's designated hitter designated hitter n. Baseball Abbr. DH A player designated at the start of a game to bat instead of the pitcher in the lineup. Noun 1. . Weaver (9-1) was trying to match the 10-0 mark Kirk Rueter posted to open his career with the Montreal Expos over two seasons (1993-94). He already had matched the best American League mark to open a career (9-0) set by Whitey Ford in 1950. The only other pitcher to open his career with double-digit victories and no defeat was Hooks Wiltse, who started 12-0 with the New York Giants
The Red Sox used a patient approach that might not have yielded many runs off Weaver but it did drive up the right-hander's pitch count. He still managed to record five of his last six outs on strikeouts, striking out the side in the fifth inning. Weaver left after six innings having thrown 107 pitches. He gave up four hits with a walk and six strikeouts. Reliever Brendan Donnelly took over for Weaver in the seventh inning and ran into trouble. He would have gotten out of his own jam if not for a rare judgment error by Cabrera at shortstop. With one out and the bases loaded, Donnelly appeared to get the double-play grounder he needed. Cabrera fielded a bouncing ball by Doug Mirabelli near the bag but instead of flipping to second baseman Adam Kennedy, he took the ball to the bag himself. Alex Cora beat Cabrera to second base which allowed a run to score for a 2-0 Red Sox lead. One thing Weaver's unbeaten mark seemed to do was inspire the opponent. Red Sox starter Josh Beckett entered 0-3 this month with an 8.75 ERA but looked more like the pitcher who dominated the 2003 World Series for the Florida Marlins. Beckett (14-8) breezed through six innings, throwing just 62 pitches. But he walked Garret Anderson to open the seventh inning and after falling behind Juan Rivera 0-2, he was removed because of a cut on his right middle finger. Mike Timlin came on and ended up walking Rivera, which was charged to Beckett. A wild pitch moved both runners into scoring position and put the Angels on the verge On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955. of tying the game. Howie Kendrick followed with a single to left that scored Anderson, but Rivera was thrown out at the plate by Red Sox left fielder Wily Mo Pena.The Angels never threatened again and Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon recorded the final four outs for his 34th save. Weaver's run had been built on equal parts poise and pitching ability. He never has seemed fazed faze tr.v. fazed, faz·ing, faz·es To disrupt the composure of; disconcert. See Synonyms at embarrass. [Middle English fesen, to drive away, frighten at any point and even in defeat he pitched his game. "He's not new to the big-league environment based on his brother (Jeff Weaver) being in the big leagues and him visiting his brother and so forth," pitching coach Bud Black said. "With that being said, he feels comfortable but he also knows that there is valuable lessons to learn especially early in your career and he's been very open minded. He's a great listener and is very eager to learn." doug.padilla@sgvn.com (626) 962-8811, Ext. 2731 CAPTION(S): 3 photos, box Photo: (1 -- color) Angels pitcher Jered Weaver reacts after giving up a homer to Boston's David Ortiz in the fourth inning. (2) Angels starter Jered Weaver gave up only one run but made 107 pitches in six innings Thursday. Jeff Lewis/Associated Press (3) Boston's David Ortiz circles the bases on his 46th home run of the season, giving the Red Sox a 1-0 lead. Lisa Blumfeld/Getty Images Box: ANGELS vs. NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of - Doug Padilla |
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