check it out. pretty sweet.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070907&content_id=2194889&vkey=news_bos&fext=. jsp&c_id=bos

[It's still not decided, I think, whether or not this game will be played today because of the rain. I'll throw up the OT nevertheless, just in case...]

Starting Pitchers

Baltimore: Hayden Penn (0-3), 13.76 ERA, 2.53 WHIP.        
Boston: Devern Hansack (0-1), 5.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP.        

Starting Lineups

Baltimore:

1. Brian Roberts, 2B
   
2. Corey Patterson, CF
   
3. Melvin Mora, 3B
   
4. Miguel Tejada, DH
   
5. Fernando Tatis, LF
   
6. Chris Gomez, 1B
   
7. David Newhan, RF
   
8. Brandon Fahey, SS
   
9. Raul Chavez, C

1. Trot Nixon, RF
   
2. Loretta 4
   
3. David Ortiz, DH
   
4. Mike Lowell, 3B
   
5. Jason Varitek, C
   
6. Hinske, LF
   
7. Wily Mo Pena, RF
   
8. Gabe Kapler, CF
   
9. Alex Cora, SS

• Hayden Penn's 2.5+ WHIP is impressively bad. I bet the Oriole fans are like Ron Burgundy when Baxter ate a whole wheel of cheese - they're not even mad because it's so amazing.
  
• That's it for the OT's this year. The activity in them has been very fun to both behold and be a part of. Thanks all around. Let's hope next season brings more August-October OT-enthusiasm.

Starting Pitchers

Baltimore: Adam Loewen (6-6), 5.30 ERA, 1.54 WHIP.      
Boston: Tim Wakefield (7-11), 4.63 ERA, 1.34 WHIP.      

Starting Lineups

Baltimore:

1. Chris Gomez, 2B
   
2. Melvin Mora, 3B
   
3. Nick Markakis, RF
   
4. Miguel Tejada, SS
   
5. Jay Gibbons, DH
   
6. Ramon Hernandez, C
   
7. Kevin Millar, 1B
   
8. David Newhan, CF
   
9. Jeff Fiorentino, LF

1. Dustin Pedroia, SS
   
2. Mark Loretta, 2B
   
3. Mike Lowell, 3B
   
4. Manny Ramirez, DH
   
5. Wily Mo Pena, CF
   
6. Trot Nixon, RF
   
7. Doug Mirabelli, C
   
8. Gabe Kapler, LF
   
9. Carlos Pena, 1B

• Manny hath returned. He'll DH, giving Papi a day off.
  
• Papelbon had a successful pitching session today and should thus be prepared for a productive offseason.

Starting Pitchers

Baltimore: Erik Bedard (15-10), 3.67 ERA, 1.33 WHIP.        
Boston: Julian Tavarez (4-4), 4.52 ERA, 1.53 WHIP.      

Starting Lineups

Baltimore:

1. Brian Roberts, 2B
   
2. Melvin Mora, 3B
   
3. Nick Markakis, RF
   
4. Miguel Tejada, SS
   
5. Jay Gibbons, DH
   
6. Ramon Hernandez, C
   
7. Corey Patterson, CF
   
8. Kevin Millar, 1B
   
9. David Newhan, LF

1. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
   
2. Mark Loretta, 2B
   
3. David Ortiz, DH
   
4. Wily Mo Pena, CF
   
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
   
6. Jason Varitek, C
   
7. Trot Nixon, RF
   
8. Gabe Kapler, LF
   
9. Dustin Pedroia, SS

• Got Manny? No. No we don't.
  
• Papelbon is on the road to recovery. He will possibly face some hitters tomorrow after throwing on flat ground today.
  
• Abe Lincoln has had arthroscopic surgery. Apparently some rather severe damage was found. He might be wicked awesome next season now that it's fixed. Or not.
  
• Extra Bases has next year's shedule summarized here. The season begins April 2nd at Kansas City and the home opener is April 10th against Seattle. We'll face the D-Backs, Braves, Rockies, Padres and Giants in interleague play.
  

Starting Pitchers

Tampa Bay: Jason Hammel (0-4), 7.01 ERA, 1.76 WHIP.              
Boston: Curt Schilling (14-7), 4.07 ERA, 1.21 WHIP.      

Starting Lineups

Tampa Bay:

1. Rocco Baldelli, CF
   
2. Delmon Young, RF
   
3. Carl Crawford, LF
   
4. Greg Norton, 1B
   
5. Ty Wigginton, 2B
   
6. Kevin Witt, DH
   
7. B.J. Upton, 3B
   
8. Shawn Riggans, C
   
9. Ben Zobrist, SS

1. Kevin Youkilis, LF
   
2. Mark Loretta, 2B
   
3. David Ortiz, DH
   
4. Trot Nixon, RF
   
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
   
6. Jason Varitek, C
   
7. Wily Mo Pena, CF
   
8. Eric Hinske, 1B
   
9. Alex Cora, SS

• Still no Manny...
  
• Gonzo out for personal reasons.

Starting Pitchers

Boston: Tim Wakefield (7-10), 4.50 ERA, 1.34 WHIP.
Toronto: Shaun Marcum (2-4), 5.51 ERA, 1.73 WHIP.

Starting Lineups

None posted yet

Notes

• Some people have apparently gone way overboard in their reactions to Gordon Edes' controversial article about Manny Ramirez. Edes understandably doesn't like it, and barks back.
  
• Jon Lester has successfully completed his first cycle of chemotherapy and is now resting at home in Seattle.
  
• Toronto would move into second place in the AL East with a win today.
  
• Coco's finger surgery is scheduled for tomorrow.
  
• Wake has a 9.72 ERA in his two starts since returning from the DL.

Starting Pitchers

Boston: Kyle Snyder (4-4), 6.28 ERA, 1.71 WHIP.
Toronto: Gustavo Chacin (8-3), 4.87 ERA, 1.44 WHIP.

Starting Lineups

Boston:

1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
   
2. Mark Loretta, 1B
   
3. David Ortiz, DH
   
4. Kevin Youkilis, LF
   
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
   
6. Jason Varitek, C
   
7. Wily Mo Peña, RF
   
8. Gabe Kapler, CF
   
9. Alex Gonzalez, SS

1. Reed Johnson, RF
   
2. Frank Catalonotto, LF
   
3. Vernon Wells, CF
   
4. Lyle Overbay, 1B
   
5. Bengie Molina, C
   
6. Adam Lind, DH
   
7. Aaron Hill, SS
   
8. John Hattig, 3B
   
9. Russ Adams, 2B

• Chacin has a perfect record (3-0) this season vs the Sawx. He also has a perfume named after him.
  
• Last time he faced the Blue Jays, the Judge got the win after seven shutout innings.

Starting Pitchers

Boston: Devern Hansack (0-0), 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP.
Toronto: A.J. Burnett (8-8), 3.97 ERA, 1.32 WHIP.  

Starting Lineups

Boston:

1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
   
2. Kevin Youkilis, LF
   
3. David Ortiz, DH
   
4. Mike Lowell, 3B
   
5. Trot Nixon, RF
   
6. Jason Varitek, C
   
7. Wily Mo Peña, CF
   
8. Eric Hinske, 1B
   
9. Alex Gonzalez, SS

1. Alex Rios, RF
   
2. Frank Catalonotto, LF
   
3. Vernon Wells, CF
   
4. Lyle Overbay, 1B
   
5. Troy Glaus, 3B
   
6. Gregg Zaun, C
   
7. Aaron Hill, SS
   
8. Adam Lind, DH
   
9. Russ Adams, 2B

• Devern Hansack? Really? Ok...

Starting Pitchers

Boston: Julian Tavarez (3-4), 4.89 ERA, 1.59 WHIP.
Toronto: Ted Lilly (14-12), 4.44 ERA, 1.44 WHIP.

Starting Lineups

Boston:

1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
   
2. Mark Loretta, 1B
   
3. David Ortiz, DH
   
4. Kevin Youkilis, LF
   
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
   
6. Wily Mo Peña, RF
   
7. Doug Mirabelli, C
   
8. Gabe Kapler, CF
   
9. Alex Gonzalez, SS

1. Reed Johnson, LF
   
2. Frank Catalonotto, DH
   
3. Vernon Wells, CF
   
4. Lyle Overbay, 1B
   
5. Troy Glaus, 3B
   
6. Alex Rios, RF
   
7. Bengie Molina,C
   
8. Aaron Hill, 2B
   
9. Russ Adams, SS

• Crisp is most likely done for the season. He is scheduled to have surgery on his injured finger on Monday.

Starting Pitchers

Minnesota: Johan Santana (18-5), 2.77 ERA, .98 WHIP.
Boston: Josh Beckett (15-10), 5.02 ERA, 1.32 WHIP.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota:

1. Luis Castillo, 2B
2. Nick Punto, 3B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Michael Cuddyer, RF
5. Justin Morneau, 1B
6. Torii Hunter, CF
7. Rondell White, LF
8. Jason Tyner, DH
9. Jason Bartlett, SS

Boston:

1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
2. Mark Loretta, 1B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Mike Lowell, 3B
5. Trot Nixon, RF
6. Jason Varitek, C
7. Carlos Pena, LF
8. Gabe Kapler, CF
9. Alex Gonzalez, SS

Notes

• At the beginning of the season, a September battle between Beckett and Santana would have seemed very exciting. Now the Sox are out of playoff contention and Beckett has kinda sucked, so...
• Crisp is out of the lineup because he's having his finger checked by a specialist
• The other Pena will get a start in the outfield. He's never played there at the major league level before.
• Papi's 50th home run ball will be auctioned off to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and the Plaza de la Salud Hospital de Ni?os in the Dominican.