30.32 Brandon Morrow (P - sea)
24.5 Dustin Nippert (P - tex)
22 Greg Smith (P - oak)
46 Andre Ethier (RF - lan)
31 Hunter Pence (RF - hou)
31 Elijah Dukes (RF - was)
27 Felipe Lopez (2B - was)
RP Chris Carpenter ...5 mins 
RP Billy Wagner ...5 mins
P Billy Wagner ...6 mins
RP Chris Carpenter ...10 mins
P Billy Wagner ...11 mins
P Billy Wagner ...15 mins
P Chris Carpenter ...16 mins
RP Chris Perez ...21 mins
RP Jason Motte ...21 mins
RP Chris Carpenter ...21 mins
R Jon Lieber ...arm
S Brandon Backe ...arm
S Wandy Rodriguez ...ribs
R Chad Gaudin ...back
S Carlos Silva ...back
C Matt Treanor ...knee
OF Nate McLouth ...eye
3B Ty Wigginton ...leg
OF Mike Cameron ...knee
C Jeff Clement ...knee
67.16 Roy Oswalt (P - hou)
57.5 Chris Young (CF - ari)
56.66 Adam Wainwright (P - sln)
46 Alex Rodriguez (3B - nya)
46 Curtis Granderson (CF - det)
46 Andre Ethier (RF - lan)
45.5 Ben Sheets (P - mil)
44.16 Jesse Carlson (P - tor)
Innings: 157.8
Strikeouts: 102
Walks:: 59
Points: 330.28 (Ranked 98th)
Wakefield gave up only four hits, but the three fly balls he allowed, sans any ground balls, suggest he may continue to serve up long balls at an unhealthy rate. The knuckleballer takes his next turn in the rotation on Sept. 12 at home against the Blue Jays.
News: Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield's knuckeball was fluttering out of the strike zone during the short time he pitched, an unmemorable performance in a milestone appearance. The Boston right-hander allowed seven runs in a span of 1 2/3 innings in his 500th game for the Red Sox, a 15-8 loss at Texas on Saturday night that kept them from gaining ground in the AL East race. "It was one of those days I'd like to forget," Wakefield said. "I felt physically great, mentally great. The inning just unfolded so fast." Wakefield allowed four hits and four walks, suffering his 10th defeat.
Analysis: Wakefield had allowed no more than three earned runs over his last four starts, posting a 2.70 ERA during that stretch. He has had a better season than his 8-10 record would indicate, but some days he just doesn't have his knuckleball working. And when he doesn't, he's dead. Continue to think of him as a decent back-end option in mixed leagues. His next start is scheduled for Friday against the Blue Jays
Tim Wakefield had the second shortest start of his career Saturday, giving up seven runs in 1 2/3 innings against the Rangers. The amazing thing is that Wakefield actually retired five in a row to start the outing. At that point, it all came crashing down in a way it hasn't for the knuckleballer in several years. He gave four extra-base hits and four walks to the next eight hitters he faced. It's possible his shoulder was bothering him, but it's more likely that he just lost the feel of his knuckler for 20 excruciating minutes.
Tim Wakefield's 500th career appearance was a forgettable one. He lasted just 1.2 innings and gave up seven runs in the process. His control was off as he walked four and allowed four hits.This was Wakefield's worst start of the season by a good margin. Look for him to rebound in his next outing.
Tim Wakefield is scheduled to make his 500th appearance with the Red Sox tonight, according to the Boston Globe. Wakefield is also the first player in team history with at least 500 appearances and 350 starts.He and Bob Stanley (637) are the only pitchers in team history to reach the mark. Wakefield is also the 46th player to reach the milestone for one team.
Top Top| # | date | Innings | Strikeouts | Hits | Walks | ERA | Decision | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 06 08 | 1.2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | loss | -7.68 | 45.18 |
| 2 | August 31 08 | 6.0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | loss | 9.00 | 33 |
| 3 | August 26 08 | 5.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | win | 13.50 | 20 |
| 4 | August 06 08 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | win | 25.00 | 10.5 |
| 5 | August 01 08 | 6.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | none | 13.16 | 18.34 |
| 6 | July 26 08 | 5.1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | loss | 1.66 | 27.34 |
| 7 | July 20 08 | 7.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | loss | 8.00 | 24 |
| 8 | July 12 08 | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | win | 27.50 | 3 |
| 9 | July 06 08 | 6.1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | none | 12.16 | 19.84 |
| 10 | July 01 08 | 7.0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | loss | 13.00 | 21.5 |
| 11 | June 25 08 | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | win | 28.50 | 5 |
| 12 | June 20 08 | 7.0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | loss | 10.00 | 21 |
| 13 | June 14 08 | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | none | 15.00 | 14.5 |
| 14 | June 07 08 | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | win | 24.50 | 2.5 |
| 15 | June 02 08 | 7.0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | none | 10.50 | 15 |
| 16 | May 28 08 | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | loss | 20.50 | 10.5 |
| 17 | May 23 08 | 5.0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | loss | 0.00 | 35 |
| 18 | May 17 08 | 5.1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | none | 8.16 | 22.84 |
| 19 | May 11 08 | 2.2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | loss | -3.18 | 32.18 |
| 20 | May 06 08 | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | win | 31.00 | 1.32 |
| 21 | May 01 08 | 7.0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | loss | 6.00 | 20.32 |
| 22 | April 25 08 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | none | 4.50 | 28 |
| 23 | April 20 08 | 8.0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | win | 22.50 | 8 |
| 24 | April 15 08 | 6.0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | none | 8.50 | 22 |
| 25 | April 10 08 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | win | 20.00 | 9 |
| 26 | April 04 08 | 6.0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | none | 8.50 | 20.82 |
| Totals: | 157.8 | 102 | 137 | 59 | 330.28 | ||||
Top TopNumbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs.
The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Tim Wakefield has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.
| Games | Home | Away | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS (12) | BAL (1) | Tim Wakefield (1) | Radhames Liz (8) | +11 |
| 1 | BOS (11) | SEA (3) | Tim Wakefield (2) | Miguel Batista (4) | +8 |
| 1 | BOS (12) | DET (6) | Tim Wakefield (1) | Nate Robertson (4) | +6 |
| 1 | BOS (5) | ARI (0) | Tim Wakefield (0) | Randy Johnson (2) | +5 |
| 1 | BOS (6) | TEX (5) | Tim Wakefield (5) | C.J. Wilson (2) | +1 |
| 1 | BOS (4) | STL (5) | Tim Wakefield (3) | Kyle Lohse (1) | -1 |
| 1 | BOS (2) | CHW (4) | Tim Wakefield (3) | Gavin Floyd (1) | -2 |
| 1 | BOS (0) | TOR (3) | Tim Wakefield (3) | A.J. Burnett (0) | -3 |
| 1 | BOS (3) | NYY (10) | Tim Wakefield (6) | Andy Pettitte (1) | -7 |
| Totals: | Games: 9 | +18 | |||
| Games | Away | Home | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS (8) | KC(2) | Tim Wakefield (1) | Luke Hochevar (5) | +6 |
| 1 | BOS (5) | DET(0) | Tim Wakefield (0) | Nate Robertson (4) | +5 |
| 1 | BOS (7) | NYY(3) | Tim Wakefield (3) | Andy Pettitte (6) | +4 |
| 1 | BOS (0) | SEA(1) | Tim Wakefield (1) | Erik Bedard (0) | -1 |
| 1 | BOS (8) | MIN(9) | Tim Wakefield (6) | Nick Blackburn (4) | -1 |
| 1 | BOS (3) | ANA(5) | Tim Wakefield (4) | Darren Oliver (0) | -2 |
| 1 | BOS (1) | TB(3) | Tim Wakefield (1) | Matt Garza (0) | -2 |
| 1 | BOS (3) | OAK(8) | Tim Wakefield (8) | Rich Harden (2) | -5 |
| 1 | BOS (8) | TEX(15) | Tim Wakefield (7) | Matt Harrison (4) | -7 |
| Totals: | Games: 9 | -3 | |||
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