Another 1-0 Loss

Game Date: July 19, 2006
Game Score: Red Sox 1, Royals 0 / Box Score
WP: Beckett (12-5), LP: Redman (6-5), SV: Papelbon (29)
Royal Home Runs: None
Royals Record: 32-62

I can’t believe it happened again. Two 1-0 losses in a row? In Fenway Park? As much as I’m surprised by it all, I was glad to listen to another pitcher’s duel. But as fun as they are to watch and/or listen to, now I’d actually like to see us win one of them. Beckett and Redman threw a combined 16 innings this afternoon, giving up just one run on 11 hits. The only run of the game came off the bat of Manny Ramirez who smashed the first pitch of the fourth inning over the Green Monster.

The Royals had one chance in this game. Angel Berroa doubled to lead off the third inning. Phillips got him over to third with a groundout, but Joey Gathright struck out. That just can’t happen in a situation like that. He’s simply got to be able to put the ball in play somewhere to give the runner a chance to score. Gathright is hitting a pitiful .203 right now and he struck out in all three of his plate appearances. I’m still wondering about the trade that brought him here. I’m not impressed with him so far.

Tomorrow night, the Royals begin a new series in Anaheim. Jimmy Gobble (3-3, 4.58) goes against Ervin Santana (11-3, 3.88).