*WORLD SERIES GAME 1...
Rockies lineup for Game 1 World Series
The Colorado Rockies just released their World Series lineup for Game 1 against the Red Sox. Ryan Spilborghs, a right-handed hitting outfielder, will bat in the ninth hole as the Rockies designated hitter.
And so, on a gloomy-looking but crisp-feeling autumn afternoon at Fenway Park (where we're crossing our fingers it stays dry), to the lineups we go ....
COLORADO ROCKIES
1. Willy Taveras, CF
2. Kazuo Matsui, 2B
3. Matt Holliday, LF
4. Todd Helton, 1B
5. Garrett Atkins, 3B
6. Brad Hawpe, RF
7. Troy Tulowitzki, SS
8. Yorvit Torreabla, C
9. Ryan Spillborghs, DH
RED SOX
1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Manny Ramirez, LF
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
6. Jason Varitek, C
7. J.D. Drew, RF
8. Julio Lugo, SS
9. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
SP - Josh Beckett
Rockies
1. Willy Taveras, CF
2. Kaz Matsui, 2B
3. Matt Holliday, LF
4. Todd Helton, 1B
5. Garrett Atkins, 3B
6. Brad Hawpe, RF
7. Troy Tulowitzki, SS
8. Yorvit Torrealba, C
9. Ryan Spilborghs, DH
Game 1 preview
Welcome to the World Series.
And Rockies? Welcome to Josh Beckett's world.
Whatever the reason -- Beckett hardly wants to hazard a guess -- the big righthander from Texas has been absolutely dominant in this postseason, and in playoffs past, as he works his way into the upper echelon of big-game starters alongside teammate Curt Schilling. And, having not seen game action for more than a week, the Rockies could have trouble with the locked-in Beckett.
On the other hand, this is an excellent Rockies lineup with a lefty starter in Jeff Francis (2-0, 2.13 ERA in the postseason), who beat Beckett when the Rockies invaded Fenway Park earlier this season. Not that this is the same Beckett (or the same Colorado team).
Plus there's the momentum factor, the fact that the Red Sox are coming off a 3-1 comeback over the Indians, and the Rockies have been waiting to play since they dusted the Diamondbacks in a sweep, bringing their winning streak to 21 of 22 games. They have been sitting and biding their time and, you can bet, they're more than anxious to get this game in tonight, even with the weather.
If the Rockies can get to Beckett, that would obviously be significant for them. If Beckett can control their lineup, with the makeshift National League designated hitter, the momentum is fully placed on the side of the Red Sox. With Coors Field acting as its own factor -- though that's two games down the road -- winning at Fenway Park, at home, will always be big for Boston.
With Beckett on the mound, that a good possibility for these Red Sox.
2 comments:
Wow....the Red Sox just handed the Rockies a huge loss!! 13 to 1....Beckett really iced them!!
~Carla
WOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!
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