Papajima

Baseball Update:
Thursday's Recap
Rockies 1, Red Sox 2
Unlike game 1's slugfest, game 2 came down to a good old fashioned pitcher's duel with Boston's tandum of Johnathan Papelbon and Hedeki Okajima holding onto a slim one run lead in the Red Sox's win. A two out RBI single by Mike Lowell scored David Ortiz to give the Sox a 2 games to none lead heading into game 3 in Colorado.
WP: Curt Schilling (1-0) LP: Ubaldo Jimenez (0-1)
SV: Johnathan Papelbon (1)
Sox lead 2-0

Saturday's Schedule
Red Sox @ Rockies, 8 PM/est on FOX and ESPN Radio
Probable Starters:
Rockies - Josh Fogg
Red Sox - Daisuke Matsuzaka

Baseball Notes: It's not just the bullpen that's making music, MLB.com goes into the musical traditions at Fenway here...Still no word from the Yankees on their new manager, but if Joe Girardi doesn't get that spot he could always manage the Los Angeles Dodgers...The St. Louis Cardinals released pitcher Mike Maroth...Meanwhile, the Yankees picked up Bobby Abreu's option for 2008...Torri Hunter told reporters that he has not been contacted by the Minnesota Twins to discuss his contract. Hunter is a free agent...The Oaklands A's are over being in Oakland...A new report says that players who have been linked to HGH scandals may be suspended by MLB. Of course, these players were using before MLB outlawed it, so that's not going to get past the player's union!...Ratings were up for Game 1 of the World Series.

NASCAR Update:
Only four more races left in the season as the Nextel Cup drivers head over to Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. Atlanta is arguably the fastest track on the circuit and is known for last lap heroics including Carl Edwards' 2005 win and Kevin Harvick's 2001 win. Catch all the action in the Pep Boys Auto 500 on Sunday at 1 PM/est on ABC.

Mark Martin and Kevin Harvick weigh in on the Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards feud here.

Popo in my crib News:
Four people have been charged for their ticket scalping related actions after Boston cracked down on World Series scalping. Wendel Baker was charged with "attempted ticket resale by owner, occupying a street for resale of tickets, peddling without a license and possession of marijuana." Jamel Bennett was charged "assault and battery on [the popo] reisting arrest, possession of marijuana and larceny." Michael Williams and Anthony Hicks were also arrested and charged with ticket scalping. The four arrested pleaded not guilty on Thursday. Watch out Wendel, Jamel, Michael and Anthony, because the popo are on your tail!

News & Notes: Boston College broke a three game losing streak for BSC #2 teams after they stunned Virginia Tech 14-10...The San Diego Chargers are still waiting to hear where they will play their game against the Texans on Sunday...The wildfires have already affected many athletes including New England Patriots' Junior Seau, whose home was burned and Cincinnati Bengals' Carson Palmer, whose family was evacuated...Alex Smith will be the starting QB for the 49ers on Sunday. Smith had been out for three weeks with a separated shoulder...Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas will not travel with the team to London to play against the Giants on Sunday after being involved in a car accident on last Sunday...David Stern said the NBA will not fine or suspend refs who gambled in one way or another. Turns out all 56 referees by contractual rule gambled...Hey remember that whole 2007 rookie curse? It's struck again this time taking out the Bulls' Joakim Noah. His teammates Ben Wallace and Tyrus Thomas also left Thursday's game early with injuries...MLS' playoff begin this weekend...And they're new expansion team the San Jose Earthquakes will be playing at Buck Shaw Stadium on the Santa Clara University Campus...The ATP has fined world #4 player Nikolay Davydenko $2,000 for not trying hard enough in the Marin Cilic...The New York Rangers finally scored...And won the game, defeating cross Hudson rivals New Jersey Devils 2-0...And finally, the Giants have touched down in London on Friday for their game against the Dolphins on Sunday. The game will air on FOX at 1 PM/est.

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It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate