2005-10-02 20:41:09喜劇泰斗
《體育樂事》芬威球場恩仇記
我國旅美好手王建民迎戰紅襪，對於我這個身處台灣的紅襪 fan來說，五味雜陳。
昨日，王建民對紅襪的敗戰已成事實，但心底依舊對紅襪的勝利感到一絲安慰。
怒！怒！怒！此時洋基已經踩著紅襪以美東冠軍的身份挺進季後賽，王建民可能成為台灣第一位在美國職棒季後賽出賽的選手，只是我的心情有幾個人能體會啊！
不多說，以下為紅襪在本季例行賽倒數第二役光榮輸掉美東冠軍的比賽相關新聞，供作參考。資料依序來源：美國職棒大聯盟暨波士頓紅襪官方網站、民視及中央社
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Division dreams Yanked away
Despite loss, Boston holds one-game edge in Wild Card
By Ian Browne / MLB.com
BOSTON -- In the most awkward of scenes, the Red Sox watched the Yankees celebrate the American League East title on their field late Saturday afternoon and didn’t have the slightest bit of remorse over it.
For the Red Sox are more preoccupied by their own situation, which thanks to the Indians, is a lot better than it could be.
While the Yankees were upending the Red Sox, 8-4, the Indians suffered a 4-3 loss to the White Sox.
In simplest terms, what that means is that Sunday will not be the last day the Red Sox play baseball in 2005.
With a victory over the Yankees, the Red Sox will be the American League Wild Card entry for the third year in a row and will move on to the Division Series against the White Sox on Tuesday in Chicago. In fact, the Red Sox could clinch that trip to Chicago even with a loss if Cleveland also loses to the White Sox.
If the Red Sox lose and the Indians win, those two teams will meet at Fenway Park on Monday at 7 p.m. ET in a one-game playoff to determine the Wild Card.
"We all know the circumstances," said Red Sox manager Terry Francona. "It’s a little unique. We have to prepare to pack to leave [for Chicago], because we expect to win. If we don’t, then you do whatever you’re supposed to do. Let’s play the next day or watch the scoreboard. I’m aware of all that. But I just think it’s so much easier to do what you’re trying to do by just focusing on playing the game at hand. That’s how we’ll succeed."
The man who didn’t succeed for the first time in quite a while was veteran knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. Pitching on three days’ rest, Wakefield (five innings, seven hits, seven runs, three homers) was roughed up from the outset.
As some fans were still settling into their seats, Gary Sheffield pummeled a Wakefield fastball over the Green Monster for a two-run homer that gave the Yankees a 3-0 lead before Randy Johnson threw his first pitch of the day.
Wakefield was asked why he strayed from his patented knuckleball on that offering.
"I tried to get him off something, tried to throw him a fastball in, maybe. It didn’t work," said Wakefield. "The ball was down and in, but ..."
Still, the Red Sox looked primed in the early innings to match the Yankees swing for swing, even against the Big Unit. Manny Ramirez hit a titanic homer in the bottom of the first -- the first of two he would hit on the day -- a two-run, two-out blast that sailed way over the Green Monster and toward the Mass.
Pike.
But Wakefield, much to his chagrin, gave the two runs right back, which was symbolic of the kind of day he had. After posting a 1.99 ERA in September,Wakefield’s first start in October was one he’d like to give back.
If the Red Sox can qualify for the postseason, the knuckleballer has at least one more chance to erase the sour taste of Saturday.
"I’d like another one. I’m very disappointed in myself today," said Wakefield.
Early on, the Red Sox had their chances against Johnson. The biggest one came in the second, when they loaded the bases with two outs for Edgar Renteria.
The shortstop worked the count to 3-1, and the Fenway faithful was salivating at the chance to roar when David Ortiz stepped to the plate. But Johnson battled back and struck Renteria out on 94-mph heater.
Despite the lost opportunities, the Red Sox jacked Johnson’s pitch count up to 84 after just four innings. Without question, Johnson’s biggest inning was the fifth, when he retired Boston’s No. 2-3-4 hitters (Renteria, Ortiz and Ramirez) on just six pitches. From there, the Big Unit found himself, and the Red Sox didn’t stand much of a chance.
"We had some chances on him. We had his pitch count up high early," said Francona. "He looked like he showed some frustration on the mound at times. He made a real good pitch to Edgar to end the inning. You don’t know how many chances you’re going to get against him."
As it turned out, not enough.
But the Red Sox were able to shower off Saturday’s defeat pretty quickly and eye a huge contest on Sunday.
Curt Schilling pitches for Boston. The Yankees counter with Jaret Wright.
"We control our own destiny," said Ortiz. "Our destiny is going to be dependent on what we do [Sunday]."
But at least the Red Sox know that Game No. 162 is not their finale.
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
洋基8:4擒紅襪 奪美聯東區冠軍
【民視 】
美國職棒紐約洋基隊(新聞、圖片、商品)今天火力充分發揮, 以八比四擊敗波士頓紅襪, 確定拿下分區冠軍, 打進季後賽, 王建民(新聞、網站、圖片)也成為台灣第一個, 打進美國職棒大聯盟季後賽的選手, 台灣球迷還有機會看到王建民先發出賽.九局下半, 洋基救援王李維拉把這個投手正面的高彈跳球傳一壘刺殺, 結束比賽, 洋基確定獲勝, 連續八年在美國聯盟東區封王, 球員興奮慶賀.這場關鍵的比賽, 面對紅襪隊(新聞、圖片、商品)派出的蝴蝶球投手魏克菲爾德, 洋基打線毫不畏懼, 一局上半就擊出三支安打, 其中第四棒的雪菲爾德最夠力, 他相中一個偏低的球, 打成一支又高又遠的兩分全壘打, 正好飛過波士頓球場著名的綠色怪物.這場比賽洋基隊擊出十二支安打, 前五局就攻下七分, 讓很多台灣球迷不禁要問, 這麼好康的事情, 出現在前一場王建民主投的比賽該多好.這場比賽洋基先發投手蘭迪強森, 主投七點一局,K功還是了得, 演出八次三振, 雖然被擊出兩發全壘打, 但只失掉三分, 拿下今年的第十七勝, 笑傲洋基投手群.終場洋基隊以八比四贏球, 終於安心的拿下分區冠軍, 打進季後賽, 我國投手王建民仍舊將是洋基邁向總冠軍之路倚重的先發投手, 王建民也將成為第一個在大聯盟季後賽出場的台灣球員.(民視新聞陳建君吳宗儒綜合報導)
洋基8：4擊敗紅襪 王建民闖進美職季後賽
【中央社 】
（中央社記者黎建忠台北二日電）雖然站上大聯盟舞台時間較晚，但效力於紐約洋基的王建民(新聞、網站、圖片)，還是在今天洋基以八比四擊敗紅襪、印地安人不敵白襪之際，提前登上美聯東區冠軍，成為台灣史上第一位打進美職季後賽的球員，依照他最近的表現，季後賽受教練重用幾可預期。
在台灣許多赴美打拼的球員當中，陳金鋒可說是元老級的，早在一九九八年他就和洛杉磯道奇簽約，並於二ＯＯ二年九月，在道奇和洛磯山的比賽中登場，成為台灣首位站上大聯盟的球員。
隔年七月，以簽約金兩百二十萬美元加盟洛磯山的速球王曹錦輝(新聞、圖片、商品)，也在球隊和釀酒人的比賽裡登板先發，成為第一位在大聯盟出賽的投手，不過，這兩人都因傷影響、表現不佳，未能持續在大聯盟舞台發光發熱。
王建民雖然赴美較晚，並在小聯盟磨練五年多的時間，但他一步一腳印，終於在今年四月三十日，接替受傷的先發投手萊特躍上大聯盟，和蘭迪強森、穆西納等強投，一起成為球隊固定先發投手之一。
王建民也不負球團所託，菜鳥球季就拿下八勝五敗，防禦率四點零二的優異表現，在他一百一十六又三分之一局的投球裡，送出四十七次三振、三十二次四壞球，尤其他製造內野滾地球的能力，更是讓教練團看傻了眼。
日前洋基總教練托瑞表示，將帶十名投手進入季後賽，而確定的先發投手除穆西納、蘭迪強森外，王建民、夏康、萊特、史摩爾都有可能在季後賽第一輪五戰三勝制的比賽裡進入牛棚待命，至於第二輪甚至總冠軍賽，王建民會不會先發亮相，則考驗總教練的智慧。941002
昨日，王建民對紅襪的敗戰已成事實，但心底依舊對紅襪的勝利感到一絲安慰。
怒！怒！怒！此時洋基已經踩著紅襪以美東冠軍的身份挺進季後賽，王建民可能成為台灣第一位在美國職棒季後賽出賽的選手，只是我的心情有幾個人能體會啊！
不多說，以下為紅襪在本季例行賽倒數第二役光榮輸掉美東冠軍的比賽相關新聞，供作參考。資料依序來源：美國職棒大聯盟暨波士頓紅襪官方網站、民視及中央社
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Division dreams Yanked away
Despite loss, Boston holds one-game edge in Wild Card
By Ian Browne / MLB.com
BOSTON -- In the most awkward of scenes, the Red Sox watched the Yankees celebrate the American League East title on their field late Saturday afternoon and didn’t have the slightest bit of remorse over it.
For the Red Sox are more preoccupied by their own situation, which thanks to the Indians, is a lot better than it could be.
While the Yankees were upending the Red Sox, 8-4, the Indians suffered a 4-3 loss to the White Sox.
In simplest terms, what that means is that Sunday will not be the last day the Red Sox play baseball in 2005.
With a victory over the Yankees, the Red Sox will be the American League Wild Card entry for the third year in a row and will move on to the Division Series against the White Sox on Tuesday in Chicago. In fact, the Red Sox could clinch that trip to Chicago even with a loss if Cleveland also loses to the White Sox.
If the Red Sox lose and the Indians win, those two teams will meet at Fenway Park on Monday at 7 p.m. ET in a one-game playoff to determine the Wild Card.
"We all know the circumstances," said Red Sox manager Terry Francona. "It’s a little unique. We have to prepare to pack to leave [for Chicago], because we expect to win. If we don’t, then you do whatever you’re supposed to do. Let’s play the next day or watch the scoreboard. I’m aware of all that. But I just think it’s so much easier to do what you’re trying to do by just focusing on playing the game at hand. That’s how we’ll succeed."
The man who didn’t succeed for the first time in quite a while was veteran knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. Pitching on three days’ rest, Wakefield (five innings, seven hits, seven runs, three homers) was roughed up from the outset.
As some fans were still settling into their seats, Gary Sheffield pummeled a Wakefield fastball over the Green Monster for a two-run homer that gave the Yankees a 3-0 lead before Randy Johnson threw his first pitch of the day.
Wakefield was asked why he strayed from his patented knuckleball on that offering.
"I tried to get him off something, tried to throw him a fastball in, maybe. It didn’t work," said Wakefield. "The ball was down and in, but ..."
Still, the Red Sox looked primed in the early innings to match the Yankees swing for swing, even against the Big Unit. Manny Ramirez hit a titanic homer in the bottom of the first -- the first of two he would hit on the day -- a two-run, two-out blast that sailed way over the Green Monster and toward the Mass.
Pike.
But Wakefield, much to his chagrin, gave the two runs right back, which was symbolic of the kind of day he had. After posting a 1.99 ERA in September,Wakefield’s first start in October was one he’d like to give back.
If the Red Sox can qualify for the postseason, the knuckleballer has at least one more chance to erase the sour taste of Saturday.
"I’d like another one. I’m very disappointed in myself today," said Wakefield.
Early on, the Red Sox had their chances against Johnson. The biggest one came in the second, when they loaded the bases with two outs for Edgar Renteria.
The shortstop worked the count to 3-1, and the Fenway faithful was salivating at the chance to roar when David Ortiz stepped to the plate. But Johnson battled back and struck Renteria out on 94-mph heater.
Despite the lost opportunities, the Red Sox jacked Johnson’s pitch count up to 84 after just four innings. Without question, Johnson’s biggest inning was the fifth, when he retired Boston’s No. 2-3-4 hitters (Renteria, Ortiz and Ramirez) on just six pitches. From there, the Big Unit found himself, and the Red Sox didn’t stand much of a chance.
"We had some chances on him. We had his pitch count up high early," said Francona. "He looked like he showed some frustration on the mound at times. He made a real good pitch to Edgar to end the inning. You don’t know how many chances you’re going to get against him."
As it turned out, not enough.
But the Red Sox were able to shower off Saturday’s defeat pretty quickly and eye a huge contest on Sunday.
Curt Schilling pitches for Boston. The Yankees counter with Jaret Wright.
"We control our own destiny," said Ortiz. "Our destiny is going to be dependent on what we do [Sunday]."
But at least the Red Sox know that Game No. 162 is not their finale.
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
洋基8:4擒紅襪 奪美聯東區冠軍
【民視 】
美國職棒紐約洋基隊(新聞、圖片、商品)今天火力充分發揮, 以八比四擊敗波士頓紅襪, 確定拿下分區冠軍, 打進季後賽, 王建民(新聞、網站、圖片)也成為台灣第一個, 打進美國職棒大聯盟季後賽的選手, 台灣球迷還有機會看到王建民先發出賽.九局下半, 洋基救援王李維拉把這個投手正面的高彈跳球傳一壘刺殺, 結束比賽, 洋基確定獲勝, 連續八年在美國聯盟東區封王, 球員興奮慶賀.這場關鍵的比賽, 面對紅襪隊(新聞、圖片、商品)派出的蝴蝶球投手魏克菲爾德, 洋基打線毫不畏懼, 一局上半就擊出三支安打, 其中第四棒的雪菲爾德最夠力, 他相中一個偏低的球, 打成一支又高又遠的兩分全壘打, 正好飛過波士頓球場著名的綠色怪物.這場比賽洋基隊擊出十二支安打, 前五局就攻下七分, 讓很多台灣球迷不禁要問, 這麼好康的事情, 出現在前一場王建民主投的比賽該多好.這場比賽洋基先發投手蘭迪強森, 主投七點一局,K功還是了得, 演出八次三振, 雖然被擊出兩發全壘打, 但只失掉三分, 拿下今年的第十七勝, 笑傲洋基投手群.終場洋基隊以八比四贏球, 終於安心的拿下分區冠軍, 打進季後賽, 我國投手王建民仍舊將是洋基邁向總冠軍之路倚重的先發投手, 王建民也將成為第一個在大聯盟季後賽出場的台灣球員.(民視新聞陳建君吳宗儒綜合報導)
洋基8：4擊敗紅襪 王建民闖進美職季後賽
【中央社 】
（中央社記者黎建忠台北二日電）雖然站上大聯盟舞台時間較晚，但效力於紐約洋基的王建民(新聞、網站、圖片)，還是在今天洋基以八比四擊敗紅襪、印地安人不敵白襪之際，提前登上美聯東區冠軍，成為台灣史上第一位打進美職季後賽的球員，依照他最近的表現，季後賽受教練重用幾可預期。
在台灣許多赴美打拼的球員當中，陳金鋒可說是元老級的，早在一九九八年他就和洛杉磯道奇簽約，並於二ＯＯ二年九月，在道奇和洛磯山的比賽中登場，成為台灣首位站上大聯盟的球員。
隔年七月，以簽約金兩百二十萬美元加盟洛磯山的速球王曹錦輝(新聞、圖片、商品)，也在球隊和釀酒人的比賽裡登板先發，成為第一位在大聯盟出賽的投手，不過，這兩人都因傷影響、表現不佳，未能持續在大聯盟舞台發光發熱。
王建民雖然赴美較晚，並在小聯盟磨練五年多的時間，但他一步一腳印，終於在今年四月三十日，接替受傷的先發投手萊特躍上大聯盟，和蘭迪強森、穆西納等強投，一起成為球隊固定先發投手之一。
王建民也不負球團所託，菜鳥球季就拿下八勝五敗，防禦率四點零二的優異表現，在他一百一十六又三分之一局的投球裡，送出四十七次三振、三十二次四壞球，尤其他製造內野滾地球的能力，更是讓教練團看傻了眼。
日前洋基總教練托瑞表示，將帶十名投手進入季後賽，而確定的先發投手除穆西納、蘭迪強森外，王建民、夏康、萊特、史摩爾都有可能在季後賽第一輪五戰三勝制的比賽裡進入牛棚待命，至於第二輪甚至總冠軍賽，王建民會不會先發亮相，則考驗總教練的智慧。941002