Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story and box score links as well as links to team rosters, team stats and league standings are after the jump.
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The 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Thursday morning by Community's Joel McHale and Modern Family's Sofia Vergara and we find HBO's "The Pacific" leading the way with a total of 24 nominations.
The new FOX hit, "Glee" came in second with a total of 19 nominations while AMC's big hit "Mad Men" garnered 17 nominations.
To me the biggest snub of the entire nomination process was Zach Gilford from "Friday Night Lights". While the show got four nominations, Gilford was not picked for the supporting actor or guest actor in a drama series. While the episode "The Son" was nominated, he wasn't. And it's a crying shame.
A full look at the nominations in the major categories after the jump.
Okay Red Sox Nation, it's time to step up our game to get our Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis to the 2010 MLB All-Star Game in Anaheim on July 13th.
With just under six hours to go in the AL All-Star final voting, Youkilis still trails New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher by mere percentage points. Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto still leads Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the NL side of things.
So what can we do to help Youk join his teammates in Anaheim?
Well if you're reading this, stop reading and go Vote Youk. If you've got a spare ten minutes, 20 minutes, whatever it may be, go Vote Youk. If you can take your lunch break near a computer, go Vote Youk. Or if you're sitting around on your butt all day, spend it Voting Youk.
Ask a friend to Vote Youk, do whatever you can to help him get there. He's deserving of the spot and we don't want to let him down. We didn't get any starters to the game in the regular voting so Red Sox Nation, let's show our clout and get Youk to Anaheim.
Don't forget to vote for Votto when voting for YOUK!!!! Voting for YOUK ends at 4 p.m. this afternoon.
Here's how the voting looks going into the final hours:
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National League:
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Evening Red Sox Delight - 7/7 [SOX & Dawgs]
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After losing two games by one run the past two nights, the Boston Red Sox will look to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
Tonight's game will start at 7:10 p.m. and will be shown on NESN in the Red Sox television market. The game will be shown on Sun Sports in the Rays television market. If you can't catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2010 Red Sox radio network.
Tim Wakefield, who hasn't faced the Rays in 2010, has done yeomans work for Terry Francona this season. In 17 games (13 starts), Wake is 3-6 with a 4.96 ERA. Wakefield has had a great success against the Rays in his career and at Tropicana Field. Overall in his career, he is 20-5 with three saves and a 3.45 ERA in 42 games (32 starts). In 24 games (18 starts) at the Trop, Wake is 10-3 with three saves and a 3.12 ERA.
David Price, who figures to be the starter for the American League All-Star team next week, has made 16 starts this season and has an 11-4 record with a 2.42 ERA. He hasn't faced the Red Sox in 2010 and is 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA in two career starts.
Lineups, batter/pitcher matchups, and links after the jump.
Come on Red Sox Nation! We are disappointing Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis in his bid to join his teammates in Anaheim for the 2010 MLB All-Star Game.
After taking over the lead in the voting for the AL All-Star final roster spot on Tuesday, Youkilis has fallen back in second place behind New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher by just one percentage point. On the NL side of the things, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto still leads Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman.
Let's not disappoint Youk, folks. We didn't get any Red Sox starters in the game but let's show the players and Youk especially, that we care and want him there. Do your part and get Youk back to the top, vote now!!!! And don't forget, the Red Sox and Reds have teamed up for a Youkilis/Votto ticket so show your support for Votto in the National League when voting.
Get your vote in before 4 p.m. on Thursday afternoon.
Here's how the first three days of voting look:
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National League:
For all intents and purposes, the Boston Red Sox lost their game to the Tampa Bay Rays last night when Kevin Youkilis (vote Youk) left the game before his at-bat in the 4th inning when he left with what was announced as right ankle pain. But why is this reason the Red Sox lost last night?
It's quite simple actually. Why in the world are you going to pitch to David Ortiz (who hits before Youk) when you can take your chances with Niuman Romero, who had just two hits in 14 career at-bats before last night. And that's exactly what Rays skipper Joe Maddon did last night.
With a runner on second in the 5th inning, Maddon had his starter Jeff Niemann intentionally walk Big Papi to face Romero who ended up flying out to leave two runners stranded on base. In the 7th inning with a runner on first, Maddon had reliever Lance Cormier intentionally walk Big Papi to face Romero who ended up grounding out to first to leave two more runners on base.
And it happened again in the 9th inning after Eric Patterson's triple brought in Bill Hall to cut the Rays lead to 3-2. With Patterson on third, Maddon had his closer Rafael Soriano intentionally walk Big Papi for the third straight time. Interestingly enough, instead of having Mike Cameron pinch-hit for Romero, he had him pinch-run for Big Papi. That move backfired for Terry Francona as Romero grounded out to second to end the game.
There wasn't much Francona could do when Youk went down. He only had Romero who could play first. Sure he could have used Big Papi at first base but then the Red Sox would have had their pitcher batting cleanup for the rest of the night.
Fortunately for the Red Sox, it doesn't appear the injury to Vote Youk is all that serious and he could be back in the lineup tonight. Things won't be easy though as the Rays will be looking for the sweep with their All-Star ace David Price.
We'll be back later with tonight's lineups, batter/pitcher matchups, news and any links from the day but for now enjoy the overnight links after the jump.
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UConn Football links
DC answered a few questions in his mailbag [Desmond Conner - Hartford Courant]
Graham Stewart's Unofficial Visit To... [Desmond Conner - Hartford Courant]
Season Ticket Sales Update [Desmond Conner - Hartford Courant]
UConn Football Losing Money? An Update [Desmond Conner - Hartford Courant]
UConn Women's Basketball links
Former UConn Star Ketia Swanier Suspended By WNBA For One Game [John Altavilla - Hartford Courant]
LSU, Lehigh Join Howard For November Tournament [John Altavilla - Hartford Courant]
Huskies To Host Baylor Nov. 16 [Rich Elliott - CT Post]
Other UConn related linksMen's soccer releases 2010 schedule [UConnHuskies.com]
Men's Ice Hockey: Four Huskies Earn Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team Honors [UConnHuskies.com]
Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story and box score links as well as links to team rosters, team stats and league standings are after the jump.
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