8/4: Long Time Coming

August 4th, 2007 GAME THREAD
Boston Red Sox (66-43) @ Seattle Mariners (60-47)
Daisuke Matsuzaka, RHP (12-8, 3.75) @ Jarrod Washburn, LHP (8-7, 4.11)
10:05 PM EDT at Safeco Field (Seattle, WA)
TV: NESN | RADIO: WRKO 680, WROL (Sp.)
AL EAST GAMES: KC @ NYY | TEX @ TOR | BAL @ TB

PRIOR GAME VS. SEA: Boston 4 @ Seattle 7 on 8/3/07 DECISION: W: Sean Green L: Mike Timlin S: J.J. Putz STAR OF THE GAME: David Ortiz went 3 for 5 with his 19th homerun. RED SOX’S PREVIOUS GAME: Boston 4, Seattle 7 on 8/3/07

GAME NOTES: Since the All Star break, Jarrod Washburn has allowed 15 ER in just 23 IP, for a 5.87 ERA. Coco Crisp is 10 for 18 (.556 BA) against Washburn in his career…Matsuzaka’s last appearance at Safeco was a gem, as he allowed 1 ER and 3 hits over 8 complete…Boston has not won in Seattle since July 21st, 2006.