Dice-K vs Escobar

The Angels have never faced Dice-K, so there are no batter-pitcher reports there.  Likewise, the Red Sox did not face Kelvim Escobar this year.  Escobar has seen the Red Sox many times in his past and has fared pretty well.

Escobar as an Angel against Boston

YEAR G GS   IP W-L ER   ERA
2004 1  1  6.0 0-1  3  4.50
2005 2  1  7.2 0-0  0  0.00
2006 2  2 14.0 1-1  7  4.50
2007 0  0  0.0 0-0  0  0.00
Tot  5  4 27.2 1-2 10  3.26

In 2006, Escobar made two starts against the Red Sox.  He won his start at Boston (2 er in 6.0 ip) and lost at home (5 er in 8.0 ip).

In 2005, Escobar made one start at Fenway and allowed only 1 unearned run in 6 innings and received a no decision.

In 2004, Escobar pitched once against the Sox at Fenway and lost giving up 3 er in 6 ip.


Dice-K at Fenway

14 career starts
8-4 record
4.86 era
1.34 whip
.266 baa


Kelvim Escobar at Fenway

21 careerappearances
7 career starts
4-3 record
4.30 era
1.40 whip
.238 baa

Red Sox vs Kelvim Escobar (career)
           H/AB HR   AVG   OPS
Crisp      5/14  0  .357  .971
Drew       1/5   0  .200  .533
Lowell     5/15  0  .333  .733
Lugo       4/7   1  .571 1.600
Ortiz      4/24  1  .167  .551
Pedroia    0/4   0  .000  .000
Ramirez    7/32  1  .219  .748
Varitek    7/21  0  .333  .833
Youkilis   1/6   0  .167  .333