Second double for the Orioles. None for the Sox although some outs were hard hit.
Second double for the Orioles. None for the Sox although some outs were hard hit.
Orioles get the leadoff double, move the runner to 3b on grounder to the right side, then bring him home on a fly ball. Professional hitting. Also something the Sox don't do enough of.
Two singles to start the 4th. Then a horrible bunt--as per usual by the Sox--to get Devers going to 3b.
What's that line from Home Alone? "Les incompetents."
Bases loaded with 1 out. Smith K's. Then Rafaela K's on 3 pitches.
Les incompetents.
Looks like another snake bite game.
2 manufactured runs for the O's.
Bases loaded and 1 out- no runs for the Sox.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Criswell isn't pitching great, but he's OK.
The lineup, on the other hand, stinks yet again. I do like moonslav's analysis of who is and who isn't in the Sox lineup today.
Whoops, there goes another double for the Orioles. Any bets on whether Mountcastle scores?
I still believe it will be a 3 team poodle fight for last place in the AL East.
I despise Cooper and Smith, and both are in the lineup today.
Meanwhile, with assistance from Grissom, Criswell has loaded the bases with no one out.
There doesn't seem to be much hope for slots in our line-up: 1B, 2B and SS.
To me, Grissom might be the best hope for marked improvement without an outside addition, but the 3 black holes are killing us.
Before today:
.418 2B is unspeakably hiddeous.
.712 SS (helped by Romy/DHam started playing more/ hurt by Rafaela playing more SS)
.712 1B (dropping fast after the Casas injury)
.615 CF (with Rafaela playing more SS, and Duran more CF, I'm not counting CF.)
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
With the bases loaded, the Sox K twice. With the bases loaded, the Orioles double.
It's that simple.
7-0 Orioles. That's the usual limit for a starter, but Criswell gets extra punishment today. Plus no one on base with the sac fly.