8/19 @ Tigers

[Kimmi]

The Kiss of Death Reverse Mojo will be in effect tonight.

 

It's time to put these low lifers in their place.

 

Get it done boys!

 

 

 

Red Sox @ Tigers

Friday.....7pm...Another pen implosion likely around 10pm.

 

 

Porcello 16-3 / 3.30

 

For the first time in his career, Porcello pitches at Comerica Park as a visitor. He does so in the midst of a career season. Lifetime at home with the Tigers, Porcello was 36-29 with a 4.58 ERA in 89 starts.

 

 

Fulmer 10-3 / 2.25

 

Coming off his first professional shutout, a four-hit, nine-strikeout gem last Sunday vs. Texas, Fulmer takes the mound against the team whose president, Dave Dombrowski, brought the former Mets prospect to Detroit last July.

[Maxbialystock]

Sox 7-3 in last 10, Detroit 3-7, but the Tigers swept the Sox at Fenway last time around (late July).

 

Shaw not in the lineup: Pedroia, Bogaerts, Ortiz, Betts, HanRam, JBJ, Leon, Holt, Benintendi.

 

How will the bullpen cope tonight without Tazawa and maybe Ziegler?

[Kimmi]

Let's hope Porcello goes 8 innings and we won't have to worry about any of that.

 

Let's also hope our offense gives us a nice cushion, though that might be tough against Fulmer.

[d-money]

Each game's crucial now. Need to bounce back.

[Maxbialystock]

Second time around for the Sox and Fulmer, who gave up 3 in 7.2 in July. I think our lineup tonight is better than 27 July's.

[Maxbialystock]

An interesting but irrelevant stat: Sox are ranked 8th in MLB in average home attendance but 4th in road attendance.

[Station 13]

Kimmi mojo for a new streak.

[Station 13]

Yay Papi bomb

[d-money]

Porcello need's to do his thing now. He should be motivated against his former club.

[d-money]

Would love more runs. Go sox!!!!

[Maxbialystock]

We are definitely going to miss Ortiz. Still a lot of good bats for 2017, but his is the biggest now.

[d-money]

Just like that it's a two run game. f***

[d-money]

I hope porcello settles down. Made one mistake.

[Maxbialystock]

On top of which Porcello has thrown 32 pitches in 2 innings. On top of which one of those Tiger runs was unearned--error by Mr. Reliable Pedroia.

[Maxbialystock]

Porcello might not have a changeup, but the curve and slider seem to be working.

[d-money]

Hope we can score more runs.

[Maxbialystock]

12 pitches, 3 outs including 2 K's in the 3d--Porcello back in a groove.

[Wade Boggs]

Hopefully Fulmer doesn't settle down.

[illinoisredsox]

Porcello need's to do his thing now. He should be motivated against his former club.

 

Don't want him motivated. You want him in the same frame of mind he's been in all year.

[Maxbialystock]

Aftrer 1st inning fireworks, this might become a pitchers duel after all.

[illinoisredsox]

Can't blame Pedey, Ramirez shoulda had it!

 

Yeah but that doesn't excuse the bad throw or the fact that Porcello was late getting over there.

[dustcover]

On top of which Porcello has thrown 32 pitches in 2 innings. On top of which one of those Tiger runs was unearned--error by Mr. Reliable Pedroia.

Can't blame Pedey, Ramirez shoulda had it!

[mvp 78]

Babipbabipbabipbabipbabipbabip

[Maxbialystock]

My goodness. Was that Leon? Nuts. My ipad feed was blurry and I thought it was out.

[d-money]

I hate these close games when you know the pen sucks

[a700hitter]

Lucky Leon!

[mvp 78]

I hate these close games when you know the pen sucks

 

Oh, you'd love the playoffs then!

[d-money]

Porcello still doesn't look as sharp.

[Wade Boggs]

That ball went through the webbing of XB's glove, he went to get new glove.

[d-money]

Can't get nothing off this guy right now.