8/22 @ TB, Price v. Snell, the defining road trip's last stop, game 1

[Maxbialystock]

Another lefty starter, Snell, with a low ERA. Is Young back?

 

Someone else said the Sox are 5-2 so far on what could have been the road trip from hell. If the Sox can take 3 of 4, this will indeed have been a defining road trip and a great recovery.

 

Despite yesterday's semi-debacle, the Sox are right behind Tampa in team ERA. But, as always, the key factor--to me, anyway--is whether our great lineup is great against a good pitcher (especially a lefty).

 

If someone else starts a game thread on this game, I'm fine with that. I just couldn't wait.

Edited August 22, 2016 by Maxbialystock

[mvp 78]

Snell won't go deep into this game. If he pitches well, the Sox will have at least 3 innings to go against their bullpen.

[Thunder]

Price. Dingers. Win. Dance. Repeat.

[d-money]

So price's 0-3 against the rays in their place. It's time he finally wins.

[Slasher9]

WIN!

Im greedy for a sweep. price better win. i dont care how. just pitch a W.

[Thunder]

Pedroia 2B

Bogaerts SS

Ortiz DH

Betts RF

Ramirez 1B

Leon C

Young LF

Hill 3B

Benintendi CF

 

Win and we tie the Jays

[Kimmi]

Price and the offense need to bring it tonight.

 

WIN!

 

Go Sox!

[Kimmi]

Snell won't go deep into this game. If he pitches well, the Sox will have at least 3 innings to go against their bullpen.

 

Despite the low ERA, Snell allows a lot of base runners. I don't remember the exact number, but his WHIP is not good. The offense needs to find a way to not squander their opportunities when they get some runners on base.

[Maxbialystock]

Despite the low ERA, Snell allows a lot of base runners. I don't remember the exact number, but his WHIP is not good. The offense needs to find a way to not squander their opportunities when they get some runners on base.

 

Did you just split an infinitive? Yes, indeed, the guys need to avoid the squandering syndrome. Yesterday, on the other hand, the Tigers had 10 hits and 10 runs--helped in no small measure by Owens's propensity for walking guys.

[Bellhorn04]

Don't take anything for granted against these dirtbags. Score early and take it to them.

[Spudboy]

Don't take anything for granted against these dirtbags. Score early and take it to them.

 

Yes. This is a good plan.

[bosoxmal]

NESN, of course, blacked out here in Florida. I'll have to turn off the sound, or listen to this guy Anderson describe every pitch, why he threw it and why the guy was lucky to get his bat on the ball send into the RF corner for a triple.

 

The other nitwit, will be complaining about every close pitch Snell doesn't get when, obviously, it was "right there"

Edited August 22, 2016 by bosoxmal

[Spudboy]

NESN, of course, blacked out here in Florida. I'll have to turn off the sound, or listen to this guy Anderson describe every pitch, why he threw it and why the guy was lucky to get his bat on the ball send into the RF corner for a triple.

 

The other nitwit, will be complaining about every close pitch Snell doesn't get when, obviously, it was "right there"

 

Have a couple of pops before the game!

[Kimmi]

Did you just split an infinitive? Yes, indeed, the guys need to avoid the squandering syndrome. Yesterday, on the other hand, the Tigers had 10 hits and 10 runs--helped in no small measure by Owens's propensity for walking guys.

 

Ha. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I've done it and it certainly won't be the last.

[Kimmi]

NESN, of course, blacked out here in Florida. I'll have to turn off the sound, or listen to this guy Anderson describe every pitch, why he threw it and why the guy was lucky to get his bat on the ball send into the RF corner for a triple.

 

The other nitwit, will be complaining about every close pitch Snell doesn't get when, obviously, it was "right there"

 

I feel your pain bosoxmal. I will be suffering right along with you.

[NativeBostonian]

NESN, of course, blacked out here in Florida. I'll have to turn off the sound, or listen to this guy Anderson describe every pitch, why he threw it and why the guy was lucky to get his bat on the ball send into the RF corner for a triple.

 

The other nitwit, will be complaining about every close pitch Snell doesn't get when, obviously, it was "right there"

 

I'm so thankful I no longer live in Tampa.

[Thunder]

I just hope the Rays don't hit any homers. To paraphrase from Moneyball: There are good foghorns, there are bad foghorns. Then there's 50 feet of crap; and then there's them.

[Youk Of The Nation]

 

If someone else starts a game thread on this game, I'm fine with that. I just couldn't wait.

 

There is no rule on who can start a GT after a loss. But if the Sox win, you need to keep starting them until they lose again. Last time you did not do that, so don't forget this time. There is an unofficial rule that people who forget to keep the streak going more than once are no longer allowed to start GTs. Good luck, and here's hoping for a long winning streak! (And perhaps shorter GT titles).

[Thunder]

There is no rule on who can start a GT after a loss. But if the Sox win, you need to keep starting them until they lose again. Last time you did not do that, so don't forget this time. There is an unofficial rule that people who forget to keep the streak going more than once are no longer allowed to start GTs. Good luck, and here's hoping for a long winning streak! (And perhaps shorter GT titles).

 

There's also an unofficial rule that states if your mojo sucks balls, you aren't allowed to start GTs.

[d-money]

Rays have played well lately. Need to finish this road trip strong.

[Youk Of The Nation]

There's also an unofficial rule that states if your mojo sucks balls, you aren't allowed to start GTs.

 

We call that the "Thunder Blunder"

[bosoxmal]

I was just informed by the Ray's announcers, that since the All Star break, the Ray's have ha a better offense than the Red Sox. Scoring betther than 8 runs/game. Also, that Snell is prihected to be the best Ray's pitcher of all time!

[Thunder]

We call that the "Thunder Blunder"

 

Fine by me.

[d-money]

That inning sucked. Let's go price!

[d-money]

Let's get that offense going.

[royplayer]

Snell won't go deep into this game. If he pitches well, the Sox will have at least 3 innings to go against their bullpen.

 

If I remember right they did not do well against Snell the last time they faced him.

[d-money]

Need to hit snell.

[Maxbialystock]

There's also an unofficial rule that states if your mojo sucks balls, you aren't allowed to start GTs.

 

Good rule.

[Maxbialystock]

Hill looked like an idiot on the first pitch fastball in the dirt, but then made excellent contact on the lineout to LF. Price looking pretty good so far.

[Maxbialystock]

Snell, unfortunately, is also looking tough.