6/14 @ Philadelphia

[Thunder]

LHP Brian Johnson (2-0, 3.44) vs RHP Jeremy Hellickson (5-4, 4.50)

 

Win a game in 9 innings, please.

[Maxbialystock]

Today is also the Army's birthday, the 242d. Created by the 2d Continental Congress--in a resolution--in Philadelphia. That resolution also said infantry companies being formed from PA, DE, VA, and MD, join the forces--the Army--outside Boston. That Arm, which was of course bigger than the rest of the Continental Army and had already fought the British Army at Concord and Lexington. The Declaration of Independence came more than a year later and probably wouldn't have been signed without an Army already in being with one victory--driving the British out of Boston with artillery we had captured from the British at Ticonderoga--under our belts in March 1776.

 

The above, restated, means that Philadelphia is where you go to talk, and Boston is where you go to make things happen.

[NativeBostonian]

LHP Brian Johnson (2-0, 3.44) vs RHP Jeremy Hellickson (5-4, 4.50)

 

Win a game in 9 innings, please.

 

I second this. It's been really hard to get up in the morning.

[Thunder]

Win. Dance. Repeat. x3

[mvp 78]

Today is also the Army's birthday, the 242d. Created by the 2d Continental Congress--in a resolution--in Philadelphia. That resolution also said infantry companies being formed from PA, DE, VA, and MD, join the forces--the Army--outside Boston. That Arm, which was of course bigger than the rest of the Continental Army and had already fought the British Army at Concord and Lexington. The Declaration of Independence came more than a year later and probably wouldn't have been signed without an Army already in being with one victory--driving the British out of Boston with artillery we had captured from the British at Ticonderoga--under our belts in March 1776.

 

The above, restated, means that Philadelphia is where you go to talk, and Boston is where you go to make things happen.

 

So this game will be a lot of talking then?

[Maxbialystock]

I second this. It's been really hard to get up in the morning.

 

I second the second. I actually go to bed before the game ends, but unfortunately bring along the ipad. Last night I did see Beni's double just seconds after he hit it. Well, 30 seconds.

[Maxbialystock]

Is HanRAm really playing 1B and batting 5th tonight?

[Kimmi]

I second this. It's been really hard to get up in the morning.

 

Hey, at least the Sox won both games. I can tolerate being tired if our team wins.

 

That said, a quick game tonight would be nice. I read that Johnson is one of the quickest working pitchers, but Hellickson is one of the slowest.

[Kimmi]

Is HanRAm really playing 1B and batting 5th tonight?

 

[Kimmi]

Keep the good vibes going tonight boys!

 

Win!!!

[moonslav59]

Is HanRAm really playing 1B and batting 5th tonight?

 

Moreland needs a day off, but I thought HRam was done with 1B for the year.

 

Pablito better start hitting very soon, or he'll be toast.

 

[NativeBostonian]

Wasn't Hellickson a Ray early in his career?

[Bellhorn04]

Wasn't Hellickson a Ray early in his career?

 

Yes.

[moonslav59]

Pablito now on base in 3 of his last 4 PAs.

 

Teenie tiny sample size, but he's playing for his life right now.

[Thunder]

Fantastic start to this game! It's funny how this team works. Of the 4 Phillies starters in this series, Hellickson was the one I'd least expect the Sox to jump all over.

[d-money]

No walks. Need to throw strikes

[Thunder]

Where was this Nava walk up song in Boston? I love it.

[dgalehouse]

The disparity in talent between these two teams is enormous, to put it mildly.

[d-money]

Well it's a brand new game! Lousy pitching

[NativeBostonian]

[d-money]

The disparity in talent between these two teams is enormous, to put it mildly.

 

Yet the sox have had a tough time with them

[SoxHop]

Oh no.... not this Valazquez guy again..

[a700hitter]

Johnson can't catch a break with his health.

[a700hitter]

Oh no.... not this Valazquez guy again..

we will need to keep scoring, because this guy did not have MLB stuff last time.

[moonslav59]

This is why they brought up Velazquez.

[a700hitter]

This is why they brought up Velazquez.

They were worried about his hamstring. This is not what they were expecting.

[dustcover]

Is it just me, or does every ball hit down the 3B line seem like an adventure!

[moonslav59]

Pablito now on base in 4 of last 5 PAs.

[NativeBostonian]

That inning went better then I thought it would.

[a700hitter]

Pablito now on base in 4 of last 5 PAs.

He can't hit lefties and he cannot field his position. He needs to go.