6/15 at Philadelphia

[Thunder]

LHP Chris Sale (8-2, 2.97) vs RHP Nick Pivetta (1-3, 5.52)

 

 

The infield at Citizens Bank Park is getting a little heavy. It needs a good SWEEPIN'!!!

[Bellhorn04]

Can you hear that sound? I think it's...

 

Rolling Thunder!

[Spudboy]

No. A s*** tornado.

[mvp 78]

Looks like Thunder is streaking towards graduation. Careful. You don't want to get put on any lists.

[Thunder]

Let's keep in mind that it's only the Phillies. We can have this conversation again after we sweep Houston. Win. Dance. Repeat. x4

[mvp 78]

Let's keep in mind that it's only the Phillies. We can have this conversation again after we sweep Houston. Win. Dance. Repeat. x4

 

Not expecting a pitchers' duel?

[Wade Boggs]

Betts RF

Pedroia 2B

Bogaerts SS

Moreland 1B

Benintendi LF

Bradley CF

Sandoval 3B

Leon C

Sale P

 

Other notes.... Thornburg out for the season. Will be back in 2018 healthy.

[Station 13]

Thornburg out for the season. Will be back in 2018 healthy.

 

That's not certain.

[Thunder]

Not expecting a pitchers' duel?

 

I'm not sure what this has to do with anything.

[Wade Boggs]

that's not certain.

 

 

weei.com

[Bellhorn04]

weei.com

 

They were told this by our crack medical staff?

[Kimmi]

I feel a S-W-E-E-P!

 

Win!!!

[Station 13]

hellllooooo

[S5Dewey]

OMG...Sunday night baseball again! :-(

 

I'm going to try something new on Sunday night. I'll be watching on NESN and listening to Neverett & O'B on the radio.

[S5Dewey]

Think of the advantages... no obnoxious Southwest singing commercials, no "Go Red Sox" NESN commercials, and I don't listen to the Sunday Night announcers on ESPN.

 

Why haven't I done this before????

[NativeBostonian]

Can these players stop running through stop signs.

[S5Dewey]

Has Leon forgotten that he runs like a catcher?

[a700hitter]

How often is Butterball going to send Leon to his death at home plate?

[Station 13]

Dipshit

[a700hitter]

Can these players stop running through stop signs.

I don't think he stopped him.

[Jasonbay44]

Butterfield sent him, Phillies announcers were mentioning he made the decision to send him.

 

John Kruk also noted the Red Sox have had 28 base runners thrown out on the base paths attempting to advance an extra base, which is by far the most in the league, I think he said next closest was 18

[a700hitter]

Butterfield sent him, Phillies announcers were mentioning he made the decision to send him.

 

John Kruk also noted the Red Sox have had 28 base runners thrown out on the base paths attempting to advance an extra base, which is by far the most in the league, I think he said next closest was 18

O'Brien also called that he was sent home.

[S5Dewey]

Anyone who wants to contribute to the game thread better show up pretty soon. We're ~1:20 into the game and heading into the 6th!

[S5Dewey]

Corrected version:

Has Butterfield forgotten that Leon runs like a catcher?

[d-money]

Getting no offense with our best pitcher on the mound? Is anyone really surprised?

[S5Dewey]

The more things change the more they remain the same. Unfortunately.

[Jasonbay44]

Can we please f***ing score some runs

[d-money]

Score some damn runs! Stop wasting this pitching performance

[Station 13]

Somebody hit a HR already.

[Maxbialystock]

Remy said you send the runner with 2 men out and in this case hope it's a bad throw.

 

I think it is downright silly to blame anyone--Butterfield, Leon, Farrell, etc--for Leon being thrown out at home. Tonight is the perfect night to gamble like hell on the basepaths because the hitting has vanished. 3 singles in 6 innings: are you kidding me? Sale is pitching a helluva game and our lineup is doing their level best to help the Phillies starter with the 4.58 ERA to stay dead even with our ace.

 

9 strikeouts, 2 each by Bogie and Benie?