6/26, Twins at Fenway, game 1

[Maxbialystock]

Pitchers' duel: Berrios, 7-1, 2.67 ERA, righty vs. Sale, 9-3, 2.85 ERA, lefty

 

Betts

Pedroia

Bogaerts

Moreland

Benintendi

Young (changed)

Bradley

Leon

Lin

 

First time in awhile Farrell has had 5 lefty bats against a righty starter--thanks to Leon over Vazque and Lin over a cast of thousands. What does Tzu-Wei sound like out loud?

 

We're still in June, but no time like the present to say we need this win.

Edited June 26, 2017 by Maxbialystock

[a700hitter]

What is the reason for Hanley's scratch?

[Bellhorn04]

What is the reason for Hanley's scratch?

 

He got hit on the left knee yesterday, got treatment for it today. He's day-to-day.

 

In one small piece of good news, Carson Smith is throwing again.

 

I got this from P. Abraham's Twitter account. It's a good source of info for stuff like this.

[a700hitter]

He got hit on the left knee yesterday, got treatment for it today. He's day-to-day.

 

In one small piece of good news, Carson Smith is throwing again.

 

I got this from P. Abraham's Twitter account. It's a good source of info for stuff like this.

I haven't checked my Twitter today.

[Spudboy]

And epic battle of two 1st place juggernauts is imminent.

 

My the Gods be with our boys!

 

Win you stupid Sons of Bitches.

[Maxbialystock]

He got hit on the left knee yesterday, got treatment for it today. He's day-to-day.

 

In one small piece of good news, Carson Smith is throwing again.

 

I got this from P. Abraham's Twitter account. It's a good source of info for stuff like this.

 

Thanks for both data points.

 

It does occur to me that our guys get injured regularly via HBP and other actions by opposing players. Pedey got spiked by Machado and more recently hit by that Astros pitcher with a pitch I thought was definitely intentional.

 

George Will did a baseball column on Sunday I think and commented on the shifts and how those seem to be driving hitters to get loft in their swings to hit over the shifts. But he made no mention of the easiest way to slow down an opposing hitter--just hit him with a pitch. These days you can do that without fear of penalty.

[Kimmi]

Just win, dang it!

[Station 13]

Another 3B....

[d-money]

This team needs a damn winning streak. Win one then lose 1 won't cut it! Yankees will be on the road a lot coming up. Have to take advantage now!

[SoxHop]

....... a half way decent throw and Benni would have been long gone out...

[Emp9]

just joining in... we're getting to Berrios early... that's nice to see, he's been tough this season.

[Emp9]

Strike 'em out, throw 'em out!

[Emp9]

If there were 4 outs to be had that is

[Emp9]

LIN! w/ the bloop hit

[Maxbialystock]

SHame on Bogie for the GIDP, but all else was fine in the 1st. Sox have had 2 hard hit balls that were outs so far.

 

Ump ain't calling the corners for either pitcher.

[Station 13]

Xander better figure that out fast.

[d-money]

Need to find more offense

[d-money]

Can this team hit a decent pitcher? This offense's pitiful!

[cp176]

glad sale pitches for us - reason to watch!

[d-money]

glad sale pitches for us - reason to watch!

 

Hope he doesn't make a mistake because this offense's pitiful

[d-money]

Come on sale!!!

[cp176]

Hope he doesn't make a mistake because this offense's pitiful

 

he can't make a mistake - he tiring right now?

[cp176]

he can't make a mistake - he tiring right now?

 

 

anybody up in that bullpen? should be

[illinoisredsox]

Hope he doesn't make a mistake because this offense's pitiful

 

You do realize that Berrios has a better record, a lower ERA and a lower WHIP than Sale, right? Offense didn't figure to be a big feature on either side tonight.

 

Not every mistake is a hit and not every hit is off a mistake.

[TylerD]

Good works by Sale!

[d-money]

You do realize that Berrios has a better record, a lower ERA and a lower WHIP than Sale, right? Offense didn't figure to be a big feature on either side tonight.

 

Not every mistake is a hit and not every hit is off a mistake.

 

 

I understand that but this has been a problem with this team recently. Hitting a good pitcher

[cp176]

I understand that but this has been a problem with this team recently. Hitting a good pitcher

 

Hitting any pitcher for the most part.

[illinoisredsox]

I understand that but this has been a problem with this team recently. Hitting a good pitcher

 

By definition, good pitchers are tough to hit. That's why they are ...

 

The problem isn't the good pitchers, it's they haven't been hitting average and back end types.

[cp176]

nice doublemup

[illinoisredsox]

Using Hembree in that situation begs the question, is Kelly unavailable or have they moved Barnes from the 8th inning role?