7/18 vs Blue Jays

[Kimmi]

RED SOX (52-42) Pitching: LHP Brian Johnson (2-0, 4.29)

 

BLUE JAYS (43-49) Pitching: LHP J.A. (Don't call me Jay Ay) Happ (3-6, 3.54)

 

Stat of the day: In five games since the all-star break, the Sox have only given up 13 runs. They’ve scored just 12.

 

The Jays are going down tonight.

[mvp 78]

Whoop whoop!

[mvp 78]

@PeteAbe

 

New look:

Betts RF,

Benintendi LF,

Pedroia 2B,

Ramirez 1B,

Young DH,

Bogaerts SS,

Bradley Jr. CF,

Leon C,

Marrero 3B,

and Johnson LHP.

[TylerD]

I BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think.....

[mvp 78]

This is only the 3rd time Hanley will have started a game at 1b this year.

 

He's only logged 12 innings so far.

[Station 13]

A lineup change is not going to do a lot with the same cast.

But indeed better seeing #3 is not by a slap hitter.

[BstHcpr]

Bogaerts scratched

[bosoxmal]

@PeteAbe

 

New look:

Betts RF,

Benintendi LF,

Pedroia 2B,

Ramirez 1B,

Young DH,

Bogaerts SS,

Bradley Jr. CF,

Leon C,

Marrero 3B,

and Johnson LHP.

 

This is not the lineup as posted on MLB.com

[BstHcpr]

This is not the lineup as posted on MLB.com

 

They scratched Bogaerts after this lineup was out.

[Maxbialystock]

This is not the lineup as posted on MLB.com

 

Actually, they did have Bogaerts at SS earlier and must have changed it very recently. Now it reads--

 

Betts

Benintendi

Pedroia

HanRam 1b

Young DH

Bradley

Leon

Marrero SS

Holt 3b

 

I would far rather have Travis--who is back in AAA--at 1B tonight and HanRam at DH.

 

Kimmi is showing a lot of guts starting this thread. Tonight we have for us a weaker lineup than usual against a pretty good lefty, Happ, while we are hoping Johnson will be adequate.

[Kimmi]

Actually, they did have Bogaerts at SS earlier and must have changed it very recently. Now it reads--

 

Betts

Benintendi

Pedroia

HanRam 1b

Young DH

Bradley

Leon

Marrero SS

Holt 3b

 

I would far rather have Travis--who is back in AAA--at 1B tonight and HanRam at DH.

 

Kimmi is showing a lot of guts starting this thread. Tonight we have for us a weaker lineup than usual against a pretty good lefty, Happ, while we are hoping Johnson will be adequate.

 

Double reverse mojo. Two negatives make a positive.

 

Let the new win streak begin!

[Spudboy]

Double reverse mojo. Two negatives make a positive.

 

Let the new win streak begin!

 

YES!!!!!1!!!

 

Optimism is what we need!

[bosoxmal]

What's the weather up there? Game going to get in?

[Station 13]

What's the weather up there? Game going to get in?

 

It rain steadily for an hour here at 6, but mostly drying out now. I live about 15 miles from Fens.

[iortiz]

If this is posponed, will they skip Johnson?

[Jasonbay44]

If this is posponed, will they skip Johnson?

 

I don't think its going to get postponed. It sounds like its going to storm for a bit then be clear rest of night.

[MADSTORK]

Look at this lineup.

You have 7 8 9 hitters batting a combined .200 with a OBPCT of .300. Betts hitting leadoff is not the answer with zero hitting in front of him.

AB hasn't showed enough to bat 3rd and CYoung should be DFA showing zero bat speed. If I was DD I would have called up Brentz or RCastillo with a DFA or phantom DL stint for Young to get something rolling...

 

With XB out, shake it up Dave

 

Holt

Pedroia

Betts

HRam

Brentz

AB

Leon

Marrero

Bradley

[BstHcpr]

Castillo will never play for the Red Sox again, and Brentz is a AAAA player.

[bowman]

I'd call up Brentz and let him swing from his ass. Late blooma....

[Station 13]

Is this the shortest team in MLB?

[Jasonbay44]

Johnson is getting hammered

[Jasonbay44]

Walking guys with a .500 OPS on 4 pitches is always a great idea.

[a700hitter]

Is this the shortest team in MLB?

Yes

[mvp 78]

Let's go Pedey

[Station 13]

Yes

 

We got tall pitchers though.

[SoxHop]

Style points for that grab by Happ

[mvp 78]

Johnson needs a longer look at this level.

[BstHcpr]

Johnson needs a longer look at this level.

 

Definitely needs to stay with the team instead of Fister.

[bowman]

Might be pitching his way out of Boston. I'm sure many teams would like to get him. Just saying.

[Jasonbay44]

Chris Young!