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Two guys in this inning, Leon and Beni, got predictable pitches to hit--fast balls (not too fast) near the middle of the zone--and both popped up. What I'm saying is that the Orioles have gotten fat pitches, but so have we. Edited by Maxbialystock
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If anyone's interested, we just saw why Holt can't DH. If one of infielders is hurt, he is the only backup.

 

Why would anyone be interested in Holt being a DH?

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Porcello with 31 HRs surrendered on the season to lead the league. That is not solid.

 

That's brutal. Hopefully we win despite Porcello.

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The night can't get any worse with this s***** game and the thought of Edelman being out for the year,

 

Really? I have him in my fantasy team, damn!

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Amazing how strongly attracted to the middle of the zone Porcello. 1-2 count, and there's a hanging curve about waist high. Now a fast ball slightly below waist high, but otherwise in the middle--wham, a single to center and another run.
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4 errors by 4 different Sox players, all on bad throws.

 

Is it possible they are tired from the late flight to Boston last night? Did Porcello fly back with the team?

 

Are they just playing down to those stupid nicknames?

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Most managers use the 7 run rule on a lousy starter, but a lot of the bullpen was used last night, and it sure does not look like the Sox will get back into this one. Those 2 runs came off an Orioles error and a very unusual dinger by Bogie.
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I don't understand why Porcello wasn't pulled after 4IP? Now your on the verge of a blowout here in 5th..

 

I couldn't agree with you more.

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I'm thinking that Porcello simply cannot consistently throw good pitches low in the strike zone. That 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded was a fast ball very close to the geometric center. Porcello got very lucky on that comebacker. Had it been the Orioles pitcher doing that, our hitter would probably have popped out.
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Porcello's pitches consistently fail to put the hitter off balance. Most of the time, they are ready for what he throws because they know he leans to heavily on his so-so fastball and he can't keep his pitches down.

 

He threw plenty of strikes tonight, just not in the places and or the most effective sequence.

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Well, it's officially out of reach. 9 Rs and 6 earned for Porcello in 4.2 IP. Way to give up a game against a bum pitcher.
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I don't understand why Porcello wasn't pulled after 4IP? Now your on the verge of a blowout here in 5th..

 

Check the box score. 5 of the 9 runs are unearned. It's not just Porcello although he is certainly the biggest problem.

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