9/24 @ Cincinnati

[Thunder]

"Why the hell not?" Mojo

 

RHP Doug Fister (5-8, 4.86) vs RHP Jackson Stephens (2-0, 4.80)

 

Fister? I barely know her. At the sorority house, the only way to follow up Sloppy Saturday is with Suckfest Sunday.

 

I'm making this now because I'm going to the UConn football game tomorrow, hopefully to be rubbed up by those same girls as the last time, who were probably in a sorority, let's be honest.

 

Win. Dance. Repeat. x6

[Slasher9]

Streaking. Thunder has earned a playoff start.

Head.

[a700hitter]

Here is the Red Sox' batting order with Doug Fister on the mound:

 

1. Xander Bogaerts SS

2. Dustin Pedroia 2B

3. Andrew Benintendi LF

4. Mookie Betts RF

5. Mitch Moreland 1B

6. Rafael Devers 3B

7. Jackie Bradley Jr. CF

8. Sandy Leon C

9. Fister, Doug P

 

The Red Sox' Magic Number stands at five games, with John Farrell's team entering Sunday with a four-game lead on the Yankees in the American League East.

[a700hitter]

We should be able to dent this tomato can on the mound for the Reds.

[TylerD]

Let the streak continue boys and girls!!!!

[oldtimer]

Let the streak continue boys and girls!!!!

 

Fister started to implode. Gave up a hit to the pitcher on a two strike count and then another hit on a 2 strike count. Hope Farrell replaces him now, while we are still in the game.

[Maxbialystock]

Fister started to implode. Gave up a hit to the pitcher on a two strike count and then another hit on a 2 strike count. Hope Farrell replaces him now, while we are still in the game.

No help from the defense. Or the offense. But let's blame it all on Fister and the manager.

[Maxbialystock]

Bogie, Pedey, Beni, and Betts have all been up three times against this guy and remain hitless.

[Northern Star]

Well, we were all fooled by that august August spell from Fister. He is what he is.

[Maxbialystock]

Our outfield ain't helping one bit on defense. Edited September 24, 2017 by Maxbialystock

[Station 13]

Bogie, Pedey, Beni, and Betts have all been up three times against this guy and remain hitless.

 

Betts didn't miss a HR by much.

 

Pedroia and Bogaerts hasn't done anything in the 2nd half.

[Maxbialystock]

Big 7th inning rally. JBJ walks and HanRam strikes out on 3 pitches.

[oldtimer]

Really no hitting from our top 5 and JBJ. 3 walks is all they have mustered so far. Got to do better. Maybe Nunez will help. Hanley pinch hitting struck out as well. Pretty anemic stuff.

[Station 13]

How the hell you swung through that hanger?

[TylerD]

Where is the offense!!!

[Station 13]

Where is the offense!!!

 

It was never there for starter.

[Station 13]

Burn this infield from orbit.

[Maxbialystock]

No offense and really no defense either.

[TylerD]

It was never there for starter.

 

Against the reds this is more concerning than ever. Pitching has been decent today too. Should be a winnable game.

[Station 13]

Here comes Pedroia with an opportunity to redeem himself.

[illinoisredsox]

Folks, on September 15, is there anyone here who would not have signed up for a 7-2 road trip?

[Larry Cook]

We have to really consider whether or not pedroia should be on the Post season roster. He is a one legged gimp and slumping badly.

 

It would be nice if Nunez was back healthy.

[moonslav59]

Betts and Devers may need to carry this whole offense through the playoffs.

[TylerD]

Another late heroic comic back. Knock on wood hopefully

[Thunder]

Folks, on September 15, is there anyone here who would not have signed up for a 7-2 road trip?

 

How about an 8-1 road trip? We back in this thing!!!

[Station 13]

Mookie is a smart player.

[oldtimer]

Mookie is a smart player.

 

Double the excitement as the Patriots won on a heart stopper from Brady. Big day for New England. Looks like the Yankees will go down.

[Maxbialystock]

What an incredible 8th innning rally and game. Bullpen great again, but so were the killer B's especially Betts who not only cleared the bases to tie the game, but scored from 2b on an infield single that was never mishandled.

 

Yankees down 4 in the 9th, but I don't see them pulling this one out.

 

Up 5 with 7 to play.

[OH FOY]

This team is something, come from behind against anyone is tough. They just don't quit. This is good stuff.

[moonslav59]

14 Ks for the staff today. Seems like we K 10+ every game.

 

Nice job all around.