Astros, 10/8, game 3, ALDS

[a700hitter]

I would never let Porcello pitch 2 times against this order. 3 innings, then E-Rod 3. 1 time through the order.

Unless we get a lead.

[TylerD]

That's a wrap !!!!!!! See you guys for game 4!

[a700hitter]

That is Smith's patented pitch!! Dirty Water baby!

[S5Dewey]

Now if the Guardians can come through tonight the Sox will at least have lasted longer than the Yankees!!

 

I take my blessings where I can find them. LOL

[SoxHop]

Hanging on by a thread..... But hanging on......

[OH FOY]

Boy that catch by Mookie got it going. WOW! Was that big.

[iortiz]

Tomorrow is a redemption opportunity for Porcello.

 

... and if not he has to go like a street dog.

[Northern Star]

We need to keep a lid on this Houston offense tomorrow because our numbers against Morton are not good.

[moonslav59]

Price & HRam.

 

Wow, two of the guys most roasted by fans and the media this year....

 

Boom!

[S5Dewey]

Price & HRam.

 

Wow, two of the guys most roasted by fans and the media this year....

 

Boom!

 

All we needed was for the Sox to get Sandoval back an have him come through too.

[moonslav59]

We need to keep a lid on this Houston offense tomorrow because our numbers against Morton are not good.

 

40 career PAs against Morton.

 

I say, we're due to pound this guy!

[moonslav59]

Boy that catch by Mookie got it going. WOW! Was that big.

 

Reminiscent of Dewey's great catch, but this one was going to be a 3-run homer!

 

[moonslav59]

Were those key 4 innings by Price enough to get those who had no faith in his playoff abilities based on his scattered past sample size to at least begin to reconsider their beliefs a teeny tiny bit?

 

I know it's only 4 innings (a small sample size in and of itself), but that was Pedroeque!

 

[Bellhorn04]

Were those key 4 innings by Price enough to get those who had no faith in his playoff abilities based on his scattered past sample size to at least begin to reconsider their beliefs a teeny tiny bit?

 

I know it's only 4 innings (a small sample size in and of itself), but that was Pedroeque!

 

 

He didn't chock today, that's for sure.

[cp176]

It ain't over just yet folks! Let's go!!!

[moonslav59]

He didn't chock today, that's for sure.

 

It was no choke before either.

[mvp 78]

Price & HRam.

 

Wow, two of the guys most roasted by fans and the media this year....

 

Boom!

Well, Hanley’s bat was impotent all year and Price has been on and off the DL all year. It’s not like the fans were unreasonable.

[Northern Star]

So is that Bob Costas on mlb network play by play, sounding like he's about to stroke out on every big play? If so, makes Berman sound listenable.

[Kimmi]

Boy that catch by Mookie got it going. WOW! Was that big.

 

If Mookie doesn't make that catch, the Sox are likely going home.

[S5Dewey]

Were those key 4 innings by Price enough to get those who had no faith in his playoff abilities based on his scattered past sample size to at least begin to reconsider their beliefs a teeny tiny bit?

 

I know it's only 4 innings (a small sample size in and of itself), but that was Pedroeque!

 

 

Let me put it this way....

I'm now ready to give him another appearance, whereas if he'd gotten the snot kicked out of him today I wouldn't have been.

[Kimmi]

Were those key 4 innings by Price enough to get those who had no faith in his playoff abilities based on his scattered past sample size to at least begin to reconsider their beliefs a teeny tiny bit?

 

I know it's only 4 innings (a small sample size in and of itself), but that was Pedroeque!

 

 

I was going to post the same thing. Did Price suddenly learn how not to be a choker? Or perhaps the rest that he got while being on the DL made the difference pitching in October?

[Kimmi]

Hanley was on a freaking mission today.

 

But the man of the hour is obviously Price. Not only did he shut down the Astros, he also saved many of the other pen arms, should they be needed for tomorrow's game.

[moonslav59]

My line-up next game:

 

1. Pedey

2. Vaz

3. Beni

4. Betts

5. HRam

6. Devers

7. Moreland

8. JBJ

9. Bogey

 

[moonslav59]

Hanley was on a freaking mission today.

 

But the man of the hour is obviously Price. Not only did he shut down the Astros, he also saved many of the other pen arms, should they be needed for tomorrow's game.

 

Great point.

[a700hitter]

Pom should be available to come out of the pen tomorrow for 2 or 3 innings if needed.

[moonslav59]

Let me put it this way....

I'm now ready to give him another appearance, whereas if he'd gotten the snot kicked out of him today I wouldn't have been.

 

...and we might have missed today's performance the next game he was "kept out".

 

This is a perfect example, and many more exist, of why decisions should not generally be made based on small and scattered previous sample sizes.

 

Price is a very good to great pitcher. He was bound to "return to his norm" at some point in post season play.

 

What I've been thinking more about is that maybe we need to think long and hard about not burning out our starting pitchers by the time the playoffs arrive.

 

 

 

[moonslav59]

Pom should be available to come out of the pen tomorrow for 2 or 3 innings if needed.

 

Yes, but maybe we go with ERod first off the bench.

 

Who knows.

 

[moonslav59]

If Mookie doesn't make that catch, the Sox are likely going home.

 

Which catch was tougher? Mookies or Dewey's?

 

[a700hitter]

Which catch was tougher? Mookies or Dewey's?

Dewey had to jump at the end. I think his was a little tougher. Plus I think he had to go further to make his catch.

[Spudboy]

Were those key 4 innings by Price enough to get those who had no faith in his playoff abilities based on his scattered past sample size to at least begin to reconsider their beliefs a teeny tiny bit?

 

I know it's only 4 innings (a small sample size in and of itself), but that was Pedroeque!

 

 

I have felt all along that Price ( like Sale and possibly the guy in LA, what's his name ) were just spent by the time the playoffs rolled around.

 

Otherwise one would have to believe in chokers and clutch. Am I right?

 

Price appears healthy and rested.

 

The f***ing guy is still one of the truly elite starters in the game.

 

Those that think otherwise of him are kidding themselves.

 

Like a700 says if he is sitting at 95+ and commands his fastball he is f***ing lights out.