4/1 @ Rays

[mvp 78]

Yup, he would’ve scored. All third base coaches suck.

[a700hitter]

Well...you wouldn't want JD batting with one out and the bases loaded, would you?!? Thought for a second we still had Butter coaching third. SEND 'EM! 10 men left on base, 2 for 10 RISP today. On the bright side, pitching has been very good again today. C'mon boys let's go!

We are definitely not paying JD to bat in that situation. I guess Cora hired coaches who he was certain were dumber than him.

[d-money]

Need an extra run or two. Don't trust this pen.

[guinness22]

Well, there's a break from TB's coach...two outs I think you gotta send him there, although on the reply Betts had the ball to Holt by the time Duffy was rounding third. Still think ya send him.

 

EDIT - upon further review he was already around third and putting on the brakes before Holt had the ball. Maybe a gift from TB's 3rd base coach.

Edited April 1, 2018 by guinness22
A second review of the play

[a700hitter]

Will Kelly get a chance to get back on the horse today?

[a700hitter]

The ball is being hit pretty hard against Walden. I would get him out before his luck runs out.

[guinness22]

Whew. Through the inning. 3 solidly hit balls, but 3 outs...way to go Walden, welcome to the show. Now sit down. Edited April 1, 2018 by guinness22

[Spudboy]

Pull him.

 

All three outs were hit dead nuts.

 

His luck is limited.

 

Who should be brought in?

[Spudboy]

Lol. I came inside and looked at the tv and thought I saw Kelly.

 

Yeah. Take him out.

[d-money]

Offense has been brutal today. Gotta cross our finger now with this pen.

[guinness22]

Poyner in the 8th. Well, for one batter anyway...Matt Barnes up next...

[moonslav59]

Justin Smoak with a grand slam off David Robertson!

 

TOR 7 Yanks 4 in the bottom of the 8th.

[guinness22]

and the requisite 8th inning walk given up by Sox pitching...

[d-money]

A walk with two outs. That drives you crazy.

[Jasonbay44]

The walks are annoying, but Barnes had done his job in all three games he's pitched.

[guinness22]

A walk with two outs. That drives you crazy.

 

Yes, it really does.

 

Beauty curve for the K, whew. Been a stressful game to watch with all the LOB, and the names in our 'pen that don't include Kimbrel today.

 

Jays beat the Yanks.

[Jasonbay44]

Oh God, Joe Kelly is warming up

[guinness22]

And it gets no less stressful...your April Fool's closer, Joe Kelly warming...

[Bellhorn04]

Oh God, Joe Kelly is warming up

 

It almost had to be this way.

[guinness22]

It almost had to be this way.

 

Yup. Go get 'em Joe! (crosses fingers)

[d-money]

Terrible top of the 9th. Let's see if they can close the game out.

[Spudboy]

Gas can Kelly in to close this out.

 

Where is my blood pressure medication?

[Spudboy]

lol

 

Two away.

[Jasonbay44]

Kelly will never make it easy, and I have 0 confidence he gets this last out.

[Jasonbay44]

Thank God Span helped out Kelly

[guinness22]

Never a doubt . (exhales) Sox win. 3-1 in the first series on the road, I'll take it.

 

See ya tomorrow!

[Spudboy]

f*** yes!!!!

 

Sox are now 3-1.

[d-money]

Thank you! Go sox!!!!! The good guys win!

[Spudboy]

And the Yankees lost?

 

Another beautiful day!

[jad]

That final pitch was awesome!