7/22 @ Detroit

[Youk Of The Nation]

Chris Sale vs. Blaine Hardy.

 

 

I haven't started a GT in a while, so I would like to start a new, awesome streak. I'm starting this now because I will be working all day tomorrow.

[SoxHop]

I'm getting out the bongo drums for a Youk start

[Station 13]

Who here has heard of Blaine Hardy?

[Maxbialystock]

Who here has heard of Blaine Hardy?

 

Does it matter? He pitches for the Tigers and they have the Sox number right now. 1 run in 18 innings.

[Slasher9]

Stick the bats in the oven.

WIN.

[Kimmi]

My money is on Sale and the Sox offense today.

 

Win today, win another series on the road.

 

Get it done boys!

[a700hitter]

Who here has heard of Blaine Hardy?

You never heard of the Hardy Boys?

[jung]

1. Mookie Betts ® RF

2. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF

3. J.D. Martinez ® DH

4. Steve Pearce ® 1B

5. Xander Bogaerts ® SS

6. Rafael Devers (L) 3B

7. Eduardo Nunez ® 2B

8. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF

9. Sandy Leon (S) C

[vegasbob]

My money is on Sale and the Sox offense today.

 

Win today, win another series on the road.

 

Get it done boys!

 

The only problem with winning 2 of 3 in a series is that it actually reduces the overal winning percentage of this team. Fairly amazing. It's like Betts could go 2 for 6 and lower his average.

[dgalehouse]

You never heard of the Hardy Boys?

 

Frank and Joe , or Jeff and Matt ?

[vegasbob]

Some "small sample" post A-S stats:

Sox have failed to score in 94.5% of their innings.

They gave up 20% of their lead over the Yankees yesterday.

Rafael Devers accounts for all their errors .

Tyler Thornburg's ERA is 36.00

Sox are averaging 0.5 runs per game, and have only one hit with RISP in 18 innings

 

Despite all that, they have matched NYY's record so far while eliminating 2 more games off the schedule. You don't have to beat anyone except the one right behind you to win the AL East and avoid the WC game

 

My apologies to some of our very sharp , data driven analytic types on the site, who do provide meaningful information.

[Maxbialystock]

How long is the rain delay?

[fxkatt]

How long is the rain delay?

 

The hour to hour report has no clearing until 5:00, but it could taper down enough to play earlier I would guess.

[vegasbob]

How long is the rain delay?

 

Based on info on weather .com, the rain could continue until late afternoon (4-5PM) in the Detroit area. So it may be a cool (mid 60's) damp night. I will guess they will go all day to get it in, and make Sale pitch into a mess. Maybe a night for a bullpen game started by Joe Kelly

[d-money]

This team’s struggling offensively. Need to win this series.

[Beaneater]

A couple of manly RBI groundouts there. I'll take it!

[vegasbob]

Good thing the lower half of the lineup is around to carry the deadweight in the 1-3 slots. In truth, Betts, Beni and JDM should be pounding this guy. But, oh wait, he's a LH'er

[Spudboy]

Pearce with a nice pick at 1st.

 

So far this guy is a bargain.

[d-money]

Want more than 2 runs. Need to try and add more runs.

[Spudboy]

Yes another 2-3 runs would be nice.

 

As good as Sale has been, I can see some .207 scrub going yard.

[vegasbob]

Pearce with a nice pick at 1st.

 

So far this guy is a bargain.

 

Just keeps on hitting, now 2-2 today

[Spudboy]

Just keeps on hitting, now 2-2 today

 

This has been fun to see.

 

He loves it here too.

[vegasbob]

This has been fun to see.

 

He loves it here too.

 

Also a pretty smart baserunner on the ship of fools baserunning team

[vegasbob]

Also a pretty smart baserunner on the ship of fools baserunning team

 

See my comment on the baserunning fools on that last play. Are they ignoring Feebles or thinking way too much ?

[Spudboy]

Also a pretty smart baserunner on the ship of fools baserunning team

 

Speaking of such, Bogey should have scored. I am guessing the 3rd base coach stopped him because that was way stupid.

 

Devers should be on 3rd with no outs.

 

Dumb.

[DontCallMeUncleRico]

At some point in a big game or playoff game, our baserunning is going to come back and haunt us.

[DontCallMeUncleRico]

Sell High!

[Spudboy]

Jackey you beast!

 

6-0 Sox.

Edited July 22, 2018 by Spudboy

[vegasbob]

Good thing the lower half of the lineup is around to carry the deadweight in the 1-3 slots. In truth, Betts, Beni and JDM should be pounding this guy. But, oh wait, he's a LH'er

 

Yes for JBJr , the bottom feeders are giving Sale the gift of a win opportunity.

[Spudboy]

At some point in a big game or playoff game, our baserunning is going to come back and haunt us.

 

The only time I have seen such stupidity was last year.

 

My God some of these guys have f***ed up.