7/23 @ Baltimore

[vegasbob]

I actually hate their ball field more than I hate them. However, if the season ended today, Kevin Cash would get my vote for manager of the year in the AL. I remember Cash being a well-liked player when he played for the SOX.

 

When you see that the Rays are actually a game over .500 in the year the Sox and NYY are set for 100+ wins, the Rays have done all they could which is the sign of a winner.

[vegasbob]

Maybe the Sox are just trying to get 5 in the books quickly, and perhaps the crew chief will declare the game over in the next rain delay , but our top 3 hitters are suffering right now.

Maybe the rest of the lineup too, except for Moreland's blast

[d-money]

Offense looks like s*** early

[Station 13]

Porcello looks pretty meh tonight.

[d-money]

Rays trying to give it back. What a joke. There where 2 outs before the rally.

[vegasbob]

Devers does show that he can make the plays required at 3rd , so consistency seems to be the issue

[illinoisredsox]

Should smack this pitcher around. Gausman

 

For whatever reason, it seems like Gausman is either very good against the Sox or very bad. There is seldom a 6 inning 3 run type game for him against Boston. He either gets bombed or he throws a shutout.

Edited July 24, 2018 by illinoisredsox

[d-money]

Porcello has looked better but he still can give up runs any minute.

[illinoisredsox]

It was a balk. Porcello dipped his front shoulder ever so slightly just before time was called.

[d-money]

Get a couple of more runs and make it an official game.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Maybe the Sox are just trying to get 5 in the books quickly, and perhaps the crew chief will declare the game over in the next rain delay , but our top 3 hitters are suffering right now.

Maybe the rest of the lineup too, except for Moreland's blast

 

Betts has actually had two well hit balls, but to the wrong part of the field. It's really a good thing when the SOX can win without always having to depend on the 1st 3 hitters.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

C'mon, JBJ.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Not that I'm complaining, just the opposite, but this ump has really been squeezing Gausman this inning.

[d-money]

Very bad start for Severino.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Beni!

[d-money]

Finish the damn inning already before the rain comes.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

After I defended Betts' 1st two at bats, he probably had his worst swing of the season his last at bat.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Very bad start for Severino.

 

Breaks my heart.

[d-money]

Finish the inning plz

[Station 13]

Mookie needs to stop giving away strike 1.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Welcome to the machine. The RBI machine.

[d-money]

The rays are pathetic. Handing out walks with a 7-3 lead.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'm not sure that having so many really, really bad teams in the league (O's, White Sox, Royals) is actually good for the game. Well, that's not my problem.

[d-money]

3 walks by rays pitcher. Bases loaded. Get that guy out of the game.

[oldtimer]

In yesterdays game some blowhard opined that Benintendi only hit when we were way ahead and it didn't matter. Well, two outs and the bases loaded mattered and he came through with a 2 rbi ground rule double. So much for the bombast. Actually, Bradley did a nice job of drawing the walk for an rbi and then JDM singled for another giving Porcello some breathing room.

 

Betts looks a little off but we all know he will come through in many a key spot, maybe not tonight.

[d-money]

Schultz for the rays is an awful pitcher.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It's official so let's bring on the rain. Hopefully, the SOX can play the next two in Baltimore also. Wouldn't want to play those games later in the season when the O's may not be as bad as they are now. Edited July 24, 2018 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Slasher9]

With the long rain delays I am now caught up to real-time on my DVR so you guys are stuck with me for the duration.

Side note....The mid 5th idiots make me want to blow my brains out

[Slasher9]

3 walks by rays pitcher. Bases loaded. Get that guy out of the game.

 

Wrong game thread?

[Slasher9]

So many empty seats in Baltimore. That place used to be packed night after night. SAD!