8/2 vs Yankees

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

There's few things more enjoyable than listening to the Yankems' booth when they're getting pounded. Especially, when they were so happy earlier in the game.

[d-money]

One down, one to go...gotta at least split this series.

 

Swihart tweaked a hamstring?? Damn.

 

I want 3 out of 4 screw the split. Skankees have won the last two series.

[illinoisredsox]

Costas just reported Swihart experienced some tightness in his hamstring and was taken out as a precaution.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He is no different than anyone else: if they pay him he will spend his career here. Its purely business.

 

Agreed. That's why I posted you can't blame Betts. It's a business called "Show me the money."

[moonslav59]

3+ hits by all our top 5 in the line-up.

 

Damn!

[d-money]

Brasier having a rough go here. Close the damn game.

[Youk Of The Nation]

All of these runs, three HRs by Pearce, and all I can think is "Brian Johnson struck out 11 in 5 innings." How? Like, really, how?!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Theeeeeeeeeeee Yankems lose.

[SoxHop]

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[moonslav59]

All of these runs, three HRs by Pearce, and all I can think is "Brian Johnson struck out 11 in 5 innings." How? Like, really, how?!

 

...and Kelly threw another scoreless inning.

[TedWilliams101]

They better pay Betts. 5 tool player who is a fan favorite? He's right there in the conversation with Trout as best player in baseball. If they aren't willing to pay him it will be a huge mistake. He looks like a generational talent. You don't let that walk when you are a big market team.

[FredLynn]

Sure hope Swihart is OK....we don't really have another competent catcher available besides him and Leon.

Very satisfying win....

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

All of these runs, three HRs by Pearce, and all I can think is "Brian Johnson struck out 11 in 5 innings." How? Like, really, how?!

 

 

According to our Yankem representative it was the ump that done it.

[d-money]

The big Yankees board is going absolutely insane right now. It's one of the most entertaining things I've ever read. Doom and gloom and even more unnecessary negativity than our gamethreads. I'm going to read the entire thing.

 

They always go crazy over 1 game lol.

[SoxHop]

...and Kelly threw another scoreless inning.

 

! At this point we are thinking playoff time. Could use first half shut down Kelly for playoffs.

[Slasher9]

According to our Yankem representative it was the ump that done it.

 

Hahahahaha.

Funny how he magically disappeared from posting once that 8 run inning happened....

[Station 13]

Steve Pearce, what a pick up.

[Station 13]

They better pay Betts. 5 tool player who is a fan favorite? He's right there in the conversation with Trout as best player in baseball. If they aren't willing to pay him it will be a huge mistake. He looks like a generational talent. You don't let that walk when you are a big market team.

 

The Sox should be force to closed shop if Betts walk.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Considering Sale didn't start, considering the SOX have had trouble with Sabathia, and considering the SOX were down 4 runs before SoxHop could even get a beer, this was a truly great win. One of the best of the season. Brian Johnson has been a light in an injured tunnel.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Thunder mojo is unstoppable.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Hahahahaha.

Funny how he magically disappeared from posting once that 8 run inning happened....

 

I'm sure he'll be back. Magic only lasts so long.

Edited August 3, 2018 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

One more positive about tonight's win; the SOX didn't have to use Kimbrel. He should be well rested.

[FredLynn]

Hahahahaha.

Funny how he magically disappeared from posting once that 8 run inning happened....

 

He has to work early tomorrow...he was there taking it on the chin watching the game with the rest of us.

[dannycater]

19 hits, batting practice, 4 steals, what's not to like...Betts, JD, and Beni putting on a binge hit show only to be upstaged by Pearce's 3 jacks...Go Sox!!!

[moonslav59]

19 hits, batting practice, 4 steals, what's not to like...Betts, JD, and Beni putting on a binge hit show only to be upstaged by Pearce's 3 jacks...Go Sox!!!

 

3 hits for Kinsler, too.

 

Times on base tonight...

 

6 Betts

4 Pearce

4 JD

3 Beni

3 Kinsler

2 Nunez

2 JBJ

1 Holt

0 Swi/Leon

 

[Fan_since_Boggs]

Would you guys start Pearce on Friday against Severino? Moreland has been slumping. I would go with Pearce--he deserves an extra start after a 3 HR night even against a tough righty in Severino. I might not play Moreland until Sunday (Tanaka).

 

Did I hear correctly, the Yankees will likely start Chase Adams on Saturday? Did anyone else hear this?

 

Also, does anyone know why Swihart was pulled late in the game for Leon? Did Swihart get hurt or did they pull Swihart simply because they plan to keep starting him and wanted to give him a little rest in a blow out game?

 

EDIT: Swihart is day to day with hamstring tightness:

https://nesn.com/2018/08/blake-swihart-leaves-thursdays-game-vs-yankees-with-hamstring-injury/

 

My lineup for tomorrow:

Betts RF

Benintendi LF

Pearce 1b

Martinez DH

Bradley CF

Kinsler 2b

Holt SS

Nunez 3b

Leon C

Edited August 3, 2018 by Fan_since_Boggs

[moonslav59]

I'd go with Pearce, and I'm usually a platoon sort of guy.

 

Swihart's pulled a hammy.

 

Happ was put on the DL and gray was apparently demoted to the pen, so who knows who their 5th starter is?

 

[Fan_since_Boggs]

There's few things more enjoyable than listening to the Yankems' booth when they're getting pounded. Especially, when they were so happy earlier in the game.

 

Did you hear M.Kay totally insult the Red Sox bullpen at the beginning of the 6th inning when Workman came in -- I don't remember his exact words but it was something like, "the bullpen is a problem area for the Red Sox." Admittedly, the Red Sox bullpen isn't as good as the Yankees pen, but it is still an excellent bullpen. Workman went out and completely shut down the Yankees in the 6th inning. To his credit, Kay did mention Workman's impressive work in the 2013 playoffs.

[Fan_since_Boggs]

I'd go with Pearce, and I'm usually a platoon sort of guy.

 

Swihart's pulled a hammy.

 

Happ was put on the DL and gray was apparently demoted to the pen, so who knows who their 5th starter is?

 

 

The last two games have been brutal for the Yankees. Luv it. Gray was so bad they had to burn Lynn on Wednesday and the Yankees burned Cessa on Thursday, leaving them with no starter for Saturday. LOL. We may watch Chase Adams debut unless the Yankees decide to go to a bullpen game, which they could do more easily if Severino gives them a big start on Friday.

[greenwell]

Yankees are now closer to being out of the wildcard race, 5.5 ahead of Oakland and Seattle, than they are to winning the division