8/3 vs Yankees

[Thunder]

RHP Luis Severino (14-4, 2.94) vs RHP Rick Porcello (13-4, 4.03)

 

Severino has been falling down the Sonny Gray sinkhole recently, while Big Dick Rick continues to ball. Game 2? All ours. Feeling those good vibes. Win. Dance. Repeat. x2

[Kimmi]

Bury the Yankees even deeper.

 

WIN!!!

[vegasbob]

Despite last night's RedSox fireworks show , today's game is more likely to be a 2-1 pitcher's duel. Which is fine as long as we have the 2 and the Yankees have the one. If Swihart is out for a day or few massaging his hamstring, I would not want to see Sandy Leon dodging 98mph deep inside pitches.

 

Last night's game exposed a lot of issues on both sides but the dominant, pie-in-your-CC-face was the highlight of the year so far.

[vegasbob]

For what it's worth ( approx $18-$19million) , Pablo Sandoval, one of our paid administrative leave two timers, tore his hammie yesterday and will need surgery so misses another 55 games for SF while still being paid. Maybe he and Cc could open a fat clinic somewhere.

[TylerD]

Despite last night's RedSox fireworks show , today's game is more likely to be a 2-1 pitcher's duel. Which is fine as long as we have the 2 and the Yankees have the one. If Swihart is out for a day or few massaging his hamstring, I would not want to see Sandy Leon dodging 98mph deep inside pitches.

 

Last night's game exposed a lot of issues on both sides but the dominant, pie-in-your-CC-face was the highlight of the year so far.

 

Depends which Porcello shows up. He has been very solid this year but still a bit too inconsistent for my likings. Pitched well against Washington, Kansas City and Baltimore but s*** the bed horribly against the Jays and Twins. We need good Rick tonight as I doubt our offense will have the same day as they did yesterday.

[Carbo-Diem]

Despite last night's RedSox fireworks show , today's game is more likely to be a 2-1 pitcher's duel. Which is fine as long as we have the 2 and the Yankees have the one. If Swihart is out for a day or few massaging his hamstring, I would not want to see Sandy Leon dodging 98mph deep inside pitches.

 

Last night's game exposed a lot of issues on both sides but the dominant, pie-in-your-CC-face was the highlight of the year so far.

 

The way both Porcello and Severino have been pitching this could also be an 8-7 barn burner. We shall see. If Sox can get into that pen by the fifth or earlier it will bode well for the weekend.

[kenmeister]

If we get to Severino and knock him out of the game, it will really be a morale blow to the Yankees.

[mvp 78]

back to back to back

[Maxbialystock]

Hey, guys. Good comments at the start of a game thread.

 

What I like about tonight's matchup is it's unpredictability. Normally, I would simply advise Cora to forfeit the game when he meets with the umps. Severino is that much better than Porcello. Not lately.

 

Who the heck is the backup catcher tonight?

[Maxbialystock]

Betts RF

Beni LF

Pearce 1B

JDM DH

Kinsler 2B

Nunez 3B

Holt SS

Leon C

JBJ CF

 

Swihart on DL. Moreland still hurt. Ditto Bogaerts.

[Bellhorn04]

Hey, guys. Good comments at the start of a game thread.

 

What I like about tonight's matchup is it's unpredictability. Normally, I would simply advise Cora to forfeit the game when he meets with the umps. Severino is that much better than Porcello. Not lately.

 

Who the heck is the backup catcher tonight?

 

Butler has been called up.

[Kimmi]

back to back to back

 

'Nuff said.

[Kimmi]

Betts RF

Beni LF

Pearce 1B

JDM DH

Kinsler 2B

Nunez 3B

Holt SS

Leon C

JBJ CF

 

Swihart on DL. Moreland still hurt. Ditto Bogaerts.

 

Cora said that Moreland is healthy, but after last night's performance, he is going with Pearce. In other words, he is riding the hot hand.

 

The odd thing is, even though I am not a believer in the hot hand, and the overall numbers favor Moreland, I tend to agree with Cora's decision.

 

I guess it's a 'don't mess with what worked so well' feeling.

[Kimmi]

Butler has been called up.

 

And Pearce is our 3rd catcher in an emergency.

[a700hitter]

Cora said that Moreland is healthy, but after last night's performance, he is going with Pearce. In other words, he is riding the hot hand.

 

The odd thing is, even though I am not a believer in the hot hand, and the overall numbers favor Moreland, I tend to agree with Cora's decision.

 

I guess it's a 'don't mess with what worked so well' feeling.

I guess that it is either hypocrisy or a wavering faith in your statistically held belief. I am going with the latter.

[FredLynn]

And Pearce is our 3rd catcher in an emergency.

 

Swihart was placed on the DL. Butler up.

[vegasbob]

Hey, guys. Good comments at the start of a game thread.

 

What I like about tonight's matchup is it's unpredictability. Normally, I would simply advise Cora to forfeit the game when he meets with the umps. Severino is that much better than Porcello. Not lately.

 

Who the heck is the backup catcher tonight?

 

Dan Butler pops up in Beantown once again

[vegasbob]

With Moreland still sore but available, same for Bogaerts I assume (in an emergency), and Devers/Swihart/Sale/wright/Erod DL'ed, this team could not be in much worse shape for a 4 gamer with the Yankees. Glad we won the first one, so we can sweep.

[Thunder]

And Pearce is our 3rd catcher in an emergency.

 

The man is doing everything right now

[Bellhorn04]

With Moreland still sore but available, same for Bogaerts I assume (in an emergency), and Devers/Swihart/Sale/wright/Erod DL'ed, this team could not be in much worse shape for a 4 gamer with the Yankees. Glad we won the first one, so we can sweep.

 

Somewhat fortunately for us the Yankees have injury issues of their own with Judge, Sanchez and Happ missing the series.

[d-money]

Porcello needs to throw strikes.

[FredLynn]

This is the game the Yankees have to win...they lose with Severino on the mound and they are in a lot of trouble.

[Thunder]

Somewhat fortunately for us the Yankees have injury issues of their own with Judge, Sanchez and Happ missing the series.

 

Not like Sanchez was doing much anyway...

[d-money]

This is the game the Yankees have to win...they lose with Severino on the mound and they are in a lot of trouble.

 

Sox should be thinking 3 out of 4. No split. They need to win this one to have a chance. Yankees have won the last two series against this team.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Kinsler is Pedey's double.

[jung]

Holt is one heck of a baseball player.

 

Anything said on X tonight? These are more missed games than they talked about early but what else is new.

[Bellhorn04]

Not like Sanchez was doing much anyway...

 

He usually seems to hit against us though.

[FredLynn]

Porcello is hitting his spot early on, including Gardner's elbow.

[Bellhorn04]

Kinsler is Pedey's double.

 

You're right, they are almost the same player over their careers.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice inning for POR. Hitting penis head made it even better.