9/4 @ Atlanta

[illinoisredsox]

Nunez's out was the killer; he has to make better contact there.

 

I don't know what JBJ has done to piss off the umps, but he gets rung up on more borderline pitches than anyone I've ever seen. And he NEVER says anything to the ump, so you know that had to be a really bad call.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If POR was batting 8th, who knows? Fact is POR is a better hitter than Leon, which isn't saying a hell of a lot.

[Tedballgame]

Too bad Porcello didn't bat last inning

[illinoisredsox]

Too bad Porcello didn't bat last inning

 

I'm guessing Newcomb may have approached him in a different manner last inning.

[illinoisredsox]

Mookie HAs to learn to lay off that down and away breaking stuff.

[Tedballgame]

Not a productive out by Kinsler.

[Tedballgame]

Bases loaded again.

[Tedballgame]

Xander!

[Tedballgame]

Tie game!

[a700hitter]

No 7 run rule?

[Tedballgame]

Now Pearce needs to make it hurt.

[illinoisredsox]

Now Pearce needs to make it hurt.

 

Might see Moreland here vs. the right hander.

 

Edit - I guess not.

[a700hitter]

Might see Moreland here vs. the right hander.

I would make the change.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

No 7 run rule?

 

Newcomb would have had to walk 6 more guys.

[Tedballgame]

that foul changed the AB

[Tedballgame]

Pearce comes through.

[Tedballgame]

Nunez gets another chance.

[Tedballgame]

Ok, better than last time.

[FredLynn]

This team is relentless.

[a700hitter]

I have always been a big Pearce supporter.

[Tedballgame]

Take it Sandy.

[Tedballgame]

Sandy Leon is a terrible hitter. Hitter should not be used in any sentence with Sandy Leon in it.

[redsoxrules]

Leon is getting worse and worse at the plate

[FredLynn]

Neither Leon nor Vasquez can hit the baseball...which is fine when everyone else is hitting. But overall I think Swihart should be seeing more playing time. Thats twice Leon has not delivered tonight with the bases loaded. He could have put the game away right there if he could hit.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Well, Sandy is consistent. Sandy's ahead in the count 3-1 and he swings as if the pitch count was 0-2. Oh well, this is the price one pays for having personal catchers.

[Station 13]

Sandy has 1 hit since August 18.

[oldtimer]

Leon is getting worse and worse at the plate

 

That was a tough AB. Need to at least put the ball in play and see what happens.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good way to start a shut down inning.

[oldtimer]

Good way to start a shut down inning.

 

Porcello can't stand prosperity.

[redsoxrules]

Tied for lead in MLB for hitting batters