10/26 World Series game 3

[d-money]

Porcello did his job despite allowing that home run. This offense has been terrible.

[jung]

Cora burning off Erod here trying to make sure Pederson does not carry this to a 3-0 lead. Sorta' get it. That said, Rick threw just a godawful pitch that Pederson hit out. Not sure Pederson is really that scary. However if Erod does get Pederson, where else would Cora have used him anyway.

[notin]

Did he do a double switch?

 

And pull Bradley? That would be who he should take...

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good job by POR.

[jung]

Thing is, Rick would not been allowed to hit next inning. So in truth Cora is really only burning off Erod.

[redsoxrules]

Pulled him too early. Stupid.

 

That's how the game has turned into. It's no longer using your best option, its using the matchups. It's all analytics now

[vegasbob]

All in all, Rick P did what he could with average stuff tonight, Buehler is just settled down and our hitters aren't hurting his effort.

[vegasbob]

And pull Bradley? That would be who he should take...

 

Or possibly flip Vaz to Leon one hitter earlier.

[ilredsoxfan]

That's how the game has turned into. It's no longer using your best option, its using the matchups. It's all analytics now

good point

[TylerD]

Come on bats!!!!

[d-money]

Can this offense score one lousy run?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It's obvious why Pederson didn't start against the lefties.

[notin]

The Violent Femmes? Why?

[vegasbob]

Nice pitch by Erod. Don't even talk about using EO unless we have the lead. (Buck and Smoltz, sounds like a failed steakhouse)

[d-money]

Have 12 outs remaining.

[fxkatt]

Can this offense score one lousy run?

 

No, we need two... we're on the road.

[Station 13]

I would rather lose 10-0 than 1-0. C'mon.

[jung]

Double switch and pull Bradley out of the game for who? Beni is NOT an MLB CFer. He just isn't. Cora committed to using JD in LF. JD is the guy that has to come out if the time is right. Throwing Beni in CF with JD in LF makes that entire side of the field through CF a defensive liability. We must have noticed that JD is barely moving out there.

[fxkatt]

Nice pitch by Erod. Don't even talk about using EO unless we have the lead. (Buck and Smoltz, sounds like a failed steakhouse)

 

That would be killing if we used him without the lead. And stupid

[notin]

Or possibly flip Vaz to Leon one hitter earlier.

 

In that double switch, ERod would have lead off. Exactly the opposite of the goal of the double switch...

[YastrzemskI]

Let’s Go Sox!!! Come on boys let’s get some runs on the board!

[vegasbob]

Note that the Sox have feasted on bullpens from 7th on, or starters on 3rd time through (coming up shortly). The 2 games in Fenway were different because we scored early. Tonight is not atypical for this team.

[jung]

In that double switch, ERod would have lead off. Exactly the opposite of the goal of the double switch...

 

And then there is that!

[jung]

Wow...give Taylor the GG Buck. He picked up a short hop!

[vegasbob]

VAZ, showing better patience than certain others, is becoming a grinder. Not a hit but getting closer to Buehler's pitch limit around 100

[Station 13]

He swung at ball 4. Damn

[notin]

Swihart is going yard. Calling it..

[TylerD]

So many ground balls.

[notin]

Swihart is going yard. Calling it..

 

Idiot...

[TylerD]

Swihart is going yard. Calling it..

 

Or ground balling.