4/24 Tigers @ Fenway

[Maxbialystock]

Tyler Ross (R, ERA 3.38) vs. Eduardo Rodriguez (L, ERA 7.20)

 

Beni LF

Betts RF

Moreland 1B

JDM DH

Bogie SS

Devers 3b

Chavis 2b

JBJ CF

Vazquez C

 

Four lefty and five righty bats vs. righty Ross. I can't think of any good missing lefty bats not in this lineup (and not on the DL).

 

The problem remains the pitching staff with their 2d worst ERA in MLB. Also of interest, however, is that the team OPS is 22d in MLB and last night the lineup went 1 for 12 with RISP in a 4-2 game (Moreland and JDM each left 6 runners on).

 

Weird factoid. The Sox currently have the same winning percentage (3-5) at home as they do on the road (6-10). That's not so weird. What is weird is that all four of the other AL East teams actually have worse home records than road records. The most dramatic are the Orioles--2-10 at home and 7-6 on the road.

[TylerD]

win....go sox.....

 

Wish I had more excitement....... lol

[Bellhorn04]

We can accomplish a lot if we win this game.

 

1) Pick up a game on the Rays who lost.

2) Reach double figures in wins.

3) Get our winning pct. back to .400.

[Kimmi]

Just win.

 

I have nothing else to say.

[vegasbob]

Sox need to go 87-51 (.630) to get to 96 wins and a possible WC slot. Certainly doable, if they pitched/fielded /hit like it was 2018. But each added loss makes the climb that much steeper.. Winning series is the answer to all that. Breaking even with Detroit would be a small step in getting to that direction.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

win....go sox.....

 

Wish I had more excitement....... lol

 

Is this the game where JBJ gets a hit? Are you excited now?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Is this the game where JBJ gets a hit? Are you excited now?

 

Actually, the excitement starts tomorrow night with the BRUINS.

Go Bruins!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Here's a question:

 

In what inning does e-rod reach the magic 100 pitch count?

[jung]

Actually, the excitement starts tomorrow night with the BRUINS.

Go Bruins!

 

That the B's got past a team that was tailor made to cause them maximum issues is a big deal. There are better teams out there than Tornonto....none of them present the speed issues the Leafs presented. This next club is exactly the opposite team from the Leafs. Could be interesting.

[Station 13]

Here's a question:

 

In what inning does e-rod reach the magic 100 pitch count?

 

The inning Cora drag him off the diamond by his ear.

[Maxbialystock]

Actually, the excitement starts tomorrow night with the BRUINS.

Go Bruins!

 

Is Bobby Orr still playing?

[Maxbialystock]

Here's a question:

 

In what inning does e-rod reach the magic 100 pitch count?

 

I think he goes 6.

[a700hitter]

I think he goes 6.

The odds are against it.

[Station 13]

here we go again. Lots of ball count

[Station 13]

Changeup was the best pitch he threw that inning.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

There's a 4 word phrase I've always liked that suits this team perfectly; AN EXERCISE IN FUTILITY.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A crooked number; not the biggest crooked number, but a crooked number none the less.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

JD continues to bat with no one on base.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The SOX hitters whose batting average now is near where it will be at the end of the season are Beni, Moreland, JD, Devers, JBJ, Bogey, and VAZ.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The SOX hitters whose batting average now is near where it will be at the end of the season are Beni, Moreland, JD, Devers, JBJ, Bogey, and VAZ.

 

I'm kidding about JBJ; he'll wind up @ .200 at season's end.

[Maxbialystock]

3-0 Sox in the 5th. ERod looking very good.

[vegasbob]

Quickly 4-0 after JD's hard hit to left. Erod's start quality is most welcomed

[SCM33]

Thank god for Vasquez

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

JD is tied for 3rd in hard hit balls in MLB. He has 38.

Hard hit balls are defined as 95+mph.

[oldtimer]

E-Rod gave up a double and then made a bad mistake with a 4 run lead of walking the next batter. The guy can be fragile and I hope he doesn't lose it when something goes wrong.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice job and a quality start for E-rod.

[SCM33]

WOW.

 

Thank god for Vasquez calling a 3-2 changeup.

[a700hitter]

I think he goes 6.

You beat the odds.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Right now Cody Bellinger leads in just about every offensive statistic in MLB, including hard hit balls. He has 41.

[SCM33]

JBJ sucks. Thats why they caught it.