4/25 Detroit Tigers at Fenway

[Maxbialystock]

Jordan Zimmerman (R, ERA 4.94) vs. Rick Porcello (R, ERA 8.47)

 

Basically the same lineup as last night but with Sandy catching:

 

Beni LF

Mookie RF

Moreland 1B

JDM DH

Bogie SS

Devers 3b

Chavis 2b

JBJ CF

Leon C

 

Nice win last night and a quality start by Eduardo Rodriguez. Porcello looks awful this year, but last year he too had some quality starts.

 

Last night just 4 lefty bats against a righty starter for Detroit. Tonight 5 lefty bats.

 

In the very unlikely event of a Sox win tonight, they will be 5-5 at home. This is a good thing if only because all four of the other AL East teams have winning road records (where the Sox are 6-10). Sox now 6 behind the Rays and 4.5 behind the red hot Yankees on a 6 game winning streak.

[TylerD]

If Porcello plays like his last start we win this I have no doubt, but that's a big IF.

[Slasher9]

JBj & Leon in the same lineup. SCM might combust....

[Kimmi]

Max Mojo = Red Sox Win

 

Let's go!

[d-money]

They really need a win tonight. Enough of this inconsistency.

[vegasbob]

E-5. The worst part of that play was it was the type of awkward off line throw that gets the 1Bman crushed by the runner.

[a700hitter]

Chavis can hit the long ball!!

[vegasbob]

i think the rest of the 2B contingent can make other future plans with Chavis around. Maybe not so much this year but certainly next season. Or it may not be 2B, but it will be somewhere. Power plus a cheap price.

Pitchers may find the hole in his swing, but for right now, he's pretty helpful

[vegasbob]

Everytime JBJr takes a walk instead of a chasing swing is a victory in itself. Get on base in front of the big hitters

[vegasbob]

Sandy stays oh for the year, but his OPS is .125 higher and he can really catch and throw. Keeps Porcello from doing his Porcellos

[iortiz]

Chavis can hit and with pop at times. It’s all we need until this anemic offense wakes up.

[Station 13]

is remy okay? he is not doing many games.

[d-money]

Porcello needs to settle down here. Don’t give it back.

[d-money]

f***ing porcello. This is typical of this team.

[d-money]

They need to win this game.

[iortiz]

If Porcello plays like his last start we win this I have no doubt, but that's a big IF.

 

As you said, it’s a big IF. His career is so inconsistent.

 

And just like that we are losing.

[d-money]

Porcello giving up batting practice right now. The guy has been f***ing awful.

[d-money]

As you said, it’s a big IF. His career is so inconsistent.

 

And just like that we are losing.

 

He has been a f***ing disaster this year. Terrible!

[vegasbob]

Rick truly cannot help himself and neither can Leon. Gets 2 run lead and craps up 3 without an out in the third. Another potential short start.

[Station 13]

Porcello giving up batting practice right now. The guy has been f***ing awful.

 

Throwing it down the middle. That's all he does.

[d-money]

Rick truly cannot help himself and neither can Leon. Gets 2 run lead and craps up 3 without an out in the third. Another potential short start.

 

This team is just 6 games back but it just feels like 13. They stink! They’re an inconsistent mess.

[jung]

A freaking Pesky Porcello.

[bmattioli]

Tough to watch this team and the play by play guys don't help. They live in the fantasy world of everything will be OK..

[vegasbob]

All this negativity on Talksox is a real bummer in the dugout. Please hold it down as a courtesy to the patrons.

[TylerD]

Another dandy from Porcello. Right on.

[TylerD]

As you said, it’s a big IF. His career is so inconsistent.

 

And just like that we are losing.

 

Yes....... this Porcello makes me sad

[vegasbob]

Rick is really good when he gets loosened up.

[iortiz]

He has been a f***ing disaster this year. Terrible!

 

... and all this happened while I was writing btw. Unbelievable!

[d-money]

Hope the offense can do something. Let’s go fellas!

[a700hitter]

Porcello is a solid innings eater, but with the exception of one season, he’s never been an ace.