6/21 vS The Blue Jays

[YastrzemskI]

Trent Thornton RHP #57

2-5 4.36 ERA

 

vS

 

Chris Sale LHP #41

3-7 3.49 ERA

 

Go Sox!

[Maxbialystock]

A front apparently just went through Boston, so this game will likely be played. Even with Sale on the mound, a win tonight is not assured, but the Sox are playing very well right now and no doubt want this to be the second win of another longish streak.

 

With Devers presumably resting his hammie, I think Cora will move Bogie up to 4th, Holt up to 5th, Chavis 6th, Bradley 7th, Nunez 8th and Leon 9th. First three will remain Betts, Benintendi, and Martinez.

 

Sox have lost both games in which Devers did not play this year--extremely small sample size. Remember those recent great grabs Devers made going back for pop flies? Nunez doesn't do those. He's pretty good at getting his glove on ground balls hit to the right or left, just not good at actually fielding them. His OPS is .571--lower than Leon's .582. Devers has the 3d best WAR on the team, 2.6. Nunez has the worst, -.8.

 

Chavis now has a 9 game hitting streak, 12 for 41, .292. He had 6 hits in the 12 games before that.

Edited June 21, 2019 by Maxbialystock

[d-money]

Is it asking a lot for this team to go 5-1 on this homestand?

[moonslav59]

A front apparently just went through Boston, so this game will likely be played. Even with Sale on the mound, a win tonight is not assured, but the Sox are playing very well right now and no doubt want this to be the second win of another longish streak.

 

With Devers presumably resting his hammie, I think Cora will move Bogie up to 4th, Holt up to 5th, Chavis 6th, Bradley 7th, Nunez 8th and Leon 9th. First three will remain Betts, Benintendi, and Martinez.

 

Sox have lost both games in which Devers did not play this year--extremely small sample size. Remember those recent great grabs Devers made going back for pop flies? Nunez doesn't do those. He's pretty good at getting his glove on ground balls hit to the right or left, just not good at actually fielding them. His OPS is .571--lower than Leon's .582. Devers has the 3d best WAR on the team, 2.6. Nunez has the worst, -.8.

 

Chavis now has a 9 game hitting streak, 12 for 41, .292. He had 6 hits in the 12 games before that.

 

Nunez has hit at .758 in his last 17 games (since May 26th).

 

Maybe he's snapping out of his funk.

 

Ithers since May 26th:

1.056 Bogey

.977 JBJ

.929 Holt

.918 JD

.823 Devers

.782 Beni

.760 Betts

.758 Nunez

.750 Marco

.683 Vaz

.648 Chavis

.623 Leon

[YastrzemskI]

Is it asking a lot for this team to go 5-1 on this homestand?

 

No! That will put them at 10 games over.

[dgalehouse]

Definitely expecting a sweep this weekend . Tonight is close to a sure thing . Vegas has odds about as big as you can get for a baseball game .

[vegasbob]

Nunez has hit at .758 in his last 17 games (since May 26th).

 

Maybe he's snapping out of his funk.

 

Ithers since May 26th:

1.056 Bogey

.977 JBJ

.929 Holt

.918 JD

.823 Devers

.782 Beni

.760 Betts

.758 Nunez

.750 Marco

.683 Vaz

.648 Chavis

.623 Leon

 

You have to think that Beni & the Betts can only improve from here. Disappointing to see Vazquez sliding back towards Leon country. Chavis is still learning to find his zone and pitch type then drive it. Put the ball in play, son, and wonderful things may happen.

[TylerD]

Bend them over and show them who’s boss Sale!

[d-money]

Need to get on a roll and see if we can get a lead on the wildcard. The rays are crumbling.

[YastrzemskI]

Need to get on a roll and see if we can get a lead on the wildcard. The rays are crumbling.

 

The Skanks are about to get the Bum.. I wouldn't put it past them. The Red Sox need to respond.

[YastrzemskI]

Angel Hernandez is not behind the plate tonight. Good.

[Maxbialystock]

Nunez has hit at .758 in his last 17 games (since May 26th).

 

Maybe he's snapping out of his funk.

 

Ithers since May 26th:

1.056 Bogey

.977 JBJ

.929 Holt

.918 JD

.823 Devers

.782 Beni

.760 Betts

.758 Nunez

.750 Marco

.683 Vaz

.648 Chavis

.623 Leon

 

Not a bad guess on the lineup though.

[TylerD]

Red jerseys will win!

[d-money]

Long at bat. Get him out.

[vegasbob]

11 pitch single by Sogard. That's why he's hitting over .300.

[d-money]

Sale needs to be sale.

[d-money]

11 pitch single by Sogard. That's why he's hitting over .300.

 

Not good. Bullpen might be there early.

[jung]

1. Eric Sogard (L) 2B

2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ® DH

3. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ® LF

4. Teoscar Hernandez ® CF

5. Randal Grichuk ® RF

6. Freddy Galvis (S) SS

7. Danny Jansen ® C

8. Billy McKinney (L) 1B

9. Brandon Drury ® 3B

 

 

1. Mookie Betts ® RF

2. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF

3. Xander Bogaerts ® SS

4. J.D. Martinez ® DH

5. Brock Holt (L) 2B

6. Michael Chavis ® 1B

7. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF

8. Eduardo Nunez ® 3B

9. Sandy Leon (S) C

[vegasbob]

I think he'll be safe because not conclusive

[TylerD]

Wow. Sales control seems off a bit.

[d-money]

What the heck is this?

[d-money]

This is the thing with sale. He can have these type of games where he just looks off.

[d-money]

He’s looking at 5 innings best. Hopefully we bring some offense tonight.

[d-money]

Throw strikes!!!!

[TylerD]

He’s looking at 5 innings best. Hopefully we bring some offense tonight.

 

If that. He looks really bad right now. Hopefully he settles down.

[vegasbob]

There's a Porcello coming , watch out.

[d-money]

If that. He looks really bad right now. Hopefully he settles down.

 

It’s inexcusable against a team like toronto.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Interesting stat on Sale. Even though his ERA is 3.49, his WHIP is under 1. That's unusual.

[YastrzemskI]

Well this is going as planned... lol

[vegasbob]

The only thrower worse than Beni is Sale tonight.