August 2 at Yankee Stadium

[Maxbialystock]

7:05 start time, ERod vs. Paxton, lefty vs. lefty

 

Even though the season ended last night when the Sox fell 3.5 games behind the Rays and .5 behind the A's--with just just 52 games to go and the Yankees fully prepared to deliver the killing blow this weekend--I definitely think this game and this series are winnable. And ERod would definitely be my choice to get a start on some momentum.

 

Here's my lineup prediction:

 

Betts CF

Devers 3B

Bogaerts SS

Martinez RF

Vazquez DH

Benintendi LF

Chavis 2B

Travis 1B

Leon C

 

The above is driven by a lefty starting for the Yankees, Vazquez's sore knee and good bat and JBJ's bad bat. I am not nearly as sold on Leon's catching prowess as I was earlier this year and all of last year, so I put him in there only to rest Vazquez's knee. JBJ's OPS vs. lefties is 168 below his OPS vs. righties.

[YastrzemskI]

Let the hit parade begin. Should be a nice 3-1 or 2-0 game, NOT.

[TylerD]

Let the hit parade begin. Should be a nice 3-1 or 2-0 game, NOT.

 

10-0 Sox. I wanna see it!

[jacksonianmarch]

Wish I could watch it. Shift starts soon. I will be gamecasting

[jung]

1. Mookie Betts ® RF

2. Rafael Devers (L) 3B

3. Xander Bogaerts ® SS

4. J.D. Martinez ® DH

5. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF

6. Sam Travis ® 1B

7. Michael Chavis ® 2B

8. Christian Vazquez ® C

9. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF

 

 

1. DJ LeMahieu ® 2B

2. Aaron Judge ® RF

3. Edwin Encarnacion ® 1B

4. Aaron Hicks (S) DH

5. Gleyber Torres ® SS

6. Gio Urshela ® 3B

7. Cameron Maybin ® LF

8. Austin Romine ® C

9. Brett Gardner (L) CF

 

DJ LeM obviously back for the Yankmees and in his usual spot at the top of the order. Be interesting to see if he is gimping around or moving freely. Vaz back for us.

[Tedballgame]

Every game from here on out is a "must win" game. I am not expecting much but I am hoping for a lot. Never give up!

[Maxbialystock]

1. Mookie Betts ® RF

2. Rafael Devers (L) 3B

3. Xander Bogaerts ® SS

4. J.D. Martinez ® DH

5. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF

6. Sam Travis ® 1B

7. Michael Chavis ® 2B

8. Christian Vazquez ® C

9. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF

 

 

1. DJ LeMahieu ® 2B

2. Aaron Judge ® RF

3. Edwin Encarnacion ® 1B

4. Aaron Hicks (S) DH

5. Gleyber Torres ® SS

6. Gio Urshela ® 3B

7. Cameron Maybin ® LF

8. Austin Romine ® C

9. Brett Gardner (L) CF

 

DJ LeM obviously back for the Yankmees and in his usual spot at the top of the order. Be interesting to see if he is gimping around or moving freely. Vaz back for us.

 

Thanks. I have zero heartburn with JBJ in CF and Vazquez catching. This is our best outfield even with JBJ not hitting.

[vegasbob]

The 2019 Red Sox mantra: "We/I have got to be better" . A few are (Bogaerts, Devers, Erod) many are not and shall remain nameless. Biggest surprise is the inexplicable Fenway record of 5-10, the Woolworth hand. A team that can't get a ten gamer streak rolling. $13+ million of 1B men who can't stay on the field, Starting pitchers who are not being lifted early by Cora , but by their own ineffectiveness. Come into mid-late July needing to show they belong in contention and quickly go sub .500 in key games at home.

 

The good news is that any kind of a streak of wins would put them right back in contention. Maybe being on the road is the answer.

[TylerD]

Let’s get this!!

[jung]

This is when Paxton CAN be tough....when he has that Slider working. When its just FB, he's meat.

[Tedballgame]

You can put it on the board!!!!!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Jim Dandy! Paxton sux!

[Tedballgame]

Excellent start.

[Tedballgame]

Good swing by Benni. He is looking much better the last week or so.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Yankem starters suck as bad as ours. The big difference is their BP.

[jung]

I hate Paxton. Of course the fact that he is wearing pinstripes puts him at an immediate disadvantage in that category.

[YastrzemskI]

Yankem starters suck as bad as ours. The big difference is their BP.

 

This game is like watching the 80s Showtime LA Lakers vS the Boston Celtics. Not much defense... basically who can score 125-130 first.

[jung]

Not only is LeMa back but I see chrome dome is back in his spot at the bottom of the order.

[bosoxmal]

Ragael" Your head mived almost 2 feet furing that las swing! Tsk. Usk. Wait WaitQuick Quick

[d-money]

The starting pitching has been abysmal. Hey ERod try not to give it all back.

[Tedballgame]

Not a good beginning for Eddie.

[d-money]

What is this crap? Throw strikes man.

[TylerD]

2-0. Me likey!

[d-money]

Bunch of underachievers all of them.

[d-money]

2-0. Me likey!

 

Not with this starting pitching. The pitching coach should be fired right now.

[Station 13]

This is getting to the point of unwatchable with the rotation all s***ing the beds.

[Tedballgame]

Home plate ump sucks.

[d-money]

Get a damn out.

[Tedballgame]

He was struck out twice.

[d-money]

Man I can’t watch this s***.