9/3 v Twins

[fxkatt]

TB has only 21 more games. They've won 82. They must have several off days. If they go 11-10, that's 93 wins, which I'm sure would make them one of two teams In.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Porcello is shot as a starter. Maybe he can find a new life as a reliever.

 

 

I'm pretty sure his new team may consider that next year.

[OH FOY]

Just get on.

[moonslav59]

Another 5+ run game from the rotation.

 

This is getting old. This is sick.

 

When we need it most, no starter steps it up. None!

[fxkatt]

At least Porcello has given us about 155 innings which is probably tops... or I guess E-Rod might have a few more.

[jung]

Devers showed he had problems with May's FB, so May throws him a slop curve down and in a bit to a LH power hitter. Jung, you got to love these guys throwing

 

That was exactly the wrong pitch in exactly the wrong location. MLB is going to have to start a charity fund for pitching coaches. I just don't know they don't end up driven batty by MLB pitching. Could have thrown Rafi just anything but that and even if it went out the pitching coach would likely have been able to tolerate it.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It's a shame DIRTY WATER only gets played when the SOX win at home while the less worthy SWEET CAROLINE gets played every home game whether it's a win or not. Baseball isn't fair.

[TylerD]

6-5!!!!!

[OH FOY]

Another 5+ run game from the rotation.

 

This is getting old. This is sick.

 

When we need it most, no starter steps it up. None!

 

True.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Beni good, man!

[OH FOY]

Guardians lost!

[jung]

Roger puts it on a tee to Beni and then hits Mitch! I would have to keep a glove in the dugout as a current MLB pitching coach just to have something to chew on all game long.

[fxkatt]

How about 7 runs on 6 hits...

[jung]

Even with two strikes Vaz will probably be a tough out here

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

At least Porcello has given us about 155 innings which is probably tops... or I guess E-Rod might have a few more.

 

An innings eater with an ERA over 5. Take that any way you want.

[OH FOY]

Come on CV!

[jung]

Rogers is desperately trying to go middle middle

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

VAZtly declining.

[jung]

Surprised at Vaz there....a Seno like AB.

 

The number of times hitters strike themselves out is appalling. the funny part is that the pitchers know darned will that all they have to do with two strikes is throw any sort of a bender or offspeed pitch at all and with the hitters swinging out of their shoelaces they are probably out......AND......the pitchers STILL have a tough time pulling it off.

[fxkatt]

What a season for Nelson Cruz: 100 games and 36 homers, .390 on base. Yes indeed, at 39 years old.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

JBJ is going yard next inning. You can put it on the board.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

What a season for Nelson Cruz: 100 games and 36 homers, .390 on base. Yes indeed, at 39 years old.

 

He's older than Pearce, but not in 'dog' years.

[fxkatt]

Cruz correction 37 homers left out tonight's.

[oldtimer]

JBJ is going yard next inning. You can put it on the board.

 

Whatever happens, at least the Sox offense has fought back, even with essentially nothing from Beni, Bogie and JDM. NOt over yet but can give the Twins nothing more.

[jung]

I would be willing to bet that Pom taught both Barnes and Work that knuckle curve. Neither guy threw the knuckle curve before Pom got here yet both were around with Pom as a Red Sox pitcher. I seriously doubt LaVanchie taught it to them.

[TylerD]

Beautiful Workman

[jung]

Ole' goes Sano as Kirby Puckett turns in his grave.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Great job by the SOX BP. They are no longer the 'trash' on this team. The trash is taken out before the BP arrives. Edited September 4, 2019 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[fxkatt]

If we pull this one out in the 9th, we will be right on the faltering Guardians' tail. TAKE ADVANTAGE!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Whatever happens, at least the Sox offense has fought back, even with essentially nothing from Beni, Bogie and JDM. NOt over yet but can give the Twins nothing more.

 

Beni has a HR & double. That's more than nothing.