7/2 at A’s

[iortiz]

Hernández is warming up. I thought Taylor or Ottavino were going to pitch next.

 

Not sure why Cora loves to send Hernandez in high leverage situations.

Good to see Whitlock is still there and Taylor is warming up now. Good!

[Maxbialystock]

It's not just the dinger. All the A's are hitting Whitlock harder than they did ERod.

 

Whoops! Very nice K by Whitlock--and 3 total in 2 innings.

Edited July 3, 2021 by Maxbialystock

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The new rule that a reliever has to face a minimum of 3 batters really sucks. The game is becoming a joke.

[d-money]

Whitlock for two innings?

[d-money]

I want another one run. Barnes could use one.

[TylerD]

Beautiful!!!!!

[TylerD]

Whitlock for two innings?

 

You bet. !!

[redsoxrules]

The new rule that a reliever has to face a minimum of 3 batters really sucks. The game is becoming a joke.

 

I actually like this rule. Nothing more annoying then switching the pitcher on 3 consecutive batters. Not to mention it really makes managing the game more interesting and less about analytics

[Nick]

Whitlock's stock is rising....pitching two innings, late with 2-0 lead.

[iortiz]

It's not just the dinger. All the A's are hitting Whitlock harder than they did ERod.

 

Unlike Eduardo who did a terrific job, Whitlock doesn’t mess around. He throws a lot of strikes. Sometimes, not very often btw, some batters hit him.

 

Btw Whata 1-2-3 lol

 

He made it look so easy man wow!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The new rule that a reliever has to face a minimum of 3 batters really sucks. The game is becoming a joke.

 

If a reliever comes into the game and gets the last out of, let's say, the 7th inning. Does he have to come back and face two batters in the 8th inning? I don't think so, but I'm not sure.

[redsoxrules]

If a reliever comes into the game and gets the last out of, let's say, the 7th inning. Does he have to come back and face two batters in the 8th inning? I don't think so, but I'm not sure.

 

He does not have to no. It's a fresh start when you start the inning

[iortiz]

If a reliever comes into the game and gets the last out of, let's say, the 7th inning. Does he have to come back and face two batters in the 8th inning? I don't think so, but I'm not sure.

 

Nope. It’s 3 batters or finish the inning regardless the outs and batters.

[TylerD]

Omg Chavis. You swing at that lol

[Maxbialystock]

I actually like this rule. Nothing more annoying then switching the pitcher on 3 consecutive batters. Not to mention it really makes managing the game more interesting and less about analytics

 

Agree.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He does not have to no. It's a fresh start when you start the inning

 

Thanks. Btw, I'm still convinced the next new rule will be 4 fouls and you're out.

[d-money]

Well Barnes better bring it. Just a one run game.

[iortiz]

Omg Chavis. You swing at that lol

 

He will be cut. Even a sofa GM like me knows it lol

[iortiz]

Wow! just wow!

[TylerD]

………

 

Ok

[Larry Cook]

And Barnes serves up a meatball!

[d-money]

Barnes blows its. What a shocker /

[Maxbialystock]

Tie game. Barnes with one too many fastballs. Bullpen with two too many dingers.

[redsoxrules]

And Barnes serves up a meatball!

 

To someone who hadn't hit a HR this season

[d-money]

Tie game. Barnes with one too many fastballs. Bullpen with two too many dingers.

 

Does the guy throw anything else than a fastball?

[d-money]

Better get out of this.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Typical SOX west coast game. Very seldom are the wins easy, no matter who they play.

[d-money]

Come on Barnes get somebody out.

[iortiz]

I still believe we win this if Barnes doesn’t allow another run.

[illinoisredsox]

Omg Chavis. You swing at that lol

 

That was set up by the strike 2 call, which was 3-4 inches outside.