7/27 vs Blue Jays

[Maxbialystock]

With the Sox starting Richards and Houck today and ERod tomorrow and the Jays going with Ray (8-5, 3.12), Matz (8-5, 4.34), and Ryu (9-5, 3.44), Toronto winning all three is possible if unlikely.

 

Two seven inning games today will also minimize the exposure of the Jays bullpen.

 

This is what I wrote earlier today. Houck at 7:10 this evening is probably our best hope for a win.

 

Those who are clamoring for a great-hitting first baseman are missing the point. The Sox need a decent starter--as hard as those are to come by without selling the farm.

 

Richards, Perez, and ERod are all suspect. Yesterday against this same team, Pivetta gave up 4 in 4.2. Verdugo and the Jays bullpen saved that game for the Sox--and the Sox bullpen too of course.

Edited July 28, 2021 by Maxbialystock

[TylerD]

Not looking good.

[d-money]

Come on! Make this game interesting at least.

[d-money]

This is what I wrote earlier today. Houck at 7:10 this evening is probably our best hope for a win.

 

Those who are clamoring for a great-hitting first baseman are missing the point. The Sox need a decent starter--as hard as those are to come by without selling the farm.

 

Richards, Perez, and ERod are all suspect. Yesterday against this same team, Pivetta gave up 4 in 4.2. Verdugo and the Jays bullpen saved that game for the Sox--and the Sox bullpen too of course.

 

Pivetta hasn’t been great as well.

[Swiharts Ghost]

Not looking good.

 

No but when we put Chavis Bob and Richards all in one game ? Probably raised the white flag beforehand most would say and 7 inning game ? Terrible terrible lineup .But maybe we can see an adult step in and relegate Richards to the pen finally and demote chavis and Bob ASAP

[Maxbialystock]

You love to fault VAZ, but Richards sux no matter if Varitek was catching him.

 

Not quite right. I said at least twice on this game thread that credit goes to Vazquez for keeping Richards out of trouble. I've said that on other game threads as well. I've also pointed out he has the 2d best DWAR, +1.2, on the Sox. What I don't like about Vazquez is he leads MLB in passed balls by a big margin. I also think he gives up too many wild pitches and isn't nearly as good at throwing out baserunners as he used to be. His hitting is OK, but down from previous seasons. And he's getting heavy.

Edited July 28, 2021 by Maxbialystock

[Swiharts Ghost]

Not to get a 1b now is absolutely malpractice

[Swiharts Ghost]

Just score here cut lead in half keep chopping

[Swiharts Ghost]

Blast here cuts there heart out and hands to them

[Tedballgame]

Too bad the ump missed that 3rd strike call on Kike.

[Swiharts Ghost]

Need a hanger

[Maxbialystock]

Pivetta hasn’t been great as well.

 

Read it again. He's in the last sentence.

[Swiharts Ghost]

Be better than that hunter come on

[Swiharts Ghost]

Here we are

[Swiharts Ghost]

Three times through make him pay

[Maxbialystock]

Too bad the ump missed that 3rd strike call on Kike.

 

Definitely. Plus he took away at least two pretty good strikes from Richards.

 

On the other hand, Ray has been tough whenever he has needed to be in this game, and that's the real problem.

[illinoisredsox]

Too bad the ump missed that 3rd strike call on Kike.

 

That pane of glass thing had to be a totally different pitch. Kike was called out on a pitch in the middle of the plate at or below the strike zone. The pane of glass showed a pitch 6 inches inside. It may have been the ball 3 pitch.

 

For the record, it looked like a strike to me; certainly one that’s too close to take.

[Tedballgame]

Sox blow another good chance. Not coming back today.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Fungo batting VAZ.

[Swiharts Ghost]

Got to ask ??? Why is Vaz not on the block ?

[Maxbialystock]

Ray owns the Sox today. Beyond question. The Jays could still take this series, 2-1.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That pane of glass thing had to be a totally different pitch. Kike was called out on a pitch in the middle of the plate at or below the strike zone. The pane of glass showed a pitch 6 inches inside. It may have been the ball 3 pitch.

 

For the record, it looked like a strike to me; certainly one that’s too close to take.

 

It was a strike and the pane of glass thingy was a different pitch.

[Sox75]

So much for pounding this guy. He found his groove, and is tying us up now. Lotta off balance hitting now.

[illinoisredsox]

Sox blow another good chance. Not coming back today.

 

That will probably be it for Ray and the Jays pen hadn’t been great.

[Maxbialystock]

That pane of glass thing had to be a totally different pitch. Kike was called out on a pitch in the middle of the plate at or below the strike zone. The pane of glass showed a pitch 6 inches inside. It may have been the ball 3 pitch.

 

For the record, it looked like a strike to me; certainly one that’s too close to take.

 

Thanks. I wasn't paying attention, except to realize that Ray has been very tough today when he has needed to be. And it has made absolutely no difference which Sox hitter is at bat.

[d-money]

Need game 2. Offense has been pathetic.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Not quite right. I said at least twice on this game thread that credit goes to Vazquez for keeping Richards out of trouble. I've said that on other game threads as well. I've also pointed out he has the 2d best DWAR, +1.2, on the Sox. What I don't like about Vazquez is he leads MLB in passed balls by a big margin. I also think he gives up too many wild pitches and isn't nearly as good at throwing out baserunners as he used to be. His hitting is OK, but down from previous seasons. And he's getting heavy.

 

His hitting, or lack of, is much worse than his defense this year.

[Swiharts Ghost]

Can you imagine paying for this game ? What a train wreck

[Nick]

Richards.....8 hits, 1 walk, 4 ER, 4 innings pitched.

 

That's the pitcher he is.........waste of $10M.....he needs to come out of rotation ASAP

[Tedballgame]

Great catch by J.D.