July 28 BOS (ERod) vs TOR (Ryu)

[Maxbialystock]

ERod is maybe coming alive, but after giving up 4 runs on 6 hard hit balls in 2 innings. If memory serves, his first inning has been his weakest.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Cole gave up 4 runs in the 1st inning of his start earlier today. How about the SOX trade E-rod for Cole?

[TylerD]

According to MLB trade rumours the Red Sox are still in on Berrios

 

any chance we can get him for the rest of this game ?

[Maxbialystock]

WEEI guys are talking about how Cora was worried before this game against Ryu that his guys would swing at balls outside the zone. And such has been the case. He throws that 88/89 mph fastball and the Sox just cannot hit it.

 

Lucky hit for Verdugo.

[Maxbialystock]

What Ryu has is command. And that's what ERod struggles with, especially early in a game.

[Nick]

50% chance next two batters strike out.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'd hoped Plawecki would be catching tonight because he's been hitting around .300 since May.

[Maxbialystock]

Sure glad Plawecki didn't start this game. Vazquez is looking so, so good. Obvious why ERod likes him behind the plate, and Vazquez's hitting is extra.

[Nick]

Using reverse psychology...

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Getting hit or getting a hit are both good.

[Maxbialystock]

Cutter down the middle, swing and miss by Cordero.

[Nick]

Sure glad Plawecki didn't start this game. Vazquez is looking so, so good. Obvious why ERod likes him behind the plate, and Vazquez's hitting is extra.

 

He hit it too hard......he's at his best blooping that single over 2nd baseman's head....

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Obviously, Cordero doesn't want the 1st base job.

[Maxbialystock]

WEEI guys say the Sox will likely face lefties in all 3 games at the Trop.

 

I'm wrong about Ryu's fast ball. It's 92/93, which he used to strike Cordero out (of course).

[Maxbialystock]

Sure look like a long 9 innings ahead. Time flies only when you're having fun.

[Nick]

WEEI guys say the Sox will likely face lefties in all 3 games at the Trop.

 

I'm wrong about Ryu's fast ball. It's 92/93, which he used to strike Cordero out (of course).

 

Smart move.....it will force us to play Chavis and Dalbec......two easy outs.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He hit it too hard......he's at his best blooping that single over 2nd baseman's head....

 

VAZ would be excellent hitting fungos to the outfield during practice.

[d-money]

Just going through the motions in this game. Ready to take the flight to tampa.

[Maxbialystock]

WEEI guys say Santiago, the Mariners pitcher nailed for sticky stuff, was suspended for 10 days for that. Now he's getting 80 more days for testing positive for ped's. Guy must have loved his chemistry classes in H.S. Edited July 30, 2021 by Maxbialystock

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

WEEI guys say Santiago, the Mariners pitcher nailed for sticky stuff, was suspended for 10 days for that. Now he's getting 80 more days for testing positive for ped's. Guy must have loved his chemistry classes in H.S.

 

Did they check to see if he was betting on ballgames?

[Nick]

Boston Herald Headline

 

E Rod pitched well after giving up 4 runs in first two innings.....

[Maxbialystock]

Gotta say that when Duran and Dalbec hit against the same lefty pitcher in the same game, Duran looks a whole lot more comfortable and hits the ball harder than Dalbec.

[Nick]

We're missing the X factor without Devers....

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That LH bat Cordero is in the line-up against LH Ryu speaks volumes how Cora feels about Chavis.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Boston Herald Headline

 

E Rod pitched well after giving up 4 runs in first two innings.....

 

Reminds me of a Porcello start.

[Maxbialystock]

Did they check to see if he was betting on ballgames?

 

No! My gosh! He could have gone for a trifecta!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

We're missing the X factor without Devers....

 

Well, we still have X-man.

[Maxbialystock]

We're missing the X factor without Devers....

 

Perhaps. But he needs the rest and it would have been lefty vs. lefty against a guy who pitches smart and with command.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

No! My gosh! He could have gone for a trifecta!

 

Yup.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Today the Rays were a solo HR from the cycle. They had a 2-run homer, a 3-run homer and a grand salami.