8/3 @ Tigers

[mvp 78]

Richards vs Peralta

 

Peralta had a good stretch for a while and then got lit up last two times out. I predict runs.

[Bellhorn04]

Detroit was 8-19 in April, but is 43-38 since then.

 

And they're 30-24 at home.

 

So they're not the quite the cupcake we had come to know and love in recent years.

[moonslav59]

tough situation, here. Of course I want the Sox to win, but if Richards does well, we may start him again. I want him gone.

 

Can we win 20-17?

[mvp 78]

Schoop - 120 OPS+

Cadelario - 119 OPS+

Grossman - 118 OPS+

Baddoo - 130 OPS+ for a rule 5 pick!

 

Tigers have nearly twice the SB's as BOS. It's a better offense than you'd think. They have some high upside pitchers too (Skubal, Mize, Turnbull, Soto, Boyd, Cisnero).

 

The bottom of the roster is hideous though.

[TylerD]

Maybe Moon should have created this or someone should go back to back lol. Even after a loss

 

This whole changing every time we lose isn’t working worth a damn lmao.

[vegasbob]

Thanks to the O's last night, we are back to one game out from Rays. Need to start hitting and rack up 7 or 8 runs asap to keep the heat on the Rays. This is a notable game to see if the Sox can respond and get their game faces back on to compete Edited August 3, 2021 by vegasbob

[mvp 78]

Maybe Moon should have created this or someone should go back to back lol. Even after a loss

 

This whole changing every time we lose isn’t working worth a damn lmao.

 

It's how it has always been (except in 2020 when nobody wanted to make threads so we just did series threads and that worked out poorly).

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Thanks to the O's last night, we are back to one game out from Rays. Need to start hitting and rack up 7 or 8 runs asap to keep the heat on the Rays. This is a notable game to see if the Sox can respond and get their game faces back on to compete

 

The O's? I think you might have meant the Mariners.

[TylerD]

It's how it has always been (except in 2020 when nobody wanted to make threads so we just did series threads and that worked out poorly).

 

Same people say that at my work.

Me - why do we save this in 10 different spots? What a waste of time

Them - It’s how it has always been….

Me - Aaaaah, we’ll don’t wanna mess with the process then lol.

 

But fair enough haha. I know baseball is definitely superstitious and all that stuff. I’m good with it. Just being funny.

 

Hopefully we can turn this Damn second half around.

[Swiharts Ghost]

Richards vs Peralta

 

Peralta had a good stretch for a while and then got lit up last two times out. I predict runs.

 

Soooooooo what your saying is we have a chance ??? Nice !!!!!

[Maxbialystock]

I like our chances tonight, even with Richards.

[Bellhorn04]

I like our chances tonight, even with Richards.

 

Why's that, Max?

[Thunder]

We're 0-3 since I got sick. Change that please

[Swiharts Ghost]

We're 0-3 since I got sick. Change that please

 

As long as the bats are awake I like our chances but they do have the better rotation minus Peralta who tends to get shelled .Win tonight is pretty damn important .

[mvp 78]

Peralta's k% is bottom 2% in MLB. He leaves his sinker up a lot. He doesn't elevate his 4 seamer. He can leave that slider out on a tee middle/middle. His splitter is decent, but he rarely uses it. He really doesn't get much movement on his pitches. He just leaves everything down in the zone and hopes for the best.

[moonslav59]

Why's that, Max?

 

Cause when things look the worst, we win.

[illinoisredsox]

The hits keep on coming; Barnes on the Covid list and unavailable tonight.

 

Who closes? The choice most of this year was Ottavino but with his struggles lately, do they risk turning to him?

 

Maybe Taylor?

[mvp 78]

Woot

[d-money]

One lousy run. This offense will have to do a lot more tonight. They need a W.

[d-money]

The hits keep on coming; Barnes on the Covid list and unavailable tonight.

 

Who closes? The choice most of this year was Ottavino but with his struggles lately, do they risk turning to him?

 

Maybe Taylor?

 

Maybe he was hanging out with the Yankees.

[mvp 78]

“Job is on the line tonight” - Eck

 

We all hope.

[mvp 78]

Glad Marwin is back.

[d-money]

Hey Richards try not to stink up the joint! Amazing this guy’s still here pitching.

[d-money]

Some rookie is pitching for the Yankees tonight. Where do they get all these pitchers?

[mvp 78]

Holy s***!

1-2-3 first inning for Richards

[mvp 78]

Schwarber took groundballs at 1b?!?!?

[illinoisredsox]

Holy s***!

1-2-3 first inning for Richards

 

Is that legal?

[mvp 78]

Runs!

[mvp 78]

Is that legal?

 

Unsure

[mvp 78]

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