August 11, 2021: Red Sox (Eovaldi) vs Rays (Fleming)

[moonslav59]

Gotta change up the negative mojo.

 

Big Nate has been our stopper, before. It's time he steps up and goes deep into the game, so our pen doesn't have much of a chance to continue imploding.

 

We face a lefty, tonight. 7:10 start time.

 

The Yanks are up 5-2 in the 7th, so we don't want to tie them in the loss column, tonight (or ever).

 

The winning stretch begins

 

T O D A Y !

[Tedballgame]

If it doesn't start today, it may never start for this team. Per WEEI, team is considering roster changes. Bringing up Munoz and cutting Marwin. Sending Bobby D. to AAA. Richards to bull pen. They have to do something drastic to light a fire under this team. Even though Whitlock finally gave up some runs, I trust him more than Barnes or Ottavino. Maybe Josh Taylor should be the closer.

[moonslav59]

Per WEEI, team is considering roster changes. Bringing up Munoz and cutting Marwin. Sending Bobby D. to AAA. Richards to bull pen.

 

They'd demote Arauz, DFA Santana before Marwin.

[iortiz]

Let’s f go!

[redsoxrules]

Another lineup shuffle tonight. Hunter Renfroe batting 2nd

[iortiz]

If it doesn't start today, it may never start for this team. Per WEEI, team is considering roster changes. Bringing up Munoz and cutting Marwin. Sending Bobby D. to AAA. Richards to bull pen. They have to do something drastic to light a fire under this team. Even though Whitlock finally gave up some runs, I trust him more than Barnes or Ottavino. Maybe Josh Taylor should be the closer.

 

Do it!

[iortiz]

SP: Josh Fleming

 

1. Brandon Lowe (2B)

2. Ji-Man Choi (1B)

3. Nelson Cruz (DH)

4. Austin Meadows (LF)

5. Wander Franco (SS)

6. Randy Arozarena (RF)

7. Joey Wendle (3B)

8. Brett Phillips (CF)

9. Francisco Mejia ©

 

SP: Nathan Eovaldi

 

1. Enrique Hernandez (2B)

2. Hunter Renfroe (RF)

3. Xander Bogaerts (SS)

4. Rafael Devers (3B)

5. J.D. Martinez (DH)

6. Kevin Plawecki ©

7. Marwin Gonzalez (LF)

8. Bobby Dalbec (1B)

9. Jarren Duran (CF)

[iortiz]

Not sure whether I like to see Renfroe hitting there.

[jung]

Not sure whether I like to see Renfroe hitting there.

 

I already know I don't.

[a700hitter]

I don’t like Marwin hitting in any spot. Where’s Verdugo?

[jung]

I don’t like Marwin hitting in any spot. Where’s Verdugo?

 

Must be Verdugo still on Paternity Leave.

 

I would prefer my Grandmother to Marwin and she is not with us any longer.

[vegasbob]

I can picture VTek looking around that clubhouse pregame and saying to himself, "Which one of you f***wits is going to choke at the wrong time tonight" . The recent streak has created a question in all their minds as to why they can't get it done.

[oldtimer]

They didn't bring up Munoz again today, preferring to go with Gonzalez and Dalbec. Good luck with that. Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is the height of idiocy.

[illinoisredsox]

I don’t like Marwin hitting in any spot. Where’s Verdugo?

 

Still on paternity leave in LA; should be flying back tonight and be in the lineup tomorrow. I think he’s allowed 3 games per the CBA.

[TylerD]

Early lead!!

[jung]

Its about time the Sox hitters decided to try to ambush a pitcher. Worked out pretty good.

[TylerD]

Well that was a fun start.

[moonslav59]

At this pitch count rate, we may need Eovaldi to throw 135 pitches, tonight.

 

Avoid the pen. They need a rest (or more).

[moonslav59]

They didn't bring up Munoz again today, preferring to go with Gonzalez and Dalbec. Good luck with that. Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is the height of idiocy.

 

Don't leave out Cordero.

[moonslav59]

That's the hardest hit ball by Marwin in a month.

 

lol.

[moonslav59]

The Kike-Renfroe magic is really peaking.

[TylerD]

Richards wasn’t happy about being told to go to the Pen lmao. What did you think?!?!,! You suck ass man.

[moonslav59]

Richards wasn’t happy about being told to go to the Pen lmao. What did you think?!?!,! You suck ass man.

 

Happy, cause he expected a DFA.

[moonslav59]

Eovaldi on pace for 126 pitches over 9 innings.

 

Can he do it for the team?

[moonslav59]

Intentional BB to Dalbec!

 

And you guys wanted him demoted or worse!

 

Bobby Dee!

[a700hitter]

TV announcers are acting like this game is in the bag. It’s the 3rd inning! Are they joking.

[jad]

TV announcers are acting like this game is in the bag. It’s the 3rd inning! Are they joking.

 

They're just pandering to us; we can't handle the truth.

[Maxbialystock]

Good decision to pitch to Duran. More than that, the Rays pitcher threw a bunch of what mvp 78 calls competitive pitches. It's like the Rays figured out the hole in Duran's swing and just kept throwing low pitches there--low and inside. He was helpless.

[TylerD]

Nate so good tonight.

[moonslav59]

Awesome quick inning by E-O.

 

Maybe he can go nine!