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

[Maxbialystock]

Left field, one more position where Gonzalez shouldn't play.

[moonslav59]

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.

 

The key is always can the hitter adjust to what the pitcher adjusted to.

[Maxbialystock]

That single by Kike off a changeup at his shoe tops and outside reminds me of the dinger Guerrero hit off Richards on Sunday. He golfed an excellent changeup into in the stands like it was a 9 iron shot.

[Tedballgame]

Not sure whether I like to see Renfroe hitting there.

 

Looks like it worked out.

[Tedballgame]

I already know I don't.

 

Cora knows more than we do.

[vegasbob]

The real question tonight is whether a 6-0 lead with 15 outs to get is enough. I think not, calmness sets in when up by 10 Edited August 12, 2021 by vegasbob

[Tedballgame]

Looks like the Rays are giving up on this one.

[vegasbob]

Looks like the Rays are giving up on this one.

 

We know how they feel. If this one remains a laugher, it is far past time.

[vegasbob]

Wow, Plawecki is only a step or two slower than Vaz

[vegasbob]

The real question tonight is whether a 6-0 lead with 15 outs to get is enough. I think not, calmness sets in when up by 10

 

Calmness is sinking in right now, Nothing can go wrong tonight. Gonzales and Dalbec crush the ball for three runs between them

[Maxbialystock]

Weird game. Not like the Rays to allow their starter to get steamrollered for 10 runs (or more).

[moonslav59]

"How you like me, now?"

 

That song came to my mind (not about me but the team.)

[a700hitter]

This game shows us nothing. The Rays trotted a pig to the mound and let him get clubbed. Cash wasn’t going To make much of an effort to win this game. It’s a lot better than losing, but I don’t think this signals a stop to the death spiral.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Too bad the SOX aren't involved in that Field of Dreams game; they could pick up Jimmy Foxx and Walter Johnson.

[moonslav59]

This game shows us nothing. The Rays trotted a pig to the mound and let him get clubbed. Cash wasn’t going To make much of an effort to win this game. It’s a lot better than losing, but I don’t think this signals a stop to the death spiral.

 

It does show something about the team we have to beat.

 

They had to trot a pig out. (Oh, and by the way, Fleming is third on the Rays in IP.)

 

We are replacing our pigs with Sale & Houck.

 

Man, even 10-0 isn't good enough for the negative Nellies.

Edited August 12, 2021 by moonslav59

[Maxbialystock]

It does show something about the team we have to beat.

 

They had to trot a pig out. (Oh, and by the way, Fleming is third on the Rays in IP.)

 

We are replacing our pigs with Sale & Houck.

 

Man, even 10-0 isn't good enough for the negative Nellies.

 

Agree. Nothing is turned around, but a big win is way better than another painful loss. And, if there is to be a turnaround, it must begin with winning.

[Tedballgame]

Plawecki just looks so much better at the plate than Vaz.

[a700hitter]

It does show something about the team we have to beat.

 

They had to trot a pig out. (Oh, and by the way, Fleming is third on the Rays in IP.)

 

We are replacing our pigs with Sale & Houck.

 

Man, even 10-0 isn't good enough for the negative Nellies.

I love winning 10-0.

[iortiz]

Looks like it worked out.

 

Yeah, it worked out because he hit like Ted Williams tonight lol. Hopefully he keeps this way regardless where he hits.

[moonslav59]

Agree. Nothing is turned around, but a big win is way better than another painful loss. And, if there is to be a turnaround, it must begin with winning.

 

We're probably not as good as that team that had the best record in MLB a while back, but we will be adding Sale, Houck, Schwarber and some others that have missed time, so there is no reason to think we can't get back to winning more than losing, and I'm not talking going 21-20, again.

[TylerD]

Sheeesh. Save some hits for next game.

[Tedballgame]

Wow. Tampa looks like they have been in the type of slump the Red Sox have been in.

[jad]

What was THAT??

[iortiz]

I love winning 10-0.

 

This is the kind of games that help you to gain confidence and remind every player that 100 games of success weren’t a fluke.

 

I still have confidence compadre.

 

Hopefully we make the playoffs and see you again in Boston or NY. Will be a pleasure. First 3 rounds of beer go on me lol.

[moonslav59]

One way to pad the run differential.

[Tedballgame]

I love winning 10-0.

 

14-0 is better

[Nick]

Pitch count after 5....Rays 128, Eovaldi 62

[iortiz]

We're probably not as good as that team that had the best record in MLB a while back, but we will be adding Sale, Houck, Schwarber and some others that have missed time, so there is no reason to think we can't get back to winning more than losing, and I'm not talking going 21-20, again.

 

Listen to me well, if Sale, Houck and Shwarber turn into A+ help, we will face SF in the World Series and you can betcha I’ll be there lol

[oldtimer]

It's good to stress the Rays pitching staff while our BP may get some much needed rest.

[moonslav59]

Bobby Dee:

2 Hits

2 BBs

0 Ks

 

WTF?