8/23 vs Rangers

[TylerD]

May come down to Barnes. Scary lol

[mvp 78]

Sox pinch hitting for Dalbec and pinch running for Schwarber likely means they are going to go:

Kiké CF

Verdugo LF

Arroyo 2B

Shaw 1B

 

A much better fielding unit.

 

Called it.

[mvp 78]

4 pitch walk should do it.

[vegasbob]

Don't expect the final score to be 3-1

[vegasbob]

Anyone else see ottovino sort of rotating or clearing his shoulder on every pitch. Adjusting his shirt fit or sore shoulder ??

[mvp 78]

Eovaldi's career high is 8 innings I think. Last time he did that was in 2018 against NYY.

[mvp 78]

Pen really inspiring confidence lately.

[mvp 78]

@redsoxstats

2021 AL WAR

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4.4 - Nathan Eovaldi

4.3 - Gerrit Cole

4.1 - Carlos Rodon

3.2 - Lance Lynn

[mvp 78]

6 straight sliders to Garcia after the mound visit. Wonder what they talked about...

[moonslav59]

That was a bit frightening.

[TylerD]

Yup too close for comfort there. Yikes

[vegasbob]

Otto gets it done using only 23 pitches, including a walk and a hit. Barnes will get the finish .

[vegasbob]

6 straight sliders to Garcia after the mound visit. Wonder what they talked about...

 

"Give this guy a fastball and we'll give you a ticket home, Big O !"

[moonslav59]

6 straight sliders to Garcia after the mound visit. Wonder what they talked about...

 

Ottavino: "I'm glad Vaz isn't here. He'd have called all fastballs."

 

Cora: "I know. That's why I started Plawecki."

 

Plawecki: "Have you seen my CERA numbers? WOW!"

[mvp 78]

Ottavino: "I'm glad Vaz isn't here. He'd have called all fastballs."

 

Cora: "I know. That's why I started Plawecki."

 

Plawecki: "Have you seen my CERA numbers? WOW!"

 

Cora: "Yeah, overall your CERA numbers are worse than Vaz. Sad!"

[TylerD]

Come on Barnes. You got this man

[moonslav59]

Man! Can we just make a simple play?

[mvp 78]

@redsoxstats

As rough of a stretch as it has been for Adam Ottavino recently, today was his 28th shutdown performance, tied for 8th most among MLB relievers this year.

 

Interesting definition of "shutdown" performance.

[mvp 78]

Here. We. Go.

[mvp 78]

Cora, call the triple play play.

[mvp 78]

Devers to Arroyo to Shaw. Go home.

[TylerD]

Man! Can we just make a simple play?

 

This second half, it doesn’t seem like it.

[Noles_1335]

Barnes is just not the guy anymore!!!! And how in the hell is this lineup not putting up numbers against pitchers with +4.00 ERA's. More proof the hitting coach needs a true evaluation in the offseason!

[TylerD]

Holy s*** Barnes.

[vegasbob]

f*** Arroyo

[moonslav59]

Barnes is just not the guy anymore!!!! And how in the hell is this lineup not putting up numbers against pitchers with +4.00 ERA's. More proof the hitting coach needs a true evaluation in the offseason!

 

Are you watching the same game I am?

 

The Rangers should have 4 outs by now.

[illinoisredsox]

More hero ball. Get the sure out Arroyo.

[TylerD]

I really hate second half Barnes.

[mvp 78]

Uh.

[TylerD]

Are you watching the same game I am?

 

The Rangers should have 4 outs by now.

 

I agree Moon, but you can’t honestly sit here and say you are confident with Barnes closing. Come on man. He’s been a train wreck lately and he is shaky as all hell today. There is no defending this s***.