8/26 Twins at Fenway

[iortiz]

One mistake and 2 ERs.

 

Baseball is unfair at times.

[oldtimer]

Got to expect some damage. We just need to add some runs to counter those two.

[Maxbialystock]

Damn. First hiccup for Sale today. Oh well.

 

Left that slider up and too close to the middle of the plate--plus it broke in on a lefty hitter. Sale has terrific command, but he ain't poifect. That slider needed to be perfect to work. Worth noting: Sale never shakes off his pitcher, so Vazquez was the one calling for a slider to break into a lefty hitter.

[moonslav59]

Sale looks outstanding, he is back.

He had his fastball up to 96 against Sano

 

He topped 98 at least twice but don’t tell Jacko. He has his own numbers.

[moonslav59]

Great AB by Schwarb

[redsoxrules]

Sale is going to be a beast next year. The fact that he's already this good coming back from surgery, imagine next year

[TylerD]

One mistake and 2 ERs.

 

Baseball is unfair at times.

 

So damn true

 

5-2!!

[iortiz]

Sale is going to be a beast next year. The fact that he's already this good coming back from surgery, imagine next year

 

Yesir!

 

He looks like he’s going into the right direction.

[Oscars]

Great AB by Schwarb

 

I love watching shwarber’s ABs, he always seems in control of his ABs

[TylerD]

Left that slider up and too close to the middle of the plate--plus it broke in on a lefty hitter. Sale has terrific command, but he ain't poifect. That slider needed to be perfect to work. Worth noting: Sale never shakes off his pitcher, so Vazquez was the one calling for a slider to break into a lefty hitter.

 

Yup it happens man. He has been lights out against a good hitting team. Things like that happen. Oh well

[moonslav59]

Sale is going to be a beast next year. The fact that he's already this good coming back from surgery, imagine next year

 

Chris Freakin’ Sale!

[moonslav59]

Vaz swings at too many balls out of the zone.

[oldtimer]

Great AB by Schwarb

 

Great example of plate discipline and pitch recognition. Now if our young left handed batters would learn from him.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I couldn't help but notice that Schwarber and Dugo have almost identical relaxed stances at the plate.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Left that slider up and too close to the middle of the plate--plus it broke in on a lefty hitter. Sale has terrific command, but he ain't poifect. That slider needed to be perfect to work. Worth noting: Sale never shakes off his pitcher, so Vazquez was the one calling for a slider to break into a lefty hitter.

 

Your fixation with VAZ may require professional help.

[TylerD]

Still a nice night for sale. Getting better and better. Lengthy night for the pen again though unfortunately

[Maxbialystock]

3d time thru the Rangers order and they are fouling off Sale's best pitches. Thus the walk and HBP--and the almost deep fly to CF.

[Nick]

Chris Freakin’ Sale!

 

I like his chances vs the Yankees in a one game playoff. He'll negate their lefties.

[oldtimer]

Sale was at 80 pitches and losing command. With Sano up I glad Cora made the move. Who knows how it will turn out though?

[Maxbialystock]

Gant vs. Sale

 

Advantage to Sale, of course, but the real question is the bullpen. Sale's won twice, but pitched just 5 innings both times, so the bullpen needs to do what they did last night--go 5 innings while giving up 0 runs. I'm thinking Whitlock might get 2 or 3 of those innings. Richards has also been decent from the pen--8 innings, 1 run. Sawamura and Taylor both pitched the last 2 games, so they might not be available.

 

If Schwarber starts at 1B, the Sox will have an awfully good lineup, assuming Kike goes back to CF and Arroyo returns to 2d base.

 

Sox up 1.5 on the A's for the 2d wild card slot, but are steadily losing ground to the streaking Yankees (11 straight) and implacable Rays, 8-2 in their last 10 and hands down the best team in the AL.

 

Need this as a confidence booster. Then three at Cleveland (playing .500 ball) followed by four at Tampa.

 

As expected, Whitlock for Sale in the 6th inning. I'm guessing he goes at least 1.2--depending on how the game develops of course.

[TylerD]

I like his chances vs the Yankees in a one game playoff. He'll negate their lefties.

 

Agreed. As long as the offense and pen are decent sale will give us a chance

[Maxbialystock]

Whitlock! Whitlock!

 

Best reliever the Sox have.

 

Now let's get some more runs so Cora can pull him out.

[oldtimer]

He did a great job of getting out of that mess. Whitlock's performance is encouraging.

[Maxbialystock]

Sale was at 80 pitches and losing command. With Sano up I glad Cora made the move. Who knows how it will turn out though?

 

You seriously didn't think Whitlock could get anyone out?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Starters for the 2022 season:

 

Sale

EO

Whitlock

?

?

[TylerD]

7-2!!! Hell yea.

[Maxbialystock]

Dalbec! Dalbec!

[mvp 78]

DFAlbecx5

[iortiz]

I think it’s sure to call it game now.

[moonslav59]

Starters for the 2022 season:

 

Sale

EO

Whitlock

?

?

 

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