8/27 @ Cleveland

[Maxbialystock]

Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Logan Allen

 

Both lefties. Amazingly enough, edge to ERod, but both bullpens are likely to be tested.

 

Allen has started 7 games and pitched 22.2 innings, ERod 24 games and 119.2 innings.

 

ERod stunk vs. the Rangers 6 days ago, going 3.2 and giving up 5 runs, but he was fine in his previous 3 starts: 6 innings and 0 runs vs. Orioles, 5.1 innings and 2 runs vs. the Rays and 5 innings and 0 runs vs. the Tigers.

 

Cleveland is 7-3 in their last 10, .500 for the season, better (but not by a lot) at home than on the road, and 9 games back of the White Sox.

 

Sox hitting just might be coming around, and I suspect some of that is due to the presence of Schwarber. Last night he was walked 4 times so that the Twins could get to JDM, who was 0 for 5.

 

Dalbec just might start at 1b tonight. Bogie rested yesterday, so I assume he'll be back tonight. With Dalbec at 1b and Arroyo at 2b, Kike could go back to CF, Verdugo to LF, and Renfroe to RF--probably the best Sox defensive outfield. If that happens, just maybe Schwarber DH's and JDM gets a rest.

 

Last night 33,760 fans made it to the Fens on a Thursday with the Sox playing a weak sister, the Twins. Sale probably had something to do with that number, and they were rewarded with that incredible, amazing immaculate inning (9 pitches, 9 strikes, 3 K's, inning over).

[Bellhorn04]

Logan Allen...name sounds familiar.

[mvp 78]

Logan Allen...name sounds familiar.

 

9.13 ERA doesn't sound like a good time.

[mvp 78]

14.21 ERA over his last 5 starts.

[a700hitter]

Logan Allen? Isn’t he one of the top prospects that DD pilfered to make a trade to win a Championship?

[mvp 78]

Logan Allen? Isn’t he one of the top prospects that DD pilfered to make a trade to win a Championship?

 

Allen was dealt, he was not pilfered. You could say that DD pilfered Kimbrel from the Padres, but you can't say he pilfered Allen to the Padres.

[a700hitter]

Allen was dealt, he was not pilfered. You could say that DD pilfered Kimbrel from the Padres, but you can't say he pilfered Allen to the Padres.

point taken. I should have said sacrificed or maybe squandered.

[mvp 78]

point taken. I should have said sacrificed or maybe squandered.

 

Sacrificed, maybe.

 

Dumped on?

 

Scrapped?

[dgalehouse]

Logan Allen? Isn’t he one of the top prospects that DD pilfered to make a trade to win a Championship?

 

Incredibly, we still have people saying that D.D. " overpaid."

[mvp 78]

Incredibly, we still have people saying that D.D. " overpaid."

 

He paid a high price (could have maybe sent less players over) but the trade worked out in DD's favor. People spent more energy worrying about Logan Allen than Manny Margot, the actual good player traded.

[TylerD]

Cleveland is hot lately. Should be a good series.

[dgalehouse]

Don't blame us if we ever doubt ya. You know we couldn't live without ya. Red Sox !!!

[Tedballgame]

Kike has COVID. He and Arroyo out.

[Tedballgame]

Munoz leading off playing LF.

[Tedballgame]

Aruzas playing 2B

[mvp 78]

@IanMBrowne

Enrique Hernández has Covid. Christian Arroyo identified as a close contact. Munoz and Arauz will take their spots on roster. Yairo leading off.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Damn, I was just getting used to Arroyo in the line-up.

[iortiz]

@IanMBrowne

Enrique Hernández has Covid. Christian Arroyo identified as a close contact. Munoz and Arauz will take their spots on roster. Yairo leading off.

 

Thought that my eyes were lying, Muñoz will play!

 

Let's f go LOL!

[iortiz]

Seems like Cora did the right thing. He sat JD. Give him a couple games more and see.

 

Also Shwarber at 1B for the first time.

[iortiz]

Somehow the NESN transmission is live before and after the game at MLB.TV.

 

It is great because here in Mexico we do not have access to NESN.

[moonslav59]

We finally get to see Schwarber at 1B, but half the rest of the team is out.

 

Damn!

[moonslav59]

So, who was DFA'd to put Munoz on the 40?

[Oscars]

Seems like Cora did the right thing. He sat JD. Give him a couple games more and see.

 

Also Shwarber at 1B for the first time.

 

About time JD sat, his ABs have been abysmal

[Maxbialystock]

Big hit. First five Sox batters looked helpless vs. Allen. Dalbec just might have a hot bat.

[iortiz]

About time JD sat, his ABs have been abysmal

 

Yeah, he was lost at the plate. We'll see if it's only one day off or more.

Edited August 27, 2021 by iortiz

[illinoisredsox]

So, who was DFA'd to put Munoz on the 40?

 

Don’t see a corresponding move; maybe they only had 39?

[Maxbialystock]

Shwarber looked OK on that bad throw. ERod got two assists--very unusual for him.

[illinoisredsox]

Prediction - ERod will never have an immaculate inning.

[Maxbialystock]

Yeah, he was lost at the plate. We'll see if it's only one day off or more.

 

He was so bad the Twins were walking Shwarber--4 times last night alone-- to get to JDM for the easy out.

[Oscars]

What an awful AB from Arauz, didn’t swing the bat at all