10/19 Astros @ SOX ALCS GAME 4 8:08PM

[Old Red]

Still a big fail.

 

Even though the Sox are up 1 the game does not have a good feel to it.

[Maxbialystock]

Still a big fail.

 

Yes. The pitch was up in the zone and cried out for a fly ball.

[d-money]

Those missed opportunities always come back to bite you.

[d-money]

This is a depleted stros pitching staff right now. I mean you have to take advantage man.

[illinoisredsox]

Early in the game, they flashed a stat that the Sox have scored 81% of their postseason runs on homers; that is not sustainable.

 

We’ve seen this movie all season.

[Maxbialystock]

Still a weird game, especially Pivetta going to the 5th with just 49 pitches thrown and a lousy 53% strikes. But just one freaking run scored by the Astros.

[d-money]

Still a weird game, especially Pivetta going to the 5th with just 49 pitches thrown and a lousy 53% strikes. But just one freaking run scored by the Astros.

 

Sox are missing their opportunities. You just don’t do that against a team like this. I mean the stros are beat up in the pitching department.

[a700hitter]

Even though the Sox are up 1 the game does not have a good feel to it.

Pivetta will have his wheels come off either this inning or next and then we have the box of chocolates.

[d-money]

Need to get that first out.

[a700hitter]

Big out.

[illinoisredsox]

Is it me or has Pivetta really slowed his pitch pace down from what he’s been doing?

 

Although the need to throw down multiple signs even with no one on may be contributing to that.

[d-money]

No walks man.

[Maxbialystock]

I griped about Vazquez's pitch-calling earlier, but have to give him credit now. Pivetta is struggling with his command, but getting guys out. Now need to get Altuve out to finish the 5th.

[Maxbialystock]

That freaking knuckle curve is pretty good.

[vegasbob]

Early in the game, they flashed a stat that the Sox have scored 81% of their postseason runs on homers; that is not sustainable.

 

We’ve seen this movie all season.

 

I was starting to think this looked a little Aug-Sept like. You confirmed it.

[Tedballgame]

Schwarber is a picking machine.

[d-money]

A game where you’re getting starting pitching yet it feels almost close to an L. This offense has to start scoring runs. At least one or two.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If one looks up the word arrogant on the computer, one will see a picture of Smoltz.

[d-money]

Offense and to helps us here especially with a shaky pen besides whitlock.

[a700hitter]

Beautiful inning by Pivetta. Let’s get some runs!

[RedSoxNC84]

As much offense as we've seen in the last couple games, this is kinda odd to see.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Schwarber is a picking machine.

 

He's a quick study.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

No reason not to allow Pivetta to start the 6th.

[a700hitter]

Astros replay guy blew the call on that last out.

[iortiz]

A game where you’re getting starting pitching yet it feels almost close to an L. This offense has to start scoring runs. At least one or two.

We haven’t scored a lot of runs tonight but we still can win this man — and actually we are.

 

You needto be a bit more optimistic bro.

 

Xander!

[Maxbialystock]

Another smooth grab of a short hop by Schwarber. And a good play by Devers.

 

Sox are not playing small ball--their two runs are off Bogey's dinger--but, whatever ball it is, is pretty darn good. Especially Pivetta (and Vazquez).

 

With 65 pitches and that knuckle curve working, I expect Pivetta to come up for the 6th. Whitlock, Ottavino, and Taylor have been good in relief this postseason--12 innings, 1 ER among them.

[vegasbob]

You have to take a 5 inning, 1 run outcome from Pivetta as the gift it is. Score some runs, do not let the Astros hang around

[Tedballgame]

A few more feet.

[Maxbialystock]

I don't see Bogey scoring. Theycan pitch carefully to JDM knowing that Renfroe is next.

 

Javier has pitched well in relief.

[Jasonbay44]

Surprised they’re even pitching to JD here