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

[vegasbob]

JDM missing some cherries here

[Tedballgame]

Give the pitcher credit there. That was a really good pitch.

[Maxbialystock]

Got JDM on the slider, what else!!! It's his absolute favorite pitch to swing and miss at. Terrific job by Javier.

[vegasbob]

That low outside breaking ball must look like a hot fudge sundae with nuts to JD. Just cannot resist.

[illinoisredsox]

Got JDM on the slider, what else!!! It's his absolute favorite pitch to swing and miss at. Terrific job by Javier.

 

He does have trouble hitting them and he’s been rung up twice on a pitch to the same area, and probably would have been again.

[d-money]

If we lose tonight you can blame this offense.

[d-money]

They had a chance to grab this game early and so far they’re not doing that.

[d-money]

Big inning coming up. This team is wasting a golden opportunity right now.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Very good job by Pivetta. 65 pitches in 5 innings. He definitely came thru for the SOX tonight.

[d-money]

A huge gamble by cora here.

[d-money]

The stros don’t seem patient tonight . Very rare.

[a700hitter]

A huge gamble by cora here.

Expecting 4 innings from the pen is a lot.

[Jasonbay44]

A huge gamble by cora here.

 

Not really. Pivetta has been living dangerous with his command two left handed hitters are due up here. This is a perfect situation to use Taylor

[vegasbob]

I guess if we believe the BP can get 10 more outs without a run being scored by Houston, then this game is already over, we just need to wait it out. Nah, not believing that quite yet. Always the 2 out hit

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice attempt by Arroyo, but more important, he didn't injure himself.

[d-money]

Here we go. Better get out of this.

[d-money]

Not really. Pivetta has been living dangerous with his command two left handed hitters are due up here. This is a perfect situation to use Taylor

 

It’s the BP.

[Maxbialystock]

Cora making some moves. Taylor for 2 outs, now Ottavino.

 

I think he pulled Pivetta for 2 reasons: 3d time through the Astros order; not great command tonight. But no question Pivetta had a gutsy, great start against a tough lineup.

[a700hitter]

The Yankee Saboteur is in.

[d-money]

Now ottavino? Yikes

[Jasonbay44]

Cora making some moves. Taylor for 2 outs, now Ottavino.

 

I think he pulled Pivetta for 2 reasons: 3d time through the Astros order; not great command tonight. But no question Pivetta had a gutsy, great start against a tough lineup.

 

Pivetta gutted it out and gave us about as much as we could’ve asked for. I don’t have a problem pulling him there

[d-money]

Cora making some moves. Taylor for 2 outs, now Ottavino.

 

I think he pulled Pivetta for 2 reasons: 3d time through the Astros order; not great command tonight. But no question Pivetta had a gutsy, great start against a tough lineup.

 

 

Pivetta was rolling. I would have brung him back for the 6th.

[Jasonbay44]

Sit down bitch. Good job Ottavino

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

'0', that was good.

[vegasbob]

Hope Correa is enjoying watching the game from close up POV

[d-money]

Ok. Plz score an extra run. This game is not ending 2-1

[RedSoxNC84]

Ok. Plz score an extra run. This game is not ending 2-1

 

You sure about that?

[iortiz]

Our offense has got on base a lot, thing is the clutch hit hasn’t been there tonight.

 

A couple of runs here and I’m comfortable to call it game this time. Pitching is holding pretty well.

[Maxbialystock]

OK!!! Need 3 more outs from Ottavino, then 6 from Whitlock.

 

But wouldn't it be nice if the Sox hitters would suddenly show up?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Ok. Plz score an extra run. This game is not ending 2-1

 

Why not? Many baseball games end up 2-1.

Edited October 20, 2021 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER