10/22 ALCS Game 6 @ Astros

[moonslav59]

We've had nothing to lose for most of the season. Nothing is different tonight

 

I see that point, but once you get this far, I don't see it as playing with house money.

 

We deserve to be here, and we are no less deserving of winning than the Astros.

 

They won 3 more games than us, this year while playing 17 more games vs teams under .500. We both have won 6 playoff games, this year.

 

Sure, I'll think we played a good season, even if we lose 20-0 tonight, but I wouldn't word it like "nothing to lose." We have a chance at making the WS tolose, and that is huge!

 

GO SOX!

[Maxbialystock]

We've had nothing to lose for most of the season. Nothing is different tonight

 

Also true. The Sox have been playing with house money since game 1 of the ALDS.

[moonslav59]

I opined Dalbec for Renfroe with Schwarber moving to LF and Verdugo to RF, but obviously I'm fine with whatever Cora decides.

 

Let's hope Renfroe proves us both very wrong!

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

We've had nothing to lose for most of the season. Nothing is different tonight

 

ARod just said he's never seen a series before where two teams changed so dramatically. Maybe his brain went soft after Mike Timlin decked him in the '04 ALCS. ARod was 7-for-16 and the Yanks were up 3-0 in games... then he finished 1-for-15 and lost four in a row in the biggest turnaround (and choke) in baseball history. ARod even whiffed at slapping Bronson Arroyo when he was called out for interference.

[Maxbialystock]

I see that point, but once you get this far, I don't see it as playing with house money.

 

We deserve to be here, and we are no less deserving of winning than the Astros.

 

They won 3 more games than us, this year while playing 17 more games vs teams under .500. We both have won 6 playoff games, this year.

 

Sure, I'll think we played a good season, even if we lose 20-0 tonight, but I wouldn't word it like "nothing to lose." We have a chance at making the WS tolose, and that is huge!

 

GO SOX!

 

That's a good distinction because I completely agree the Sox have earned where they are and deserve the WS if they can win the next two games. Cora has been brilliant, the lineup has mostly been terrific, the starting pitching has actually been mostly good--a big surprise to me--and even the bullpen has had good moments. The second error by Schwarber was costly, but he also made a bunch of catches of throws into the dirt, especially by Arroyo and Devers.

 

But I also like house money as representing something we fans did not expect. We hoped, especially you and Kimmi, but did not expect.

[moonslav59]

That's a good distinction because I completely agree the Sox have earned where they are and deserve the WS if they can win the next two games. Cora has been brilliant, the lineup has mostly been terrific, the starting pitching has actually been mostly good--a big surprise to me--and even the bullpen has had good moments. The second error by Schwarber was costly, but he also made a bunch of catches of throws into the dirt, especially by Arroyo and Devers.

 

But I also like house money as representing something we fans did not expect. We hoped, especially you and Kimmi, but did not expect.

 

I can certainly understand the house money analogy, and it has merit, but something is lost, if we get eliminated. Something very big.

[Tedballgame]

Today is win day!

[d-money]

Here we go!!!! They need a fast start i feel. I hope eovaldi has something. I worry about the 20 plus pitches on Monday .

[redsox87871]

PRAYING for the offense to come back to LIFE!

[Tedballgame]

Lets make it 7 straight game 6 wins.

[Tedballgame]

Thats a good start.

[Tedballgame]

Some guys would have been walking back to the dugout.

[Tedballgame]

Robbed.

[Maxbialystock]

Some guys would have been walking back to the dugout.

 

You bet.

[Maxbialystock]

Great play by Altuve, but hard hit by Kike and a man on 2b.

[Tedballgame]

Risky but he made it.

[Maxbialystock]

8 pitches by Garcia: 7 four seamers and one cutter. Well hit by Devers, but out, gamble by Schwarber that worked.

[Tedballgame]

Xander should swing at first pitch once in awhile.

[Tedballgame]

I'm getting tired of Joe Buck's act.

[illinoisredsox]

Sox are now 1-19 (.053) with RISP and 2 outs in the series. Astros are hitting .545 in the same situation. Edited October 23, 2021 by illinoisredsox

[Tedballgame]

Sox are now 1-19 with RISP and 2 outs in the series.

 

That is a recipe for disaster.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Xander should swing at first pitch once in awhile.

 

That X at bat hurt bad. I don't care if you're Wade Boggs and can foul off a dozen breaking balls, don't watch a first pitch down the middle when it's crucial to score the first run of the damn game.

[d-money]

Not the start you want. Gotta hope eovaldi has something tonight.

 

Look for the stros to try to knock this team early.

[Maxbialystock]

Interesting. Schwarber K put him on base. Then Kike, Raffi, and Bogey all hit the ball reasonably well and all made outs.

 

Garcia started with almost all fastballs, but his last 3 pitches were cutter, cutter, slider (which was low and away but Bogey pulled). 12 of 13 pitches for strikes.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Bogey knowing he's gonna get a fastball down the middle on the 1st pitch and still not swinging is completely moronic.

[Tedballgame]

1 pitch, 1 out. Thats the way to do it.

[illinoisredsox]

That is a recipe for disaster.

 

Especially when you consider the edit I made to the OP; Houston hitting .545 in that same situation.

[Maxbialystock]

I'm getting tired of Joe Buck's act.

 

I always have the sound off. What's he saying/doing?

[Tedballgame]

3 pitches, 2 outs. Very efficient.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Interesting. Schwarber K put him on base. Then Kike, Raffi, and Bogey all hit the ball reasonably well and all made outs.

 

Garcia started with almost all fastballs, but his last 3 pitches were cutter, cutter, slider (which was low and away but Bogey pulled). 12 of 13 pitches for strikes.

 

Bogey used to be a great oppo hitter. Then Cora convinced him to drive the ball more. But a punch single to right on the junk was exactly what we needed there.