Juneteenth Cardinals @ Red Sox

[vegasbob]

Had he put the ball in play, maybe it would have been a DP or FC.

 

Not many balls in play advance runners. Yes, that time might have led to a run. I'm glad we scored him, anyway, which is another factor in determining just how much (or little) putting the ball in play matters over striking out.

 

Has anyone ever done a study on this?.

 

Not limited to Story by any means, but it seems that we hit a lot of grounders to the right side except when it would help. JDM getting jammed into a DP earlier was in fact disappointing

[moonslav59]

BAL up on TBR 2-1 in the 5th.

NYY up on TOR 4-2 in the 5th.

CLE plays at LAD, later this afternoon.

 

A win, today might gain us some ground.

[d-money]

This team has problems when it comes to putting up a crooked number offensively.

[moonslav59]

Not limited to Story by any means, but it seems that we hit a lot of grounders to the right side except when it would help. JDM getting jammed into a DP earlier was in fact disappointing

 

Agreed, and I'm not trying to minimize putting the ball in play and advancing runners- the good ole fashion way. But, I often wonder, if high K players hurt the team, in this area, as much as maybe some might think it does, especially when compared to high DP players.

[vegasbob]

I would pay to watch a sprint race between JDM and Fat Albert.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Perfect throw by VAZ.

[d-money]

Get this guy some runs! He deserves the w!!!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I would pay to watch a sprint race between JDM and Fat Albert.

 

Hopefully you wouldn't be paying by the hour.

[vegasbob]

Agreed, and I'm not trying to minimize putting the ball in play and advancing runners- the good ole fashion way. But, I often wonder, if high K players hurt the team, in this area, as much as maybe some might think it does, especially when compared to high DP players.

 

Could well be true that statistically, it is better to K than DP because it implies that the team has 1 out or less and a man on in a force situation , so the K can't end the inning, but a DP might. If the K is the better outcome the Sox lineup is well loaded for success.

 

Thanks JD, for adding to the stat base on K's vs DP.

Edited June 19, 2022 by vegasbob

[Maxbialystock]

Good game so far, highly watchable. Pivetta definitely struggled, but showed a ton of heart. I'm not a Vazquez fan and those weird throws, etc pissed me off. But he has called a good game and made a great throw to get that guy at 2b.

 

Interesting. I thought the Cards did not need to send anyone out to talk to Pallante, but they did, with the result--in my not some humble opinion--that he walked Bogey on 4 freaking pitches. That said, I think Calbrera can get Dugo out easily.

 

I'm impressed by the ability of the Cards pitchers to keep the ball low, but Cabrere did not need to do that to get Verdugo. So he walked him. Just dumb.

 

Of course, Story knew what to do with the bases loaded and bailed Cabrere out.

Edited June 19, 2022 by Maxbialystock

[moonslav59]

This team has problems when it comes to putting up a crooked number offensively.

 

Not so much since May 8th.

 

2 May 8

6 & 3 May 10

2 May 11

4 & 2 May 13

4 & 3 May 14

None May 15

3 May 16

2 May 17

2 & 2 May 18

2, 2, 2, 3 & 3 May 19

4 & 3 May 20

4 May 21

5 May 22 (10th inning)

2 May 24th

None May 25

3,3,2,5,2 May 26

4 & 2 May 27

3 May 28

None May 28

2, 2, 5 May 29

None May 30 (shut out)

None May 31

4 & 3 JUN1

2, 2, 3 JUN3

3 & 4 JUN4

3 JUN5

None JUN6 (1-0 win)

3 JUN7

None JUN8 (1-0 win)

None JUN9

2,2,2 JUN 11

2 JUN 12

3 JUN 14

2,2,2,2 JUN 15

2 JUN 16

2 & 3 JUN 17

None JUN 18

 

4 since June 6th is a lot, and I wish the 2's were a bit more crooked or jagged, but our offense has been more consistent since early May. We did win 2 of those 4 games, too.

[vegasbob]

Pop goes the weasel

[Old Red]

Story doesn’t have much of a chance against hard throwers.

[moonslav59]

The big loss, yesterday, allowed us to save our best RP'ers for today.

 

Pivetta is at 94 pitches, and might not pitch another inning after the 7th, assuming he makes it through the inning.

 

[d-money]

If we lose this game you can blame this inept offense.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Story doesn’t have much of a chance against hard throwers.

 

"Colorado wants me; Lord I can't go back there."

 

Only kidding, but there's no major league team in Indiana.

[moonslav59]

Story doesn’t have much of a chance against hard throwers.

 

It's amazing he's made it this long in MLB and put up some decent numbers without being able to hit hard throwers.

[Old Red]

It's amazing he's made it this long in MLB and put up some decent numbers without being able to hit hard throwers.

 

Not this year, and they showed his Ave earlier against FB.

[redsoxrules]

Good stuff by Pivetta! Amazing turn around for him after that brutal start to the year

[vegasbob]

Great finish by Nick. Time for some runs vs the Card's pen

[Maxbialystock]

Pivetta freaking amazes me! Four walks, and he still goes 7 innings against a pretty darn good Cardinals lineup. You gotta have heart, and he does.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Very impressive start by Pivetta against the toughest line-up he's faced this year. What a transformation.

[d-money]

Heck of a start for Pivetta. Hope he can get the W.

[moonslav59]

Pivetta has really settled down, after walking 4 of the first 10 batters. Of course, all of the 4 hits came after the 3rd inning, but it's good he didn't mix them together.

 

He's at 108 pitches, but he just K'd the side.

 

Does he start the 8th?

 

7 IP

4 H

1 ER

4 BB

10 K

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Beautiful at bat by VAZ.

[vegasbob]

This Father's Day matchup has the makings of a significant game. Hold on to the lead in the 8th/9th and win a series vs a quality opponent, get a winning record (+1) at home, reward Pivetta for a great effort and win a low scoring game.

[Maxbialystock]

Pivetta has really settled down, after walking 4 of the first 10 batters. Of course, all of the 4 hits came after the 3rd inning, but it's good he didn't mix them together.

 

He's at 108 pitches, but he just K'd the side.

 

Does he start the 8th?

 

7 IP

4 H

1 ER

4 BB

10 K

 

Sox really need this win. I want this win a lot. But the bullpen needs to earn their pay.

 

I'd like to see, for example, if Houck has half the guts of Pivetta.

[moonslav59]

Pivetta freaking amazes me! Four walks, and he still goes 7 innings against a pretty darn good Cardinals lineup. You gotta have heart, and he does.

 

He seems to go through some funks, but he rights the ship, quickly. Those 4 walks were to the first 10 batters, and he hasn't walked anyone, since.

 

10 Ks out of 21 outs is damn good.

 

With Eovaldi on the shelf and Wacha seemingly hitting a little rough patch, he's pitching like our ace, now.

 

(I hope I didn't jinx him- like 700's reverse jinx.)

[Old Red]

Heck of a start for Pivetta. Hope he can get the W.

 

You don’t hear as much 3rd time through the order stuff this year. Better all the way around.

[Maxbialystock]

Dumb, dumb pitch for JBJ to swing at, but he definitely came up with chicken salad.