July 5th Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox

[Maxbialystock]

Springs (L) vs Pivetta ®

 

One game at a time.

[Thunder]

Who are you, moon? We get it, one game at a time. (Not that I don't think it is a good philosophy to have)

[moonslav59]

Playing the Rays, you better not be looking ahead.

[Maxbialystock]

Who are you, moon? We get it, one game at a time. (Not that I don't think it is a good philosophy to have)

 

I'm practically the polar opposite of moon, but he has used one game at a time in his streaks.

 

Yesterday was to me a spectacular win given the weak play of the Sox vs. the Cubs and the strong play of the Rays in their last 3 games ( 6-2, 11-5, 7-3) @ Toronto.

 

But the one game at a time also signifies that each game, despite the incredible length of the MLB season, can be relished (or despaired of) by itself.

 

Also, in the Sox case, a lot of talent--Sale, Eovaldi, Whitlock, Wacha, Hill, Kike, Bogey--is on the IL or day to day. I think five of those seven will return to duty before the ASG. The question then is "when?"

 

Tonight's game figures to be a pitching duel--as yesterday's to my surprise proved to be--so of course I'm worried about the Sox lineup's continuing slump. That could end quickly, but the Rays pitching doesn't give away much.

[Old Red]

Bogey back. Raffy, and Dugy on the bench.

[Maxbialystock]

Duran CF (WAR .4)

Refsnyder LF (.6)

JDM DH (1.3)

Bogey SS (3.0)

Vazquez C (1.1)

Story 2B (2.0)

Cordero RF (.2)

Arroyo 3B (-.2)

Dalbec 1B (-.5)

[Tedballgame]

They just had an off day last Thursday in Chicago. Devers needs a rest already?

[Tedballgame]

And Dugo. Get your best players on the field.

[Tedballgame]

Who are you, moon? We get it, one game at a time. (Not that I don't think it is a good philosophy to have)

 

I think they should go one pitch at a time. One out at a time. One inning at a time. One game at a time. One week at a time. One month at a time. One season at a time.

[Old Red]

They just had an off day last Thursday in Chicago. Devers needs a rest already?

 

Doesn’t need a rest, so now it’s against a LHP.

[d-money]

The rays are one of the weakest hitting teams in baseball this year. Sox need to take advantage and pitch well.

[vegasbob]

The rays are one of the weakest hitting teams in baseball this year. Sox need to take advantage and pitch well.

 

Not happening d-money. Definitely a bad start by the only vet starter physically capable right now

[d-money]

Only the sox can make the rays look all world when it comes to their hitting! What a putrid start.

[d-money]

Pivetta laying a complete egg.

[d-money]

Well those bats better get going early.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

SOX anemic offense of late is due to score some crooked numbers. HOPEFULLY.

[illinoisredsox]

What was it Mussina said? You get 32 starts, you’ll have everything working 8 times, something working 16 times and nothing working 8 times. This just might be one of those last 8 for Pivetta.

[jacksonianmarch]

What was it Mussina said? You get 32 starts, you’ll have everything working 8 times, something working 16 times and nothing working 8 times. This just might be one of those last 8 for Pivetta.

 

Yep, that's exactly what he said. If you find a way to win in the back end 8 games then kudos

[illinoisredsox]

They just had an off day last Thursday in Chicago. Devers needs a rest already?

 

Was it yesterday Devers hit one that nailed him in the berries? Not saying it’s the reason, just wondering.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Bogey was definitely DUE!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Was it yesterday Devers hit one that nailed him in the berries? Not saying it’s the reason, just wondering.

 

I'm pretty sure it's just another of Cora's scheduled 'rest days.'

[Maxbialystock]

SOX anemic offense of late is due to score some crooked numbers. HOPEFULLY.

 

hmmmmmm

[redsoxrules]

Great job to get 2 back there.

[vegasbob]

SOX anemic offense of late is due to score some crooked numbers. HOPEFULLY.

 

Good call ! This stretch with irregular starters needs a run scoring average of about 8 to be competitive. July 4th was definitely an outlier, but very appreciated.

[vegasbob]

That 0-2 pitch to Diaz may be the worst 0-2 I have seen in a while. Lucky it did not go out

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good call ! This stretch with irregular starters needs a run scoring average of about 8 to be competitive. July 4th was definitely an outlier, but very appreciated.

 

I was very impressed with Kutter's stuff yesterday. Let's see how he looks in his next start, but he definitely has a good assortment of pitches.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That 0-2 pitch to Diaz may be the worst 0-2 I have seen in a while. Lucky it did not go out

 

 

No excuse giving a batter something to hit on 0-2.

[Old Red]

Story Land is open tonight.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Rays' pitcher definitely looks like someone who has pitched for the SOX.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Cordero would probably kick ass in the HR Derby.