5/13 Cards @ SOX 4:10PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Matz vs Sale

 

A battle of 2 left handers.

 

Hopefully, the SOX can initiate another winning streak.

The only thing I'm certain of regarding today's game is ticket prices are as low as $52.00.

 

 

 

Go SOX!

[Old Red]

Reyes in lineup today at 2B. Bobby D optioned out again.

[moonslav59]

Reyes in lineup today at 2B. Bobby D optioned out again.

 

They must really have a solid block on Hamilton, which begs the question: why protect him on Rule 5?

[Maxbialystock]

Ray @ Yankees series, now game 3 of 4, bears watching. Rays won game 1, 8-2, but Yankees came back to win game 2, 6-5, and now lead game 3, 9-6, in the 7th thanks to 4 runs in the 5th and 5 runs in the 6th.

 

To remind: the Rays got off to an incredible start and right now are a stunning 30-10. But they are still just 8 games up on the Yankees, who are in 5th place in the AL East, 1/2 game behind the Sox. Making up an 8 game deficit with 120 games still to play is eminently doable.

 

Someone else, moonslav, I think, pointed out that the Sox have a near-term opportunity because they aren't played against AL East teams.

 

Given this presumed opportunity, last night's loss, thanks to the complete collapse of the Sox bullpen after an excellent first start by Paxton, is especially dismaying. Not only did Winckowski and Jansen give that game away, both are unavailable today--although one could fairly argue their unavailability is a good thing.

 

I'm watching the Rays and Yankees and Yankee Stadium looks jam-packed.

Edited May 13, 2023 by Maxbialystock

[Maxbialystock]

They must really have a solid block on Hamilton, which begs the question: why protect him on Rule 5?

 

Who is Hamilton?

[Maxbialystock]

Rays pick up 2 in the 7th, and the game is now 9-8, Yankees.

[Maxbialystock]

Yankees 3 up and 3 down in the 7th.

[Old Red]

Ray @ Yankees series, now game 3 of 4, bears watching. Rays won game 1, 8-2, but Yankees came back to win game 2, 6-5, and now lead game 3, 9-6, in the 7th thanks to 4 runs in the 5th and 5 runs in the 6th.

 

To remind: the Rays got off to an incredible start and right now art still a stunning 30-10. But they are still just 8 games up on the Yankees, who are in 5th place in the AL East, 1/2 game behind the Sox. Making up an 8 game deficit with 120 games still to play is eminently doable.

 

Someone else, moonslav, I think, pointed out that the Sox have a near-term opportunity because they aren't played against AL East teams. Given "presumed opportunity," last night's loss, thanks to the complete collapse of the Sox bullpen after an excellent first start by Paxton, is especially dismaying. Not only did Winckowski and Jansen give that game away, both are unavailable today--although one could fairly argue their unavailability is a good thing.

 

I'm watching the Rays and Yankees and Yankee Stadium looks jam-packed.

 

Wow! Maybe the Red Sox should just trade Wink, and Jansen since just maybe their unavailability for the rest of the year could be a good thing. What a tough critic. Usually it least takes a pitch, or two for the gloom, and doom to start, but not today.

[Maxbialystock]

Matz vs Sale

 

A battle of 2 left handers.

 

Hopefully, the SOX can initiate another winning streak.

The only thing I'm certain of regarding today's game is ticket prices are as low as $52.00.

 

 

 

Go SOX!

 

$52 is a lot.

 

I like Sale over Matz, obviously, but the Sox lefty lineup (vs righties) scores a whole lot more runs than the righty--163 runs vs. righties and 59 vs lefties. The Sox have faced lefty starters in 37 games and righty starters in 39 games.

[Maxbialystock]

Wow! Maybe the Red Sox should just trade Wink, and Jansen since just maybe their unavailability for the rest of the year could be a good thing. What a tough critic. Usually it least takes a pitch, or two for the gloom, and doom to start, but not today.

 

I know they've both been good this season, but they both stunk last night. Indeed, the bullpen has been one of the Sox strengths this season.

 

Plus you deliberately misinterpreted my point, which is that, given how lousy our rotation has been this season, we have needed the bullpen to get that winning record. If the bullpen--and I do recognize this was just one game--struggles, the Sox are in trouble. And last night wasn't just 1 or 2 runs, but 6 coughed up by the bullpen. In other words, a good start by Paxton and 6 runs scored by the offense were wasted.

 

Where did you get the idea I wanted Winck and Jansen unavailable for the rest of the season? Also, why would you want them pitching today?

Edited May 13, 2023 by Maxbialystock

[vegasbob]

Looks like a no hitter for Sale so far. He comes out dealing.

[Maxbialystock]

Hanging changeup by Sale in the middle of the zone for the double. But I like his command and mix so far in the 1st.

[Maxbialystock]

Dugo steady in RF for the 3d out. That was decently hit--off of another changeup by Sale.

 

Given all the righties he will face, it would help if that changeup had more break.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Hanging changeup by Sale in the middle of the zone for the double. But I like his command and mix so far in the 1st.

 

Sale was fortunate it was just a double.

[Maxbialystock]

Yankees win. Sox need a win to stay in 4th in the AL East.

[Maxbialystock]

Sale was fortunate it was just a double.

 

Agree.

[Maxbialystock]

All 3 Sox hitters have made good contact--but two were outs.

[Maxbialystock]

I thought Devers should have gone for 2b, but he was out by a mile.

[vegasbob]

All 3 Sox hitters have made good contact--but two were outs.

 

League leaders in "At'em" balls.

[vegasbob]

I thought Devers should have gone for 2b, but he was out by a mile.

 

Yes, he should have gone but it was a gamble because there was no way a throw home was going to happen with Turner on third. The chance was the LF'er may be unfamiliar with bounces off the tin and misplayed it. Yepez didn't

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Turner is a winner. He justs makes any team he's on better.

[Maxbialystock]

Amazing. The NESN crew ignored the play on the field to do a pointless interview. I have no problem with interviews as voice overs, but NESN insists on show us the interviewer and interviewee because they assume the last thing we want to do is watch the game, the field, the fans in the stands, whatever.

[Maxbialystock]

Turner is a winner. He justs makes any team he's on better.

 

Sure looks that way.

[Maxbialystock]

League leaders in "At'em" balls.

 

I wouldn't know.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Rescued A's player makes nice 1st impression.

Liked his .810 OPS against lefties.

[Maxbialystock]

Finally, finally, a Sox player doesn't jump 6 feet back on an inside pitch. Dugo gets an HBP.

 

I do believe the homeplate ump is giving Sale more calls than Matz. That 3d strike on Turner was on the money.

[Maxbialystock]

Huge hit by Refsnyder, but it's not like the Sox haven't been making good contact. Devers just hit a shot, a one-hopper right to the firstbaseman.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Ref!

[Old Red]

Amazing. The NESN crew ignored the play on the field to do a pointless interview. I have no problem with interviews as voice overs, but NESN insists on show us the interviewer and interviewee because they assume the last thing we want to do is watch the game, the field, the fans in the stands, whatever.

 

 

Nesn Has a 1 hr pre, and post game show Do the damm interviews then. It’s bad enough you have to listen to the Yuckers all game long in the booth.

[vegasbob]

Huge hit by Refsnyder, but it's not like the Sox haven't been making good contact. Devers just hit a shot, a one-hopper right to the firstbaseman.

 

Another "At'em". Just subjective observation , not backed by objective xHHB facts