5/22 SOX @ Angels 9:38PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Trout went fishing for that one. Nice escape by Houck. And Dugo's arm reputation in RF.

[Maxbialystock]

K's Trout twice but lefty Angels bats are getting to Houck. Lucky to have given up just 1 run.

 

Barria's max innings, season to date, is 4. But what he is doing is effective.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I wouldn't be that sad if the SOX finished 5-4 on this road trip. I'd be much happier with a better record, but 5-4 appears doable.

[Maxbialystock]

Barria is going to get more calls than Houck because his pitches are right around the strike zone or in it. Three innings: easy peasy. Sox are befuddled.

[d-money]

This offense is cooking early lol

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

K's Trout twice but lefty Angels bats are getting to Houck. Lucky to have given up just 1 run.

 

Barria's max innings, season to date, is 4. But what he is doing is effective.

 

The SOX aren't exactly overworking him.

[d-money]

I wouldn't be that sad if the SOX finished 5-4 on this road trip. I'd be much happier with a better record, but 5-4 appears doable.

 

I take it your expectations are not as high. This division is pretty tough as they say but the blue jays have come back down to earth. Interesting to see if the orioles will as well.

[Maxbialystock]

I wouldn't be that sad if the SOX finished 5-4 on this road trip. I'd be much happier with a better record, but 5-4 appears doable.

 

I don't care about the road trip. I care about the game right in front of me.

 

Suddenly Houck has two well-earned K's on Trout and Ohtani. No fastballs.

[d-money]

Much better inning. Let’s get that offense going!!!!

[Maxbialystock]

3/3 K's in the 3d against the heart of the Angels order (less Trout). Terrific turnaround by Houck.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I take it your expectations are not as high. This division is pretty tough as they say but the blue jays have come back down to earth. Interesting to see if the orioles will as well.

 

My expectations are never high on west coast trips.

[Maxbialystock]

That changeup is just killing our guys.

[Maxbialystock]

So far we are seeing why Barria has an ERA below 2. He relies heavily on the slider and changeup--for good reason. 2d time thru the Sox lineup looks just as easy as the first time was.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That changeup is just killing our guys.

 

Except for Masa, because most of what he saw in Japan was slow junk.

[illinoisredsox]

That changeup is just killing our guys.

 

As Warren Spahn said, hitting is timing; pitching is upsetting timing.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

As Warren Spahn said, hitting is timing; pitching is upsetting timing.

 

No pitch count for that HOF'r.

[Maxbialystock]

Nice GIDP induced by Houck!!

[Maxbialystock]

Terrific 3d and 4th innings by Houck.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Right now I believe Bello has the best change-up on the SOX staff.

[d-money]

Would be nice if this offense woke the f*** up.

[Maxbialystock]

Casa looked blindfolded on that at bat.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

You'd think at this point the SOX batters might be looking for a change-up. I guess not.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Casa looked blindfolded on that at bat.

 

Patience, Max.

[Maxbialystock]

Would be nice if this offense woke the f*** up.

 

As if the Angels pitcher had nothing to do with their inability to hit. They're definitely awake and very frustrated.

[illinoisredsox]

No pitch count for that HOF'r.

 

Not a hard thrower by any definition (I remember reading his fastball was timed with a calendar) but fantastic control.

 

Of course, after three years of facing the German Army, major league hitters probably didn’t seem too scary.

[Maxbialystock]

Patience, Max.

 

Yeah. Casas K'd because Barria threw some terrific pitches.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Not a hard thrower by any definition (I remember reading his fastball was timed with a calendar) but fantastic control.

 

Of course, after three years of facing the German Army, major league hitters probably didn’t seem too scary.

 

Good point. Going from life or death to win or loss is a big difference.

[d-money]

This guy’s making the sox look silly right now.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Yeah. Casas K'd because Barria threw some terrific pitches.

 

I was actually referring to his season, so far.

[d-money]

Barría has never gone 5. His longest stint and still can’t hit him