28th of May Boston @ Arizona

[moonslav59]

Houck vs RHP Kelly

 

One game at a time!

 

Get the win, and we will be tied for the 8th best record in MLB.

 

So Sox!

 

[Jasonbay44]

It’s finally a Sunday game where Kluber isn’t starting!!!

[moonslav59]

It’s finally a Sunday game where Kluber isn’t starting!!!

 

Maybe we can find a way to give him some innings, today.

 

LOL

[Jasonbay44]

Maybe we can find a way to give him some innings, today.

 

LOL

As long as it because the Sox are up by like 10 and want to rest the pen, fine with me!

[moonslav59]

As long as it because the Sox are up by like 10 and want to rest the pen, fine with me!

 

There is another scenario, too, but I won't go there.

[vegasbob]

A strong 6 inning start ( 2-3 times through lineup) from Houck would further solidify the SP rotation. Win today and the flight home from a sweep will be more comfortable. Most of the East keeps winning along with us. A combined 49 games over .500 with Blue Jays in the rear view mirror.

[moonslav59]

A strong 6 inning start ( 2-3 times through lineup) from Houck would further solidify the SP rotation. Win today and the flight home from a sweep will be more comfortable. Most of the East keeps winning along with us. A combined 49 games over .500 with Blue Jays in the rear view mirror.

 

Agreed. A good start by Paxton and Whitlock would go a long way towards improving my view of the starting 5, too.

[Maxbialystock]

I already like this starting 5 more than any Sox starting 5 since at least 2019. But we still need a good bullpen and some scoring to win. Last night was just the second low-scoring win by the Sox this season.

 

Today I think the Diamondbacks have the edge with Kelly. Just 6 days ago Houck was terrific for 6 innings (and just 1 run) and the Sox lost because we only scored 1 run and Crawford gave up the 2d and winning run to the Angels.

[Maxbialystock]

Verdugo RF

Devers 3B

Turner DH

Yoshida LF

Duran CF

Casas 1B

Hernandez SS

Valdez 2B

Wong C

 

Devers is back! Six lefty bats vs. righty Kelly.

[moonslav59]

I already like this starting 5 more than any Sox starting 5 since at least 2019. But we still need a good bullpen and some scoring to win. Last night was just the second low-scoring win by the Sox this season.

 

Today I think the Diamondbacks have the edge with Kelly. Just 6 days ago Houck was terrific for 6 innings (and just 1 run) and the Sox lost because we only scored 1 run and Crawford gave up the 2d and winning run to the Angels.

 

Houck > Kelly

 

Why abandon your "what have you done recently" criteria, just for today?

[Maxbialystock]

Houck > Kelly

 

Why abandon your "what have you done recently" criteria, just for today?

 

I think Houck could be better than Kelly. What worries me is the Sox hitting.

[moonslav59]

I think Houck could be better than Kelly. What worries me is the Sox hitting.

 

But, yesterday...!

[Maxbialystock]

But, yesterday...!

 

Yesterday Whitlock was fantastic and so were Crawford, Martin, and Jansen.

 

And the Sox barely won, 2-1.

 

The day before against a lousy Arizona starter (Pfaadt) they won 7-3, which was great, but in the previous 4 games they scored a total of 4 runs.

 

So in 5 of the last 6 games the Sox hitting has been marginal, and what I'm worried about is a 2-1 loss today or something like it.

[Dipre]

Houck > Kelly

 

Why abandon your "what have you done recently" criteria, just for today?

 

Love Houck, but come on.

[notin]

Love Houck, but come on.

 

He’s was comparing tattoo volume…

[d-money]

This team is so inconsistent. Hard to get a long winning streak like that.

[d-money]

Looks like s*** today.

[Maxbialystock]

Yesterday Whitlock was fantastic and so were Crawford, Martin, and Jansen.

 

And the Sox barely won, 2-1.

 

The day before against a lousy Arizona starter (Pfaadt) they won 7-3, which was great, but in the previous 4 games they scored a total of 4 runs.

 

So in 5 of the last 6 games the Sox hitting has been marginal, and what I'm worried about is a 2-1 loss today or something like it.

 

I guess I'm wrong again. The problem so far today isn't the Sox hitting--which so far stinks--but Houck's pitching.

[notin]

He’s was comparing tattoo volume…

 

And clearly not pitching

[notin]

This team is so inconsistent. Hard to get a long winning streak like that.

 

Just win 6 of every 10…

[illinoisredsox]

Just win 6 of every 10…

 

Some on this site feel they must win every inning. If the Sox don’t, they get in here and complain.

[moonslav59]

Love Houck, but come on.

 

Certainly debatable, but Houck has a better career ERA and better 21-22 ERA.

[moonslav59]

Some on this site feel they must win every inning. If the Sox don’t, they get in here and complain.

 

Way more game thread traffic when things aren’t going well, for sure.

[Maxbialystock]

Some on this site feel they must win every inning. If the Sox don’t, they get in here and complain.

 

I did my complaining/worrying before the game started. I was--so far--right about the Sox hitting. Kelly has them mesmerized.

 

But I also thought Houck would pitch a lot better than he is.

 

But to your point, what we all need to do today is to remember how well the Sox played last night. Not a lot of hitting, but good defense and terrific pitching.

 

Or as Notin puts it so well, "just win 6 out of every 10 . . ."

[d-money]

Some on this site feel they must win every inning. If the Sox don’t, they get in here and complain.

 

Asking for a winning streak from this bunch is not complaining. This game could be already over. Anyway this team is what it is. They will likely finish above 500 but not 20 games.

[Maxbialystock]

Way more game thread traffic when things aren’t going well, for sure.

 

That's a fact, jack.

[Maxbialystock]

This reminds me a tiny bit of Houck's last start. He gave up the early run, then just got better and better. This time he gave up 3 in the 1st, 1 in the 2d, and nobody even got on base in the 3d.

 

Kelly has just stayed tough.

[Maxbialystock]

This looks like a game the Sox have no hope of winning, but I find both pitchers fascinating. Kelly continues to dominate our guys every which way but loose. But Houck now seems to have settled in.

[Maxbialystock]

Six up, six down for Houck. Neat.

[Maxbialystock]

As good as Kelly is, I think that home plate ump might be better. I don't think he's missed a call yet and there have been a whole lot of close ones.