7/09 A's @ SOX 1:35PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Sears(LH) vs T. Scott(RH)

 

Ref

Turner

Devers

Duvall(RF)

Masa(DH)

Alfaro

Kike(CF)

Arroyo

Chang

 

A sweep heading into the ASB would be a positive thing in so many ways. This game s/b the most competitive of the 3.

 

Go SOX!

[Jasonbay44]

Sox are starting a 31 year old with a career 10 ERA. This can go only go well

[Thunder]

Sox are starting a 31 year old with a career 10 ERA. This can go only go well

 

I believe he's just an opener. Somebody correct me if I am wrong

[moonslav59]

Was this Dugo's scheduled day of rest?

 

LOL!

[Jasonbay44]

I believe he's just an opener. Somebody correct me if I am wrong

 

He is, but he can do a lot of damage in 1-2 innings with how bad he is.

[vegasbob]

Sears(LH) vs T. Scott(RH)

 

Ref

Turner

Devers

Duvall(RF)

Masa(DH)

Alfaro

Kike(CF)

Arroyo

Chang

 

A sweep heading into the ASB would be a positive thing in so many ways. This game s/b the most competitive of the 3.

 

Go SOX!

 

Yeah, it means you get to keep starting the streak thread post A-S break. Hope it does happen

[vegasbob]

I realize Sears is a LH'er but when Kike is starting and Duran is sitting , it must be a lazy Sunday in July.

[vegasbob]

First inning shows Scott's abilities and this is not the "A" defense for Boston. They better be hitting today.

[Jasonbay44]

I realize Sears is a LH'er but when Kike is starting and Duran is sitting , it must be a lazy Sunday in July.

 

I can understand Duvall over Duran, but really Kike?

[Jasonbay44]

Refsnyder seems to always have a good AB

[Jasonbay44]

That was a gift run from Oakland

[vegasbob]

Marginal sac fly by Duvall who is not right yet

[illinoisredsox]

That was a gift run from Oakland

 

Sox gifted Oakland a run and the A’s regifted it back.

[illinoisredsox]

The tape of this inning will not be sent to a fielding clinic.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The throw from the A's RF was Dwight-like. Dwight Schrute.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Yeah, it means you get to keep starting the streak thread post A-S break. Hope it does happen

 

It helps to get thru the boring ASB.

[Maxbialystock]

vs. lefty pitchers these OPS's--

Turner .952

Refsnyder .932

Devers .888

Duvall .863

Yoshida .836

Chang .830

Kike .668

Arroyo .589

Alfaro .750 (career)

 

Except for Alfaro, the above is also a pretty decent defensive alignment even though Dugo (OPS vs. lefties .654) is better than Duvall.

[Jasonbay44]

Can Murphy throw f***ing strikes?

[Tedballgame]

Walks the 8th and 9th hitters. Unreal.

[Jasonbay44]

Walks the 8th and 9th hitters. Unreal.

 

And these aren’t any 8 and 9 hitters. These are Oakland A’s 8 and 9 hitters…

[Jasonbay44]

Smart play by Turner

[Old Red]

Oh what great analysis from Wake, and the Middle Man in the NESN booth.

[Old Red]

Smart play by Turner

 

Casas probably would not have made that play.

[vegasbob]

The younger players would do well to watch and think like Turner in the field and at bat

[Tedballgame]

Murphy SUCKS today.

[vegasbob]

This could be a very long game. Murphy's inability to get the strikes in there and well over 30 pitch inning will burn another reliever early .

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The A's offense reminds me of the Rangers. Forest Rangers.

[vegasbob]

King of Pops at it again

[Tedballgame]

Lead off walk followed by three terrible ABs.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Even the worst team has one player another team's GM would like to have. In the case of the A's that player is Sears.