8/23 SOX @ Astros 8:10PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It affects the effect.

 

Show-off.

[Maxbialystock]

You don't see that everyday. Great catch by Whitlock.

 

Probably the best play I've ever seen by a pitcher. Long run, which you never see by a pitcher. Sliding catch, ditto. And heads up because he realized Wong didn't know where the ball was going.

[redsoxrules]

When I see Devers' impressive offensive stats, they just don't seem to match up with what I see having watched every game this season.

 

It's because his production is in bunches. Like he will have a good week stretch and then s*** for 2-3 weeks

[Maxbialystock]

Wong is so cool. He backhands a strike three potential WP, and tags the batter in one motion.

 

Great finish to the the 7th inning!!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It's because his production is in bunches. Like he will have a good week stretch and then s*** for 2-3 weeks

 

I agree with that. Stats don't lie, but they also don't tell the whole story.

[Maxbialystock]

It's because his production is in bunches. Like he will have a good week stretch and then s*** for 2-3 weeks

 

Very good point because we all know that almost all players hit exactly their average in game after game after game. No ups and downs.

 

Like heck they do. Every hitter has ups and downs.

[a700hitter]

What a great play by Whitlock!!!!!!!

He made the other Red Sox pitchers look bad because they don’t even make the effort to cover 1B.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

There's a lot of Abreu's in tonight's game.

[Maxbialystock]

Those batter timeouts by the Sox really work.

 

Not.

 

Reyes looks at a called 3d strike right in the heart of the plate. The timeout just about guaranteed he wouldn't swing again because he had time to convince himself it was hopeless. To me the batter timeout is like waving a white flag of surrender.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Very good point because we all know that almost all players hit exactly their average in game after game after game. No ups and downs.

 

Like heck they do. Every hitter has ups and downs.

 

Some have longer ups and downs.

Edited August 24, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Tedballgame]

Reyes' bobble could be huge.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Hopefully that misplay doesn't affect the score.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Hopefully that misplay doesn't affect the score.

 

That's not scored an error, but, imho, it should be. I'm pretty sure Martin agrees.

[Tedballgame]

Martin working hard.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Martin should already be in the dugout enjoying a beer, but the SOX defense likes to keep their pitchers on the mound as long as possible.

[Tedballgame]

Kike would have made that play.............NOT!!!

[Maxbialystock]

Clutch play by Story for 3d out in 8th!

[vegasbob]

Martin working hard.

 

29 pitch inning, saved on a great throw by Story

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

No one can argue that Story isn't an A+ defensive ballplayer.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

29 pitch inning, saved on a great throw by Story

 

29 pitch inning caused by faulty glove work.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Martin has been unbelievable so far this season.

[Maxbialystock]

That's not scored an error, but, imho, it should be. I'm pretty sure Martin agrees.

 

Looked like a bad hop to me and good reaction by Reyes. No guarantee that would have been a GIDP if handled smoothly.

 

And how the hell do you think Pena got on base? A walk, that's how. And what about that long line drive Dugo had to pull down?

 

Martin was lucky the defense was as good as it was because he was not sharp tonight.

[moonslav59]

We need a big hit.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I can't wait for Pressly to leave the building.

[vegasbob]

Impressive 9th inning with the bats , led by Mr Sox who is 2 for 14 in this series with 0 rbi's

[Maxbialystock]

Devers looks at a called 3d strike which was very hittable. 0 for 5.

[notin]

We need a big hit.

 

Or even a little one..

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Looked like a bad hop to me and good reaction by Reyes. No guarantee that would have been a GIDP if handled smoothly.

 

And how the hell do you think Pena got on base? A walk, that's how. And what about that long line drive Dugo had to pull down?

 

Martin was lucky the defense was as good as it was because he was not sharp tonight.

 

Check out Martin's stats this season and get back to me. Do you like to argue just for argument's sake?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

We need a big hit.

 

Unfortunately, Turner wasn't up.

[vegasbob]

Check out Martin's stats this season and get back to me. Do you like to argue just for argument's sake?

 

Max is right, Martin was not sharp and Reyes blocked the bad bounce and got 1 out . Also Devers is a travesty