8/23 SOX @ Astros 8:10PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I seriously miss Big Papi.

[Maxbialystock]

Devers, 0 for 3, has left a lot of guys on base.

[Oscars]

Devers has been awful in RBI situations since the all star break

[Maxbialystock]

That Sale gets anyone out is the amazing thing. He has only 2 pitches tonight, which makes things a whole lot easier for the Astros hitters.

[Maxbialystock]

He has thrown a very few changeups, but has kept them well outside the strike zone.

[Maxbialystock]

His 4 seamer is almost 2 pitches, slower at 91-92 mph and faster at 95-96 mph.

[d-money]

Thank goodness the football season is around the corner. Nice start Chris.

[FredLynn]

Devers, 0 for 3, has left a lot of guys on base.

 

He’s been a huge disappointment all year both in the field and with the bat. Once he got his contract he tailed off.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good hit. Story's 1st RBI this year.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Abreu's 1st RBI in his 2nd game.

[redsoxrules]

Astros D taking a page out of the Res Sox tonight.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice play by Devers.

[FredLynn]

Great play by Devers. Gotta give credit where credit is due.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Not a terrible start and he did finish strong. Just have to see how he finishes the season. He should have 7 starts remaining.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Great play by Devers. Gotta give credit where credit is due.

 

Yup.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Astros' 1st baseman putting on a clinic of good defense.

[moonslav59]

TOR & SEA lost. Big game is now bigger, here!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

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.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That's something one doesn't see everyday.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

TOR & SEA lost. Big game is now bigger, here!

 

 

This game will answer some questions, win or lose.

[Maxbialystock]

Devers, 0 for 3, has left a lot of guys on base.

 

Now he's 0 for 4.

[Maxbialystock]

TOR & SEA lost. Big game is now bigger, here!

 

You and SPLENDIDSPLINTER seem to agree: there are still games that count.

[moonslav59]

This game will answer some questions, win or lose.

 

The ball is firmly in our court.

[moonslav59]

You and SPLENDIDSPLINTER seem to agree: there are still games that count.

 

This team has made us ride the roller coaster, too often. We should be due for 1-2 more high times, this year.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good defense and bad defense. Both effect the outcome of a ballgame. MAX, feel free to disagree.

 

Is it 'affect' or 'effect'? Who cares?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

You and SPLENDIDSPLINTER seem to agree: there are still games that count.

 

They all count until the SOX are mathematically eliminated. But this game counts a little bit more.

[moonslav59]

Good defense and bad defense. Both effect the outcome of a ballgame. MAX, feel free to disagree.

 

Is it 'affect' or 'effect'? Who cares?

 

It affects the effect.

[Tedballgame]

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

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

You don't see that everyday. Great catch by Whitlock. Batter was automatically out, but still.

[Maxbialystock]

No question this is a real game, even for the Sox. The hitting has been there, but Sale didn't have his best stuff. Now it's pen vs pen.

 

Four Sox runs driven by 4 different guys--Dugo, Casas, Story (with 2 hits!), and Abreu.