9/06 SOX @ Rays 6:40PM ET

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Pivetta vs Glasnow

 

Pivetta hasn't been a mystery to the Rays based on BA's against him so far this season. Hopefully, that will change tonight.

 

 

Go SOX!

[moonslav59]

It's getting to the point, if we haven't already reached it, where any loss can be viewed as the final nail.

[mvp 78]

It's getting to the point, if we haven't already reached it, where any loss can be viewed as the final nail.

 

Until they win again and some people get their hopes up for some reason.

 

It's over! There's no Morgan Magic. There's no Rocktober.

[moonslav59]

Until they win again and some people get their hopes up for some reason.

 

It's over! There's no Morgan Magic. There's no Rocktober.

 

I'm not doubting this, but I am not out of hope for Coramagic, just yet.

 

I'm close as close can be.

[vegasbob]

23 games to play, it is getting late . 5 games back of Toronto , 4.5 back of Texas Rangers. If either of those 2 go .500 for the rest of the way , Red Sox need to be 14-9 minimum . They have been 4-7 over last 11 games .

 

8 of the 23 are vs Rays & Orioles , including tonight's. 6 other games are the Rangers and Jays. So 14 of 23 are vs. the teams in front of the Sox. It's nice to think it could happen mathematically , just not very high likelihood. They could win them all too.

 

I'm guessing the magic number elimination occurs September 20th, after the last Rangers game.

Edited September 6, 2023 by vegasbob

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Jansen definitely won't be available tonight and the way Cora has used Martin, who has pitched in 2 straight games, he also may not be available tonight. Best case scenario is Pivetta goes 6. Worst case, anything less than 6.

 

Another best case would be Glasnow having an off night.

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Having a clown for a HP chUMPIRE last night shouldn't have been surprising. The game is being played in a circus tent. I'm pretty sure there will be another clown calling balls and strikes tonight.

[Tedballgame]

It's getting to the point, if we haven't already reached it, where any loss can be viewed as the final nail.

 

We are on to the Patriots!

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We are on to the Patriots!

 

I used to be a 'Skins' fan; now I'm a Commanders' fan. They both suck.

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The Yankems have crawled back to .500, so the only real question remaining in this SOX season is which team, the SOX or Yankems, finish in last.

[a700hitter]

What a travesty!

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Hope the guy doing the high wire act wasn't injured on that Devers' high fly ball.

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It must be 'dress up as an empty seat' night again at Tropicana Circus.

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Glasnow having an 'off' night. He's making the SOX look 'offul.'

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Can't help but wonder if Basabe is any relation to Kemo Sabe?

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Valdez has been showing some wood in this series.

[Tedballgame]

Have to get Wong in.

[Tedballgame]

Wong should have been going on contact. Would have scored. Be aggressive.

[jung]

Raley crashes into the wall in RF. Apparently can't play Right either. Does he have any idea where he is in the OF?

 

The real life Bump Bailey.

Edited September 6, 2023 by jung

[Tedballgame]

Runner on third, no outs, top of the order up. Doesn't sore. Pathetic. Fire Chaim Bloom!

[Tedballgame]

Pivetta is given a lead and gives it right back in the bottom of the inning. Cardinal sin. Grooved that pitch to Lowe. Lowes 3rd homer off Pivetta in 16 ABs. Try something different Nick.

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Pivettaboutit! again.

[Tedballgame]

Its got to be killing Cora to watch the Red Sox defense. Pathetic execution of the pickle.

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All that's missing is the music from Curb Your Enthusiasm.

[FredLynn]

Good grief

Just tuned in to see that the Flops are still playing brain dead baseball

[iortiz]

Lol

[jad]

Just turned the game on to watch the run-down. Yikes.

[FredLynn]

Wong should have been going on contact. Would have scored. Be aggressive.

 

That was a brain dead play too

Idiots

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In Glasnow's last 5 starts he has pitched 32 innings giving up 10 earned runs and 22 hits. The SOX have no one close to that and probably won't for many years. After Tampa has used up Glasnow, Bloom will be waiting to pounce. Edited September 7, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[FredLynn]

Lots of swinging at balls in the dirt-all year long.