April 2 Sox at Oakland AAAA's

[vegasbob]

Bello vs Alex Wood , he of an over 16. ERA after 1 start. Bello did much better first time out.

 

How long can this streak of excellent starting pitching go on ? At least 5 more games would be nice, completing a successful road trip out west, if that is to be.

 

The hitters have not yet really come alive. The 9 runs vs the A's came on 9 hits PLUS 5 Oakland errors. Sub .500 OPS's belong to Casas and Story, and part -timer Abreu.

 

Keep the streak alive of Vegas Bob starting game threads

[moonslav59]

Keep the streak going, vegas!

[gojohn99]

More players than fans again tonight in Oakland?! Can't say I blame em.

[Maxbialystock]

More players than fans again tonight in Oakland?! Can't say I blame em.

 

Orioles have also had a long series of lousy teams--after the Earl Weaver era, of course--mostly because of owner Peter Angelos. But they still had/have that gorgeous park (Camden Yards), plus, until MLB brought a 3d team to DC (the current Nationals), a pretty good sized baseball fan population in the Nation's Capital. I was one of them and gladly drive the hour or so from N. Virginia.

 

My guess is that David Rubenstein will be a better owner. He certainly is taking over at a good moment. Rubenstein is a no holds barred philanthropist.

[Maxbialystock]

Duran LF

O'Neill RF

Devers 3B

Story SS

Reyes 2B

Casas DH

Rafaela CF

Dalbec 1B

Wong C

 

Six righty bats for the Sox--all but Duran, Devers, and Casas. Against lefty starter Wood. Story moved up to batting 2d.

[wyo-sox]

why is Story batting 4th???

[wyo-sox]

why is Story batting 4th???

 

As he gets an RBI, lol

[Maxbialystock]

Devers hit a decent GIDP grounder, but the secondbaseman was too far from 2B to get the toss and then throw Devers out at 1B. Edited April 3, 2024 by Maxbialystock

[Maxbialystock]

Dalbec stinks.

[vegasbob]

Dalbec stinks.

 

Bobby D has not progressed in much of any way over the past 24 months. He takes legit strikes, then either chases or swing and miss.

[vegasbob]

Bello doesn't know he needs to be throwing shutouts if he is to be the Ace of this staff. Looks like he is toying with the A's hitters

[wyo-sox]

I don't mind Story can't bat... just wish he was batting 7th or lower in the lineup right now.

[wyo-sox]

Put Houck back in.

[Jasonbay44]

That is like the 5th absolutely horrible strike call this umpire has made

[Maxbialystock]

Bello has now given up more earned runs than the other 4 starters combined.

[illinoisredsox]

No one may be happier for the A’s to leave Oakland than Bello. In 2 games there totalling 7 innings, he has allowed 5 two run homers at the Coliseum.

[vegasbob]

Looks like we have some hitters, not named Devers, who have trouble with the fastball. This would not be a game to lose.

[illinoisredsox]

Looks like we have some hitters, not named Devers, who have trouble with the fastball. This would not be a game to lose.

 

Wood’s been an okay pitcher over his 12 year career; sub 4 ERA careerwise. Not a shock he’s come back with a decent outing after his horrible first start. Hopefully, the Sox can get to the A’s pen.

[Jasonbay44]

Big hit by Story

[wyo-sox]

Story having a nice game with the bat... hopefully he starts to warm up.

[vegasbob]

Story's double not cashed in. Valdez got more off his bat than O'Neill or Devers.. Bottom 9 looking for Xtra's.

[vegasbob]

I'll just put it up here that Jansen on my scorecard has a T after his name not P. He has devolved into a Thrower, not a pitcher . Used 26 pitches to hold the 9th vs the A's. Probably needs a couple days rest now. If the Sox expected to be truly competitive, Kenley is not your closer. Edited April 3, 2024 by vegasbob

[vegasbob]

Nice workaround in the 10th to hold A's with no score. Sox bats are just not on track. Need 2 runs in 11th to get this one.

[vegasbob]

At least O'Neill DP'ed the ghost runner home from 3rd, after McGuire's single moved Abreu up one sack. Must have a shutout inning now to win Winckowski still has the ball in hand

[vegasbob]

Rafaela's big time running catch at the Cf wall saves Wink's shot at still winning this. One out to go.

[moonslav59]

Huge win. Not easy.

[Jasonbay44]

Awesome job by the bullpen tonight

[moonslav59]

Rafaela's big time running catch at the Cf wall saves Wink's shot at still winning this. One out to go.

 

That was a beauty. No other OF'er on this team makes that play.

[iortiz]

Geez this was one of the most annoying wins I’ve ever seen by the Sox.

 

The A’s are not a MLB caliber team at all.

[vegasbob]

Wink wins it with a nice strong K.. Sox roll despite little offense and Bello's mediocre start. Dammit, have to do another Game Thread. Feel like I'm talking to myself