5/2 Red Sox vs SF Giants Getaway Day and a Sweep Possibility

[vegasbob]

The streak is riding on Josh Winckowski's right arm. Josh is starting out of necessity and has been effective in 2 starts , in 3 inning doses. Sox starting to get some key hits at home Wong's OPS is 1.007 , along with Refsnyder and O'Neil also above 1.000.

 

SF offers LH, 22 year old , Kyle Harrison who has 6 starts this year, 7 last year with a 4.09 ERA . Harrison has averaged 5+ innings so far. The Giant BP used 4 relievers plus a starter in Game #2, so i am saying edge to BoSox.

 

Looking for the sweep and a second 5 game streak . Yankees have reached 20 wins , one more than the O's but watch out, Red Sox are at 18 and rolling.

[mvp 78]

Duran CF,

Devers 3B,

O’Neill RF,

Refsnyder LF,

Wong C,

Cooper DH,

Dalbec 1B,

Rafaela SS,

Short 2B

[moonslav59]

On paper, this looks like a poor line-up and SP, but this team keeps pulling out wins in games like this. We did for a while, last year, with opener after opener and pen games, until the house of cards collapsed.

 

I’m not predicting a collapse, this year, but we need some of our injured SPers back sooner rather than later.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Well, Vegas, you gotta shot today to get your second 5 game winning streak of the season. Everyone here wishes you luck. Edited May 2, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

To make room for utility fielder Short the SOX optioned Valdez to WOO. Short can play every position except catcher and pitcher, but can't hit a lick. Short was acquired from the Mets for cash considerations. He was DFA'd by the Mets to make room for J.D. Martinez.

I thought the SOX would option Hamilton, but it appears they kept Hamilton because he can also play SS and he's faster on the bases (PR).

Good luck to Valdez; he had a big hit yesterday and had made some very good defensive plays at 2nd of late.

Edited May 2, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Cooper, Smith and now Short were all acquired for cash considerations, which is obviously a lot less risky than trading prospects. Edited May 2, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[mvp 78]

To make room for utility fielder Short the SOX optioned Valdez to WOO. Short can play every position except catcher and pitcher, but can't hit a lick. Short was acquired from the Mets for cash considerations. He was DFA'd by the Mets to make room for J.D. Martinez.

I thought the SOX would option Hamilton, but it appears they kept Hamilton because he can also play SS and he's faster on the bases (PR).

Good luck to Valdez; he had a big hit yesterday and had made some very good defensive plays at 2nd of late.

 

Dalbec and Hamilton whistling into the locker room like no big deal.

[Beaneater]

The tail on that lineup is most of the line-up. Probably means a reverse-lock 12-3 victory.

 

Short should really be playing short, just for aesthetic purposes.

 

The most impressive thing about the win yesterday is that they did it with the regular home jerseys. I wonder what their regular jerseys vs. City Connect jerseys record is at home this year.

[mvp 78]

First and second with Ref against a lefty. I like those odds.

[Beaneater]

First and second with Ref against a lefty. I like those odds.

 

I liked 'em too...

[Beaneater]

Pitching around Wong probably a good idea at this point.

[mvp 78]

Bases loaded and nothing. When was the last granny?

[Beaneater]

I'm just "watching" on Gameday (animated boxscore, pretty much), but it looks like Ref and Cooper went down to not-so-fast fastballs down the chute. That's disappointing.

 

EDIT: Never mind, those fastballs had some gas.

[illinoisredsox]

To make room for utility fielder Short the SOX optioned Valdez to WOO. Short can play every position except catcher and pitcher, but can't hit a lick. Short was acquired from the Mets for cash considerations. He was DFA'd by the Mets to make room for J.D. Martinez.

I thought the SOX would option Hamilton, but it appears they kept Hamilton because he can also play SS and he's faster on the bases (PR).

Good luck to Valdez; he had a big hit yesterday and had made some very good defensive plays at 2nd of late.

 

Actually, Short made 6 appearances on the mound for Detroit last year, totaling 6 innings. So I guess he takes Reyes' place as the blowout game pitcher.

[illinoisredsox]

Bases loaded and nothing. When was the last granny?

 

Pretty sure it was Urias last August against the Yankees. IIRC, he hit one the previous game as well.

[Old Red]

Merloni trying to talk up Zack with the bat. Don’t bother he sucks, and is nothing more than a glove man.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Giants' thrower on the mound is at 93-94mph; SOX are swinging and missing as if his pitches were at 98-99mph.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Merloni trying to talk up Zack with the bat. Don’t bother he sucks, and is nothing more than a glove man.

 

Yup.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'm still a firm believer that the #24 should have been retired when Dewey retired. Unbelievable.

[moonslav59]

Bases loaded and nothing. When was the last granny?

 

We only have two 3 run homers, this year. Valdez and McGuire.

[moonslav59]

I'm still a firm believer that the #24 should have been retired when Dewey retired. Unbelievable.

 

Agreed

[moonslav59]

Oh kneel!!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That was sun kind of double.

[illinoisredsox]

That was sun kind of double.

 

Lee giveth and Lee tsketh away.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good job today by Wink.

[moonslav59]

Not complaining, but surprised Wink is back out for this inning.

[moonslav59]

Not complaining, but surprised Wink is back out for this inning.

 

Ooops. I missed the pitching change

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Zach is Short on offense, but I wonder if he's a good bunter?

[moonslav59]

Good job today by Wink.

 

32 starts or opener games, this season and just 2 bad starts.

 

That is the story of the season, to date, IMO.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

32 starts or opener games, this season and just 2 bad starts.

 

That is the story of the season, to date, IMO.

 

That and Story's story.