8/5 Red Sox at Royals

[Maxbialystock]

In defense of the lineup, they have hit several line drives right to someone.

[FredLynn]

Sit Down crushes a 200 mph line drive to center

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

So far Sogard has been better than just so so.

[Maxbialystock]

So far Sogard has been better than just so so.

 

Could not agree more.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A very timely hit by Duran.

[Maxbialystock]

Huge hit by Duran. Huge. Love the timing--right after the great play by Rafaela in the 5th.

 

4-2, Sox. Is it enough? Maybe, but I love that they retook the lead.

[vegasbob]

Duran is still my man, with his 2 out, 2 RBI double. Now AC has to manage his BP to lock down a win, setting up the series win

[FredLynn]

Paxton did the job tonight

[vegasbob]

Quality Start Alert.... James Paxton: 6 innings 2 runs

[vegasbob]

Now Sox must score Masa, Big insurance run

[Maxbialystock]

1-2-3 by the great Jim Paxton. Quality start when we sure needed one.

 

Fox coverage of the Olympics stinks. I've watching them shoot pistols, which is just as dumb as earlier shooting rifles. I qualified on both, but do not at all consider myself a marksman. But at least I qualified on the weapons straight up without a lot of gizmos to help me. Also way too much beach volleyball.

 

Yoshida with a leadoff double!!! Hooray for his family joining him!!!

[Maxbialystock]

Way to go Raffy with the single! 1st and 3d an no one out. Let's get that margin up.

[vegasbob]

Tim Hudson is a rookie as a 3B coach

[Maxbialystock]

Smith had a good game.

[Maxbialystock]

Zerpa is not having a good game.

[Maxbialystock]

Zerpa is not having a good game.

 

And from there it got worse. 8-2, Sox.

[vegasbob]

Regardless of his potential skills, i really hope the Sox don't make moves that will upset the cohesion of this team. Let him ply out the year in Worcester. Gonzalez is likely not star material but they are winning with him, Hamilton, and Smith.

[Maxbialystock]

KC came into this game with the 6th best ERA in MLB. Sox were/are 13th.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

And the runs just keep on comin'. The SOX are an offensive juggernaut.

[Maxbialystock]

Regardless of his potential skills, i really hope the Sox don't make moves that will upset the cohesion of this team. Let him ply out the year in Worcester. Gonzalez is likely not star material but they are winning with him, Hamilton, and Smith.

 

A terrific point!!!!!! Could not be better. On another thread I quoted McGuire on his disappointment in ending up in Worcester. He said what you said about the cohesion on this team.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

SOX announcer said that Masa was 'motoring' to second. In the case of Masa I believe 'scootering' would be more apropos. Edited August 6, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Maxbialystock]

And the runs just keep on comin'. The SOX are an offensive juggernaut.

 

Yes indeed. It kind of makes my doubting thomas act a little thin.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Yes indeed. It kind of makes my doubting thomas act a little thin.

 

I posted that James shouldn't have come out in the 6th. How wrong was that?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A very good quality start by James.

[Maxbialystock]

Just heard the Sox announcers (whom I never listen to) say the Royals hit great at home.

[Maxbialystock]

A very good quality start by James.

 

That knuckle curve is nasty.

[Maxbialystock]

Dumb throw by Duran. Now another runner on 2b.

[Maxbialystock]

21 pitches, 11 strikes by Criswell.

[Maxbialystock]

8-4. Not Criswell's night.

[Tedballgame]

Criswell lets Royals back in the game.