8/09 Astros @ SOX 7:10PM ET

[Maxbialystock]

Kelly gets lucky. Cutter right down the middle turns into a miraculous GIDP.

[Maxbialystock]

Sox lineup has 4 hits in 6 innings. Astros had 5 hits (and 4 runs) in just the top of the 7th inning.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The bullpen stinks yet again. Houck deserves better. So does Cora. So does SPLENDIDSPLINTER.

 

Actually, MAX, to this point in the season the SOX W/L record is better than it has any right to be.

[d-money]

An implosion. f***ing terrible

[vegasbob]

It's still early August; I can't wait to see what this pitching staff looks like in September.

 

Shredded Wheat come to mind

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Astros' BP has a 3.25 ERA, so it's a good one.

[vegasbob]

Sox lineup has 4 hits in 6 innings. Astros had 5 hits (and 4 runs) in just the top of the 7th inning.

 

Well, Max, it is a Friday game at home. That by itself is a double whammy.

[vegasbob]

Watching Rafaela foul off several of Ort's 3-2 strike pitches and then chase high and inside for the K hurts. People like to say that a batter who fouls off 5-6 pitches is offering a tough AB. No, it means the batter cannot hit what would otherwise be a strike

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Sox lineup has 4 hits in 6 innings. Astros had 5 hits (and 4 runs) in just the top of the 7th inning.

 

Averaging over 6 runs per game and double digit hits isn't sustainable.

[Maxbialystock]

Duran comes through with a terrific single off a low pitch.

[Maxbialystock]

Not sure I would go with Jansen to hit for Yoshida. Sure enough, here comes a righty reliefer to replace lefty Ferguson.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Averaging over 6 runs per game and double digit hits isn't sustainable.

 

Unless you're the '27 Yankems.

[Maxbialystock]

And here comes Valdez to hit for Jansen.

[Maxbialystock]

Can't walk Devers with the bases full. Time to earn that big paycheck.

[vegasbob]

Max, our favorite hitter is up with the sacks full. Bet he doesn't even touch the ball

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Devers BA with RISP comes back to haunt him. Maybe the Astros' manager saw that stat.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Devers swinging for a 5 run homer, when all that was needed was a base hit.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A nice 1-2-3 inning by Sgt. Garcia.

[Maxbialystock]

Twice tonight Devers has K'd with a man on 3d base.

[vegasbob]

How many LOBsters are in the Back Bay/Fens ?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Brilliant Bullpen work , 8 batters , 7 hits , 4runs and 1 out with the bases loaded. Got a decent start from Houck but the BP blows like a hooker

 

They also suck like a Hoover.

 

See what I did there, Vegas? 'Hooker/Hoover.'

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

To make Cora's job easier and relieve him of all analytics, when it comes to the SOX BP, just put their names in a hat and draw one.

[vegasbob]

Booser shows the Sox FO what happens when you disrespect him by sending to WooLand

[vegasbob]

Twins win, as noted by Moon, and KC leading Cardinals in the 7th. This could be the beginning of the end .

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Shite, now you can't even trust a Booser.

[vegasbob]

#2 Abreu/Ref through Dom Smit, a combined 0-18, 9 LOBs, 1-10 w/RISP. Nice work dudes but it would take 9 runs to win this one.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Twins win, as noted by Moon, and KC leading Cardinals in the 7th. This could be the beginning of the end .

 

 

If I'm not mistaken, the movie Beginning Of The End was about giant mantises. And none of the mantis was named Mickey.

Edited August 10, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If I'm not mistaken, the movie Beginning Of The End was about giant mantises. And none of the mantis was named Mickey.

 

My bad. After checking I found the movie was about giant locusts. The giant mantis was in the film Deadly Mantis.

Edited August 10, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

My bad. After checking I found the movie was about giant locusts. The giant mantis was in the film Deadly Mantis.

 

I loved how the 50's movie makers were more concerned about nuclear blasts creating giant insects than the concern of mass destruction.

But we got Godzilla from the panic, so it wasn't all bad.

Edited August 10, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Losing the 1st game of a 3 game series has led to the SOX winning the next 2. They've done that more than a few times this season. Let's hope it happens again.