Braves (Holmes) vs Red Sox (Giolito): 5/17/25, 7:15pm

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If the powers that be changed innings from 3 outs to 2 outs, Whitlock would be an all-star.

[vegasbob]

9 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Gone to grave yards everyone.

re warning track power from Story.   These guys do not hit well at home.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It's beneficial to be either lucky or good. Right now the Sox are neither.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

It's good to be either lucky or good. Right now the Sox are neither.

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[vegasbob]

Another really bad K by Rafaela with men on 2nd/3rd.  A lot of BIP's would have scored at least one, setting up the 13th one run loss.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Too bad the Sox don't have an outfielder at Woo who can hit.

[vegasbob]

Duran is waking up nicely.  2out, 2 run RBI single vs a LH pitcher.   Timely hit

Perfectly placed throw cuts him down on the steal attempt. 

[Jasonbay44]

Absolutely huge game from Duran tonight 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A very good come back. Braves' BP looks similar to ours.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Duran is waking up nicely.  2out, 2 run RBI single vs a LH pitcher.   Timely hit

Duran is the least of the Sox problems.

[Jasonbay44]

Please a find a way to win it here. Bullpen is almost completely used up

[vegasbob]

Chapman does get it done, but with a lot of pitches.  3-2 walks usually hurt relievers.   

Now can  Devers pull this win out of the fire ?

The answer is yes !!!    Come from behind win

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

We're due to WIN a ONE RUN GAME.

[Jasonbay44]

Raffy!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

DEVERS DEliVERS!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Maybe this will light a fire under their azz.

Stay tuned.

[vegasbob]

For all the Cora bashing, perhaps deservedly, he did a move replacing Narvaez on first with D. Hamilton, who then stole  second and scored the tying run on Duran's hit.  

AC may have picked up that move also well played by Tito Francona in 2004 playoffs vs. NYY

Replacing Narvaez in a tight game with Wong  is a little risky, especially with Chapman throwing  hard, but this move worked out very well.

[notin]

24 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Duran is the least of the Sox problems.

Unless you thought he would play like last year…

[moonslav59]

Finally, a nice win.

Good to see that enormous Devers' smile.

[vegasbob]

And now a shot at a series win behind the inimitable Brayan Bello .  Could be a great boost if BB can go 6 full without too many BB's

[jdc69]

First career walk off for Devers!! I'm really liking the one/two punch Duran and Raffy have....somewhat developed. Always room for improvement. 

[Old Red]

9 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Finally, a nice win.

Good to see that enormous Devers' smile.

Not bad for a insubordinate, bad diva teammate.🤫

[Larry Cook]

That was a great game tonight. Wow!!! Giolita remains a dumpster fire. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 hour ago, FredLynn said:

Got that. But anything is better than watching these bums  right now 

6-4 though….

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[Oscars]

Hopefully this good win gets them rolling.

Giolito will not be long for the rotation 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

32 minutes ago, notin said:

Unless you thought he would play like last year…

Well, he didn't really get going until late June last season, so there's that. But it'll be a monster task to replicate last season.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, Oscars said:

Hopefully this good win gets them rolling.

Giolito will not be long for the rotation 

Starting pitching getting thinner, especially with Buehler not being someone to be relied on to be available every 5th day.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

27 minutes ago, Old Red said:

Not bad for a insubordinate, bad diva teammate.🤫

 

27 minutes ago, Old Red said:

Not bad for a insubordinate, bad diva teammate.🤫

Devers will do what's best for Devers. If it helps the Sox win, that's great. But let's not pretend he's a team player.

[moonslav59]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

 

Devers will do what's best for Devers. If it helps the Sox win, that's great. But let's not pretend he's a team player.

I never got any sense of his selfishness, until this year.

He's kinda been a quiet, calm and happy-go-lucky kinda guy, to me. I'm not happy with what has happened this year, but I don't usually make harsh judgments about someone over a couple incidents.

[Maxbialystock]

1 hour ago, vegasbob said:

For all the Cora bashing, perhaps deservedly, he did a move replacing Narvaez on first with D. Hamilton, who then stole  second and scored the tying run on Duran's hit.  

AC may have picked up that move also well played by Tito Francona in 2004 playoffs vs. NYY

Replacing Narvaez in a tight game with Wong  is a little risky, especially with Chapman throwing  hard, but this move worked out very well.

So far this season Wong has 0 passed balls.  It's also pretty obvious that Narvaez is our best catcher (who also can hit).