Rays (Littell) vs Red Sox (Buehler): 6/11/25, 7:10pm

[Nick]

Only 40 pitches after 3 innings. Good job by Buehler.

Only 51 pitches after 4 innings. Nice job by Buehler.

I hate walks....

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Ted Williams would have loved Mayer's swing.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice throw out by Narvaez.

[FredLynn]

My posts are disappearing 

[FredLynn]

Buehler gives it up. He really does suck.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

El Toro!

[Maxbialystock]

2 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Buehler gives it up. He really does suck.

Meh.  If he gets through the 6th unscathed, it's a quality start.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Sox are flying solo tonight.

[Maxbialystock]

9 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Nice throw out by Narvaez.

By a mile.  But I also like the way Story puts the tag on.  He's lost range, but not his smarts.  

[FredLynn]

Just now, Maxbialystock said:

Meh.  If he gets through the 6th unscathed, it's a quality start.  

Quality starts are overrated. Giving up 3 runs in 6 innings translates to an ERA of 4.50. Pretty mediocre 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Great D by Story.

[Maxbialystock]

I've been badmouthing Sox pitchers' defense, but Buehler has been excellent on plays at 1b. 

 

[FredLynn]

Ok

Buehler doesn’t suck that bad

[Maxbialystock]

10 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Quality starts are overrated. Giving up 3 runs in 6 innings translates to an ERA of 4.50. Pretty mediocre 

6 innings are huge these days, especially on a team that has had to use its bullpen too much.  Before the stats guys showed how vulnerable a starter is his 3d time through a lineup, 6 IP was not that big a deal.  Now it is.

This game must be a disappointment for you with the Sox leading and lousy, rotten, stinking, no good Buehler pitching in the 7th.  

Me, I'm just the opposite.  I see some hope glimmering in what has been a tough season.  

Now it's 7 IP and 3 runs.  Oh, the heartbreak.  

[Maxbialystock]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

Ok

Buehler doesn’t suck that bad

He's had a tough season, but back in the day he wasn't half bad.  Tonight I thought 95 mph fastball worked for him.  And I'm very impressed with the 7 IP, 97 pitches, 7 K's, and 1 BB.  

 

[Maxbialystock]

Tough game, a long way from over.  Need those 6 outs.  

[iortiz]

I didn’t expect this from Buehrle. 7 IP 3 ER? I take this line every day of the week. Even the pitch vs Diaz, it was a good one, you just have to tip your hat and move on like he did. 

if somehow Giolito and Buehrle can be more consistent, this team will have a real shot. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Fine outing by Buehler.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

7 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

He's had a tough season, but back in the day he wasn't half bad.  Tonight I thought 95 mph fastball worked for him.  And I'm very impressed with the 7 IP, 97 pitches, 7 K's, and 1 BB.  

 

Back in the day he was an Ace.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Thank you Tampa.

[iortiz]

TB doing RS stuff lol

[FredLynn]

18 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

6 innings are huge these days, especially on a team that has had to use its bullpen too much.  Before the stats guys showed how vulnerable a starter is his 3d time through a lineup, 6 IP was not that big a deal.  Now it is.

This game must be a disappointment for you with the Sox leading and lousy, rotten, stinking, no good Buehler pitching in the 7th.  

Me, I'm just the opposite.  I see some hope glimmering in what has been a tough season.  

Now it's 7 IP and 3 runs.  Oh, the heartbreak.  

We still aren’t playing October baseball. Again. 
So yes. It’s disappointing.

Again

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Sox make winning like pulling teeth.

[FredLynn]

Weissert does the job

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

3 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Weissert does the job

Mr. June

[iortiz]

Nice to see Weissert attacking the batters no matter what. Hitting the baseball it’s still a very hard thing to do so as I always say let them earn the base(s)

[iortiz]

Narváez is amazing in every phase of the game man. Whata pick! 

[FredLynn]

Mayer needs to get this run in

[Maxbialystock]

The 7th and 8th innings were terrific examples of how good Cora is.  He sent Buehler back out to pitch the 7th, and then he pulled Wilson right before he gave the game away.  

Defense has been excellent.  

3 dingers by Mayer and Anthony are just unreal  Between them they have 18 games of MLB experience, including tonight.  They account for 3 runs in a 4-3 game, with Story getting the other dinger.  

[iortiz]

Story very anxious. Unbelievable!