Blue Jays (Berrios) vs Red Sox (Bello): 6/27/25, 7:10pm

[FredLynn]

Game over

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

Ump was pointing fair before it hit the ground?

I'm sure the chUMPires' Union will hold him accountable for that. 

Only kidding.

[illinoisredsox]

Bello wasn’t going to get to first in time on that chopper. Not quite ERod level but …

[FredLynn]

It’s a mistake pitching to Guerrero

Not that it matters 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

Bello wasn’t going to get to first in that chopper.

I noticed that. He was too busy sulking.

[Maxbialystock]

I could be wrong, but I think that first pitch groundout was off Bello's first changeup today.  So maybe part of the problem is with whoever is calling the pitches.  The biggest problem is obviously command.  52 pitches, 30 strikes.  After 2 innings, he has faced the Jays top 3 hitters twice.  

[vegasbob]

If you give up a run per inning, how many do your guys need to score to pull out a win ? Depends on how many innings AC lets him go before pulling Brayan for inefficient pitching

[vegasbob]

4 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

Bello wasn’t going to get to first in time on that chopper. Not quite ERod level but …

His absence was certainly noticeable.  Maybe he was busy calling for a new ball

[FredLynn]

What a joke Breslow made about a “deep playoff run”….almost wet my pants laughing at that 

[Maxbialystock]

Both hits by lefty batters Abreu and and Mayer.  Story, Wong, and Rafaela are hitless plus Rafaela has the GIDP.  Story k'd with Anthony on 2b.  

Berrios has thrown 22 pitches in 2 IP with 17 strikes.; 

Anyone know why lefty bat Mayer ain't at 3b?  

[illinoisredsox]

 

1 minute ago, Maxbialystock said:

Anyone know why lefty bat Mayer ain't at 3b?  

Bereavement leave; he’ll be gone for the whole series.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, Maxbialystock said:

Both hits by lefty batters Abreu and and Mayer.  Story, Wong, and Rafaela are hitless plus Rafaela has the GIDP.  Story k'd with Anthony on 2b.  

Berrios has thrown 22 pitches in 2 IP with 17 strikes.; 

Anyone know why lefty bat Mayer ain't at 3b?  

Bereavement leave.

[vegasbob]

Does JH realize how much money he could save over a 162 game season if he backcharged pitchers for rejecting new balls just because they don't like the seams ?       Bello alone could be worth $5K-$10K a year.

[Maxbialystock]

5 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

If you give up a run per inning, how many do your guys need to score to pull out a win ? Depends on how many innings AC lets him go before pulling Brayan for inefficient pitching

This ain't on Cora.  2 runs is not the ball game, and he absolutely needs to get as many IP out of Bello as the can because the bullpen has struggled recently.  

[Maxbialystock]

Just now, illinoisredsox said:

 

Bereavement leave; he’ll be gone for the whole series.

Thanks.  My goodness.  Maybe Sogard can deliver.  

[FredLynn]

5 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Both hits by lefty batters Abreu and and Mayer.  Story, Wong, and Rafaela are hitless plus Rafaela has the GIDP.  Story k'd with Anthony on 2b.  

Berrios has thrown 22 pitches in 2 IP with 17 strikes.; 

Anyone know why lefty bat Mayer ain't at 3b?  

Bereavement leave

[Maxbialystock]

Jays have 7 hits, all singles.  It's usually the extra base hits that cause the biggest concern. 

Nice play by Wong for the 3d out.  

Whoever said the Jays could sweep has a point.  They have hitting and pitching, and the Sox have neither.  

[FredLynn]

3 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

This ain't on Cora.  2 runs is not the ball game, and he absolutely needs to get as many IP out of Bello as the can because the bullpen has struggled recently.  

Yes, it’s over-in that the Flops will never catch up. They might score a couple of runs but by then the Jays will have six

[FredLynn]

Just now, Maxbialystock said:

Jays have 7 hits, all singles.  It's usually the extra base hits that cause the biggest concern. 

Nice play by Wong for the 3d out.  

Whoever said the Jays could sweep has a point.  They have hitting and pitching, and the Sox have neither.  

I did

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

What's unfortunate is that Bello is probably the Sox 2nd best starter.

[Maxbialystock]

Am I wrong about Bello's changeup?  Isn't it one of his best pitches?  Why hasn't it been called for more often?

That replay shows that Wong's play was pretty easy for the 3d out.  

[Maxbialystock]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

What's unfortunate is that Bello is probably the Sox 2nd base starter.

Heck, he IS the Sox second best starter.  Before this game his June ERA was 2.49.  

[illinoisredsox]

Just now, Maxbialystock said:

Am I wrong about Bello's changeup?  Isn't it one of his best pitches?  Why hasn't it been called for more often?

That replay shows that Wong's play was pretty easy for the 3d out.  

The announcers (both TV and radio) have said he’s throwing it 2 mph faster this year than he did last year, which means less drop.  So it gets hit more and harder, so it gets called less, 

 

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

What's unfortunate is that Bello is probably the Sox 2nd best starter.

I thought it was Houck….er….Fitts….er..Buehler

Never mind. We don’t have a second best pitcher.

[Maxbialystock]

3 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Am I wrong about Bello's changeup?  Isn't it one of his best pitches?  Why hasn't it been called for more often?

That replay shows that Wong's pickoff was pretty easy for the 3d out.  

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Is it too late to stretch Chapman into a starter?

[Maxbialystock]

1 minute ago, illinoisredsox said:

The announcers (both TV and radio) have said he’s throwing it 2 mph faster this year than he did last year, which means less drop.  So it gets hit more and harder, so it gets called less, 

 

That makes sense.  But before this game Bello was having his best season ever.  

[Maxbialystock]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Is it too late to stretch Chapman into a starter?

Heck, he doesn't even get many chances to close.  

[FredLynn]

4 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Heck, he IS the Sox second best starter.  Before this game his June ERA was 2.49.  

This loss will be his SIXTH loss against one win in June 

[Maxbialystock]

Looks like a pretty good crowd tonight, who so far are being cheated.