Royals (Wacha) vs Red Sox (May): 8/6/25, 7:10pm

[Brandon Glick]

Dustin May debut. His last start? On July 27, when the Red Sox got to him for four runs in five innings.

[mvp 78]

KC is the 27th ranked team in wRC+. Good matchup for his first start for BOS. May has struggled with the HR's and BB's and KC is 28th in HR total and 30th in BB%. 

[Maxbialystock]

Interesting lineup against righty Wacha.  Five righty bats and four lefty.

Anthony LF

Bregman 3b

Story  SS

Duran  CF

Gonzalez 1b

Abreu RF

Yoshida DH

Rafaela 2b

Wong C 

 

[mvp 78]

Wacha doesn't have a big split vs LHB and RHB and 75% of his HR's have been from RHB this season. 

[Beaneater]

Pretty good looking lineup, though I wonder why not Duran 3 and Story 4 given Duran's recent production out of the 3-hole and Cora's fetish for LRLRLRLRL. Whatever, go fight win.

I usually don't like commenting on people's appearance, so it's with some slight discomfort that I note that May looks like, uh, a member of the criminal class in his official team picture.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

22 minutes ago, Beaneater said:

Pretty good looking lineup, though I wonder why not Duran 3 and Story 4 given Duran's recent production out of the 3-hole and Cora's fetish for LRLRLRLRL. Whatever, go fight win.

I usually don't like commenting on people's appearance, so it's with some slight discomfort that I note that May looks like, uh, a member of the criminal class in his official team picture.

Funny you posted that because I'm watching the Yankems/Rangers game and Rodon was pitching. I said to myself Rodon makes Rodan look handsome.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Weak hitting Yankems beat the weaker hitting Rangers 3-2.

I believe I heard the Yankem announcer mention that the Rangers have a. .358 slugging percentage at home this season .

[vegasbob]

Might be off here, but I think this is Wong's 3rd game in last 5.    Narvaez has looked leg weary when running and hitting is about 75% leg action.     As a younger player in his first full season he likely needs the rest .

In Carlos's prior 8 seasons in MiLB , he never appeared in over 100 games.   He has 85 games this year with 45 yet to go plus high potential playoffs.  

[vegasbob]

Anyone who thinks the upcoming ( 8/15-17) games with the Marlins will be "rest" days and easy wins better check the surge currently underway by Miami.   That team is hot

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

Anyone who thinks the upcoming ( 8/15-17) games with the Marlins will be "rest" days and easy wins better check the surge currently underway by Miami.   That team is hot

They're swimming above their weight.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The only player on the Sox who doesn't do the airplane wings when he gets on base with a hit is Ref. Instead he does the sleepy time thing in reference to Cora sleeping thru the turbulence.

[Maxbialystock]

55 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Might be off here, but I think this is Wong's 3rd game in last 5.    Narvaez has looked leg weary when running and hitting is about 75% leg action.     As a younger player in his first full season he likely needs the rest .

In Carlos's prior 8 seasons in MiLB , he never appeared in over 100 games.   He has 85 games this year with 45 yet to go plus high potential playoffs.  

Wong caught 3 of 4???  Sox must be on a losing streak.  Oh, wait.  

[Maxbialystock]

4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The only player on the Sox who doesn't do the airplane wings when he gets on base is Ref. Instead he does the sleepy time thing in regards to Cora sleeping thru the turbulence.

Cora slept during heave turbulence?  Are you kidding me?

Good for Ref.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, Maxbialystock said:

Cora slept during heave turbulence?  Are you kidding me?

Good for Ref.  

That's what's been reported.

[Maxbialystock]

Just a reminder that the paying fans just might like these 2025 Sox.  All 3 games in the Dodgers series were over 36K.  Now both Royals games have been over 37K.  

[Maxbialystock]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

That's what's been reported.

It's a gift because we know how focused Cora is during games. A very distant relative of mine was like that. 

[Maxbialystock]

FWIW, I would love to see Mayer get a contract like Anthony's, but first he's got to earn it.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, Maxbialystock said:

FWIW, I would love to see Mayer get a contract like Anthony's, but first he's got to earn it.  

But what's really first is he has to stay healthy.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

But what's really first is he has to stay healthy.

That's been a challenge over his short career so far.

[Maxbialystock]

I'm looking at film of Anthony's press conference and Breslow does look like a cold fish.  And that's more than fine with me.  

3 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

Wacha doesn't have a big split vs LHB and RHB and 75% of his HR's have been from RHB this season. 

Thanks. 

[Maxbialystock]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

That's been a challenge over his short career so far 

Beyond question.  

[Maxbialystock]

So of course NESN is going to keep their cameras on Anthony all game long. 

[Maxbialystock]

4 of May's 6 pitches to Yaz were in almost exactly the same spot.  

After Yaz, a better mix.  

His cutter sucks, but his curve and 4 seamer are OK.  

[Maxbialystock]

21 pitches, men on 1st and 2d.  

Deep for out 3.  Off a sweeper low in the zone.  

[FredLynn]

8 year contract extension for Anthony….how much is it per year?

[FredLynn]

8x $130m. Found it

[Maxbialystock]

2-0. on a huge double by Narvaez.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Damn, is there anybody on this team who can't hit?

[Beaneater]

Romy my homie!

[vegasbob]

Romy is a pretty fair utility player .  And some are wondering why Grissom isn't up.  I realize the sentiment is more anti-Hamilton but there is only room for one guy at a time in that 3rd bench slot .  It is not Grissom