Red Sox (Buehler) vs Padres (Pivetta): 8/8/25, 9:40pm

[FredLynn]

6 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

I've been a fan of Murphy, but he's testing my fandom, bigtime.

Murphy had a bad outing, but overall he’s been effective. What is encouraging about this game is that Boohler was throwing at 95. I don’t remember him being there this year. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Bringing back Reynolds just adds to the comedy .

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

MASS ATTACK!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Unfortunately, Reynolds won't be available tomorrow. Fortunately, Murphy won't be either.

[moonslav59]

7 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Whitlock and Chapman. Everyone else pays cash.

Weissert has been fine: Wilson, okay.

OPS Against as RP'ers

.410 Chapman

.465 Slaten (on IL)

.530 Guerrero (IL)

.560 Whitlock (216 PAs Against as RP- most on team)

.566 Berandino

.569 Murphy (before tonight)

.622 Wink (IL)

.648 Weissert (2nd most PAs Against as a RP)

.649 Burdi 

.694 Wilson

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I was just informed that Reynolds is not a position player.

[vegasbob]

Yoshi goes deep ? This type gamebuscwhy Sox have a big run differential  but don't least the league....yet

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, moonslav59 said:

Weissert has been fine: Wilson, okay.

OPS Against as RP'ers

.410 Chapman

.465 Slaten (on IL)

.530 Guerrero (IL)

.560 Whitlock (216 PAs Against as RP- most on team)

.566 Berandino

.569 Murphy (before tonight)

.622 Wink (IL)

.648 Weissert (2nd most PAs Against as a RP)

.649 Burdi 

.694 Wilson

Slaten on IL. Isn't that one word?

[vegasbob]

Yoshi goes deep ? This type game is why Sox have a big run differential  but don't least the league....yet

[moonslav59]

Dodgers beat TOR (Betts homered for LAD)

Yanks lost.

Sox are now just 3.0 GB TOR for ALE lead.

2.0 GB DET

Tied HOU

+1.0 SEA, +3 NYY, +3.5 CLE, +4,5 TEX, +5.5 KCR

The Yanks are very close to getting themselves out of a playoff slot.

 

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

Yoshi goes deep ? This type game us why Sox have a big run differential  but don't least the league....yet

Vegas, never drink and post. That's legally referred to as a PUI.

[moonslav59]

Buehler needed this game. Sox the win.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Appropo that the Sox gave Pivetta his 1st loss at Petco.

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Vegas, never drink and post. That's legally referred to as a PUI.

Dude , I live within 5 miles of 45 wineries. It's not a choice

[illinoisredsox]

31 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Murphy is marginal at best. 

Nah, overall he’s been fine for a middle to back of the pen reliever.  This was his 13th game and the 4th time he’s been scored on. It’s only the second time he’s allowed 2 or more runs.  
 

He had nothing tonight; it happens.  No need to worry unless it becomes a regular occurrence.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

Dude , I live within 5 miles of 45 wineries. It's not a choice

Fine, but please don't let an LEO catch you posting.

[FredLynn]

4 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Dodgers beat TOR (Betts homered for LAD)

Yanks lost.

Sox are now just 3.0 GB TOR for ALE lead.

2.0 GB DET

Tied HOU

+1.0 SEA, +3 NYY, +3.5 CLE, +4,5 TEX, +5.5 KCR

The Yanks are very close to getting themselves out of a playoff slot.

 

 

I’d be most concerned about Seattle if Naylors injury isn’t too serious. Slaten is getting close to returning I hear and even Hendricks said he thinks he can make it back.

[vegasbob]

Just now, illinoisredsox said:

Nah, overall he’s been fine for a middle to back of the pen reliever.  This was his 13th game and the 4th time he’s been scored on. It’s only the second time he’s allowed 2 or more runs.  
 

He had nothing tonight; it happens.  No need to worry unless it becomes a regular occurrence.

Set tonight aside,  agreed. But an MLB pitcher with a 6 run lead should at least be able to throw over the plate and force the hitter to make something happen.

Murphy relies heavily on his breaking balls which are harder to control 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

Nah, overall he’s been fine for a middle to back of the pen reliever.  This was his 13th game and the 4th time he’s been scored on. It’s only the second time he’s allowed 2 or more runs.  
 

He had nothing tonight; it happens.  No need to worry unless it becomes a regular occurrence.

I believe he was negatively affected by Reynolds.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

Set tonight aside,  agreed. But an MLB pitcher with a 6 run lead should at least be able to throw over the plate and force the hitter to make something happen.

Murphy relies heavily on his breaking balls which are harder to control 

Damn, you sobered up quickly. My intervention was really effective.

[moonslav59]

9 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Dude , I live within 5 miles of 45 wineries. It's not a choice

You chose to live there.

[moonslav59]

7 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

I’d be most concerned about Seattle if Naylors injury isn’t too serious. Slaten is getting close to returning I hear and even Hendricks said he thinks he can make it back.

SEA should pass TOR by October.

[moonslav59]

Sox have won 8 of 9.

10 of 12.

24 of 33.

[FredLynn]

26 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Dude , I live within 5 miles of 45 wineries. It's not a choice

Got you beat Vegas. I live within literally 60 miles of 975 wineries. No need to stay sober given the circumstances 😉

[vegasbob]

Fred , 45 wineries within 5 miles is 9 wineries per mile.  Your 975 in 60 miles is only about 15 per mile, so clearly one of them is superior. But we don't count old country farmers making some home brew out in the barn to get our numbers up

[tawest]

12 hours ago, vegasbob said:

The Sox go 5-1 in the first half of this group of 12 games vs quality opponents, now ready to finish with 3 in SD and 3 in Houston as they try to avoid the West Coast bogeyman.    

Relying on Buehler to hold the Padres and get us on track for a win is whistling in the wind.   If Walker has a game left in him, this would be one place to apply it. 

Application complete. Nice outing for WB.

 

[Nick]

8 hours ago, FredLynn said:

I’d be most concerned about Seattle if Naylors injury isn’t too serious. Slaten is getting close to returning I hear and even Hendricks said he thinks he can make it back.

I'd like for Hendricks to take as much time as he needs.....maybe next year. 

[Nick]

11 minutes ago, Nick said:

I'd like for Hendricks to take as much time as he needs.....maybe next year. 

And no update on Sandoval.....ugh. I thought he maybe returning in September?

Basically we are paying him $18M to pitch in 2026.

[Maxbialystock]

15 hours ago, Maxbialystock said:

Padres are great at home, 36-19, and the Sox are lousy on the road, 25-30,  Buehler vs Pivetta makes it even worse for the Sox.  Plus the West Coast thing.  

The one thing I disagree with Cora on is using Yoshida as the DH.  I'd use any one of Anthony, Duran, or Abreu instead, leave Rafaela in CF, and keep Gonzalez at 2b and Toro at 1b.  Yoshida's OPS vs righties is .533 (in 40 at bats).  

 

What a great win @ San Diego!!  Although Buehler was the underdog, I thought his fast ball and curve were almost as good as Pivetta's, which I did not expect.

I also didn't expect the Sox to score 5 runs off Pivetta and especially that Yoshida would break out with a double and a dinger and 3 rbi's.  Cora knows best.

I watched the entire game although I did doze off a couple times (long day, old man).  

[Maxbialystock]

3 minutes ago, Nick said:

And no update on Sandoval.....ugh. I thought he maybe returning in September?

Basically we are paying him $18M to pitch in 2026.

Meh.  Everybody has injuries, even expensive ones.  As it turns out--see spotrac--the Sox injured salaries total is ranked 19th in MLB.