Red Sox (Crochet) vs Yankees (Warren): 8/23/25, 1:05pm

[Brandon Glick]

Welcome (back) to second place in the AL East, everyone.

[Maxbialystock]

1 hour ago, Brandon Glick said:

Welcome (back) to second place in the AL East, everyone.

First two games have been huge because the Yankees have been killing the ball and the Sox held them to 3 runs in 2 games.  Just as sweet is 2 road wins in from of capacity crowds.  

However, the Sox are also 4/30 with RISP in the 2 games.  Last night's win depended on great Sox pitching and Wong--yes, Wong--doubling after Lowe doubled.  

Yankees going with 7 righty bats against Crochet this afternoon.  Sox going with 5 lefty bats, including Hamilton at 2b, Yoshida as DH, and Rafaela back in CF.  Gotta like the Sox defense in this game.  

In July and August the Sox record with Narvaez in the game has been 20-8 even though his hitting dropped off dramatically.   Narvaez and Wong are both good defensive catchers, which no doubt has helped the Sox pitching.  

 

 

 

 

 

[d-money]

Need to win the series today.  Go Sox!!!!

[vegasbob]

Let's see Crochet put a complete game shutout together and the hitters wake up to take this series today, not tomorrow

[d-money]

Nice start. Smh

[Maxbialystock]

Anthony leads off with another K.  As good as he has been--and he has been very good--I'm beginning to suspect his weakness is low pitches and especially low and inside.  

[Maxbialystock]

Might have been an error on that grounder, but 1) I think Lowe may have affected Hamilton's vision; 2) I think the runner beats the throw to 1b (Crochet) anyway.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Although the Sox misleading offensive stats may say different, I believe it's the Sox overall pitching is the main reason they are where they are.

[illinoisredsox]

4 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Might have been an error on that grounder, but 1) I think Lowe may have affected Hamilton's vision; 2) I think the runner beats the throw to 1b (Crochet) anyway.  

Agree totally.  That’s a tough throw as well.

[Maxbialystock]

Only Sox hit a hard hit liner to CF by Yoshida.  

Warren's ERA is 4.20, but he looks pretty tough to me.  Plus Rafaela gave him a short 2d by getting caught stealing.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I guess one could call that a delayed double play.

[d-money]

This offense is really struggling. 

[BrianB]

8 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Might have been an error on that grounder, but 1) I think Lowe may have affected Hamilton's vision; 2) I think the runner beats the throw to 1b (Crochet) anyway.  

I think Hamilton has some blackmail pictures on Alex Cora

[vegasbob]

Rafaela just flat makes mistakes on the bases and with throw ins. 

If his hitting was going better than it is now.  you could encourage his aggressive moves.

[d-money]

Given up a couple of singles already. 

[BrianB]

Still feel Hamilton juice isn’t worth the squeeze 

[vegasbob]

Story gives and Story takes 

[Maxbialystock]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Although the Sox misleading offensive stats may say different, I believe it's the Sox overall pitching is the main reason they are where they are.

I have touted the Sox hitting all season long, but I agree with you.  In the last 2 games they were 4/30 with RISP.   The 2025 Sox  have RISP disease.  

[Maxbialystock]

3 minutes ago, d-money said:

This offense is really struggling. 

Ya think?  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

When you throw the ball way over Lowe's head, that's a bad throw.

[Maxbialystock]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

Story gives and Story takes 

Story has been invaluable this season.  

[Maxbialystock]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

When you throw the ball way over Lowe's head, that's a bad throw.

Yes.  I think the Yankees runner had some effect on that.  Plus I think the runner beats the throw.  

[d-money]

29 pitches for our ace through 2.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Ya think?  

At this point, not as bad as the Yankems' offense. Pitching may have something to do with both teams struggling.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Too bad one can't steal first.

[vegasbob]

Thank you Carlos for running on Stanton. Smart move

[illinoisredsox]

I liked that swing from Narvaez; when he was going well he went the other way a lot.  Lately he’s looked pull happy.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Thanks Wells Farto.

[vegasbob]

Wells may regret that failed effort

[vegasbob]

Duran 0-2 ? What's new

Bases loaded again and chasing.

OK , trade him. keep Abreu