Pirates (Skenes) vs Red Sox (Tolle): 8/29/25, 7:10pm

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

4 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Says who?  I have decreed Hamilton is better and am known as great expert on baseball.  

Says the Red Sox, who just promoted Sogard today to start at second base over Hammy.

[notin]

6 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

And whose combined moustaches equal Rollie Fingers's. 

Not even close.  Maybe Dick Tidrow’s…

[moonslav59]

2 hours ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

Sogard's a better infielder than Hamilton, and Ceddanne's a better centerfielder than second baseman. 

The Sox D tonight is as tight as they could make it, behind the rookie and any weak contact he causes. 

I like DHam's D at 2B.

[mvp 78]

Let’s go!

[notin]

10 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

Says the Red Sox, who just promoted Sogard today to start at second base over Hammy.

Obviously Cora was forced to start Sogard by Breslow…

[iortiz]

Seems like this kid is especial.

Let’s f go!!!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I guess one could call that controlled adrenaline.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Sox offense has a real good excuse tonight. 

[d-money]

Gotta throw strikes. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice escape, Houdini.

[d-money]

Kid showed some poise there. 

[mvp 78]

Kid’s good

[Nineintime]

Guys that are 6-6 and throw as hard as these two do also have the benefit of perceived velocity where they release the ball closer to home plate which in turn makes the fastball seem even faster.   The pitcher who benefited from this the most was one Greg Maddux.  He wasn’t 6-6 but he had a stride length 120% of his height which made his fastball seem much faster than it was 

[d-money]

7 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The Sox offense has a real good excuse tonight. 

It would be nice to beat up on a good pitcher. I would love to know their record against very good quality pitchers this year. 

[mvp 78]

On a 400 k pace.

[Maxbialystock]

34 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

Says the Red Sox, who just promoted Sogard today to start at second base over Hammy.

Fine with me.  He just grounded out but not a GIDP.  

[Maxbialystock]

Horrible miss by the ump on that Skenes fastball.  Rafaela still K'd.

Tolles need 30 pitches for the first two inning and Skenes 29.

Can't think of many rookies who could walk a guy, give up a double, and then get the next three out.  

[Maxbialystock]

Nice grab by Sogard!!  Good dive by Anthony.  

[Maxbialystock]

20 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The Sox offense has a real good excuse tonight. 

😁

[Maxbialystock]

13 minutes ago, Nineintime said:

Guys that are 6-6 and throw as hard as these two do also have the benefit of perceived velocity where they release the ball closer to home plate which in turn makes the fastball seem even faster.   The pitcher who benefited from this the most was one Greg Maddux.  He wasn’t 6-6 but he had a stride length 120% of his height which made his fastball seem much faster than it was 

Interesting.  Thanks.  

[d-money]

Is this the most decorated lefty we have had since jon lester? Crossing my fingers. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

15 minutes ago, Nineintime said:

Guys that are 6-6 and throw as hard as these two do also have the benefit of perceived velocity where they release the ball closer to home plate which in turn makes the fastball seem even faster.   The pitcher who benefited from this the most was one Greg Maddux.  He wasn’t 6-6 but he had a stride length 120% of his height which made his fastball seem much faster than it was 

I believe J R Richard had the longest stride towards HP. He was awesome.

[Maxbialystock]

Beautiful placement by Wong on that single.  Very intelligent hitter.  

And the rookie follows suit!

[FredLynn]

Can’t waste this

[Maxbialystock]

Bregman's slump is getting painful.  

[mvp 78]

Breggie slumping?

[FredLynn]

Wasted this

Bregman is hitting into a lot of DPs lately 

[mvp 78]

Cool Cobra patch on the Pirates jerseys.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Breggy not slumping on defense.

[Nineintime]

12 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I believe J R Richard had the longest stride towards HP. He was awesome.

Could have been one of the greatest.  His presence on the mound was second to none