Pirates (Oviedo) vs Red Sox (May): 8/30/25, 4:10pm

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Give that guy a contract. Class act giving the girl the ball.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A productive out.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A timely hit.

[moonslav59]

Too bad that's not a clutch hit by Romy, because there were not 2 outs.

(LOL)

[Maxbialystock]

Gonzalez redeems himself!  Line drive single to bring Story home.

Rafaela slump continues.  Out by a mile stealing 2b.  

[Maxbialystock]

Pirates 2 on, no one out in the 5th.  A very weak single and an HBP.  

[moonslav59]

12 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The Sox won 7 of 8 with mostly excellent pitching. Lack of timely hitting just made all the pitchers' jobs tougher than they had to be.

No doubt the pitching was the major part of this stretch, but come on. There were plenty of key hits, including Rafaela's homer.

How about Romy's 8th inning RBI to win the BAL game 3-2?

I guess the 5 runs scored in the 5-0 win don't count, because it was a shutout, despite there never being a 0-0 win in MLB history. The 12-1 win, the same. s***** offense due to no key hits.

Let's not count Duran's 3 run homer in a 3-1 games.

We shoulda scored 8 in the game our staff let up 7 vs the Yanks.

The 1-0 win vs the Yanks certainly had very few big hits, but Wong's still counts.

Down 3-2 to the Yanks in game one and a 6-3 win involved zero key hits.

These were team wins during a time when the pitching was doing very well. Most of the best stretches involve good pitching. I've always believed that, but our bats have been good enough.

[Jasonbay44]

I hate watching May

[Nineintime]

May is weak.  Period.  He’s another huge void on this roster 

[Jasonbay44]

May f***ing sucks. I can’t believe they gave up anything of value for him 

[moonslav59]

May Day, MAY DAY!

[Jasonbay44]

Get this bum out of the game 

[Maxbialystock]

A cheap single, and HBP, and a BB to load the bases with no one out.

Mr Hyde broke out and has taken over the Sox mound.  No one out yet in the 5th with 3 runs in and 2 men on.  

[Nineintime]

Why isn’t Cora getting someone warmed up??  Insane

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Sox still need a #5 starter. Any more secret weapons at Woo?

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

2 minutes ago, Jasonbay44 said:

I hate watching May

His facial expressions are just like Tolle's, only opposite.

Tolle dares batters to try and hit him, while May pitches like he hopes no one will swing.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Sox still need a #5 starter. Anymore secret weapons at Woo?

Beuhler or May? There's a Sophie's Choice for you.

[Maxbialystock]

Miracle break for May--neat GIDP by Bregman and a nice grab by Anthony.

Sox down 2-4 in the bottom of the 5th.  

 

[Nineintime]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Beuhler or May? There's a Sophie's Choice for you.

LMAO!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

No standing O for May. More like a standing 3 count.

[Maxbialystock]

2 minutes ago, Nineintime said:

Why isn’t Cora getting someone warmed up??  Insane

Sox are in a long stretch with no days off.  Plus May pitched well for 4 iP--0 ER.  

[Nineintime]

Just now, Nineintime said:

LMAO!

I’d prefer Meryl Streep on the mound at this point 

[Maxbialystock]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

No standing O for May. More like a standing 3 count.

If May pitches the 6th and gives up 0 runs, it's a quality start.  The 1st run was unearned. 

[Maxbialystock]

Anthony K's for the 3d time against a righty pitcher who absolutely has his number.  

He also has Bregman's number and Duran's.

That's the top 3 in the Sox batting order.

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

If May pitches the 6th and gives up 0 runs, it's a quality start.  The 1st run was unearned. 

Good to know.. I May have to apologize.

[Maxbialystock]

6 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

If May pitches the 6th and gives up 0 runs, it's a quality start.  The 1st run was unearned. 

Shame on me for defending May.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Speaking of apologies, I apologize to the Pirates. Over the last 11 games the Pirates have had a much better offense than the Sox.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Good to know.. I May have to apologize.

I can save that apology.

[Jasonbay44]

9 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Sox are in a long stretch with no days off.  Plus May pitched well for 4 iP--0 ER.  

0 earned? lol 3 of the 4 were earned and that 5th one was absolutely earned 

[Maxbialystock]

I think it's entirely possible the Pirates will sweep this series.