Athletics (Barnett) vs Red Sox (Giolito): 9/17/25, 6:45pm

[illinoisredsox]

5 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Story puts it in play. thank you Trevor

Amazing what can happen when you do that.

Bregman didn’t deliver a hit, but at least it was a reasonably hard hit ball, beats the hell out of a K or pop out.

[illinoisredsox]

2 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Story puts it in play. thank you Trevor

You can say that again.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Story is so good right now, he made sure to hit it soft enough so even Lowe could score from 2nd.

[illinoisredsox]

Wilson is a really good hitter.  Hope he catches Judge for the batting title.

[vegasbob]

Cora making a mistake pulling Matz with 2 outs

[FredLynn]

4 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Cora making a mistake pulling Matz with 2 outs

Hard to argue against bringing Whitlock in

[Nineintime]

18 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

6th inning is too early.  Lowe is likely to get one more PA.  Do you really want that AB  to go to Hamilton (or Sogard as a ph)?

Lowe has been abysmal at the plate as of late.  Pick your poison and the way this team is struggling you have to optimize every little chance you get 

[moonslav59]

I should listen to myself and stay away from the game thread cesspool.

[FredLynn]

Yoshida had been much better lately 

[vegasbob]

Gonzalez totally overmatched

[FredLynn]

Nice AB Gonzo. Looking more and more like a White Sox castoff 

[Tedballgame]

It would be an understatement to say that that was a horrible swing by Romy.

[vegasbob]

Narvaez cannot hit the FB but can chase ball 4. Multi'talented

[FredLynn]

Narvaez Ks on ball 4 at eye level.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This Sox offense has redefined Fenway as a pitcher friendly ballpark.

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

It would be an understatement to say that that was a horrible swing by Romy.

It would be an understatement to say that that was a horrible swing by Romy.…by Narvaez…by Refsnyder….by Rafaela…by (fill in the blank)

[vegasbob]

Whitlock gets 4 outs on 15 pitches by throwing strikes. changing speeds.

That is pitching as opposed to Wilson 's crapola

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Sox have to win in regulation because they haven't figured out that ghost runner thing yet.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Elvis is in the building.

[vegasbob]

I thought the Sox would break out in the 8th to set up the win.  More likely to go crapshoot extras

[Tedballgame]

4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The Sox have to win in regulation because they haven't figured out that ghost runner thing yet.

good point

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The trouble with Story being on base is there's no Story batting behind him.

[Beaneater]

Story might be out with a lumbar injury from carrying this team for so long.

Duran also having a great night at the dish.

[Beaneater]

Story caught stealing? Is that even legal?

[Tedballgame]

This ump has no Laz Diaz strike zone.

[Tedballgame]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The trouble with Story being on base is there's no Story batting behind him.

And thats the end of the Story

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I wouldn't be surprised if Chappy has had as many hold opportunities as save opportunities.

[vegasbob]

Biggest issue with extra innings is that Chapman gets used up on 9th.

Gio's poor start began. the bullpen roulette process wherein Wilson loaded Cora's gun

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Ref proves he more than just a platooner.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Chappy hasn't had to throw to 1st much this season.