Red Sox (Tolle) vs Athletics (Perkins): 7/27/26, 9:40pm

[FredLynn]

7 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

On a more serious note, this game in Suckermento is far from over. Sox still need to win all later inning winnable games and steal a few others

Sacramento is actually pretty nice. It’s about an hour from where I live., maybe 75 minutes depending on what part of town. But it gets really hot there in the summer. Today it’s not too bad.

[Tedballgame]

I’m at the Cubs Cardinal game. What happened to Mead?

[notin]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

If Wrong knew how to bunt, the Sox would have a 3 run lead.

Wong is a good bunter and is second on the team in sacrifice hits.  The thing is - bunting isnt easy

[illinoisredsox]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

If Wrong knew how to bunt, the Sox would have a 3 run lead.

He’s got 4 sacs this season, second on the team.  He’s normally gets them down..  A 100+ mph fastball is a tough pitch to bunt.

[vegasbob]

2 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Sacramento is actually pretty nice. It’s about an hour from where I live., maybe 75 minutes depending on what part of town. But it gets really hot there in the summer. Today it’s not too bad.

Well it's about 10 hours from where I live where it is about 95-100 most of July, and dry. 

 

[notin]

1 minute ago, Tedballgame said:

I’m at the Cubs Cardinal game. What happened to Mead?

HBP

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, Tedballgame said:

I’m at the Cubs Cardinal game. What happened to Mead?

HBP on the wrist, tried to go out for next inning but took himself out

[Tedballgame]

I hope it’s nothing serious.

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, illinoisredsox said:

He’s got 4 sacs this season, second on the team.  He’s normally gets them down..  A 100+ mph fastball is a tough pitch to bunt.

Then take the pitch, if you can't bunt it

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Well it's about 10 hours from where I live where it is about 95-100 most of July, and dry. 

 

It’s even worse where you live. Inland San Diego county is brutal sometimes 

[vegasbob]

Just now, Tedballgame said:

I hope it’s nothing serious.

They're sending him to talk to Roman A tomorrow about what to expect 

[notin]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

Well it's about 10 hours from where I live where it is about 95-100 most of July, and dry. 

 

30 hours from where I live where we do get those 95-100 degree hot stretches, but luckily the tornados come trough and cool us off…

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, notin said:

30 hours from where I live where we do get those 95-100 degree hot stretches, but luckily the tornados come trough and cool us off…

We have several relatives in the NW  Chicago suburbs and heard a lot about today's storm. Good luck!

[FredLynn]

Another couple of runs would be nice. If Rafaela hadn’t hit the granny we wouldn’t have any runs

[illinoisredsox]

3 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

I’m at the Cubs Cardinal game. What happened to Mead?

He got hit in the hand in his second AB.  Stayed in to run but it swelled up big time.  Did not look good.

How’s the heat in St. L?  I know the heat index was 124 yesterday and in the 110s today.  Kinda hot to go to a game, but then I played golf today and the heat index was 112 here in the Quad Cities.

[Maxbialystock]

55 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

It’s a bit difficult in both directions. 

Yes. 

 

36 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Breaking News:

The Sox are not going to play .850 ball thru the rest of the season, although I wish they would.

Of course not.  And I will be delighted with anything .600 or above.  This road trip will give us another clue.  60% of the remaining 58 games puts the Sox at 89 wins.  

[JoeBrady]

5 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Well it's about 10 hours from where I live where it is about 95-100 most of July, and dry. 

 

Last time I was in Vegas, it was never less than 118.  When I was a kid, I use to think that 109 was hot, but 118 is legit tough.

[FredLynn]

Just now, vegasbob said:

We have several relatives in the NW  Chicago suburbs and heard a lot about today's storm. Good luck!

Apparently it rained a lot all at once but the WS Yankmees game got played 

[Maxbialystock]

Any word on damage/injury to Mead?  

[illinoisredsox]

4 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Then take the pitch, if you can't bunt it

Then you’d complain that he took a hittable pitch.  He’s gotten the job done almost every time this year.  Contrary to expectations, sometimes these guys fail.

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, JoeBrady said:

Last time I was in Vegas, it was never less than 118.  When I was a kid, I use to think that 109 was hot, but 118 is legit tough.

We lived and worked in LV for 10 years. Summer heat was awful but actually Spring and Fall were nice

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, illinoisredsox said:

Then you’d complain that he took a hittable pitch.  He’s gotten the job done almost every time this year.  Contrary to expectations, sometimes these guys fail.

There's no excuses in baseball, either do it ir go home. LOL

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

How cold is Abreu? Everytime he comes to the plate I feel a draft in my room 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

Then you’d complain that he took a hittable pitch.  He’s gotten the job done almost every time this year.  Contrary to expectations, sometimes these guys fail.

Failing is not an option 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Excellent grab by Whit.

[vegasbob]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

How cold is Abreu? Everytime he comes to the plate I feel a draft in my room 

Abreu is so cold the penguins wear sweaters around him

[vegasbob]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Excellent grab by Whit.

I do think Contrares overplays some groundballs. That one worked out.  

[vegasbob]

Whitlock not screwing around. Grab some pine Garrett.  Great inning

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

10 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Any word on damage/injury to Mead?  

Contusion to wrist 

[notin]

14 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

We have several relatives in the NW  Chicago suburbs and heard a lot about today's storm. Good luck!

Which NW burb?