White Sox (Burke) vs Red Sox (Gray): 08/05/26, 7:10 PM

[Brock Beauchamp]

The White Sox visit the Red Sox as Burke takes on Gray at Fenway Park.

[Brock Beauchamp]

	FRI	SAT	SUN	MON	TUE	TOT
Tyron Guerrero	0	11	23	0	0	34
Justin Slaten	0	8	5	0	0	13
Jovani Morán	16	0	15	0	0	31
Greg Weissert	0	0	5	0	14	19
Garrett Whitlock	0	0	12	0	0	12
Erik Miller	0	0	0	0	4	4
Brayan Bello	58	0	0	0	28	86
Aroldis Chapman	0	11	0	0	0	11

[moonslav59]

Chapman and Whitlock ready to go, if needed.

Looking good.

[Old Red]

Same lineup tonight.

[JoeBrady]

1 hour ago, moonslav59 said:

Chapman and Whitlock ready to go, if needed.

Looking good.

36 pitches between Chapman, Whitlock and Slaten over the past 5 days.

[JoeBrady]

Bello leading MLB in RP ERA.  0.64 v 0.76 for Miller.

[vegasbob]

An amazing turn of events in concert with the W-L record since 6/24.

Credit to Bello for figuring it out and Sox mgt using him correctly.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If the Dodgers lose today, which it appears they will, the Sox will have the best road record in MLB. 35-22.

[JoeBrady]

42 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Credit to Bello for figuring it out and Sox mgt using him correctly.

The true sign of genius is having something that doesn't work and seem completely random, and just going with it.  In Hollywood, some legendary scenes are lines that simply went awry, but worked perfectly.  And a director confident enough to go with something that was planned to begin with.

[notin]

52 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

If the Dodgers lose today, which it appears they will, the Sox will have the best road record in MLB. 35-22.

Final: Cubs 7 Dodgers 6.

Dodgers get swept in back to back series…

[notin]

10 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

The true sign of genius is having something that doesn't work and seem completely random, and just going with it.  In Hollywood, some legendary scenes are lines that simply went awry, but worked perfectly.  And a director confident enough to go with something that was planned to begin with.

“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

”I’m walkin’ here!”

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, notin said:

Final: Cubs 7 Dodgers 6.

Dodgers get swept in back to back series…

By 2 very good teams.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Btw, funny how Durbin's first season with the Sox was quite similar to Pedey's. In fact, they're both similar type players.

Another great pickup by Brez.

[dannycater]

This entire run is like Breslow got a gift from the baseball gods after being dumped on by the same baseball gods. Now everything he touches is turning to gold and every move the Sox have made has paid off. This is such a stunning turnaround. It's not just baffling, but completely out of left field. Go Sox! Great to enjoy games again. 

[dannycater]

And the Dodgers are going to pieces helped by the Sox sweep, and I was at the July 31st game...this can't be any better. 

[Old Red]

Ladies night at the mic tonight.

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

By 2 very good teams.

Yes, and the Cubs went nutty at the deadline, too.

[moonslav59]

CBS Sports graded the deadline:

Buyers

A+ LAD

A BOS, CHC & SDP

B+ CLE, PIT & MIL

B TBR, CWS & MIN

C HOU, SEA & PHI

D NYY

The Score ranked our deadline 6th best. 1 LAD, 2 MIL, 3 CHC, 4 ATL, 5 TBR, 6 BOS, 7 NYY, 8 SDP

[JoeBrady]

1 hour ago, notin said:

“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

”I’m walkin’ here!”

That's why I'm an accountant.  I'd have yelled at the cab driver, re-shot the scene, and patted myself on the back for providing leadership.

[JoeBrady]

39 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Yes, and the Cubs went nutty at the deadline, too.

This was a great TDL by the Cubs.  They picked up 5 SPs, their entire rotation, in a matter of a couple of weeks.

[JoeBrady]

30 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

CBS Sports graded the deadline:

Some of these articles are written by people that know nothing about baseball.  The crown (same as in the off-season) goes to the team that picked up the most guys, or the shiniest toys.  If Mil had traded their top four prospects for Skubal, they'd have gotten an A.

[FredLynn]

Contreras has to get it going 

[vegasbob]

1 hour ago, Old Red said:

Ladies night at the mic tonight.

Sorry NESN, need to turn the audio off. 

The voices are not broadcast quality and makes me think it is the WNBA

 

[JoeBrady]

Just now, vegasbob said:

Sorry NESN, need to turn the audio off. 

The voices are not brosdcast quality and makes me think it is the WNBA

 

I rarely watch with the sound on.  The RS announcers are usually good, but if I catch the wrong feed, some other announcers just never shut up.  Let the game explain itself.  Or provide a little statcast data.  Don't drone on about players thinking this and that, or trying to peak into their brains.

[vegasbob]

The Red Sox pitching development program which was non-existent previously,  and the addition of Contreras  and now Durbin make me much happier Breslow than last year.

Now the task includes the further development of Anthony and eventual introduction of Arias. plus cleaning out the Yoshida and Story contracts this winter

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

15 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Sorry NESN, need to turn the audio off. 

The voices are not broadcast quality and makes me think it is the WNBA

 

Maybe NESN can have comedy night at the mic in the future with Denis Leary and Bill Burr in the booth.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Maybe NESN can have comedy night at the mic in the future with Denis Leary and Bill Burr in the booth.

Man, they go overboard with these 'special' nights.

[FredLynn]

10 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

The Red Sox pitching development program which was non-existent previously,  and the addition of Contreras  and now Durbin make me much happier Breslow than last year.

Now the task includes the further development of Anthony and eventual introduction of Arias. plus cleaning out the Yoshida and Story contracts this winter

I admit I was ready to throttle Breslow. 

[FredLynn]

Are these women every going to shut up???

[Nick]

2 hours ago, notin said:

Final: Cubs 7 Dodgers 6.

Dodgers get swept in back to back series…

They have become my most hated team. Not too worried about the Yankees anymore.