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

[jad]

Wow.  And i thought knuckle-dragging infantile sexism died some time in the 80s.

[Tedballgame]

Franklin Arias, 3-4 with 3 RBI and his third homer tonight for Worcester. Now hitting .333. He will be the starting SS next year.

John Holobetz with 4 shut out innings. .093 ERA in two starts for Worcester. Got him from the Brewers in the Quinn Priester trade. He is going to be a good starter for the Red Sox.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I don't know if Whitlock is a wit, but he certainly is a lock.

[FredLynn]

Unoops

I was right the first time 

[vegasbob]

I can only imagine that K Seigler is either mentally or physically incapable. of bunting

[Tedballgame]

That was a stupid time to challenge.

[Tedballgame]

Just now, vegasbob said:

I can only imagine that K Seigler is either mentally or physically incapable. of bunting

Siegler is a role player who has had some really good moments for the Sox. He was a big part of the 15 game winning streak. He is a good guy to have around between the Sox and AAA.

[Tedballgame]

Nice insurance run. Maybe saved Chapman from being used.

[vegasbob]

Durbin does it again. Another big run to pad the differential 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Even with video they can still get it wrong. Since when is blocking the bag an infraction?

[Tedballgame]

Moran has to come in throwing strikes

 

[Tedballgame]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Even with video they can still get it wrong. Since when is blocking the bag an infraction.

He was safe

[vegasbob]

Just now, Tedballgame said:

Moran has to come in throwing strikes

 

Not Happening!

[illinoisredsox]

I thought he was safe, but the ump pointed as if he came off the bag, so they must have fallen back on no clear evidence.  OTOH it was clear obstruction by the ss.

Go in feet first, he won’t do it again.

[Tedballgame]

Can't have a four pitch walk with a 4 run lead.

[FredLynn]

Just now, Tedballgame said:

Moran has to come in throwing strikes

 

Type a little louder

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I trust this BP, except for Moran.

[Tedballgame]

Moran hasn't been close to pinning the tail on the donkey yet.

[illinoisredsox]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Even with video they can still get it wrong. Since when is blocking the bag an infraction?

You meant not an infraction, right?

Can’t do it at the plate, can’t do it on the bases.  As I wrote elsewhere, go in hard feet first and you takeaway that maneuver.

[vegasbob]

Moron will give up 2 runs before Tracy runs him

[Deja Doh]

Moran began this outing with 5 straight balls, the first 3 not caught by Wong.  Weird.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, illinoisredsox said:

You meant not an infraction, right?

Can’t do it at the plate, can’t do it on the bases.  As I wrote elsewhere, go in hard feet first and you takeaway that maneuver.

I know you can't block the plate, but I wasn't aware that applied to the bases.

[illinoisredsox]

Just now, vegasbob said:

Moron will give up 2 runs before Tracy runs him

Nope, one more runner makes it a save situation which means Chapman. 
 

Plus, you’ve got the 3 batter rule. Tracy’s hands are tied ( with that second K, now untied).

[vegasbob]

Just now, illinoisredsox said:

Nope, one more runner makes it a save situation which means Chapman. 
 

Plus, you’ve got the 3 batter rule. Tracy’s hands are tied ( with that second K, now untied).

White Sox last 3 batters may be the worst I have seen

[Tedballgame]

Thats better, although White Sox hitters didn't swing at too many strikes. They did swing at a lot of balls. Nonetheless, another good win. Keep the train going.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I trust this BP, except for Moran.

My apologies to Moran.

[FredLynn]

Game

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

My apologies to Moran.

My thanks to Chicago.

[FredLynn]

Cards up 3-0 over the Bankees 

[illinoisredsox]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I know you can't block the plate, but I wasn't aware that applied to the bases.

Well, technically it does, but I’ve never seen it called anywhere except at home (which is a base).

Back when the players slid feet first they didn’t do it for obvious reasons.  Now with head first, the chance of injury low, so fielders have started to do it.