Red Sox (Tolle) vs Orioles (Bradish): 09/06/26, 1:35 PM

[moonslav59]

10 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

In the RSN, the sky is always falling.

You got that right.

I was also concerned due to the 2 young starters already over projected IP'd totals and Suarez & Gray looking shaky or missing a start.

There is some truth to the saying that a SP'er is only as good as his last start, but it's not always true.

ER totals for the 5 games before these last 3:

16

8

9

7

5

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, moonslav59 said:

All ten O's batters K'd.

While we K'd 11 times, we also drew 5 BBs. That helped outweigh being outhit 5-4.

We blinded them with pitching. Thomas Dolby will probably sue me.

[moonslav59]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

We blinded them with pitching. Thomas Dolby will probably sue me.

With a splash of Voodoo Chile...

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

11 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

You got that right.

I was also concerned due to the 2 young starters already over projected IP'd totals and Suarez & Gray looking shaky or missing a start.

There is some truth to the saying that a SP'er is only as good as his last start, but it's not always true.

ER totals for the 5 games before these last 3:

16

8

9

7

5

Those are "sky falling" numbers.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

20 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

We beat the 8/7 game of 16 Ks and 0 BBs vs the A's.

Good catch, Moon.

[moonslav59]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Those are "sky falling" numbers.

Indeed. There was strong reason for concern, but these 4 have been solid all years:

Gray 2.69 ERA (11th best among pitchers with 99+IP)

Suarez 3.44 (35th)

Tolle 3.15 (23rd)

Bennett 3.34 (29th)

4 pitchers in the top 35 in MLB! (Early is tied with Suarez!)

[moonslav59]

8 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Good catch, Moon.

I remember wondering if any Sox team had ever done that, and now this!

[moonslav59]

Rays are losing a close game in the 7th. The Yanks are down 3-0 in the 4th.

There is still some hope we can catch the Yanks.

The Rays would have to collapse to catch them.