Cubs vs Red Sox Doubleheader, 9/25/26: Game 1 @ 1:05pm (Holmes vs Gamboa); Game 2 @ 5:35pm (Peterson vs Bello)

[oldtimer]

51 minutes ago, NHNative said:

I am near done my 71st year, sonny.

LOL

Good for you. I'm closing in on my 86th year and doubt if I'm the oldest fan on Talk Sox. 

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

I can't get this song out of my head:

Every time the Red Sox batter steps into the box, "Rollover Beethoven!"

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Batting 3rd in the lineup shouldn't have Abreu's name on it.

Oh, well, let's see what Thursday looks like.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Looks like Piaz wants to get on the PO roster.

[vegasbob]

Peaz looking to take Crochet's slot next year. 

Glad he got a chance at a successful couple innings tonight.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

I can't get this song out of my head:

Every time the Red Sox batter steps into the box, "Rollover Beethoven!"

Chuck Berry's or ELO's version. I love them both.

[FredLynn]

9 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Looks like Piaz wants to get on the PO roster.

Can he play SS?

[FredLynn]

RA comes through here

[FredLynn]

Or not

[jad]

WtF is Anthoiny looking at 3 FB strikes, two of them right in the middle of the zone?  FFS swing!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

RA comes through here

He got K'd on a perfect pitch.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, jad said:

WtF is Anthoiny looking at 3 FB strikes, two of them right in the middle of the zone?  FFS swing!

He reminds me of Casas. If you don't know who he is, check the Internet.

[vegasbob]

1 hour ago, NHNative said:

I say--yes. showing real consistency.

Consistently watching strike 3 go by

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, jad said:

WtF is Anthoiny looking at 3 FB strikes, two of them right in the middle of the zone?  FFS swing!

Exactly 

Watched two meatballs go by then K’d on a great pitch 

[vegasbob]

1 hour ago, NHNative said:

I say--yes. showing real consistency.

Consistently watching strike 3 go by with RUNNERS ON

[FredLynn]

What a great player (Abreu)!

[jad]

4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

He got K'd on a perfect pitch.

He should never have been in that position, given strikes 1 and 2 which were BP fastballs.   (Oh well, Willyer knows how to swing the bat.)

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I shamed Abreu into a timely hit.

[vegasbob]

1 hour ago, NHNative said:

I say--yes. showing real consistency.

Consistently watching strike 3 go by with RUNNERS ON

[NHNative]

Against the wind!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, NHNative said:

Against the wind!

Bob Seger.

[vegasbob]

So who pitches the 9th to shut up the Cubbies?

[FredLynn]

Just now, vegasbob said:

So who pitches the 9th to shut up the Cubbies?

Paez 

[vegasbob]

Looks like Paez is pacing , ready to finish it

[FredLynn]

If I’m Paez I’m not coming out of the game unless I’m dead

[NHNative]

We have this game. Love the rain finish.

[NHNative]

Done and done

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Great jobs by both Bello and Paez. Cubs shutout for 16 straight innings.

[vegasbob]

If Abreu and Anthony further mature into .790-.820 OPS hitters with a healthy Contreras , Durbin and Crochet the Rays better lookout

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

IKF with defensive play of the day.