Today is the 50th anniversary of the Tony C beanball. http://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/august-18-1967-tony-conigliaros-career-and-life-threatened-beaning
ESPN's game preview goes on and on and on about Sale and doesn't mention Pomeranz once. The Yankees starter, Montgomery, is mentionned twice.
What a garbage fire. http://www.espn.com/mlb/preview?gameId=370818102
"Let's win," said Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez.
• When batters have put Pomeranz's curveball in play this season, they have put it on the ground 63.8 percent of the time. That's the fourth-highest rate out of more than 40 pitchers who have generated at least 50 batted balls on curves in 2017.
• While Chapman has struggled against Boston this season (two blown saves, 8.44 ERA), Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel has a 1.80 ERA and a .105 opponents' batting average in four appearances against New York.
• By and large, the Red Sox have done a nice job against Aaron Judge this season, holding him to a .174 average and one home run in 12 games. However, Gary Sanchez has four homers and a 1.007 OPS in his 43 plate appearances against Boston.