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Neat. Don't forget Grace Kelly, who dropped one of the four.

Well said. I was going berserk watching Sheriff.

Nope.

Two consecutive at bats, the second one very important, in which Tapia looks completely brain dead. In the second, he gets a fast ball down the middle and ignores it. Not to his taste. Then three straight curve balls in the dirt, all of which he swings at and misses. Then Casas, whom I have been beating up on, steps in and gets a triple, his 2d hit of the game.

Glasnow is throwing some good stuff.

Terrific at bat and double by Casas.

Crawford is starting game 2. Not a bad choice, but chances are he won't go 5. Dugo Devers Yoshida DH Duran Tapia LF Casas 1b Reyes SS (!!!!) Valdez Wong

Casas is 23, 6'4" and 255 freaking lbs, which to me means he is not serious about being a professional athlete. Because everyone else stunk at 1b last year and it looked as though he could hit, he was basically handed the job this year. And he hasn't done much with the opportunity because he's 1/3 into the season and has the lowest WAR on the team, -0.7. Nevertheless, it's clear Cora has instructions to give Casas every opportunity to show he can play--basically, hit--at this level. But two things could limit Casas's ownership of 1b this year if he doesn't improve his hitting. First is whether Bloom and especially John Henry want the Sox to get a wild card berth. If they do and Casas continues to have a negative WAR, he could sit more or go back to Worcester. Second is the return of Duvall, who will be the 4th outfielder along with Yoshida, Duran, and Dugo. Little doubt in my mind Duvall will play. If he's in the outfield, either Duran--who is hitting and playing better than Casas--sits or, more likely, Yoshida takes over at DH. If that happens, Cora ain't going to bench Turner so that Casas can play 1B.

Glasgow vs. TBD I think it's Pivetta, but it could be Kluber or even Houck, who last pitched Monday. A shout out to moonslav who has been the most upbeat of all of us this season. He has said repeatedly these guys can come back from deficits, and today they did it against the best team in MLB--who, I hasten to add, are not playing in the freaking Trop today. He has also said the bullpen's pretty good--and boy were they today. Huge win, very uplifting for us fans--and for the players too. It also occurs to me that 4 games in 3 days presents some special managerial challenges, and I think Cora gives us an edge in that department.

Good description, especially on the pitching. That freaking rally was what this "no name" lineup has pulled off several times this season.

God, he was so great and easily the gutsiest closer I ever saw. 88 mph 4 seamer, when he was feeling really strong. Kimbrel stunk in the 2018 postseason, but still got a bunch of saves. Jansen looked really good just now.

Thanks. When you say it, it makes sense. When the team says it, I think they are hiding something. No question we need good Sale this year. Plus he's great fun to watch.

You and Tedballgame are both right, of course. I wanted Martin because he was pitching well and I just want to win game 1. Game 2 is centuries away with its own dynamics. Plus Jansen makes me nervous. Except right now, despite the double, he looks like the Jansen from early in the season. Sox win, and I could not be happier that Cora sent the right guys out throughout this game.

No. They are just trying to spread a little happiness around to both hitters and fielders.

Agree. Yoshida is a good fit in LF. And slow on the bases. But also a very professional hitter.

RF turned out to be perfect for him, as we saw last year. Plus he can hit. A keeper.

Martin does the job!! For my money, send him back out for the 9th. (Dream on, dipstick.)

OK. That was grand larceny right there. Martin threw 5 straight cutters and got the K.

Yoshi ain't fast, but he knows what he's doing.

Winck got lucky for out #3. He got hit hard. Not sure I want to see him back out for the 8th.

Cora has done well with who he has sent to the mound today and for how long. Nice plays by Turner and Winck. I like Casas better for fielding throws in the dirt, but definitely prefer Turner on grounders and on throws to the pitcher covering first.

Terrific single by Duran!!! Righty vs lefty helped, but he hit that hard and brought home lucky run #7!.

Sure is.

Guess what, sports fans. We are not playing this game in the freaking Trop!!! Way to go, Sox!!!!!