This is a game thread. We all know Schwarber has been a big boost to the lineup, but in this series, not just this game, he has hurt his team.
You ain't great if you ain't great, and today Schwarber is far from great.
How in the wide, wide world of sports did Ottavino get to be a closer? He has one pitch, a fastball, plus a cutter he throws when he wants a wild pitch.
Probably.
Whoops, there goes another rubber tree plant, by which I mean Schwarber's 3d K of the day and 6th K of the series. He is also hitless in the series.
Verdugo K's on a cutter right down the middle. The problem, folks, is not the home plate umpire. It's that pesky Chicago starter.
Illinoisredsox, please note.
Sox still headed for another 15 K's today, and this time they ain't getting any hits or good contact (except for that deep liner by Dalbec).
This is a pitcher's duel, and I'm very impressed with Pivetta and his catcher.
Pivetta is getting decent calls. Plus he has been extremely effective and efficient so far.
Lynn is no doubt getting more calls, but he is also pitching well. More than that, it is obvious the Sox lineup is helpless against him. Schwarber looks like a rookie who shouldn't have been called up. Devers the same. And both have the advantage of going lefty vs. righty.
Good for gameday. Heck, good for roboumps.
What I'm holding out for is the ultimate--robo players. Seriously, I'm tired of all the errors, lousy defense, etc. Plus robo-players won't ask for the big salaries.
Tough call against Raffie, but also deserved. No way, no how was he going to get a hit. He was up there with one thing on his mind--besides that big wad of tobacco in his month--get a free pass.