Maxbialystock
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DC can get hot in July, and this year we have a heat dome. Stay at home.
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Pretty neat repair job. First time I've watched that close up.
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The bullpen just gave up the Jays first extra base hit--in the 7th inning. I think it's pretty obvious the Sox are losing because Cora can't manage.
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Well said.
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One more time. The problem is that the Sox are without both Bregman and Raffy. Plus Duran is having a so-so season and Casas is also on the IL. The Giants have had Raffy for 9 games and their record was/is identical to ours, 3-6. I would love to have Raffy back as the DH. But he would not be able to save this team without Bregman and better pitching.
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Without Devers and Bregman. Plus the pitching stinks. When the pitching was great in those 6 straight wins, we didn't need Bregman or Raffy because the Sox gave up just 8 runs in those 6 games. I thought Devers was a terrific DH, but also pricey because the Sox are also paying DH Yoshida his $16.8M. Could someone please explain to why some dirtbags claim Cora refuses to let a starter throw more than 80 or 90 pitched even when they are pitching well?
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Hmmmmm. I thought Rafaela has a double on that shot, but the replay shows him strolling to 1b assuming he was out. OK, problem solved. Wong just K'd and Sogard flied out. On to the 6th.
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The stats now say that going 6 innings and giving up 3 runs is actually pretty good because the pitcher will have faced the batting order 3 times. All pitchers turn into pumpkins the 3d time through the order. I actually think a lot depends on what the pitcher is throwing and how well. So far Berrios looks good for 12 or 13 innings. That freaking slurve is killing us.
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Actually, no. The Sox average attendance has stayed around 32,500 for 4 seasons in a row, including this one. In fact, this year and last year are almost identical, 32,800 per game.
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I hate Fenway in all its decrepitude, high prices, lousy sight lines, etc. but it is very photogenic.
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Looks like a pretty good crowd tonight, who so far are being cheated.
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Heck, he doesn't even get many chances to close.
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That makes sense. But before this game Bello was having his best season ever.
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Heck, he IS the Sox second best starter. Before this game his June ERA was 2.49.
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Am I wrong about Bello's changeup? Isn't it one of his best pitches? Why hasn't it been called for more often? That replay shows that Wong's play was pretty easy for the 3d out.
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Jays have 7 hits, all singles. It's usually the extra base hits that cause the biggest concern. Nice play by Wong for the 3d out. Whoever said the Jays could sweep has a point. They have hitting and pitching, and the Sox have neither.
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Thanks. My goodness. Maybe Sogard can deliver.
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This ain't on Cora. 2 runs is not the ball game, and he absolutely needs to get as many IP out of Bello as the can because the bullpen has struggled recently.
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Both hits by lefty batters Abreu and and Mayer. Story, Wong, and Rafaela are hitless plus Rafaela has the GIDP. Story k'd with Anthony on 2b. Berrios has thrown 22 pitches in 2 IP with 17 strikes.; Anyone know why lefty bat Mayer ain't at 3b?
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I could be wrong, but I think that first pitch groundout was off Bello's first changeup today. So maybe part of the problem is with whoever is calling the pitches. The biggest problem is obviously command. 52 pitches, 30 strikes. After 2 innings, he has faced the Jays top 3 hitters twice.
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I think so too. Very poised at the plate.
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There was basically no play on that single, but he in fact made one. He not only made a great play on the ball, but threw on a line to home plate. It was just a tad too far to the right, but it was supposed to be to the right of home plate. Given the nature of the play--charging the ball, catching the hop cleanly on the run, quickly throwing home, and throwing it at exactly the right height makes it a good throw. Don't forget the baserunner was going on contact, so beating him to home plate was daunting.
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His issue has always been control.
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If you're not being facetious, you're wrong. That was a fantastic play by Rafaela to charge that ball, catch the bounce on the dead run, and make a great throw home, but a little too far up the line.