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With Velasquez starting, this is the Red Sox version of the bullpen game. Hector was not effective in relief on Monday night . Let's see if he can give 4 innings, allowing noi more than 2 runs. If not, the rotation is a mess until Josh Smith or Darwinzon (on a call up) show they can go 5+ and be in control.

A big win for the Starting Pitchers who now have 4. great game for Porcello who allowed no namesakes.

20 pitches and one out . When relievers go over 20 they generally fail.

A Home Run , an out, then a walk with a 5-1 lead. Thornburg's ass is eating sofa cushions about now.

Tyler DFA Thornburg. What a loser !

The end of the slow beginning ?? A run to begin with a competitive lineup ?? Or just 2 wins vs a team that will go down without any noise.

Interesting how the starting rotation is magically back in synch to a large degree. It was either the lack of ST prep or the return of Sandy Leon, lol .

Beni made the first out in the first inning. Then made the third out in three separate innings . Nice symmetry

Looks like he could definitely go into the 8th, maybe finish it.

Could big Rick get 7 innings with about 105 pitches tonight ?

Devers doing what he needs to do---hit and produce rbi's. way to go, Rafi

Laureano proves his worth to the Sox by dropping JDM's long fly. Glad to see him hitting it up in the air.

Thank you for a correct assessment, Rico

Chara on the ice again when Columbus goes up 2-0 on a power play when the Bruins couldn't clear any puck from their zone.

Is anyone actually madly in love with Benintendi's abilities ?

Moreland with another big time HR , leading the Sox in Hr's. Otherwise not much

Anyone else notice that JDM hitting a lot of ground balls and swinging at some bad pitches. I think his back either still hurts or is affecting his swing

That would be the Leon DFA thread to be found right before the Pearce DFA thread , and the Trade JBJr thread.

The realistic issue with JBJr is what happens over the winter of 2019-2020. First, you will get the benefit of a full season to see if the hot streak or any improved consistency at bat comes on or not. Second , there may only be a limited chance of a July deadline trade if the Sox are out of contention and someone in the NL wants a defensive Cf'er. Third, DD will need to consider what Jackie's arb $# will be for next year . JBJr will likely be asking $10MM and the Sox may value him at less than 2019's $8+ million. He's also not that young. Next April he turns 30 and can expect an overall decline to be happening within a couple years. Who would offer him more than 3 years in any case ? Unless he makes a significant step forward at the plate, while continuing his defensive excellence , I could picture the Red Sox FO hardballing Jackie after this season to the point of moving him along due to very small upside after 30. But he can throw a ball 400', so there's a chance that Heath Hembree's flyballs can be retrieved.

In fact, now that Holt's eye cleared up, the story is that he has shoulder pain and is coming back to Boston for evaluation. Nice guy, just can't stay on the field enough . You may see a lot less of Nunez and Holt on the active roster as long as Chavis hits well and can cover 2B and 1B. Same for Pearce being absent at some point soon if he can't begin hitting. Pedroia, who knows but the odds are against him making it through the A-S game in an effective way.

The beginnings of a series of series wins pulling the team back into contention by end of May. Oh you say Porcello goes tomorrow . 9 runs will get it done again, lol

I would expect Nunez to be DFA'ed or 60 day IL before the FO would force Pedey to 60 days or "retired number" status. Pearce on the IL is possible as you state.

You are having a good night too. Fun to joke around on a winning night. Oh wait, not quite over yet

I'm guessing Josh Smith gets the spot start, not Hector

Velasquez says to Cora, Hey Chico, you put me in to mop up your laugher and I show you , Capitan