7/5/2023 Texas @ Boston

[JohnnyTheBone]

I'ma try to go on a 5-game rip before the ASB.

Game 87

The Red Sox lost to the Rangers.
It’s hard to avoid such dangers,
pitching a whole bunch of strangers.
We need some kids born in mangers
or Potters, Weasleys, and Grangers
to conjure us some game-changers.

 

[Sandy Leon Trotsky]

I'ma try to go on a 5-game rip before the ASB.

This is a great fucking idea!!!! Let's totally do that!!!!

And whoever the hell DIDN'T think of this before really needs to be booted!

 

[LogansDad]

Casas sitting, Duvall in CF, Duran in LF. Feels like Cora putting the best defensive alignment he can out there for Bello.

 

[Ale Xander]

I like this lineup (assuming the only SS options are Enrique and Dairy Queen)
I would switch 8 and 9 guys though

I love speedy guys batting 9th

 

[LogansDad]

I like this lineup (assuming the only SS options are Enrique and Dairy Queen)
I would switch 8 and 9 guys though

I love speedy guys batting 9th

Wong is speedy "for a catcher", and I think I prefer him at 9 to Hamilton because he might actually get on base at some point, but I do agree with you about liking speedy guys 9th.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Maybe Cora was told something like "let's see what you can do re getting this team out of the +2 to -2 games within .500 rut. Capische?

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

I like this lineup (assuming the only SS options are Enrique and Dairy Queen)
I would switch 8 and 9 guys though

I love speedy guys batting 9th

Nor sure how much of an asset Wong’s speed is when he can’t make contact- over 41% of his plate appearances since June 1 have resulted in a K. Of course, the backup catcher has 29 career big league plate appearances- with 1 hit and only had 9 balls put in play! Wow

 

[Coachster]

No Chang tonight. No Joely tonight. No Bleier tonight. I guess we're gonna dance with them that brung us.

 

[Ale Xander]

Nor sure how much of an asset Wong’s speed is when he can’t make contact- over 41% of his plate appearances since June 1 have resulted in a K. Of course, the backup catcher has 29 career big league plate appearances- with 1 hit and only had 9 balls put in play! Wow

That’s why I would put Wong 8th not 9th

 

[donutogre]

@JohnnyTheBone looks dominant.

 

[Ale Xander]

So close

 

[Fishy1]

Safe

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

G O T

H E E M !

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

That was a beautiful changeup.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Never mention Bochy as a big difference in the Rangers, huh OB? Managers don't matter?

 

[strek1]

No runs but quite a few high stress pitches to start the game for Bello.

 

[budcrew08]

that looked bad off the bat

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Jung believes that was a hit in the collective unconscious.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Whew. Which way is the wind blowing?
Ed. 6 mph r to l according to mlb. com.

 

[YTF]

Obviously you hate to see a couple of men on and in scoring position with less than 2 out on the first, but Bello just goes on about his business. I love his poise.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Gamechanging speed. Love it.

 

[Fishy1]

the night of the living BABIP

 

[YTF]

Jesus, why do they insist on forcing a three man booth with Wakefield.

 

[pk1627]

Nothing routine about that Duran single. Both outfield and infield on high alert

 

[Al Zarilla]

Gray is slow to the plate. Run all day on him.

 

[budcrew08]

Only place Masa couldn’t hit it.

 

[simplicio]

Did the 2B ump call him safe before he even touched the bag there?

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The incandescent JU$TIN TURNER!

 

[Ale Xander]

Justin!!!

 

[strek1]

Turner in overdrive these days!

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

CRACK ONE OVER THE BULLPEN, ALEX!

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Two ducks on the pond for the resurgent ADAM DUVALL!

 

[budcrew08]

Can Duvall get back to April form?

 

[BoSoxFink]

No one else is experiencing no commentary? Maybe it’s only people using the NESN app?

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The resurgent ADAM DUVALL!

 

[strek1]

Duvall - a LOT better.

 

[budcrew08]

It’s a liner in the box score. Duvall!!

 

[Beomoose]

I'm sorry does he have the MF Evenstar hanging from his neck??

 

[Just a bit outside]

Good baserunning! Yay

 

[ngruz25]

What the, this team is playing… smart baseball?

 

[YTF]

Did the 2B ump call him safe before he even touched the bag there?

Yes I noticed that as well.

 

[Al Zarilla]

It’s a liner in the box score. Duvall!!

That's one of the great all time baseball phrases.

 

[InsideTheParker]

No one else is experiencing no commentary? Maybe it’s only people using the NESN app?

Do you just have park sounds? Sounds great.

 

[Curt S Loew]

No one else is experiencing no commentary? Maybe it’s only people using the NESN app?

Sounds like a feature not a bug.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Hamilton was supposed to be good defensively, I thought. But, no.

 

[patinorange]

Let's give Texas extra outs

 

[Moviegoer]

Not a good throw, but that is on Turner.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Hamilton was supposed to be good defensively, I thought. But, no.

He's always been a gigantic defensive question mark.

 

[The Gray Eagle]

Yu Chang and Pablo Reyes easily make both of those plays. Too bad they are both still in Worcester. How much damage will this cause?

 

[absintheofmalaise]

E6 x 2

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Hamilton was supposed to be good defensively, I thought. But, no.

No