No Excuses.

[reggiecleveland]

Why steal there? He's not the tying run

to highlight the shitty bullpen

 

[Van Everyman]

In fairness that exact pitch was a ball two pitches earlier.

One pitch earlier I believe.

 

[Van Everyman]

Also a ball

 

[YTF]

I thought because one of them was unearned he wouldn't.

He left trailing the game. He's the pitcher of record until they're no longer behind.

 

[Moviegoer]

They're not even gonna get him in from third, are they?

 

[JOBU]

Lol.

 

[JOBU]

They're not even gonna get him in from third, are they?

Negative

 

[Obscure Name]

How does Devers not swing there?

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

This is Eric Gregg-type bullshit!

 

[ngruz25]

I mean, I know it's a ball, but it's a very close pitch. Protect the plate.

 

[LesterFan]

They're all waiting for a curveball and keep taking these fastballs.

 

[glennhoffmania]

What are these guys looking for with two strikes down 2 in the 9th? Swing the damn bat.

 

[Ganthem]

Who starts the thread tomorrow?

 

[scotian1]

Both third strikes within the Fox strike box.

 

[budcrew08]

What are Devers and Martinez bitching about? Swing the bat!

 

[mauidano]

Just Depressing

 

[twibnotes]

JDM will heat up at some point but he’s garbage right now

 

[Obscure Name]

What the fuck are they looking for? Swing you assholes.

 

[patinorange]

How does Devers not swing there?

And JD, fucking pathetic.

 

[Van Everyman]

Both third strikes within the Fox strike box.

The first third strike was called a ball earlier in the AB.

The one to JD *might* have been a strike.

This ump sucks.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

I didn't realize Enrico Pallazzo was behind the plate tonight. What a fucking farce.

 

[mauidano]

Robertson dialing that low strike in.

 

[phrenile]

What are Devers and Martinez bitching about? Swing the bat!

Shitty hitting calling the shitty umping shitty.

 

[E5 Yaz]

The first third strike was called a ball earlier in the AB.

So he was wrong the first time

 

[scottyno]

What are these guys looking for with two strikes down 2 in the 9th? Swing the damn bat.

A strike probably

 

[Beomoose]

Our pitch recognition is God fuckin awful

 

[glennhoffmania]

The first third strike was called a ball earlier in the AB.

The one to JD *might* have been a strike.

This ump sucks.

The were both strikes, and even if they weren't you swing at those with two strikes.

 

[Harry Hooper]

AJ is nuts about the curve. Xander almost never cheats to get to the fastball.

 

[Back Bay]

Does Xander even remembers what doing deep is anymore?

 

[reggiecleveland]

Shitty hitting calling the shitty umping shitty.

actually that is a perfect explanation

 

[Van Everyman]

So he was wrong the first time

So what is Raffy supposed to do? He also called a ball five inches off the plate a strike in that AB.

 

[twibnotes]

I love bashing mlb umps as much as anyone but this game is on the bats

Sox have been unproductive against a lot of shitbag pitchers

 

[JOBU]

Does Xander even remembers what doing deep is anymore?

Prom night?

 

[azsoxpatsfan]

So he was wrong the first time

Umps are scored on accuracy as well as consistency, so that wouldn’t really help his case

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

 

[E5 Yaz]

So what is Raffy supposed to do? He also called a ball five inches off the plate a strike in that AB.

I know it's frustrating, but five inches off the plate would be in the middle of the batters box

 

[Back Bay]

I like Verdugo in these situations

 

[Van Everyman]

I love bashing mlb umps as much as anyone but this game is on the bats

Sox have been unproductive against a lot of shitbag pitchers

Agreed but Robertson however is not a shitbag pitcher.

This ump is not making it easy however. His strike zone has been a mess this inning.

 

[Obscure Name]

Crush this fuck, Dugie.

 

[Van Everyman]

I know it's frustrating, but five inches off the plate would be in the middle of the batters box

It was outside.

 

[reggiecleveland]

odds of a low called strike 3?

 

[Flynn4ever]

I love Verdugo. I have so little confidence in him now.

 

[JOBU]

Fuck

 

[Harry Hooper]

Rope goes for naught.

 

[Van Everyman]

Another well hit out. Lame.

 

[Back Bay]

oh damn it

 

[Stu Nahan]

Always good to lose series like this when the upcoming schedule is difficult

 

[Diamond Don Aase]

No excuses.
No offense.
No defense.
No direction.

 

[Nator]

That was less than ideal.

 

[JOBU]

I’m so glad I didn’t go to these bullshit games