8/19 @ Tigers

[Kimmi]

The Kiss of Death Reverse Mojo will be in effect tonight.

It's time to put these low lifers in their place.

Get it done boys!



Red Sox @ Tigers
Friday.....7pm...Another pen implosion likely around 10pm.


Porcello 16-3 / 3.30

For the first time in his career, Porcello pitches at Comerica Park as a visitor. He does so in the midst of a career season. Lifetime at home with the Tigers, Porcello was 36-29 with a 4.58 ERA in 89 starts.


Fulmer 10-3 / 2.25

Coming off his first professional shutout, a four-hit, nine-strikeout gem last Sunday vs. Texas, Fulmer takes the mound against the team whose president, Dave Dombrowski, brought the former Mets prospect to Detroit last July.

[Maxbialystock]

Sox 7-3 in last 10, Detroit 3-7, but the Tigers swept the Sox at Fenway last time around (late July).

Shaw not in the lineup: Pedroia, Bogaerts, Ortiz, Betts, HanRam, JBJ, Leon, Holt, Benintendi.

How will the bullpen cope tonight without Tazawa and maybe Ziegler?

[Kimmi]

Let's hope Porcello goes 8 innings and we won't have to worry about any of that.

Let's also hope our offense gives us a nice cushion, though that might be tough against Fulmer.

[d-money]

Each game's crucial now. Need to bounce back.

[Maxbialystock]

Second time around for the Sox and Fulmer, who gave up 3 in 7.2 in July. I think our lineup tonight is better than 27 July's.

[Maxbialystock]

An interesting but irrelevant stat: Sox are ranked 8th in MLB in average home attendance but 4th in road attendance.

[Station 13]

Kimmi mojo for a new streak.

[Station 13]

Yay Papi bomb

[d-money]

Porcello need's to do his thing now. He should be motivated against his former club.

[d-money]

Would love more runs. Go sox!!!!

[Maxbialystock]

We are definitely going to miss Ortiz. Still a lot of good bats for 2017, but his is the biggest now.

[d-money]

Just like that it's a two run game. Fuck

[d-money]

I hope porcello settles down. Made one mistake.

[Maxbialystock]

On top of which Porcello has thrown 32 pitches in 2 innings. On top of which one of those Tiger runs was unearned--error by Mr. Reliable Pedroia.

[Maxbialystock]

Porcello might not have a changeup, but the curve and slider seem to be working.