6/9 vs Tigers

[Station 13]

1. Mookie Betts RF
2. Dustin Pedroia 2B
3. Xander Bogaerts SS
4. Mitch Moreland 1B
5. Andrew Benintendi LF
6. Hanley Ramirez DH
7. Jackie Bradley Jr. CF
8. Sandy Leon C
9. Pablo Sandoval 3B

[Maxbialystock]

Thanks for starting the game thread, station but especially for that lineup. Beni down to 5th and Bradley 7th. I like that. Sandoval 9th,which I also like even though he stinks so far. 5 lefty bats against a righty starter--good again.

HanRam 6th--hmm.

Brian Johnson starting. He's 2-0 with 14K's and an ERA of 2.57, so maybe there is hope.

Zimmerman reported has his slider working again--all the more reason for those lefty bats and for moving HanRam down a notch or two.

[MADSTORK]

Betts needs to hit 3rd. Move up DP and XB. Nice to see John has not once again gone to lefty righty lefty... BUT, Get your best hitters in a batting order position where they can do some damage, Betts leading off is ?

[NativeBostonian]

Why isn't Sale pitching?

[Station 13]

Our left side of this infield has no ranges.

[d-money]

Another game where the hitting will stink and the pitching will suck. Nice

[illinoisredsox]

Why isn't Sale pitching?

Johnson was going to pitch either today or tomorrow; really doesn't matter.

[NativeBostonian]

Johnson was going to pitch either today or tomorrow; really doesn't matter.

I'm going to have to disagree with you here. First reason, your bullpen was used a lot during the Yankee series and you need a pitcher who is going to go awhile. Second, you need your ace to stop the bleeding.

[d-money]

This team's just going through the motions. It's embarrassing and pathetic

[Station 13]

Fuck you Farrell.

[a700hitter]

We have 1 unearned run in the last 22 innings--atrocious. We have 1 hit so far tonight. Are we facing another great pitcher tonight? Zimmerman has an almost 6 ERA.

[a700hitter]

Pablow played that like it was a hand grenade. The call should be reversed. E-5.

[a700hitter]

We need some Home Run hitters in this year of juiced balls and home runs. That is how teams are scoring and winning. We have a bunch of elves in our lineup. What the fuck is it with scouting and signing all these 5'8'' guys when athletes are huge and fast today? Stupid strategy..

[tombirner]

Sox offense is truly a juggernaut. Man... I knew we'd miss Ortiz, but I didn't realize it would be this bad.

[a700hitter]

One of the few guys over 6 feet tall hits a HR. It is telling that Moreland is a centerpiece of our offense. That was not supposed to be his role, and he is not good enough to anchor the lineup.