5/24 Red Sox at Rays

[Bellhorn04]

Porcello vs. Snell

 

Well, something tells me scoring runs is not going to be an easy job again tonight in the stingy, dingy Trophole.

 

With a lefty on the mound it would appear a lock that Hanley shall be penciled in. And thereby hangs a tale, as Shakespeare would say.

 

As always, any win is acceptable, no matter how ugly, and no matter how many pessimistic posts it produces along the way.

 

Go Sox.

[mvp 78]

Snell vs the Sox this year: 13 innings, 2 earned runs, 11k, 3 bb, 0.846 WHIP.

 

Snell has a 1.07 ERA at home (25.1 innings, 3 earned runs).

 

Third time is a charm!

[mvp 78]

Porcello has pitched into the 8th both games against the Rays giving up 3 earned runs each time. May need a couple of extra runs tonight just to be sure!

[Slasher9]

Bell streak > snell

WIN.

[Kimmi]

Snell doesn't stand a chance tonight.

 

Once again, I smell a Red Sox victory.

 

Let's go!

[Maxbialystock]

Betts RF

Hanley DH

JDM LF

Moreland 1B

Bogie SS

Nunez 2B

Devers 3B

Leon C

JBJ CF

 

Five righties and a switch hitter vs. left Snell. Last night the Sox won mostly with good pitching and defense.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The sad part of Hanley's recent slide is he's had JD batting behind him and he still fails to hit consistently. Today he's batting 2nd; very strange. Edited May 24, 2018 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Maxbialystock]

Lovely first inning. Our lineup sucks and so does our starter.

[Station 13]

JD has no idea how to play OF.

[Station 13]

Rick is all over the strikezone.

[jung]

Rick looks horrible so far tonight.

[jung]

Oh for God sake Sandy. You have to catch that.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Thank god the SOX catchers can at least hit.

[jung]

We gave up the run and lost the first out of the inning. This could now turn into a rally inning.

[Station 13]

Swihart must be chuckling.

[d-money]

Poorcello. The guy has been so hittable.

[d-money]

Nice way to start a game *******.

[d-money]

Gonna have to score runs now against a good pitcher.

[d-money]

Give us a chance at least to try and scratch back.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Very fortunate the RAYS have a Hanley moment.

[jung]

Oh for God sake. I am less concerned with the walks than I am that Rick cannot get any pitch past a single hitter. They are hitting everything. Does he have a swing and miss yet?

 

And what they heck is JD doing out there in LF. Was he expecting a day off today and didn't get one?

[d-money]

Could have been a lot worse. Can this lineup hit a good decent pitcher?

[Natick to NC]

It's the catcher .....but keep banging your heads against a brick wall

[CliffKlowers]

No need to kick your dog yet. It is only the second inning. It will be OK perhaps.

[Natick to NC]

My God there is no one at this game....

[Spudboy]

Porcello needs a blue pill.

[Natick to NC]

No need to kick your dog yet. It is only the second inning. It will be OK perhaps.

 

.....I'm not saying fat Sandys a dog ...I'm saying fat Sandy and Vaz just suck ? I'd never kick a pooch .

[Natick to NC]

Do we have fragile Rick ? Or bulldog Rick ?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

My God there is no one at this game....

 

They're either playing golf or at a funeral.

[Natick to NC]

That's a strike but fat Sandy can't sell it