10/17 ALCS game 4

[dgalehouse]

All Boston from here on. The series may not get back to Fenway. Wonder if Hinch still has any faith in that gutless stiff Osuna. As I have said repeatedly, the Red Sox are the better team. No doubt about it.

[Bellhorn04]

The amazing thing about this postseason so far is that the Sox have played only 100 game winners--Yankees and Astros--and have won 4 of 6. In fact, if memory serves, both the Yankees and Astros were heavily favored to beat the Sox.

The Yankees weren't favored.

[kenmeister]

I think the Astros will improve tonight on what they did last night, so I'm predicting a score of 8-3 (Sox win) instead. I don't think the Astros outside of Verlander can keep the Sox offense down.

(Which, by the way, makes you realize just how good Verlander is.)

[bosoxmal]

My Lineup:
Betts RF
Benintendi LF
Martinez DH
Bogaerts SS
Devers 3b
Pearce 1b
Holt 2b
Vazquez C
Bradley CF

I'll be pissed if Kinsler and/or Nunez are in the lineup tonight against the righty. I would play Moreland over Pearce, but I'm assuming Moreland isn't healthy enough to start.

This is the lineup that should be in there every night,

[TylerD]

The amazing thing about this postseason so far is that the Sox have played only 100 game winners--Yankees and Astros--and have won 4 of 6. In fact, if memory serves, both the Yankees and Astros were heavily favored to beat the Sox.

The pitching has not been great, but it has been good enough. Same goes for the hitting, especially if you discount the 16-1 thrashing of the Yankees in game 3 of the ALDS. Last night was a highly contested 3-2 game until the 8th when Osuna took a walk on the wild side. Maybe he was studying Kimbrel to get that motion just wrong.

I'm not sure Morton will bomb tonight, but think the Sox will continue to be a tough team to beat and a good bet to win tonight.

Vegas odds had Boston favoured but it seemed the world thought the Yankees would beat us. And yes I agree. Playing 7 difficult games and to win 5 of those 7 is amazing!

[mvp 78]

Vegas odds had Boston favoured but it seemed the world thought the Yankees would beat us. And yes I agree. Playing 7 difficult games and to win 5 of those 7 is amazing!

I think Evan Drellich was one of the guys who said the Yankees were the favorites to win. I can't take that guy seriously at all.

https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bos...rm-or-fire-him

[mvp 78]

@SoxNotes

Most runs scored in the postseason before turning 22:

Andruw Jones – 13
Miguel Cabrera – 11
Mickey Mantle – 9
Xander Bogaerts – 9
*Rafael Devers – 8
Edgar Renteria – 8

*Turns 22 on 10/24/18

[Slasher9]

Mickey Mantles number is pretty amazing considering they only played 1 postseason series each year.

[mvp 78]

Mickey Mantles number is pretty amazing considering they only played 1 postseason series each year.

3 World Series visits.

4 HR's

10 RsBI

13 Ks

8 BBs

16 Hs

15 Gs

Devers has almost matched that mark in fewer games (8).

[moonslav59]

3 World Series visits.

4 HR's

10 RsBI

13 Ks

8 BBs

16 Hs

15 Gs

Devers has almost matched that mark in fewer games (8).

True, but Devers has yet to reach the World Series.

[mvp 78]

True, but Devers has yet to reach the World Series.

Haha, ok...

[Jasonbay44]

I am incredibly happy with this 8:40 start as I don’t get off until 8:30. MLB playoff schedule makers have been blessing me with scheduling these games around my work schedule.

[mvp 78]

I am incredibly happy with this 8:40 start as I don’t get off until 8:30. MLB playoff schedule makers have been blessing me with scheduling these games around my work schedule.

Later start time helps me not miss half the game due to putting the kids to bed and working out. This will be a late night though. Extra coffee tomorrow.

[Thunder]

I can not stay up for this one no matter what is going on. Tomorrow's a 6:30 wake up call, and I've already been missing out on sleep this week.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I can not stay up for this one no matter what is going on. Tomorrow's a 6:30 wake up call, and I've already been missing out on sleep this week.

Sacrilege! You can go a night without sleep for this.