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Post by scrappyunderdog on May 25, 2022 18:57:39 GMT -5
At the end of the day, allPete is doing is describing a team that was in a slump, and then got hot. And that happens all the time. Houston was 11-11, and then reeled off 11 straight wins. The WS were 7-12, and then went 14-8. The WSC have a worse record than us. Past that, we are largely the same team we were last year. Plus Story, JBJ, Wacha & Hill Less Renfroe, Sale (so far), and the 2 months of Schwarber The team is too talented for that awful offense to have continued much longer. They're likely not going to continue the sizzling pace that they've played since May 10 either, but they should be closer to that team than they are to the April team.After weeks of hearing how awful we are, it will be nice to see the articles about what we need to get to the WS. But, as always, we will be somewhere in the middle.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 25, 2022 18:58:37 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier · 2h Cora said that Winckowski will likely start the 2nd game of Saturday’s doubleheader. Between Winckowski, Bello, Mata, he noted how different the Red Sox depth looks from a couple of years ago - much more power pitching in the upper levels.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 25, 2022 19:23:23 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 18m 8:40 p.m. [ET] start time.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2022 2:24:07 GMT -5
Red Sox 1, White Sox 3: Too many LOBs
The win streak is over. By Matt_Collins@MattRyCollins May 25, 2022, 11:42pm EDT 1 Comment
The Red Sox were not going to win every game for the rest of the season, so in that sense it’s tough to be about too upset about a loss on Wednesday night. But looking at the actual game itself, it was a frustrating night reminiscent of the early portion of the season. Boston did jump out to an early 1-0 lead in the top half of the first, but that was the end of their run scoring. Facing White Sox ace Lucas Giolito, they had plenty of runners on base but went just 1-8 with runners in scoring position, and left 10 runners on base total. That erased a solid outing for Rich Hill, who gave up a big three-run homer but was otherwise strong, and snapped the six-game win streak.
More robust game notes below.
It’s been a bit of a strange season for Rich Hill back in Boston, though it’s certainly been more good than bad. The veteran is limited with his innings every time he takes the mound, which is understandable for someone in his 40s, but when he is on the mound he’s shown that he can be effective against any lineup on any given day, so long as his command is working. He showed right away on Wednesday night in Chicago that he was on his game, starting out the game by getting Tim Anderson to go down looking. It was the first time the White Sox shortstop struck out looking all season.
Hill didn’t slow down from there. He retired the other two batters to come to the plate in that first inning, then retired the side in order yet again in the second. Chciago finally managed to put a runner on base against the southpaw in the third when Hill walked the second batter of the inning, but he followed that up with a first-pitch double play to end that inning, still having faced the minimum in the game. He kept it going in the fourth as well with yet another perfect inning in his second go around against the top of the order.
Meanwhile, the Red Sox offense was looking to pick up where they left off on Tuesday when they scored 16 runs, facing White Sox ace Lucas Giolito. They didn’t put on the same kind of onslaught, but it wasn’t really for a lack of chances, just some chances that were wasted. Fortunately, that didn’t come to pass in the first inning as they mounted a two-out rally to get on the board early.
J.D. Martinez, who has been on another planet for the last few weeks, got yet another hit, keeping the inning alive with a line drive single the other way into right field. A walk put a pair on for Alex Verdugo. He didn’t hit it hard, but a little bloop found the grass out in left field, allowing Martinez to come in to score and the Red Sox to take the early 1-0 lead.
After that though, it was a lot of wasted opportunities. Trevor Story had a chance to extend that lead in the first with a pair on, but failed to get the run in. In the second, they got two men on with just one out, but Enrique Hernández struck out before Rafael Devers hit one hard but found a glove in center field to end the inning. Similarly, they got the first two batters to reach base in the third, but failed to score after an inning-ending double play from Story. The fourth saw two more reach only to be stranded before Giolito finally got them in order in the fifth.
It felt inevitable that all of those wasted opportunities were going to come back to bite them eventually, and the bottom of the fifth fulfilled that prophecy. Hill came back out with a no-hitter in tow, but lost it on a leadoff double from 2020 MVP José Abreu. That was followed up with Devers reverting to his past form, making a bad throw on a fairly routine play to put a free runner on, which of course proved costly. Jake Burger stepped to the plate with runners on the corners and nobody out and absolutely obliterated a slow breaking ball that stayed right over the heart of the plate, sending it out to left field. To his credit, Hill did retire the next three batters after that, but the damage was done and Boston was trailing 3-1.
The offense went down in order for a second straight inning in the sixth, bringing out Tanner Houck for the bottom half of the inning looking to keep the deficit at two. He didn’t make it terribly easy on himself, giving up a single and a walk, but came through with a big strikeout against A.J. Pollock to end the inning without any runs coming across.
Heading into the seventh, the Red Sox had the top of their order coming around as they needed to get going again with Chicago’s bullpen coming in. Though things started with two quick outs, Devers kept the inning alive with a base hit, then Martinez did the same before Xander Bogaerts drew a walk. That gave Alex Verdugo a big opportunity to at least tie the game with a hit, but instead he grounded out, leaving three more runners on base and continuing a frustrating evening for this lineup.
After Houck worked around a pair of two-out singles in the bottom half of the seventh, the offense had six more outs to play with to at least tie this game up. They were facing old friend Joe Kelly in the eighth, who struck out the first two batters he faced before leaving with some sort of leg injury. That brought in closer Liam Hendriks for a four-out save, and he got the first one right away to end the eighth.
Houck gave the Red Sox one more scoreless inning, keeping the deficit at two with one more chance coming for the offense. Hendriks just proved too much, with Boston managing a pair of walks but nothing else to finish off the 3-1 loss.
The Red Sox and White Sox now have a rubber match on the docket for Thursday night starting at 8:10 PM ET. Michael Wacha will be on the mound for Boston while Dallas Keuchel gets the ball for Chicago.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2022 2:40:20 GMT -5
Winning streak over, but Red Sox happy with progress 2:46 AM ADT Joey Pollizze
Joey Pollizze @joeypollizze
CHICAGO -- The 2021 Red Sox had a simple recipe for success: score runs and have the starting rotation pitch well enough to carry them to victory. The 2022 Sox showed glimpses of that same approach during their recent hot streak (six straight wins), which they hope is an indication of what’s to come this season.
Although Boston's winning streak ended on Wednesday night in a 3-1 loss to the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, there were signs that the level of the 2021 team -- which finished with a 92-70 record and made it to the American League Championship Series -- can be reached.
“There was a lot of stuff that was real in April,” manager Alex Cora said. “One thing that we were positive about was the hard contact. And now it kind of evens out. But they did an amazing job of staying disciplined. We’re very proud.”
After Boston erupted for a season-high 16 runs on Tuesday night, the offense got off to a fast start on Alex Verdugo's RBI single in the first inning. But the rest of the night, the Red Sox struggled, accounting for only one run on seven hits.
“We had chances and not every night is going to be like yesterday,” Cora said.
Rich Hill provided enough for the Red Sox early on after he retired the 11 of the first 12 hitters he faced, and didn't allow a hit through the first four innings. But the southpaw ran into trouble in the fifth after a double by José Abreu and a throwing error by Rafael Devers. Then, Hill threw Jake Burger a 67-mph slider in the zone and watched as the ball was crushed 444 feet, according to Statcast.
“The ball came out well,” Hill said after he tossed five innings, giving up two hits, three runs (two earned), and one walk with one strikeout. “That drop-down slider, that’s on me. [That's] one pitch that we’d like to have back, but that’s the game.”
But Wednesday’s loss takes little away from Boston’s improved position.
Since May 8, when the team was 10-19 and last in the American League East, the Red Sox have played better than any team in the Majors. They've gone 10-4, won three straight series, and had their season-high six-game winning streak. And during that streak, they got it done using that same 2021 formula.
Their starting rotation pitched well when it had to -- Nick Pivetta’s complete game on two hits and one run against the Astros on May 18 stands out. But it wasn’t Boston's main source of wins.
Last season, Boston starters had a team ERA of 4.49, 17th best in the Majors. The Red Sox didn't have a starter with under a 3.50 ERA. During the six-game winning streak, Boston's starting rotation had a 4.88 ERA, 17th-best in the league.
But where the Red Sox really flourish is on offense. And with their recent production at the plate, they have shown that their hitting is back.
Over their streak, Boston finally found its identity after weeks of struggles. It ranked first in runs (54), tied for first in home runs (15), second in batting average .321, and first in slugging percentage (.623) during that stretch.
“The progress is unreal and guys are feeling better,” Cora said. “We’re doing a much better job. We’re still swinging a lot. But the swing decisions are a lot better.”
Most importantly, though, the lineup has done it with the contribution of all nine hitters, something Boston thrived on last season. In 2021, the club had 10 batters hit over .250 -- with a minimum of 100 at-bats -- to help Boston finish with MLB's third-best batting average at .261.
“We’re very pleased with where we are offensively,” Cora said. “We’re controlling the zone and we’re in a good spot right now.”
Now, the Red Sox are finally getting that production from batters outside of J.D. Martinez, Xander Bogaerts and Devers -- all of whom are hitting well over .300 on the season. Trevor Story had six home runs and 17 RBIs over the win streak, while Christian Vázquez was 9-for-20 at the plate with seven RBIs.
“He’s working so hard,” Cora said on Vasquez’s at-bats of late. “He’s staying short to the ball, and he’s more compact. He’s swinging at strikes, good swing decisions, and he’s in a great spot.”
The team’s bats have finally come alive and the streak has pushed them in the right direction.
“We’re a different team than we were weeks ago,” Cora said.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2022 2:49:04 GMT -5
RED SOX NOTEBOOK Texas school shooting was a tragedy that hit home for Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes By Peter Abraham Globe Staff,Updated May 25, 2022, 8:30 p.m.
CHICAGO — Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes lives in Newtown, Conn., not far from where Sandy Hook Elementary School once stood.
His wife, Chelsea, is a physical therapist who has treated people in town who were in the school on Dec. 14, 2012, when 26 people were murdered, 20 of them children,
So the subject of school-age children again falling victim to senseless gun violence resonates with Barnes personally.
When the latest school shooting claimed 21 victims in Texas on Tuesday, Barnes turned to Instagram and reposted passionate comments made by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn) and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr calling for stricter gun control.
“Something has to be done,” Barnes said Wednesday before the Red Sox played the White Sox. “At what level that is, I don’t have the answer to that. But whether it’s at the federal, state, or local level, something has to be done.”
Barnes feels schools should have better security and that background checks be more thorough for gun buyers.
“That the people who own guns are law-abiding citizens who are mentally stable is very important,” he said. “What Connecticut did after Sandy Hook drastically changed the landscape of gun ownership. There’s a way to protect the Second Amendment in an appropriate and safe manner.”
Barnes was 22 when the Sandy Hook massacre occurred in 2012. He was at UConn visiting his brother when the terrible news broke.
“I knew a lot of the people involved,” Barnes said. “The house I grew up in was 15 minutes away from there.”
Within baseball, it’s rare when a player, manager or coach speaks out about a politically charged issue. But Barnes felt he needed to give his opinion.
“This one hit really close to home for me,” he said. “It’s terrifying what is happening. It’s sad. There have to be bipartisan steps everyone can agree on.
“I told my wife that this time it seems like a lot more people are being vocal about this.” Cora mourns friend
Alex Cora opened his pre-game remarks with condolences for former Red Sox pitcher Jose Santiago on the unexpected death of his son, Arnold, earlier in the day.
“Palillito” Santiago, 47, was a media personality in Puerto Rico who often had Cora as a guest on his podcast along with former All-Star Carlos Baerga.
Cora and Santiago were former Connie Mack teammates and good friends.
“We’re devastated,” Cora said. “Jose’s part of the [Red Sox] family and it’s been a tough day in that regard.”
Santiago started Games 1 and 4 in the World Series against the Cardinals, twice losing against Bob Gibson.
Winckowski on deck
It’s not official, but Cora acknowledged the Sox have lined up righthander Josh Winckowski to start the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader against Baltimore at Fenway Park.
“Most likely it’s going to be him,” Cora said.
Winckowski, 23, has a 3.13 ERA in seven starts for Triple-A Worcester. He was one of the five players the Red Sox received in the three-team trade that sent Andrew Benintendi to the Royals in 2021.
“Stuff is really good. Stuff is a lot better than last year,” Cora said. “He’s aggressive; he’s not afraid. He has a lot of confidence.”
Winckowski is part of a group of promising starters in the organization that also includes 23-year-old Brayan Bello, 23-year-old Bryan Mata, 25-year-old lefthander Brandon Walter and 20-year-old Wikelman Gonzalez.
“I think we’re deeper in that aspect,” Cora said. “If you look around, that’s something I noticed last year in spring training and this year of course with the guys that we have . . . Stuff-wise we’re way more ahead than ‘18 and ‘19 to be honest with you.” Rare occurrence
Trevor Story drove in four runs and struck out four times in Tuesday’s 16-3 victory. He was only the seventh player to do that since 2000. The last was Baltimore’s Austin Hays in 2019 when he drove in five runs and struck out four times against Toronto on Sept. 23 . . . Through Tuesday, J.D. Martinez had hit safely in 22 of 23 games at 40 of 95 (.421) with 16 extra-base hits and 15 RBIs. “I thought I was washed up?” he said after going 4 for 5 with a walk . . . The Sox had the majors with 96 doubles through Tuesday and were tied with the Dodgers for most extra-base hits with 139.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2022 2:50:20 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 4h
Red Sox were 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position and left 12 runners on base. A lineup that had produced 61 runs in the previous six games was finally slowed down.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2022 2:53:06 GMT -5
Red Sox
Boston Red Sox’s Rich Hill on giving up game-winning homer: ‘It keeps you up at night’ Published: May. 26, 2022, 12:55 a.m.
By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com
CHICAGO -- Red Sox starter Rich Hill threw 65 pitches Wednesday night. It’s likely he’ll remember one of them more than the other 64 combined.
After cruising through four innings, Hill let the first two hitters in the fifth reach before White Sox designated hitter Jake Burger launched a slider into the left-field seats to give Chicago a 3-1 lead. The White Sox won by that same score, snapping Boston’s six-game winning streak. Enter your email address here to receive the Fenway Rundown email newsletter in your inbox every Wednesday.
For Hill, who is notoriously hard on himself, the fact he was able to bounce back from a brutal last outing against the Mariners and put together a solid outing didn’t matter much. After the game, his focus was on his 55th pitch of the night.
“I just went to the well too many times on that drop-down slider,” Hill said. “That’s on me. It’s a tough one. It keeps you up at night.”
After allowing four runs on six hits in two innings Thursday night against Seattle, Hill found that he was tipping his pitches and spent much of the last few days trying to correct the issue. The early returns Wednesday were encouraging, as he faced the minimum number of hitters and allowed just one baserunners through four innings as the Red Sox took a 1-0 lead.
“We resolved a lot of that,” Hill said. “You could tell in the game, too, as well. Not going over my head and coming back down, just keeping the glove pretty steady throughout the delivery. I believe we resolved a lot of those issues, which proved to show up tonight.”
In the fifth, after José Abreu hit a leadoff double and A.J. Pollock reached on a Rafael Devers throwing error, Burger took launch on an 0-2. The pitch came in at 67 mph and left the bat at 110 mph.
“One pitch, obviously, I’d like to have it back,” Hill said. “That’s the game.”
Manager Alex Cora called Hill’s performance “sensational.” So far this season, the oldest pitcher in baseball has done his job and kept the Red Sox in games every five days. He owns a 3.86 ERA in 35 innings over eight starts; Boston is 4-4 in his outings.
The Red Sox had another chance to get Hill a win Wednesday, but the offense sputtered after a 16-run outburst in Tuesday’s series opener. The Sox left 12 men on base, were 1-for-9 in scoring position and didn’t plate a run after scoring one in the first.
“The guys were able to get us the lead and our inability to keep us there is something that’s frustrating,” Hill said. “In those situations, in big moments in the game, you’ve got to make pitches.
“It’s a game of inches,” he added. “Being able to let that ball travel a little bit more in on the hands or kind of just hung there and spun back, maybe it’s a different situation. But it isn’t. We’ve got to pick it back up tomorrow.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2022 3:06:35 GMT -5
Red Sox @ White Sox Thursday, 26th May 2022 8pm @ Guaranteed Rate Field
Wacha 0-0/1.76
Keuchel 2-4/6.60
Boston Red Sox vs.Chicago White Sox Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 8:10pm EDT Written by Chris King
It’s the conclusion of an early-week series on the diamond as the hosiery department of Major League Baseball clash in the Windy City. The Boston Red Sox are on the road as they play the finale of a three-game set with the Chicago White Sox Thursday night. In the opening game of the series, Boston stayed hot as they walloped Chicago 16-3 Tuesday night to draw first blood in the series. Will the Red Sox keep rolling or can the White Sox prevail at home on getaway day to slow the Boston momentum? This article was published prior to the conclusion of the middle game of the series at Guaranteed Rate Field Wednesday night.
Boston Red Sox Looking to Stay Hot Boston won their sixth straight game as they rolled to a one-sided victory in the opening game of this series Tuesday night. The Red Sox entered Wednesday fourth in the AL East, 9.5 games behind the Yankees for the top spot in the division. On Tuesday night, Boston got four hits from J.D. Martinez (three runs, RBI) while Christian Vazquez (run, four RBI) added three as the team totaled 19 hits. Enrique Hernandez (his second), Vazquez (his second), Trevor Story (his eighth) and Rafael Devers (his 10th) each homered in the victory for the Red Sox. Nick Pivetta (3-4) earned the win on the mound as he threw six innings, allowing three runs on five hits with two walks and five strikeouts before departing.
Michael Wacha takes the bump for the Red Sox as he makes his seventh start of the year in this contest. He comes in 3-0 with a 1.76 ERA, a 1.011 WHIP, 14 walks and 22 strikeouts over 30.2 innings of work this season. Wacha didn’t factor in the decision in his last start, which came at home against the Mariners Friday night. He threw 4.2 innings, allowing two runs on four hits with three walks and three strikeouts in a 7-3 Red Sox victory. In his last three starts, Wacha is 2-0 with a 1.62 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP, seven walks and 10 strikeouts over 16.1 innings of work. Wacha makes his fourth career start against the White Sox in this contest. He comes in 1-0 with a 6.00 ERA, a 1.467 WHIP, five walks and 20 strikeouts over 15 innings of action. Wacha struggled but picked up the win in his lone career start at Guaranteed Rate Field, which came with the Cardinals on July 21, 2015. He threw five innings, allowing five runs on four hits with two walks and eight strikeouts in a game St. Louis won 8-5.
Chicago White Sox Hoping to Find Some Consistency Chicago saw their two-game win streak snapped as they were clobbered in the opening game of this series Tuesday night. The White Sox entered Wednesday second in the AL Central race, 5.5 games behind the Twins for the top spot in the division. On Tuesday night, Chicago got two hits each from Tim Anderson (run, RBI), Jose Abreu (run, two RBI) and Andrew Vaughn (run) while the rest of the team went hitless. Abreu hit his fifth homer of the season in the loss. Dylan Cease (4-2) was roughed up as he took the loss after allowing seven runs on eight hits with two walks and four strikeouts over three innings of work.
Dallas Keuchel takes the mound for his eighth start of the season hoping he can bounce back from a putrid outing his last time out. He is 2-4 with a 6.60 ERA, a 2.00 WHIP, 18 walks and 16 strikeouts over 30 innings of work this season. Keuchel was roughed up and took the loss in his last start, which came against the Yankees on the road Saturday afternoon. He allowed six runs on six hits with three walks and no strikeouts over four innings of work in a 7-5 White Sox loss. In his last three starts, Keuchel is 1-1 with a 4.80 ERA, a 1.67 WHIP, seven walks and eight strikeouts over 15 innings of work. Keuchel makes his seventh career appearance and sixth start against the Red Sox in this contest. He comes in 2-1 with a 7.04 ERA, a 1.696 WHIP, 10 walks and 20 strikeouts over 30.2 innings of work against them. Keuchel is 10-8 with a 4.38 ERA, a 1.428 WHIP, 59 walks and 104 strikeouts over 152 innings in 29 appearances, 27 starts, at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Red Sox at White Sox Thursday, at 8:10 PM EST Rainy According to Forecast.io, it's expected to be 66° F with a 39% chance of rain and 6 MPH wind blowing in in Chicago at 8:10 PM EST. Hourly Forecasts: Weather.com Forecast.io
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Post by scrappyunderdog on May 26, 2022 7:37:15 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 4h
Red Sox were 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position and left 12 runners on base. A lineup that had produced 61 runs in the previous six games was finally slowed down. 7 hits + 7 walks should produce more than 1 run, but that's why teams seldom play > .600. There is a lot of variance in this game.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2022 13:55:44 GMT -5
Game 44: Red Sox at White Sox lineups and notesBy Andrew Mahoney Globe Staff,Updated May 26, 2022, 10:01 a.m. The Red Sox saw their six-game winning streak come to an end when they went 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position and left 12 runners on base in a 3-1 loss to the White Sox Wednesday night. The Red Sox still have an opportunity to clinch the series in Thursday night’s rubber match. Michael Wacha will be on the mound for Boston. Here is a preview. Lineups RED SOX (20-23): 1. Enrique Hernandez (R) CF 2. Rafael Devers (L) 3B 3. J.D. Martinez (R) DH 4. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS 5. Trevor Story (R) 2B 6. Alex Verdugo (L) LF 7. Christian Vazquez (R) C 8. Bobby Dalbec (R) 1B 9. Christian Arroyo (R) RF Pitching: RHP Michael Wacha (3-0, 1.76 ERA) WHITE SOX (22-21): 1. Tim Anderson (R) SS 2. Andrew Vaughn (R) RF 3. AJ Pollock (R) LF 4. Jose Abreu (R) 1B 5. Yasmani Grandal (S) C 6. Gavin Sheets (L) DH 7. Jake Burger (R) 3B 8. Leury Garcia (S) 2B 9. Adam Engel (R) CF Pitching: LHP Dallas Keuchel (2-4, 6.60 ERA) Time: 8:10 p.m. TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7 Red Sox vs. Keuchel: Christian Arroyo 1-4, Xander Bogaerts 5-14, Jackie Bradley Jr. 2-6, Bobby Dalbec 2-4, Rafael Devers 4-5, Kiké Hernández 1-5, J.D. Martinez 3-16, Kevin Plawecki 0-2, Trevor Story 0-3, Alex Verdugo 1-5, Christian Vázquez 3-8 White Sox vs. Wacha: José Abreu 3-9, Tim Anderson 1-6, Adam Engel 1-1, Yasmani Grandal 5-17, Josh Harrison 2-21, Yoán Moncada 3-6, AJ Pollock 5-11, Andrew Vaughn 1-3 Stat of the day: The Red Sox lead MLB with 96 doubles. The Dodgers are next with 85. Notes: Wacha is 1-0 with a 6.00 ERA in three career starts against the White Sox, with 20 strikeouts and three home runs allowed in 15 innings. … Devers is hitting .333 with a .362 OBP and .594 slugging mark while on pace for 39 homers and 100 extra-base hits. … In six career regular-season appearances against the Red Sox, including five starts, Keuchel is 2-1 with a 7.04 ERA. He also has made two starts against Boston in the postseason, going 1-0 with a 2.53 ERA. Song of the Day: Van Morrison - Days Like This www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UUWkr4FUlo
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Post by Kimmi on May 26, 2022 16:46:56 GMT -5
Red Sox 1, White Sox 3: Too many LOBs
The win streak is over.By Matt_Collins@MattRyCollins May 25, 2022, 11:42pm EDT 1 Comment The Red Sox were not going to win every game for the rest of the season, so in that sense it’s tough to be about too upset about a loss on Wednesday night. But looking at the actual game itself, it was a frustrating night reminiscent of the early portion of the season. Boston did jump out to an early 1-0 lead in the top half of the first, but that was the end of their run scoring. Facing White Sox ace Lucas Giolito, they had plenty of runners on base but went just 1-8 with runners in scoring position, and left 10 runners on base total. That erased a solid outing for Rich Hill, who gave up a big three-run homer but was otherwise strong, and snapped the six-game win streak. Frustrating to watch because that was a very winnable game, but like I always say, it's a much better sign for the team to lose a game like this than to get blown out or to not have any base runners. A lot of LOBers is a good sign.
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Post by Kimmi on May 26, 2022 16:49:17 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 4h
Red Sox were 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position and left 12 runners on base. A lineup that had produced 61 runs in the previous six games was finally slowed down. The offense was slowed down a little bit, but the lack of runs scored in that game was also partly to to cluster luck. We outhit the White Sox.
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Post by Kimmi on May 26, 2022 16:51:27 GMT -5
Red Sox
Boston Red Sox’s Rich Hill on giving up game-winning homer: ‘It keeps you up at night’Published: May. 26, 2022, 12:55 a.m. He's a competitor, so of course giving up that homerun is going to weigh on him. But he has nothing to hang his head about. It was a very solid outing.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2022 17:01:56 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier · 10m Alex Cora on JD Martinez: ‘I’ve never seen him like this…This is the best I’ve ever seen him.’
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