|
Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 4, 2022 5:34:26 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 7h One other note about Casas:
Mike Scioscia managed Team USA in the Olympics last year. He's an old-school manager who favors veteran players. He loved Casas. Couldn't say enough good things about him when we spoke post-Olympics. That said a lot.
|
|
|
Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 4, 2022 5:43:50 GMT -5
Rangers @ Red Sox Sunday, 4th September 2022 130pm @ Fenway
Dunning 3-6/4.19
Wincowski 5-7/5.83
Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 1:35pm EDT Written by Chris King
It’s the conclusion of a weekend series on the diamond between a pair of American League teams outside the playoff picture up in Beantown. The Texas Rangers are on the road as they close out a four-game series with the Boston Red Sox Sunday afternoon. Boston took the first two games of the series, rallying for a 9-8 victory on Thursday night in the series opener before rolling to a 9-1 victory on Friday night in the second game of the set to ensure no worse than a split. Which team comes up with the victory on getaway day to head into Labor Day with some momentum?
This article was published prior to the conclusion of the third game of the series at Fenway Park Saturday.
Rangers Look to Salvage Finale of Four-Game Set Texas lost their sixth straight game as they were drubbed in the second game of the series on Friday night. The Rangers entered Saturday third in the AL West, 26.5 games behind the Astros for the top spot in the division race. They were 13.5 games behind the Blue Jays for the final wild card spot in the American League playoff picture. On Friday night, Marcus Semien and Nathaniel Lowe each had two hits in the game though the rest of the team went two of 25 in the contest. Dallas Keuchel (2-9) took the loss on the mound as he was tagged for seven runs on seven hits with three walks and six strikeouts over 4.2 innings.
Dane Dunning takes the ball for his 26th start of the year for the Rangers in this contest. He is 3-7 with a 4.16 ERA, a 1.396 WHIP, 53 walks and 117 strikeouts over 134 innings of action on the year. Dunning took the loss in his last start, which came Tuesday at home against the Astros. He threw five innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits with three walks and five strikeouts in a game the Rangers dropped by a 4-2 count. In his last three starts, Dunning is 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, six walks and 13 strikeouts over 16 innings of work. This marks his third career start against the Red Sox in this contest. He is 0-2 with an 8.71 ERA, a 1.742 WHIP, three walks and seven strikeouts over 10.1 innings of work. His lone start at Fenway Park, which came on August 20, 2021, ended in a loss. Dunning allowed five runs on nine hits with one walk and one strikeout over 4.2 innings in a 6-0 Rangers defeat.
Boston Red Sox Hoping for a September Run Boston won their third straight game as they rolled to a victory in the second game of this series Friday night. The Red Sox entered Saturday in the cellar of the AL East, 14.5 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. In the AL wild-card picture, they were 7.5 games behind the Blue Jays for the final wild-card spot in the American League. On Friday night, Boston got two hits each from Tommy Pham, Xander Bogaerts (run, RBI), Rafael Devers (two runs, RBI), J.D. Martinez (two runs, RBI) and Enrique Hernandez (two runs, RBI) in the win. Connor Wong hit his first major league homer in the victory. Nick Pivetta didn’t factor in the decision as he threw three innings, allowing one run on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts before leaving with a calf contusion. Tyler Danish (3-1) earned the win as he threw a scoreless inning, allowing one hit with one walk and no strikeouts.
Rangers at Red Sox Sunday, at 1:35 PM EST Partly Cloudy According to Forecast.io, it's expected to be 79° F with a 0% chance of precipitation and 5 MPH wind blowing right to left in Boston at 1:35 PM EST. Hourly Forecasts: Weather.com Forecast.io
|
|
|
Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 4, 2022 6:48:24 GMT -5
Triston Casas is a major leaguer. Now what?
By Rob Bradford WEEI 93.7 14 minutes ago
Twenty-two years and 232 days into his life, Triston Casas has landed as a major leaguer. That became his new reality Sunday after making his way to Fenway Park after being called up by the Red Sox.
The nuts and bolts of the transaction has Casas promoted with Bobby Dalbec being sent to Triple-A Worcester. (The move was first reported by Chris Cotillo of MassLive.)
Casas has checked off enough boxes since taking that introductory round of swings at Fenway after being selected with the 26th overall pick in the 2018 Draft. Since that day of chopping it up with J.D. Martinez while seeing how many Fenway homers he could hit, the 6-foot-4 first baseman has managed 1,210 minor-league plate appearances. ADVERTISING
It would seem like Casas has certainly done enough. At least that's the conclusion the Red Sox have come to.
So, now what?
This call-up is more Mookie Betts than Rafael Devers. In other words, when Betts was first introduced to the majors in late June 2014, few envisioned him being a savior to that season. Devers? They needed him back in 2017, as was the case with Yoan Moncada's promotion the year before.
Despite their much-improved play of late, the Red Sox still still sit 7 1/2 games out of a Wild Card spot, with the Rays, Mariners, Blue Jays and Orioles all turning in hot streaks of their own.
The Casas introduction is all about 2023. Much like Connor Wong's existence, and Brayan Bello's solidified spot in the starting rotation. The building of what figures to be a pretty sizable reconstruction project has begun.
For starters, the Red Sox can ease Casas into life against major league pitching without putting him in inopportune situations. The righty-hitting Christian Arroyo figures to play a ton, and Franchy Cordero is still another left-handed, first base/outfield option.
But perhaps more importantly, Casas can get a feel for the kind of adjustments and intricacies a major league season demands, with a pretty good mentor in fellow American Heritage (FL) High graduate Eric Hosmer helping show the way.
While Casas' debut has been later than some predicted - in large part to an ankle injury which sidelined him from May 18 until July 11 - it is still an aggressive progression. He becomes just the third position player taken straight out of high school in the first round of the 2018 Draft to reach the majors. St. Louis has had solid success with Nolan Gorman, while the Jarred Kelenic experience hasn't gone swimmingly for Seattle.
Still, all things considered, it feels as though Casas has his time, and this is on the proper path. At least that's what the Red Sox are banking on when it comes hitting the ground running seven months from now.
|
|
|
Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 4, 2022 9:14:04 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 5m Here are the #RedSox moves:
|
|
|
Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 4, 2022 9:14:29 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 5m This will be Dalbec's first time in AAA since 2019.
He probably needs a fresh start somewhere else at this stage.
|
|
|
Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 4, 2022 9:37:48 GMT -5
Christopher Smith @smittyonmlb 4m Triston Casas will play first base and bat sixth
Rob Bradford @bradfo 4m Triston Casas said he is starting today and will his sixth. He also referred to the manager as "Mr. Cora
|
|
|
Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 4, 2022 9:46:53 GMT -5
Game 135: Rangers at Red Sox lineups and notes as Triston Casas is set for his big-league debutBy Amin Touri Globe Staff,Updated September 4, 2022, 4 minutes ago The Red Sox can complete a sweep and extend their winning run to five games on Sunday with another victory over the Rangers. With Kutter Crawford scratched with shoulder soreness (and potentially headed for the injured list), fellow rookie Josh Winckowski will fill in for the series finale. The righthander is hoping for a bounceback outing after allowing six earned runs in each of his last two appearances, doing so over 2 ⅔ disastrous innings against Toronto on Aug. 23. The Sox lineup will again try to get after Rangers starter Dane Dunning — the bespectacled righty struggled in both career appearances against Boston, getting shelled for 15 hits and 10 earned runs in 10 ⅓ innings. Triston Casas, the Sox’ No. 2 prospect, was called up to the major-league roster ahead of Sunday’s game and should make his Sox debut in Texas. Lineups RANGERS (58-74): 1. Marcus Semien (R) 2B 2. Corey Seager (L) SS 3. Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B 4. Adolis Garcia (R) RF 5. Jonah Heim (S) C 6. Leody Taveras (S) CF 7. Kole Calhoun (L) DH 8. Ezequiel Duran (R) 3B 9. Bubba Thompson (R) LF Pitching: RHP Dane Dunning (3-7, 4.16 ERA) RED SOX (66-68): 1. Tommy Pham (R) DH 2. Alex Verdugo (L) RF 3. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS 4. Rafael Devers (L) 3B 5. Trevor Story (R) 2B 6. Triston Casas (L) 1B 7. Rob Refsnyder (R) CF 8. Franchy Cordero (L) LF 9. Connor Wong (R) C Pitching: RHP Josh Winckowski (5-7, 5.83 ERA) Time: 1:35 p.m. TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7 Rangers vs. Winckowski: Has not faced any Texas batters Red Sox vs. Dunning: Bogaerts 3-6, Cordero 1-3, Dalbec 0-1, Devers 1-6, Hernández 2-4, Martinez 2-6, Story 1-2, Verdugo 2-6 Stat of the day: The Sox have won four in a row for the first time in more than two months, dating back to a seven-game win streak from June 19-26. Notes: Xander Bogaerts posted his seventh straight multi-hit game on Saturday, and Trevor Story’s two doubles brought him to 20 for the season and 200 in his career. Bogaerts is the first Red Sox player to log multiple hits in seven straight contests since Adrian Gonzalez in 2011 ... Dunning is coming off his first loss since June 29 despite allowing just two earned runs and striking out five across five innings against Houston on Tuesday. Dunning has given up more than three runs just twice since over the past two months ... Texas is on a seven-game losing streak and has lost three consecutive series. The Rangers haven’t been swept by Boston in a four-game set since 2008. Song of the Day: Soundgarden - Rusty Cagewww.youtube.com/watch?v=pBZs_Py-1_0
|
|
|
Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 4, 2022 11:27:32 GMT -5
Sean McAdam @sean_McAdam · 1h Triston Casas is spending his first morning in the big leagues with his shirt off, sunning himself on the outfield grass. One Red Sox player exited the dugout, took in the scene, and shouted: “Are you (expletive) kidding me??”
Bill Koch @billkoch25 · 56m Casas will either be Nuke LaLoosh or a Hall of Famer. There will be no in between. #RedSox
(This is a guaranteed fine in kangaroo court.)
|
|
|
Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 4, 2022 11:28:13 GMT -5
Chris Cotillo @chriscotillo · 50m Alex Cora says Triston Casas is going to play "almost every day," even against lefties. Christian Arroyo goes back to a utility role. Eric Hosmer might not return this season.
Non-Casas news: Cora thinks Pivetta should be able to make his next start Wednesday. He's moving much better. Hopeful that Crawford will require the minimum IL stint.
|
|
|
Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 4, 2022 11:30:35 GMT -5
Ian Browne @ianmbrowne · 1h “My pops. Mom and pops. I called them and as soon as the words came out of my mouth, I broke down in tears.” -- Triston Casas, on who he broke his big news to first.
|
|
|
Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 4, 2022 11:31:35 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 51m 20+ years of doing this. Casas may have been the most chill for the first day in the big leagues I've seen. But he did seem excited about the avocado toast he ordered for breakfast.
|
|
|
Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 4, 2022 12:31:17 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 57m Sox are using a No. 5 starter starter today in Winckowski. With the days off coming up, they wouldn't need another one again until Sept. 24.
|
|
|
Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 4, 2022 12:42:26 GMT -5
The NESN clown booth rambling on about the Yankees collapse meanwhile the Sox are 13 1/2 back and playing out the string.
|
|
|
Post by scrappyunderdog on Sept 4, 2022 12:44:15 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 7h One other note about Casas:
Mike Scioscia managed Team USA in the Olympics last year. He's an old-school manager who favors veteran players. He loved Casas. Couldn't say enough good things about him when we spoke post-Olympics. That said a lot. This is what I like to hear from the writers. Show me some of the stuff that I can't read in MLB-R or B-R.
|
|
|
Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 4, 2022 12:46:41 GMT -5
Wincowski walks the lead off batter and it has been hit after hit since 1-0 and counting
|
|