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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 30, 2023 12:12:25 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 1h A few Sox updates:
* LHP Joely Rodriguez will start a rehab assignment this week. * Kiké Hernández (sore ankle) is day to day. * Kenley Jansen is a no-go today. * Sox planning to play today.
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 2m Tarp update: Was on, came off, went back on and is now coming off again. This has been your tarp update.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 30, 2023 13:46:01 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 2m Sale has been sharp.
5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB. 5 K, 1 HBP, 63/45 on a raw day.
Still no score.
Duran with his second excuse-me double down the 3B line in the last three days.
Sox need to cash in here with runners at second and third and no outs.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 30, 2023 13:47:38 GMT -5
Nice single by Verdugo plates 2 rib eyes for him
2-0 Red Sox
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Post by scrappyunderdog on Apr 30, 2023 13:59:00 GMT -5
Nice single by Verdugo plates 2 rib eyes for him
2-0 Red Sox That's beautiful hitting. I've seen him do that a few times this year. I think I saw him do that -0- times last year. He's a good player when he wants to be.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 30, 2023 14:07:07 GMT -5
and then on defense Verdugo decides to chuck it home, rather than hit the cut off man at 2b
2-1 Red Sox
and Sale is an out away from getting out of this.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 30, 2023 14:16:07 GMT -5
Schrieber is warming and appears Sale has received the hand shake
His line: 6ip/ 3/1/1/0bb/5k/92-66
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 30, 2023 14:19:54 GMT -5
damn Wong blasted that. his first ding dong this season over the monster
4-1 Red Sox
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 30, 2023 15:11:30 GMT -5
Red Sox win 7-1
start up 4 vs the Jays tomorrow.....
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Post by scrappyunderdog on Apr 30, 2023 16:03:13 GMT -5
Kevin Paul Dupont Tough morning for many Boston sports fans. But the Red Sox are 13-14.
Dan Shaughnessy @dan_Shaughnessy · 1h That would be the last place Red Sox who are nine games out of first place on April 29.
LOL! Assuming that the NYY don't battle back down 13 runs, the RS are now tied for a playoff spot. Shank makes up for saying stupid things by saying them at the wrong time.
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Post by scrappyunderdog on Apr 30, 2023 16:04:14 GMT -5
damn Wong blasted that. his first ding dong this season over the monster
4-1 Red Sox Not a huge fan, but he has a nice swing.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 30, 2023 18:56:22 GMT -5
Chris Sale reaches 97.8 mph, pitches into 7th as Red Sox beat Guardians
Published: Apr. 30, 2023, 4:08 p.m.
By
Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com
BOSTON — Red Sox starter Chris Sale worked on his mechanics, particularly his extension, between starts. Whatever he changed, it worked.
The lefty entered with an 8.22 ERA and opponents batting .316 against him.
He retired 12 of the first 13 batters he faced. He allowed just one run, three hits and no walks while striking out five in 6 ⅓ innings. He left to a standing ovation at a rainy Fenway Park.
The Red Sox won 7-1 over the Guardians on Sunday.
Sale threw 59 four-seam fastballs, averaging 94.1 mph and topping out at 97.8 mph, per Baseball Savant. He also mixed in 22 sliders, nine changeups and eight sinkers.
The only run Sale allowed came in the sixth but he pitched around a bad decision by Alex Verdugo to keep a 2-1 lead.
Steven Kwan doubled, then scored with no outs on Amed Rosario’s single to right field.
Verdugo made a poor choice to throw home instead of hitting the cutoff man to keep Rosario at first base.
Rosario advanced to second base on the throw to home plate. He made it to third on a flyout but Sale got both Josh Bell and Oscar Gonzalez to ground out and keep it 2-1. Bell’s grounder was a weak roller that catcher Connor Wong fielded.
Verdugo puts Red Sox ahead 2-0, 5-1
Alex Verdugo, who delivered a walkoff RBI single to left field Saturday, put the Red Sox ahead 2-0 in the fifth inning with an RBI single against lefty Logan Allen.
Verdugo hasn’t slugged against left-handed pitchers so far this year, but he entered with a .357 on-base percentage in 42 plate appearances against them.
Connor Wong singled to left field to begin the frame. His hit left his bat at 106 mph. Jarren Duran then hit an opposite field ground-rule double that left his bat at only 63.3 mph. He was able to use his speed to score from second on Verdugo’s single to left.
He also hit a line-drive solo homer to right field in the seventh, putting Boston ahead 5-1.
Wong his towering homer
Wong’s two-run homer in the sixth inning put the Red Sox ahead 4-1.
Wong’s homer over the Green Monster went 427 feet with a 111.8 mph exit velocity.
Devers makes first error
On the final day of April, Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers finally made his first error.
His first error last season didn’t come until May 3.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 30, 2023 18:59:19 GMT -5
Red Sox’ Chris Sale was ‘ripping the heater,’ did more of what he ‘used to’
Updated: Apr. 30, 2023, 5:49 p.m.|Published: Apr. 30, 2023, 5:44 p.m.
By
Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com
BOSTON — Sixty-eight percent of the pitches Red Sox starter Chris Sale threw Sunday were fastballs, including 60% four-seamers.
“He was just ripping the heater,” Christian Arroyo said. “His slider was really good. His command was definitely there.”
Sale, who entered with an 8.22 ERA after his first five starts this season, retired 12 of the first 13 batters he faced. He allowed just one run, three hits and no walks while striking out five in 6 ⅓ innings. He left to a standing ovation at a rainy Fenway Park and the Red Sox won 7-1 over the Cleveland Guardians to take the three-game series, 2-1.
“It starts with the big fellow. 4-1,” Arroyo about the lefty who wears No. 41. “Sale pitched his butt off today.”
Sale focused on his mechanics, particularly his extension, in between starts. The Red Sox want him to glide, not jump, as he gains extension in his delivery. Sale talked about being looser, more athletic and fluid with his delivery after feeling stiff in previous starts.
With better mechanics Sunday came better command. Manager Alex Cora mentioned yesterday how important it is for Sale to command his fastball up in the zone, making it difficult for hitters to cover both sides of the plate with his fastball and slider.
“I think that’s one thing that when things aren’t going right, that’s my biggest downfall is the command of my fastball especially,” Sale said. “(Catcher) Connor (Wong) did a great job of mixing in and out. I felt like I threw a lot of fastballs today. So being able to command that is going to help me be successful, for sure.”
Sale threw 59 four-seam fastballs, averaging 94.1 mph and topping out at 97.8 mph, per Baseball Savant. He also mixed in 22 sliders, nine changeups and eight sinkers.
“That’s a positive, obviously,” Sale said about reaching 97.8 mph. “I think there’s a lot of things that go into that. But I’ve been working on my arm strength.”
Sale is more encouraged about this start than his 11-strikeout performance against Minnesota.
“I just think this one has more of what I used to do in it,” Sale said. “Especially with my delivery. AC was the first one to bring it up.”
Sale said he always was successful at repeating his delivery and it’s important not to think too much about his mechanics (or anything) when he’s on the mound in a game.
“I say this a lot, if I was smart, I’d have a real job,” Sale said. “I’m here because I’m somewhat athletic. So for me, it’s more about going out there and just feeling things out and just doing it. I had a teammate drop some knowledge on me. He goes, ‘You know how to do it, just do it.’ Thinking about it can get you in trouble sometimes. That’s never been a strong suit of my game. For me, I just like to go out there and let it eat.”
The only run Sale allowed came in the sixth but he pitched around a bad decision by Alex Verdugo to keep a 2-1 lead.
Steven Kwan doubled, then scored with no outs on Amed Rosario’s single to right field.
Verdugo made a poor choice to throw home instead of hitting the cutoff man to keep Rosario at first base.
Rosario advanced to second base on the throw. He made it to third on a flyout but Sale got both Josh Bell and Oscar Gonzalez to ground out and keep it 2-1. Bell’s grounder was a weak roller that Wong fielded.
“Today was a good day but it takes the whole squad to get those,” Sale said. “I had a lot of help this past week and obviously throughout.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 30, 2023 19:00:45 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 2h Kenley Jansen said he was feeling better and hoped to start playing catch again in a few days.
Doesn't seem like an IL thing but also doesn't sound he'll be pitching for a few days.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 30, 2023 19:02:11 GMT -5
Sale goes 'full throttle,' hits 97.8 mph in finale Left-hander strikes out five over 6 1/3 innings, earns win over Guardians 7:10 PM ADT Ian Browne
Ian Browne @ianmbrowne
BOSTON -- Chris Sale didn’t get any strikeouts in his last start, a career first in a non-injury related outing.
Six days later, Sale struck back by turning in a stellar performance against the Guardians that should quell some of the concerns about his inconsistency this season, at least until he takes the ball next on Friday night in Philadelphia.
Achieving season highs in innings (6 1/3) and pitches (98), Sale limited Cleveland to three hits and one run, walking none and striking out five to lead his Red Sox to a 7-1 victory in a soggy Sunday rubber match of a three-game series at Fenway.
In two of his last three starts, Sale has proved that he can still pitch at a high level.
What he’s out to prove next is that he can do it on a consistent basis. In recent years, Sale’s biggest obstacle has been his health. Now that he is healthy, the challenge is to shake off the rust and regain his fluidity.
“I’ve got to go out there and be great,” said Sale. “Good games, bad games, it doesn’t really dictate what my next outing does. I have to go out there and be who I have to be every time out.”
After the shellacking Sale took in Baltimore on April 24, there was concern he might be tipping his pitches. In the ensuing days, manager Alex Cora and pitching coach Dave Bush turned away from that subject and tried to get Sale to be more athletic and less robotic in his delivery.
At least on Sunday, it was mission accomplished.
“I switched up my delivery a little bit, just trying to get more loose,” said Sale. “Trying to get a little bit more whip back in my arm. I just felt a little stiff the last few times. It was something A.C. brought up. Just need to get a little bit more athletic, get a little bit more fluidity in my delivery. It worked today, so keep rolling.”
“He was moving well from the get go. He made some adjustments,” said Cora. “The extension, and how you get there, is the most important thing. He was getting there the wrong way. But it's all about repetitions. You haven't played in a while. It's hard sometimes. I know he expects a lot from himself, but we’ve got to be patient. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves and [just] be ready for Friday.”
As recently as Saturday, Sale was fine-tuning his delivery to get back to the pitcher he wants to be.
“Deliveries are complicated. There's a lot of moving parts,” said Bush. “There's a lot of things to think about and analyze. Sometimes guys get too caught up in the specifics of the movement and they lose sight of the athleticism and naturalness that just makes them move well. So with Chris, it's just identifying a couple of really key points.”
If Sale can bottle the tweaks that worked so effectively on Sunday, good things could be in store.
Sale led with No. 1 on Sunday, firing 59 fastballs and topping out at 97.8 mph. He mixed in 22 sliders, nine changeups and eight sinkers.
“He has plus stuff across the board. Then when he starts commanding, he can be a handful. We kind of saw that today,” said Guardians manager Terry Francona.
The defenders who played behind Sale appreciated his pace and effectiveness on a day it wasn’t necessarily fun to be outdoors. As usual, Sale went sleeveless.
“He was just ripping the heater,” said infielder Christian Arroyo, who aided the cause with two hits and two RBIs. “The slider was really good. The command was definitely there.”
From right field, Alex Verdugo -- who had a homer and three RBIs -- could feel Sale’s intensity when the Guardians finally pushed a run across against him by leading the sixth with two straight hits. The next three hitters were sent down in succession, and Sale’s second-to-last pitch of the inning was his hardest of the day.
“You kind of saw him empty the tank a little bit and throw some 96, 97, 98, and that’s the Sale that we remember,” said Verdugo. “He knew it was time to empty the tank and go full throttle. He battled his butt off on a tough day and he was huge for us.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 30, 2023 19:03:29 GMT -5
Injuries & Moves: Paxton dazzles for Worcester 3:44 PM ADT LATEST NEWS
April 30: LHP James Paxton dominates in Worcester After a couple of shaky rehab outings in a row, Paxton bounced back with the type of outing he needed on Sunday. The lefty allowed just two hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings with no walks and eight strikeouts. Paxton threw 90 pitches, 65 of them for strikes. The Red Sox will evaluate in the coming days if Paxton will make another rehab start or be activated.
April 30: RHP Chris Martin activated from 15-day injured list; RHP Kaleb Ort optioned to Triple-A Worcester The Red Sox got a key piece of their bullpen back in Martin, who had been on the injured list retroactive to April 13 with right shoulder inflammation. Prior to the injury, Martin had a 2.57 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP in seven appearances. Ort had struggled to get into a groove. He heads back to the Minors with a 7.30 ERA in 12 appearances.
April 30: RHP Kenley Jansen day to day with back issue Jansen's back locked up on him during his first blown save of the season on Saturday, a game the Red Sox wound up winning on a walk-off hit by Alex Verdugo. The original plan was for Jansen to rest on Monday and Tuesday.
"We’re evaluating today," Red Sox pitching coach Dave Bush said prior to Sunday's game. "He had some lower back tightness. Soreness in general. We felt like it was affecting the way he was throwing yesterday, getting to his extension, but something treated day to day right now. See how he comes in and how he responds.”
LHP Joely Rodríguez (right oblique strain) Expected return: Mid-May Rodríguez is expected to pitch in an extended spring training game during the week of May 1, and could advance to an affiliate shortly after that. (Last updated: April 30)
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