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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2023 4:44:27 GMT -5
Injuries & Moves: Latest on Kluber, Verdugo September 5th, 2023 LATEST NEWS
Sept. 5: RHP Corey Kluber to start rehab assignment on Friday Kluber threw two innings of live batting practice prior to Tuesday's game at Tropicana Field, and has been cleared to start a Minor League rehab assignment for Double-A Portland on Friday night. The veteran righty went on the injured list on June 20 with right shoulder inflammation. He went on a rehab assignment in July, making two starts, but was pulled off that when he experienced more issues with his shoulder. Kluber will be used as a reliever when he returns to the Red Sox.
Sept. 5: OF Alex Verdugo (left hamstring tightness) aiming for Friday return Verdugo was taken out of Sunday's game in Kansas City with left hamstring tightness and has been out of the lineup the past two days. Verdugo tested the injury with some indoor pregame work on Tuesday. While there's an outside chance he could return on Wednesday, manager Alex Cora seems more inclined to bring his right fielder back for the opener of the homestand against the Orioles on Friday night. The Red Sox are off on Thursday.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2023 4:48:07 GMT -5
After taking lead in top of 11th, Red Sox give it up in crushing loss to Rays
Updated: Sep. 05, 2023, 11:03 p.m.|Published: Sep. 05, 2023, 10:43 p.m.
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Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After taking their first lead of the evening in the top of the 11th inning, the Red Sox turned around and handed the game right back to the Tampa Bay Rays. Brandon Lowe slammed a game-winning three-run homer off Kenley Jansen for an 8-6 Rays’ win.
Jansen blew his first road save opportunity of the season after securing the first 18.
The Sox looked to have the game won in the top of the 11th when Luis Urias placed a bloop single into shallow right, scoring Rob Refsnyder. But it didn’t last long.
The Rays had the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 10th, but Adam Duvall caught a flyball from Christian Bethancourt and fired to the plate to cut down Josh Lowe attempting to score the winning run
Finally, after some squandered opportunities earlier, the Red Sox caught up in the seventh and tied the game. One error and a couple more misplays by the Rays helped square things.
Two run-scoring singles in the inning — the first from Justin Turner, the second by Triston Casas — were generously scored. Turner reached when his hard-hit grounder ate up shortstop Vidal Brujan while Casas reached on a pop-up just beyond third base that several Rays failed to track down.
The Red Sox had managed a run in the sixth, and had their chances for a much bigger inning. But after an error by Bruján led to one run, the Sox had the bases loaded and no outs and, incredibly, came away with nothing further as both Adam Duvall and Masataka Yoshida took called third strikes and Refsnyder flied out to center.
With the Rays ahead 3-2, they added to the lead in the fourth, with some help from the Boston bullpen.
Starter Kutter Crawford left the bases loaded with two out and lefty Joe Jacques proceeded to hit the first two batters he faced — Brandon Lowe and Isaac Paredes — forcing in two more runs.
Having spotted the Rays a quick 3-0 lead, the Red Sox responded with two runs of their own in the top of the third. Connor Wong was plunked to open the inning and Valdez followed by lining his fifth homer of the to right.
For the second straight game, the Red Sox fell behind 3-0 in the early going.
On Monday, the Rays jumped on Brayan Bello with three in the first. On Tuesday, the Red Sox defense helped hand them three runs in the second.
Crawford retired the first two hitters of the inning before issuing a two-out walk to Bruján. Next, Jonathan Aranda hit a routine fly ball to left center, but rookie center fielder Wilyer Abreu had difficulty tracking the ball against the roof at Tropicana Field and the ball fell in for a run-scoring triple.
With the inning extended, Crawford did himself no favors with the next batter, allowing a two-run homer to No. 9 hitter, catcher René Pinto, staking the home team to a big lead before the few fans in attendance could get settled in their seats.
Trip finale
On Wednesday, the Red Sox still have a chance to get a series win and head home with a winning road trip.
After taking two-of-three in Kansas City over the weekend and splitting the first two against the Rays, the Red Sox will play the final game of the trip. RHP Tyler Glasnow (7-5, 3.17) will start for the Rays, while the Red Sox will go with Nick Pivetta.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2023 4:52:36 GMT -5
Lou Merloni @loumerloni · 10h Kutter Crawford should be in the dugout if a routine fly ball is caught. Because it wasn’t he’s now given up 3 runs and someone will say that he sucked so far. He’ll also now go 4+ innings bc of the extra pitches. #DefenseMatters
This is exactly why their bullpen is shot. Starters can’t go deep bc of extra pitches they need to throw when plays aren’t made. Not all the time, sometimes they just get hit but more than not, they get burned by this teams defense. Should be scoreless 2 .io
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2023 4:57:21 GMT -5
Alex Cora pulled every lever at his disposal, but it’s not enough to prevent a Red Sox squandered opportunity: ‘We were all in’ By Peter Abraham Globe Staff,Updated September 6, 2023, 12:07 a.m.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The 2011 Red Sox had a 94 percent chance of making the playoffs the first week of September before embarking on a historic collapse.
So pardon me for not paying rapt attention to the postseason odds that Baseball-Reference, ESPN, Fangraphs, and other web sites update daily. Well-thought as those formulas surely must be, baseball has a way of defying logic.
But it’s hard to argue with the idea that the 2023 Sox have single-digit hopes of making it to the postseason, which was the case even before Tuesday night’s painful 8-6 loss in 11 innings against the Rays.
There is little chance for a reverse 2011 this season, not with this pitching staff and the porous defense behind them. Related: Brandon Lowe’s three-run homer beats Red Sox in 11 innings
But Alex Cora is doing what a manager should do by respecting the idea that there is still a mathematical chance. He’s keeping his regulars in the lineup and turning aside all talk of next season.
“We’re here to win games,” Cora said. “You look around, we know what’s going on and we have a chance. I know a lot of people don’t feel that way. But you win and look around.”
The Rangers, one of the teams the Sox are chasing in the American League wild card race, are 4-14 since Aug. 16. The Blue Jays, the other team in their way, are dealing with their own pitching issues.
But the Sox missed a chance to gain ground and now there are 23 games remaining.
Cora played all his cards on Tuesday. He used Chris Martin for a full inning for a second consecutive night, something he hasn’t done since June 1.
When the Sox took the lead in the top of the 11th, Cora turned to Kenley Jansen for a third consecutive game for the first time this season.
“We were all in,” Cora said. “It doesn’t matter. We’re trying to win games here. I don’t care what people think.”
Jansen didn’t record an out. He walked Yandy Diaz after getting ahead 1 and 2 then left a cutter up and over the plate that Brandon Lowe hammered deep into the seats in right field for a walk-off homer.
Jansen, as is his way, waved reporters over and took responsibility. He said he felt fine and was ready to pitch.
Cora isn’t being foolish. Jansen pitched because he said he was available, as did Martin. Trevor Story needed a day off and had one until he pinch-ran in the 11th.
If the Sox were a game out, Alex Verdugo might have been available as a pinch hitter despite a tight left hamstring. Instead he’s unlikely to play until Friday.
We’re also starting to see some prospects worked into the mix. The Sox have rookies Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Enmanuel Valdez on the roster and they’re taking an extended look at Luis Urías, the infielder obtained at the trade deadline from the Brewers.
The bullpen includes Joe Jacques, Mauricio Llovera, and Brandon Walter, who are all trying to prove they belong on the 40-man roster to some degree.
Tuesday was a showcase — good and bad — of how the Sox are balancing the present and future.
Rafaela, who turns 23 later this month, started at shortstop and led off. He singled on the third pitch of the game then was thrown out trying to steal second. It wasn’t close.
Rafaela then booted the first grounder that came his way. But he also singled and scored a run in the sixth inning and had a smart base-running play in the seventh inning when he caught Tampa Bay left fielder Randy Arozarena snoozing and advanced from second to third.
Rafaela finished 3 for 6 and came into the clubhouse with his uniform covered in dirt. He looks like a keeper. Related: Ceddanne Rafaela largely watching from the bench despite Red Sox being big fans of the prospect
Abreu started in center field and badly misplayed a ball that was ruled an RBI triple in the second inning. He was 0 for 2 before being hit for in the sixth inning.
Valdez started at second base and belted a two-run homer to right field in the third inning. He also singled and scored a run in the seventh inning as the Sox scored twice to tie the game.
“We battled our asses off tonight,” Cora said. “Effort, the way we went about it, was outstanding.”
But Valdez also had an error in the sixth inning, the seventh he has made in only 36 major league games. He’s a talented hitter who’s a poor defender. The Sox have a few of those.
Chaim Bloom said he was “pretty excited” about getting Urías at the deadline. To date, it’s unclear why he felt that way.
Urías has hit .210 in 23 games for the Sox and has been terrible defensively. He gave the Sox the lead in the top of the 11th inning on a shallow popup that Lowe nearly caught behind second base but couldn’t hold on to.
That lead disappeared quickly and Cora was frustrated after the game. He knows the odds are long. But with so many young players on the roster, there’s a lot to be said for the idea of setting a standard.
“We’ve just got to keep playing hard and keep going,” Cora said. “We’re going to be OK.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2023 4:59:05 GMT -5
RED SOX NOTEBOOK Trevor Story has been excellent at shortstop for the Red Sox, but he’s still trying to figure it out at the plate By Julian McWilliams Globe Staff,Updated September 5, 2023, 7:45 p.m.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Trevor Story has been a savant at shortstop since returning from an elbow injury last month. In just 154 innings at the position, Story already has accumulated five defensive runs saved and has yet to commit an error.
At the plate, though, is where it’s been more of a grind, with the power hitter still trying to figure it out. When Story made his return on Aug. 8, he stuck with the toe tap he implemented at the end of last season in an effort to find better timing and consistency, dumping his original leg hover before his stride toward the baseball.
Now, though, you’ll see Story do a mixture of the two.
“It’s really all about feel,” Story said recently. “So if I feel like I’m getting a toe tap off to get my swing off, then I’m going to do that. But if I feel like the hover gives me the best chance, then I’m going to do that. It’s really just a matter of how my body’s feeling and what I need.”
Translation: He’s still searching.
Hitters rely on feel and timing. But for Story, feel is a huge part of his game. If Story is feeling right, being an athlete, that’s when he’s at his best. That Story is utilizing the two is somewhat of an indication that he’s trying to survive at the plate with what he has that day.
“There’s different aspects of this thing that goes into it, like timing,” Story added. “That’s really what it comes down to. Whatever I can do to feel on time and in rhythm, then that’s what I’ll do. It’s good to have options.”
Story, who had an offday Tuesday, is hitting .180/.215/.292 with a .507 OPS in 22 games. He went 1 for 4 with a double in Monday’s win over the Rays but struck out three times, making it 10 games in a row that Story has struck out at least once.
“It hasn’t been easy,” manager Alex Cora said Tuesday afternoon. “But I think yesterday’s double he hit to right is a good indication of where he’s at. He’s worked on a few things the last few days. He actually hit a foul ball in that at-bat the other way, he stayed on it, and then he shot the double the other way. I think the chase percentage on breaking balls is high.
“He has to just keep getting at-bats and keep getting better. Hopefully, he gets hot at one point and he can help us.” Pivetta to start finale
Nick Pivetta will start Wednesday’s series finale for the Red Sox, with James Paxton being pushed back . . . Corey Kluber (shoulder) threw a two-inning live batting practice session on Tuesday. He will start a rehab assignment on Friday. When and if Kluber returns, it will be in the bullpen, Cora said. Zack Kelly (elbow) is scheduled to pitch this week for Low A Salem . . . Alex Verdugo (right hamstring tightness) was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game. He will likely be out of Wednesday’s series finale as well, but he should be ready for Friday’s series opener against the Orioles at Fenway Park. Young talent
Triston Casas, 23, and Brayan Bello, 24, carried the Red Sox to a 7-3 win in the first of the three-game series on Monday. Casas extended his hitting streak to 11 games by going 2 for 4 with an RBI single and three-run homer, his 23rd homer of the season. Bello went six innings, yielding three runs in picking up 11th win of the season. Bello and Casas are the first Red Sox duo under the age of 25 to register 10-plus wins and 20-plus homers in the same season since Roger Clemens and Ellis Burks in 1987
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2023 5:02:39 GMT -5
Red Sox @ Rays 6th September 2023 6:40pm @ Trop
Pivetta 9-7/4.49
Glasnow 7-5/ 3.17
Rays aim to maintain momentum in finale vs. Red Sox FLM
As Tampa Bay prepares to conclude a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox, there is a good chance a lot of momentum will be on the Rays' side in the Wednesday night finale at St. Petersburg, Fla.
On Tuesday night, the Rays fought back for a dramatic win when Brandon Lowe swatted a three-run homer to beat Boston 8-6 in 11 innings.
Tampa Bay (84-55) almost got the win in the 10th -- then it almost didn't happen at all.
With one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th, Josh Lowe, representing the potential winning run, was doubled up at home on Christian Bethancourt's fly to right. Adam Duvall's throw was up the third base line but in time enough for catcher Connor Wong to tag the speedy Lowe.
The Red Sox (72-67) took a one-run lead into the bottom of the 11th when Luis Urias dropped a flare into right over the Rays' drawn-in infield. Brandon Lowe appeared to catch the ball, bobbled it and saw it fall to the ground as Rob Refsnyder came home with the go-ahead run.
Though Urias was credited with a hit, Brandon Lowe atoned for his inability to make the play by crushing his game-winning homer to right off Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen after Yandy Diaz walked.
"It felt great, honestly, with us being up early and kind of playing some shoddy defense there in that inning," said Lowe, who also made an error at second base in the seventh when Boston scored twice to tie it at 5. "I guarantee you half of our infield and some of our other guys felt horrible.
"Feeling that off (homer) the bat kind of relieved all that pressure from the stank of that inning."
The Red Sox saw their three-game winning streak end and failed to clinch the series. They will try again on Wednesday, likely with outfielder Alex Verdugo (left hamstring tightness) on the bench.
"He's doing OK," Boston manager Alex Cora said. "We'll take it day by day, obviously. Playing here (on artificial turf) doesn't help, obviously. We'll see how he responds to treatment."
Cora did not rule out the availability of Verdugo for the series finale but stressed that a return later in the week was more realistic.
"Maybe Wednesday, and then hopefully, he can get better throughout the week and be ready for Friday," Cora said.
The left-handed-hitting Verdugo is batting .278 with 13 homers and 53 RBIs in 124 games.
On Wednesday, Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow (7-5, 3.17 ERA) will make his 10th career appearance (all starts) against the Red Sox. He look to improve on his 2-1 record and 3.59 ERA vs. Boston. Glasnow got a no-decision against the Red Sox on June 3 after giving up one run in 5 1/3 innings.
Boston has hit .215 against the Newhall, Calif., native and stolen 12 bases -- the most by any team against him.
The Red Sox will send out Nick Pivetta (9-7, 4.49 ERA) in an effort to leave the Sunshine State with a series-clinching victory.
In 10 career appearances (nine starts) against the Rays, the right-hander is 1-5 with a 4.44 ERA and a .214 opponents' batting average. He has no decisions and a 1.59 ERA in two games (one start) vs. Tampa Bay this year.
--Field Level Media
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2023 7:11:16 GMT -5
The lesson that should have been found in the Red Sox' painful loss
By Rob Bradford WEEI 93.7 8 hours ago Alex Verdugo talks his season and his future
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Let's get this out of the way: There are no participation trophies being handed out this time of season. The intensity of Alex Cora's postgame words after his team's 8-6, walk-off loss the Rays should have reminded everyone of that.
"It’s good, but we’re not here to teach them how to play the game," said Cora of the youngsters getting their first taste of the big leagues. "We’re here to win games. We look around, we know what’s going on, and we have a chance. A lot of people don’t feel that way, but if you win and look around, it was a wasted — quote unquote — opportunity tonight because we know what’s going on in other places. It is what it is, we just have to keep going, keep playing hard, and we’re going to be OK."
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The entire 11-inning affair was really a microcosm of this Red Sox season, chock full of defensive miscues, and plays - such as Adam Duvall gunning down the game-winning run in the 10th - to keep the hope alive.
But if we're going to truly look at the long-term impact of Tuesday night at Tropicana Field, one should look no further than the corners of the visitors' clubhouse. At one end was Kenley Jansen. The other saw Justin Turner.
Ceddanne Rafaela. Enmanuel Valdez. Wilyer Abreu. Luis Urias. Connor Wong. Take your pick of pitchers. And even Triston Casas. They should all should have taken notice.
These two were examples of how players become winning players.
The presence of Turner hasn't been hard to find from the get-go. But night's like this one offer the entire package in one three-hour, 57-minute sitting. Still doing his best to hide his hobble, the designated hitter came away with two more RBI, tying Rafael Devers for the team lead. All the while roaming up and down the front of the Sox' dugout, doing his best to will this win.
Then there was Jansen.
For starters, the closer did what any good closer does - particularly while wearing a Boston uniform: He was accountable. He was the one that allowed the walk-off three-run homer to Brandon Lowe, a pitch and a moment he owned after the game.
"That’s a tough one. Definitely a tough one," Jansen said. "Didn't get the job done. You know, we just have to move on from this. It's just a tough one but got to keep our head up. Got plenty of more games to play. I’ll be back out there tomorrow."
Jansen later added, "It just didn’t go my way. I’m not going to lose my confidence for that. I’ve been doing this for a long time. Ain’t no time to cry about it. Time to get back out there, get on the horse and dominate and help this team to get to the playoffs."
But what those aspiring everyday big leaguers in that clubhouse should have taken note of was the entire package that Jansen presented. Few would notice - unless truly paying attention to his slight limp - but the reliever's hamstring is far from healed, a far from ideal situation especially considering this would be the first time all year the closer was called upon for a third straight game.
This time of year, choices aren't really an option. Jansen knows that, which is why he continues to remind those newbies in the clubhouse of that by his actions. Same goes for Turner. You can also put Alex Cora in that bucket, with the manager needing to push his relief-pitching chips to the middle of table while playing a hand that included his bullpen needing to get 22 outs before even hitting the 11th.
The hope for this next wave of Red Sox is that they get past the just-happy-to-be-here stage and understand these intricacies that players like Jansen and Turner are trying to spell out with their actions.
Welcome to the sometimes painful world of learning what it takes to survive this time of year. And, despite that one final pitch to Lowe, this was a night at least some of those lessons should have been learned.
"I mean, we were all in," Cora said. "It doesn’t matter. We’re trying to win games. I don’t care what people think, four and a half, five and a half, it doesn’t matter. Win that game, we win the series and we move on."
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2023 10:29:25 GMT -5
Game 140: Red Sox at Rays lineups and notesBy Andrew Mahoney Globe Staff,Updated September 6, 2023, 1 minute ago The Red Sox had a chance to extend their winning streak to four games Tuesday night. But after rallying from a 5-2 deficit and taking a 6-5 lead in the 11th, Kenley Jansen surrendered a three-run homer in the bottom of the inning and the Rays to took the 8-6 win. Instead of going for a sweep in Wednesday’s finale, the Sox will now hope to get a series win at Tropicana Field. After tonight’s game, the Red Sox will have Thursday off before opening a seven-game homestand Friday, starting with three games against the Orioles and followed by four games with the Yankees. Nick Pivetta will be on the mound for Wednesday’s finale. Lineups RED SOX (72-67): Wilyer Abreu (L) CF Rafael Devers (L) 3B Justin Turner (R) DH Triston Casas (L) 1B Adam Duvall (R) RF Masataka Yoshida (L) LF Trevor Story (R) SS Enmanuel Valdez (L) 2B Connor Wong (R) C Pitching: RHP Nick Pivetta (9-7, 4.49 ERA) RAYS (84-55): Yandy Diaz (R) 1B Brandon Lowe (L) 2B Randy Arozarena (R) LF Harold Ramirez (R) DH Luke Raley (L) RF Isaac Paredes (R) 3B Osleivis Basabe (R) SS Jose Siri (R) CF Rene Pinto (R) C Pitching: RHP Tyler Glasnow (7-5, 3.17 ERA) Time: 6:40 p.m. TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7 Red Sox vs. Glasnow: Triston Casas 2-4, Rafael Devers 6-18, Adam Duvall 2-12, Reese McGuire 2-10, Trevor Story 0-0, Justin Turner 0-0, Enmanuel Valdez 1-2, Alex Verdugo 2-15, Connor Wong 0-2, Masataka Yoshida 1-3 Rays vs. Paxton: Yandy Díaz 4-11, Brandon Lowe 1-2 Stat of the day: The Red Sox have hit .215 against Glasnow and stolen 12 bases, the most by any team against him. Notes: Of the Sox’ 23 remaining games, 17 will be against AL East opponents — seven against the Orioles, four against the Yankees, three against the Rays and three against the Blue Jays. … Pivetta is 1-5 with a 4.44 ERA and a .214 opponents’ batting average in 10 appearances (nine starts) against the Rays, including a pair on no-decisions and a 1.59 ERA in two outings this year. … In nine starts against the Red Sox, Glasnow is 2-1 with a 3.59 ERA. Song of the Day: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers "Change of Heart" www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIexKj-bWQ4
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Post by Kimmi on Sept 6, 2023 15:07:15 GMT -5
After taking lead in top of 11th, Red Sox give it up in crushing loss to Rays
Updated: Sep. 05, 2023, 11:03 p.m.|Published: Sep. 05, 2023, 10:43 p.m. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After taking their first lead of the evening in the top of the 11th inning, the Red Sox turned around and handed the game right back to the Tampa Bay Rays. Brandon Lowe slammed a game-winning three-run homer off Kenley Jansen for an 8-6 Rays’ win. Jansen blew his first road save opportunity of the season after securing the first 18. That was a crushing loss, indeed. I'd almost rather not even tie it up and take the lead than do so only to give the lead right back. Jansen picked a terrible time to blow a save. It would be nice if we could win a series against the Rays, for a change.
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Post by Kimmi on Sept 6, 2023 15:10:47 GMT -5
Just a random comment as I'm sitting here watching the Twins and the Guardians - MLB players are really, really good. Not that we don't already know that, but I'm often in awe of some of the plays they make. What an awesome sport.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2023 16:44:19 GMT -5
Julian McWilliams @byjulianmack · 46m James Paxton has been pushed back to Tuesday against the Yankees.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2023 16:48:51 GMT -5
Ian Browne @ianmbrowne · 49m It will be Houck, Sale and Bello this weekend at Fenway against the Orioles.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2023 17:47:32 GMT -5
This Tampa feed is so annoying but not as bad as the shit from NESN Devers cracked one that hit one of the rafters and ruled a damn 2B.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2023 18:09:41 GMT -5
Rays booth has a stat just to remind me why I detest the Rays so much in the last 5 years the Rays are 50 -27 over the Red Sox
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Post by scrappyunderdog on Sept 6, 2023 18:43:01 GMT -5
After taking lead in top of 11th, Red Sox give it up in crushing loss to Rays
Updated: Sep. 05, 2023, 11:03 p.m.|Published: Sep. 05, 2023, 10:43 p.m. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After taking their first lead of the evening in the top of the 11th inning, the Red Sox turned around and handed the game right back to the Tampa Bay Rays. Brandon Lowe slammed a game-winning three-run homer off Kenley Jansen for an 8-6 Rays’ win. Jansen blew his first road save opportunity of the season after securing the first 18. That was a crushing loss, indeed. I'd almost rather not even tie it up and take the lead than do so only to give the lead right back. Jansen picked a terrible time to blow a save. It would be nice if we could win a series against the Rays, for a change. They hit the ball hard in the 10th as well. One to the edge of the warning track, and one about 400 feet.
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