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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2024 10:03:12 GMT -5
Game 53: Brewers at Red Sox lineups and previewBy Amin Touri Globe Staff,Updated May 26, 2024, 24 minutes ago Fenway Park hasn’t felt much like home for the Red Sox, who enter Sunday looking to break a four-game home losing streak and avoid a sweep against the Brewers. Tanner Houck will be tasked with keeping the brooms in the closet; the righthander is coming off seven innings of shutout ball in a win against the Blue Jays. Milwaukee will turn to rookie Tobias Myers, who is back in the rotation after making a relief appearance in his last outing on May 21. Lineups BREWERS (30-21): Brice Turang (L) 2B William Contreras (R) DH Christian Yelich (L) LF Willy Adames (R) SS Jake Bauers (L) 1B Gary Sánchez (R) C Sal Frelick (L) RF Oliver Dunn (L) 3B Blake Perkins (S) CF Pitching: RHP Tobias Myers (1-2, 5.00 ERA) RED SOX (26-26): Jarren Duran (L) LF Wilyer Abreu (L) RF Garrett Cooper (R) DH Rafael Devers (L) 3B Dominic Smith (L) 1B Reese McGuire (L) C Vaughn Grissom (R) 2B David Hamilton (L) SS Ceddanne Rafaela (R) CF Pitching: RHP Tanner Houck (4-5, 1.94 ERA) Time: 1:35 p.m. TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7 Brewers vs. Houck: Willy Adames 1-1, Jake Bauers 1-7, Owen Miller 0-2, Gary Sánchez 0-6 Red Sox vs. : Has not faced any Boston batters Stat of the day: Tanner Houck has received an average run support of just 2.4 in his last eight starts, going 2-5 in that span despite a 2.38 ERA. Notes: The Red Sox could be without outfielder Tyler O’Neill for the final game of the series. O’Neill, who has 11 home runs this season, left Saturday’s game with right knee soreness. “I think it was the right decision,” O’Neill said. “I’ve been grinding through it for a little bit. Felt it more so on the last swing that I took coming out of the box. Felt like my cleat got caught on something in the batter’s box, so it didn’t feel too good. The trainers noticed it and took me out of there.” ... The Brewers used lefthander Jared Koenig as an opener in each of the first two games of this series, making him the first Milwaukee pitcher to start back-to-back games since Zack Greinke in 2012. Greinke was ejected in the first inning of the first start and was used as a starter again the following day. “It’s something unique and I’m just happy to try and help the team however I can,” Koenig said. ... Song of the Day: U2 "The Fly" www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HDPenYIPtg
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2024 10:05:47 GMT -5
Red Sox Stats @redsoxstats Red Sox batters
Home .233/.303/.381 83 wRC+ Away .251/.320/.425 111 wRC+ 10:19 AM · May 26, 2024 · 8,654 Views
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2024 10:09:34 GMT -5
Mac Cerullo @maccerullo The Red Sox are signing Brad Keller and plan to have him active for today’s game. Zack Kelly is being optioned to clear space. 12:07 PM · May 26, 2024 · 28 Views
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2024 11:54:38 GMT -5
Chris Cotillo @chriscotillo Zack Kelly had a 2.16 ERA and the Red Sox were very pleased with his strike-throwing, minus the one outing against TB. Victim of the schedule with the bullpen needing length. Not merit-based. Could envision Keller's stay being a short one. 1:11 PM · May 26, 2024 ·
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2024 12:06:43 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe As to why the Sox signed Brad Keller, they've needed 14 innings from the bullpen the last four games and don't have a day off until June 3.
Plan for Tyler O'Neill (right knee) is off today and tomorrow and play Tuesday. Sox don't anticipate a longer absence. 12:32 PM · May 26, 2024 ·
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2024 12:45:31 GMT -5
Yellich with a 2 out 2B
then the next batter with a pop up just past 2B and Grissom drops it
scatters of boos
did not cost the Sox, but I have just about seen enough of Grissom.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2024 12:47:25 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe That ball is scored a single by the way MLB views balls that aren't touched. But those should be errors. Big-league player has to make that play, sunny day or not. 2:43 PM · May 26, 2024 ·
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2024 13:33:30 GMT -5
After making a nice grab in the top of the 4th Abreau smokes a shot to the triangle, and the ball plunked around, Abreau running hard gets the next gear, hustles for a lead off 3B that got the crowd going and damn the kid is fast for that size
Devers with a 2 out sac fly
1-0 Good Guys
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2024 13:48:33 GMT -5
Houck got himself into a little trouble in the 5th by all means not being hit hard, but a few "paper cut" hits and not bad shot single to make it a tie game 23 pitches so far this inning for a total so far of 80....
1-1
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2024 14:19:01 GMT -5
Martin in for the 7th
the line on Houck as it remains 1-1
6ip/ 7/ 1/1/1bb/7k/93-63
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2024 14:37:41 GMT -5
Rafaela leads off the 8th with a 2b....nice hit and hustle
Duran singles him home.......
2-1 Red Sox
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2024 14:53:49 GMT -5
Red Sox win 2-1
fun game today
off to Baltimore.....( afternoon game)
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 26, 2024 16:17:35 GMT -5
Duran's RBI single lifts Red Sox past Brewers 2-1 in game that sees benches empty AP
BOSTON (AP) Jarren Duran had a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Sunday to salvage a series finale.
Rafael Devers had a sacrifice fly for Boston, which completed just its second series against the Brewers at Fenway Park since 2015. The Red Sox improved to 9-0 on Sundays.
William Contreras’ RBI single drove in the Brewers’ run.
Ceddanne Rafaela led off the eighth with a double into the left-field corner against Elvis Peguero (4-2) and scored on Durran’s single.
Justin Slaten (3-2) struck out the side in the eighth, and Kenley Jansen struck out two in a perfect ninth for his ninth save in 10 chances, the 429th of his career.
NL Central-leading Milwaukee had won three of its previous four.
Red Sox starter Tanner Houck gave up one run in six innings, lowering his ERA to 1.90 - Boston's lowest after 11 starts since Clay Buchholz’s 1.62 in 2013.
Benches and bullpens emptied after the final out of the top of the seventh.
Red Sox pitcher Chris Martin ran over to cover first on Christian Yelich’s inning-ending grounder. As he walked toward his own dugout, Milwaukee first base coach Quintin Berry appeared to say something.
Martin turned around before first base umpire Ryan Additon got in front of him while players in both dugouts and the bullpens streamed onto the field. No punches were thrown.
Devers’ sacrifice fly gave Boston a fourth-inning lead after Wilyer Abreu tripled into the center-field triangle. Recalled from Triple-A Nashville before the game, Oliver Dunn led off the Brewers’ fifth with a single, stole second and scored on Contreras’ single.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Red Sox: LF Tyler O’Neill, who exited Saturday’s game with right knee soreness, had the day off. Manager Alex Cora also doesn’t expect to play him Monday.
UP NEXT
Brewers: LHP Robert Gasser (2-0, 2.65 ERA) is slated to face LHP Justin Steele (0-2, 5.68) when they open a four-game series at home against the Cubs on Monday.
Red Sox: RHP Cooper Criswell (2-1, 2.86) is set to start the opener of a three-game series in Baltimore on Monday. LHP Cole Irvin (4-2, 3.15) is slated to go for the AL East-leading Orioles.
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Post by seabeachfred on May 26, 2024 17:07:02 GMT -5
Well we got superb pitching from Tanner Houck (again) and were able to cobble a hard fought 2-1 win today to salvage one game of the Milwaukee series. Our offense looks pretty poor from fifth man on down and I hope we can get some men down there hot and then get Casas back sooner than later. We should do better playing at Fenway though and hopefully the next homestand we will see that kind of play.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 27, 2024 5:41:58 GMT -5
Houck further proves himself as a solid starter in series-finale win May 26th, 2024 Molly Burkhardt
BOSTON -- Around this time last season, there was question as to whether Tanner Houck would remain in the rotation or rejoin the bullpen, where he spent most of 2022.
One year later, Houck has left no room to question where he belongs on this staff. Instead, he’s cemented himself atop both the rotation and all MLB starters, and put himself into early Cy Young contender discussion.
His latest ace-showing came in Sunday’s finale against the Brewers at Fenway Park, a 2-1 win to salvage the series and close out the homestand. Houck gave up one run over six innings for his ninth quality start of the season, lowering his season ERA to 1.90.
“I mean the lineup is relentless,” manager Alex Cora said. “They just keep putting the ball in play. And they will do little things. We saw it, right? He got some swing and misses, he was able to make pitches, and just another great start by Tanner.”
Houck opened the game in an uncharacteristic way, throwing a first-pitch ball to four of the five batters he faced in the first inning. The battle from behind continued throughout his outing and Houck finished the day with a 53.8 percent first-pitch strike rate, down from his season-long rate of 64.7 percent.
“Didn’t get a lot of first-pitch strikes, was kind of battling from behind the whole time,” Houck said. “So something to kind of continue to work on and continue to get better with. But all in all, I battled.”
Under the guidance of new pitching coach Andrew Bailey, Houck has revamped his arsenal by dumping his four-seam and instead prioritizing his secondary pitches. The sinker and slider have become Houck’s bread and butter, and Sunday was no exception. The proof came early in his first matchup against William Contreras, when Houck got the Brewers’ slugger to ground out on a 93 mph sinker. Contreras, who entered the day with a .370 average against sinkers and .382 on the slider, went just 1-for-3 with a single against Houck.
“Felt like all three pitches were really good today,” Houck said. “I’d argue that my split was probably my best pitch for today, to right and left. And to say that, pretty gratifying. Especially after all the hard work I’ve put in to develop that pitch over the past few years.
“So really happy with the outcome of today’s game and managed the ballgame whenever they got runners in scoring position and the defense picked me up, making some great plays, some smart plays as well.”
Boston scored just one run with Houck on the mound, a pattern that’s become all too familiar for the right-hander this year. Entering Sunday’s start, Houck pitched in five games with the offense scoring two or fewer runs, and has been given six or more in just two starts.
“I think regardless of the score, you gotta go out there and you gotta make your pitches and execute,” Houck said. “So with a one-run game, a 0-0 game, you got to be maybe a little bit more fine, really bear down and execute. But ultimately, if you go out there and make your pitches, whether you’re up 10-0 or it’s a 0-0 ballgame, I like my chances.”
After hitting a triple to the triangle in center to open the fourth, Wilyer Abreu came around to score on Rafael Devers’ sacrifice fly. Both Boston and Milwaukee stayed quiet on offense until the eighth, when the Red Sox opened the inning with a double and back-to-back singles, with Ceddanne Rafaela scoring the winning run off Brewers reliever Elvis Peguero on Jarren Duran’s RBI single. Peguero entered the day with five straight appearances of scoreless outings and 13 of his last 15.
“Just trying to put a good swing on the ball, I mean he’s a really good pitcher and I was just thinking that he was throwing a lot of strikes to me, so I just got to get a pitch early and get a good swing on it,” Duran said.
The eighth-inning offensive boost could in part be attributed to some extra juice flowing through the dugout following a benches-clearing incident between reliever Chris Martin and Brewers’ first-base coach Quintin Berry after the two exchanged words at the end of the seventh.
“Yeah obviously you don’t want anything like that to happen, but when it does, you try to feed off that energy, and I’m glad we won today,” Martin said.
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