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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 14, 2021 17:57:35 GMT -5
Red Sox Nation Stats @rsnstats · 3h Absolutely nuts. 74 unearned runs for #RedSox pitching so far in 2021, most in American League and 2nd-most in baseball after #Diamondbacks (79).
Major League average in 2021 is 55. #Athletics have allowed thew fewest (38).
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 15, 2021 2:45:27 GMT -5
Schwarber, Sox forge 3-way Wild Card tie 3:18 AM ADT
Court Weston
SEATTLE -- One day removed from a costly error in Boston’s loss to the Mariners, Kyle Schwarber knocked a bases-clearing double in the top of the eighth inning Tuesday night to propel the Red Sox past Seattle for an 8-4 win at T-Mobile Park.
The win left Boston in a virtual tie with the Yankees and Blue Jays atop the American League Wild Card standings. The Red Sox are 82-65 while New York and Toronto are both 81-64. Boston gained another game on Seattle (78-67) and Oakland (77-67) in the tight Wild Card race.
Alex Verdugo added a two-run homer in the eighth for good measure, bringing Schwarber home.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 15, 2021 2:46:44 GMT -5
Injuries & Roster Moves: Pérez activated September 14th, 2021
ROSTER MOVES
Sept. 14: LHP Martín Pérez reinstated from IL Pérez was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Aug. 30. He is 7-8 with a 4.88 ERA in 31 appearances (22 starts) this season. He made one rehab appearance with Triple-A Worcester, throwing a scoreless inning Sept. 12 with one strikeout and one hit allowed against Lehigh Valley.
Sept. 14: RHP Kaleb Ort optioned to Triple-A Worcester The 29-year-old made his Major League debut on Sept. 13 at Seattle, pitching one-third of an inning with one walk and one hit allowed. He leads Triple-A East in saves, having converted 18 of 20 opportunities while posting a 3.12 ERA with 59 strikeouts, 20 walks, and four home runs allowed in 43 1/3 innings for Worcester.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 15, 2021 3:05:33 GMT -5
A night after making a costly error, Kyle Schwarber delivers in the clutch for Red Sox By Peter Abraham Globe Staff,Updated September 15, 2021, 15 minutes ago
SEATTLE — Kyle Schwarber’s two-out error in the seventh inning led to three unearned runs and cost the Red Sox a game on Monday night. He said afterward he was hoping to atone immediately but never got the opportunity.
That chance came Tuesday night and Schwarber didn’t miss it. His three-run double in the eighth inning sparked the Sox to an 8-4 victory against the Seattle Mariners.
“It was a great win, one that we needed,” manager Alex Cora said.
At 82-65, the Sox are tied with the Blue Jays and Yankees, both 81-64, for the first wild card in the American League.
The Sox are 2-3 on a road trip that ends Wednesday afternoon.
In a 2-2 game, Xander Bogaerts led off the eighth inning with a triple to the gap in right field. Seattle turned to closer Drew Steckenrider, who walked Rafael Devers.
Pinch hitter Travis Shaw walked with one out to load the bases. Schwarber, hitless in his previous 16 at-bats, worked the count full before lining a fastball over the head of the second baseman. The ball rolled to the wall as three runs scored.
“The biggest thing I was thinking about was putting the ball in play,” Schwarber said.
Schwarber was an early arrival to T-Mobile Park, taking several rounds of batting practice including some against high velocity off a pitching machine.
“Trying to get back to himself,” Cora said.
Schwarber said he wasn’t reflecting on the previous game and his error. That was in the past.
“You have to be able to turn the page … today was a whole brand-new day,” he said. “It was definitely a spot, to me as a baseball player, I definitely want to be in every time.”
That Shaw, also a lefthanded hitter, saw six pitches before he came to the plate helped Schwarber.
Facing Yohan Ramirez, Alex Verdugo homered to right field and the Sox were on their way to a victory. They added another run in the ninth against former teammate Matt Andriese.
Because nothing is ever easy for this team, Seattle scored twice in the ninth inning against Hirokazu Sawamura and Austin Davis. The game ended with the tying run on deck.
Adam Ottavino, who got the final out in the seventh, was the winner. He is 6-3.
Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi and Mariners counterpart Tyler Anderson each had a one-hit shutout going after three innings.
Eovaldi allowed a leadoff single in the first inning before he retired nine in a row — six by strikeout. Anderson gave up a single to Devers to start the second, and then retired the side easily.
Anderson walked Kiké Hernández and Hunter Renfroe with two outs in the third, and then struck Bogaerts on four pitches. The fourth inning was all action.
J.D. Martinez, a pedestrian player since the All-Star break, drove a full-count fastball over the fence in center for his 26th home run. Eovaldi was a victim of bad luck and bad defense in the bottom of the inning.
Mitch Haniger led off with a single. With the Sox shifted to the right, Kyle Seager followed with a miss-hit ball that spun left for an infield single.
Ty France’s single to center tied the game. Abraham Toro’s fly ball to right center should have been the third out, but Renfroe dropped the ball.
Renfroe was eyeing Haniger at second base when the ball popped out of his glove. Renfroe has the unusual distinction of leading major league outfielders in assists (16) and errors (11). The 11 errors are the most for a Red Sox outfielder since Reggie Smith had 14 in 1971.
With the bases loaded, Eovaldi struck out Jarred Kelenic for the second out, but Jake Fraley gave Seattle the lead with a sacrifice fly to center. Eovaldi threw 38 pitches and succeeded in limiting the damage.
“That was amazing,” Cora said. “That was a tough inning and obviously we didn’t help him out.”
The Sox tied it in the sixth inning on Bobby Dalbec’s 22nd home, an opposite-field shot to right on the eighth pitch of the at-bat — a curveball from Anthony Misiewicz.
Dalbec, a Seattle native, was playing in his first game at T-Mobile Park.
Eovaldi went five innings and allowed one earned run on five hits with one walk and nine strikeouts. The righthander has a 1.90 earned run average in his last seven starts. The Sox are 6-1 in those games, but Eovaldi has only one win.
Ultimately, he said, that doesn’t matter.
“The wins come and go. They’re not as valued as they once were,” Eovaldi said. “It’s tougher to lock it down for the entire game. There’s a lot of things that go into it … as long as we’re able to come out on top as a team.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 15, 2021 3:09:39 GMT -5
Red Sox notebook Chris Sale lined up to return to mound Friday By Peter Abraham Globe Staff,Updated September 14, 2021, 8:11 p.m.
SEATTLE — Chris Sale is tentatively lined up to return to the Red Sox on Friday night.
The lefthander has been cleared to come off the COVID-19 injured list and should be ready to face the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park.
“There’s a good chance he’ll start that game,” manager Alex Cora said Tuesday before the Sox played the Seattle Mariners.
Sale last pitched Sept. 6. He tested positive three days later and has since quarantined at his home in Boston. Sale is 3-0 with a 2.52 earned run average in five starts since returning from Tommy John surgery. Related: Finn: It doesn’t feel like the Red Sox will make the playoffs — but it’s been an unpredictable season
The Red Sox had a portable practice mound delivered to Sale’s house and he’s been pitching.
“He’s been able to keep his arm in shape,” Cora said.
Matt Barnes is scheduled to pitch for Double A Portland at Hartford on Wednesday night. He also could rejoin the team from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.
Starting Friday, the Sox will have 14 games over a period of 17 days to close the season. They’re determining how best to use the rotation.
“You’ve got to be smart about it, right?” Cora said. “You want certain guys to face certain teams, or you want certain guys to pitch as many games as possible?”
Cora said the Sox are leaning toward the latter. Depending how they line it up, they could cover 10 of the 14 games with Sale, Nate Eovaldi, and Eduardo Rodriguez, and use Nick Pivetta and Tanner Houck in hybrid roles. Defensive doom
Innovations are a part of every spring training and for the Red Sox this year, it was a renewed focus on defense.
The early buzz at Fenway South was about the “lab” established by the coaching staff to improve the skills of their infielders.
The reality was the Sox cleared out a few unused batting cages to make space for defensive drills, but saying it was a lab sounded cutting edge. The outfielders did their work on an adjacent field.
Seven months later, it’s clear the lab was better suited for Dr. Frankenstein given the results.
Two errors led to four unearned runs on Monday night in a 5-4 loss in Seattle.
It was nothing new. The Sox have committed 101 errors and allowed 74 unearned runs this season. Through Monday, only the Marlins had more errors (104) and only the Diamondbacks (79) more unearned runs.
Advanced metrics align with the traditional statistics. The Sox are last in the majors in outs above average and runs prevented, according to Statcast.
Monday’s game was an example of why defense could be what keeps the Sox out of the playoffs.
Seattle was gifted a run in the second inning when right fielder Hunter Renfroe took his eye off a single and kicked the ball. That allowed Abraham Toro to go from first to third and he scored on a fielder’s choice.
It was Renfroe’s 10th error, the most among outfielders in the majors.
In the seventh inning of a 2-2 game, Jake Bauers grounded to first base with two outs. The ball popped out of Kyle Schwarber’s glove. J.P. Crawford followed with a single and Mitch Haniger with a home run as Ryan Brasier couldn’t get the third out.
Schwarber, a converted outfielder, was playing at first base for only the sixth time in his career.
“It was in the glove, it squirted out and that was it,” Schwarber said. “I’m frustrated. I wanted to make that play . . . there’s no excuses.”
Through Monday, the Sox had allowed 16 unearned runs over the previous eight games and lost six of them. Their defense has become a fatal flaw.
“It’s frustrating, but we’ve got to keep working at it,” Cora said. “We’ve got to keep putting in the work.”
The errors spoiled a solid start by Rodriguez, who allowed one earned run over six innings and 107 pitches.
Home runs by Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers in the eighth cut the deficit to a run. Pérez returns to roster
Martín Pérez is the latest player to come off the COVID-19 injured list. Righthander Kaleb Ort, who made his MLB debut Monday, was returned to Triple A Worcester to clear a spot on the roster. Related: Washburn: Former Red Sox Ellis Burks could play, and he talks a good game, too
Pérez last pitched in the majors Aug. 28. He had a 4.77 ERA in 22 starts before going to the bullpen. His first nine relief appearances produced a 6.43 ERA as opponents posted a .908 OPS.
Two players who had symptoms, Christian Arroyo and Jarren Duran, worked out Tuesday with Worcester in Syracuse. They will likely start a rehabilitation assignment Wednesday.
Danny Santana and Phillips Valdez remained quarantined in Chicago. Houck next
Houck will close out the series on Wednesday afternoon.
The 25-year-old had a 2.45 earned run average in his first seven games this season and averaged 12.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
But the rookie righthander’s ERA is 4.55 in his last six games with an 8.78 strikeouts per nine innings. He will face lefthander Marco Gonzales.
Gonzales is 1-2 with a 5.87 ERA in three career starts against the Sox. Eovaldi nominated for Clemente Award
Eovaldi, who started Tuesday night, was the team’s nominee for the Major League Baseball’s Roberto Clemente Award for community service. Eovaldi has supported events held on behalf of the Red Sox Foundation and The Jimmy Fund since joining the team in 2018. He is the team’s Jimmy Fund Captain this season . . . The Sox released two veteran players off Worcester’s roster in recent days. Catcher Jett Bandy, 31, was dropped on Sunday and righthanded reliever Brandon Brennan on Monday. Bandy hit .208 for the WooSox in 34 games. He has been with the Sox since 2019 but hasn’t played in the majors since 2018 when he was with the Brewers. Brennan, 30, pitched three scoreless innings against Toronto on June 12 then was designated for assignment a day later. He remained with Worcester, where he had a 5.97 ERA over 32 games.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 15, 2021 3:16:11 GMT -5
Bill Koch @billkoch25 · 2h Travis Shaw draws a walk in a spot where Alex Cora opened himself up to a real second guess. Bobby Dalbec has a higher OPS against RHPs this season -- .750 to .695 -- and has been hot.
Kyle Schwarber the next pinch hitter stuck in a 3-for-28 -- 0 XBH, 5 BB, 13 K. #RedSox
Kyle Schwarber breaks out with a three-run double to the gap in right-center. It's 5-2 #RedSox in the 8th.
Could be the at-bat that turns the series. Boston needed it desperately.
Kyle Schwarber made his critical error in a 2-2 game Monday night.
He smacks a clutch three-run double in a 2-2 game Tuesday night.
Baseball remains the greatest. #RedSox
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 15, 2021 3:16:53 GMT -5
Bill Koch @billkoch25 · 2h #RedSox adding on against Matt Andriese, who is contributing to a Boston win in September after all.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 15, 2021 3:20:42 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 2h #RedSox 8, #Mariners 4 in a tidy 3:59 before 19,887 at T-Mobile Park.
Sox are 2-3 on their road trip with the finale tomorrow afternoon.
AL wild card Jays 81-64 Yanks 81-64 Sox 82-65 Mariners 78-67 A's 77-67
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 15, 2021 3:22:27 GMT -5
Lou Merloni @loumerloni · 4h Renfroe made 1 great throw to end that game vs TB. Other than that, he’s been really bad in RF for some time now.
If the Sox offense doesn’t wake up, they are in serious trouble. They’re just not good enough to play close games and expect to win. Too many mistakes defensively
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 15, 2021 3:23:57 GMT -5
Expect Alex Cora to start doing things a little differently Current Time 0:03 / Duration 1:25
By Rob Bradford 8 hours ago
As far as Alex Cora is concerned, the postseason is upon us.
Heading into Tuesday night's game in Seattle, the Red Sox were clinging to one of the two Wild Card spots with 16 regular season games to go. There are also four off-days in the mix. In the Red Sox' manager's eyes, the combination of all of it means the need to think a little differently.
Specifically, start expecting the likes of Nick Pivetta and Tanner Houck to start making appearances out of the bullpen. (But, no, not Chris Sale, who is expected to return to the rotation Friday or Saturday.)
"We’re going over the rotation," Cora said. "Actually, we talked a little bit today, just mapping out who faces who, how many outings. It’s one of those you got to be smart about it, right? You want certain guys to face certain teams, or you want certain guys to pitch as many games as possible. I think we’re leaning toward that one. You want certain guys to go as often as possible. We’ll make decisions when we have to. As of now, everything is in line. We’ll see when Chris can pitch. If it is Friday, if it is Saturday, then we’ll go from there. With how many days we have, we have two (off days) next week and then one more, that’s three, so we’ve got a chance to do that, be smart about it and maximize the whole roster."
He added, "Let’s wait and see til we know more about the weekend and see how we can line it up. But yeah, there’s going to be starters that are going to the bullpen, and they’re going to be very important to what we’re trying to accomplish.”
While Cora didn't have to go this route throughout September in either 2018 or 2019, he did point out that the strategy shouldn't be an unfamiliar one.
Who can forget the likes of Rick Porcello, Nathan Eovaldi and Chris Sale filling in the team's relief-pitching gaps throughout the 2018 postseason.
“I did in October in ’18. It’s the same feeling on a daily basis," the manager noted. "You’re trying to maximize your roster. You make moves that you feel like it puts this team in a position to be successful. I think obviously, there’s certain times that it works, others it hasn’t worked. But it’s the same feeling. Obviously with a packed house and 8,000 TV members around here. It’s the same way. You gotta be ready, obviously. You still got two weeks. It’s not like you’re all in, all in for one day. But you’re trying to obviously win every game possible. At the same time, you take certain chances in certain situations when we feel that we can accomplish that.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 15, 2021 3:33:25 GMT -5
Red Sox Notebook: Alex Cora considers his starting rotation plans with Chris Sale’s return looming Sale could start Friday vs. Orioles
By Steve Hewitt | stephen.hewitt@bostonherald.com | Boston Herald September 14, 2021 at 8:48 p.m.
The Red Sox don’t want to waste any time when it comes to bringing back Chris Sale.
If everything goes according to plan, Sale will start Friday night against the Baltimore Orioles. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that he believes Sale, who tested positive for COVID-19 last Friday, will be able to come off the COVID related injured list on Friday. If he does, “there’s a good chance” the ace will pitch that night.
Sale has been quarantined at his house in Boston since testing positive but it doesn’t seem like he’ll need to throw a bullpen before returning. Cora said earlier this week that Sale, who isn’t experiencing symptoms from COVID-19, feels great, and he’s staying fresh at home.
“They got him one of those fake mounds that they have now,” Cora said. “He has that. I don’t know if it is against a net or something. He’s been able to keep his arm in shape.”
With 16 games left in the season entering Tuesday, Cora is figuring out how to maximize his rotation and take advantage of the four off days at his disposal over the next two weeks. It’s possible that a starter or two could be moved to the bullpen as the Red Sox chase a playoff spot. Cora said Sale would be excluded from that mix, which makes it sound like Nick Pivetta and/or Tanner Houck could see work as relievers.
“We’re going over the rotation,” Cora said. “Actually, we talked a little bit today, just mapping out who faces who, how many outings. It’s one of those (where) you got to be smart about it. You want certain guys to face certain teams, or you want certain guys to pitch as many games as possible. I think we’re leaning toward that one. You want certain guys to go as often as possible.
“We’ll make decisions when we have to. As of now, everything is in line. We’ll see when Chris can pitch. If it is Friday, if it is Saturday, then we’ll go from there. With how many days we have, we have two (off days) next week and then one more, that’s three, so we’ve got a chance to do that, be smart about it and maximize the whole roster.”
Cora wasn’t ready to make any final decisions, likely waiting until he has final clarity on Sale’s official return date.
“Let’s wait and see until we know more about the weekend and see how we can line it up,” Cora said. “But yeah, there’s going to be starters that are going to the bullpen, and they’re going to be very important to what we’re trying to accomplish.”
Devers works through frustration
Rafael Devers plays with his emotions on his sleeve, and they were evident more than ever in Monday’s loss to the Mariners. After popping out with Xander Bogaerts at second, Devers’ frustrations boiled over as he slammed his bat twice on the ground. His next at-bat, he took the frustrations out by smashing a home run to right to go back-to-back with Bogaerts and make it a one-run game.
The sequence was something of a microcosm of his inconsistent second half after a strong first half. Normally a big second-half performer, Devers entered Tuesday batting .258 with a .350 on-base percentage, 12 homers and nine doubles since July 16 as he continues to adjust to the way he’s getting pitched.
“It’s that fine line when they attack him and when they don’t,” Cora said. “You have men at second and no outs, he had a hanging breaking ball and missed it. Usually, he doesn’t do that. There was another at-bat that probably could have worked a walk but it didn’t happen. He’s still grinding, still working. He still understands what’s going on. There’s certain spots they’re not going to pitch to him. There’s certain spots they will. It’s just a matter of staying within himself and not trying to do too much.”
Odds & ends
Martin Perez returned after testing positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 30. Kaleb Ort was sent back to Worcester. Jarren Duran and Christian Arroyo (COVID-19) were working out with Worcester in Syracuse on Tuesday, with the hope that they’ll play Wednesday. Matt Barnes (COVID-19) will pitch with Double-A Portland in Hartford on Wednesday, with the expectation that he’ll return to Boston this weekend. …
Nathan Eovaldi will be honored prior to Friday’s game at Fenway Park as the Red Sox’ nominee for the annual Roberto Clemente Award, which is given to a player who best represents the sport of baseball with their contributions on and off the field.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 15, 2021 3:36:05 GMT -5
Red Sox Stats @redsoxstats · 5h Since May 1 JD had been batting .269 with a .462 SLG, with his expected numbers .284 and .512.
His bizarre out of the zone chase brain block seems to be back in check so now would be a good time to get hot.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 15, 2021 3:37:38 GMT -5
Boston Red Sox are already playing playoff baseball, even if the calendar says it’s only Sept. 14 | Chris Cotillo Updated: Sep. 15, 2021, 12:16 a.m. | Published: Sep. 14, 2021, 10:24 p.m.
By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com
SEATTLE -- The calendar still says it’s mid-September, but for all intents and purposes, the Red Sox are playing October baseball.
One loss -- at least for a couple of weeks -- won’t end Boston’s season. But with 16 games remaining and the five teams now within 3 ½ games of each other in the American League wild-card race, every game for the Red Sox should be viewed as a must-win from here on out.
In his first stint in charge, Alex Cora didn’t manage too many meaningful September games. In 2018, the Red Sox entered September with a massive lead in the division and had it clinched by the 20th. In 2019, the most notable Sox moment in September was the midnight firing of Dave Dombrowski after a Sunday night loss to the Yankees.
In 2021, things are different. In their last seven games -- all against postseason contenders -- the Red Sox have played six one-run games, including five in a row. Loud, energized crowds have greeted them in both Seattle and Chicago, where they are 1-3 so far on the most important road trip of the season. The last few days have reminded Cora of October 2018, when he helped the Sox beat the Yankees, Astros and Dodgers en route to a World Series title.
“It’s the same feeling on a daily basis,” Cora said. “You’re trying to maximize your roster, you’re making moves you feel like (put) the team in a position to be successful. There’s certain times that it works, and others, it hasn’t worked. It’s the same feeling. Obviously, without a packed house and 8,000 TV members around here. But it’s the same way.
“Obviously, you’ve still got two weeks,” he continued. “It’s not like you’re all-in, all-in for one day. But you’re trying to win every game possible and at the same time, you take certain chances in certain situations when we feel we can accomplish that.”
Cora, ever a baseball fan, admitted he’s doing a lot of scoreboard-watching these days. With the Red Sox playing a late game on the west coast, Cora was able to watch the Rays beat the Blue Jays and the Yankees take a big lead on the Orioles before first pitch at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday. He even texted Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash on Monday to wish him luck. Suddenly, after chasing the Rays all season, the Red Sox are rooting for them.
“That’s the fun part of it, just to see who is where and who’s playing who,” Cora said. “We know for sure there’s a lot of team that are around us that are going to be banging heads in the next couple weeks.”
The urgency of the moment has been reflected in Cora’s managerial style, too. On Sunday, despite using Garrett Whitlock for two innings the night before, Cora took the kid gloves off and used the rookie in the ninth inning of a tie game because he knew the White Sox were short on relievers. That didn’t work out, as Leury García hit a walk-off homer, but still wasn’t a move Cora would have made in, say, June.
Soon, the Red Sox are going to start aggressively manipulating their rotation as well. Because they have four days off in a 12-day span from Sept. 16-27, the Sox are discussing ways to maximize their pitching staff. Reading between the lines, it appears Nathan Eovaldi (starting Tuesday) and Chris Sale (set to return from the COVID-19 injured list Friday) will be lined up to start as much as possible. The off days allow Boston to have either Sale or Eovaldi pitch eight of the final 16 games of the regular season while setting up Eovaldi for a potential Wild Card game on Oct. 5.
“You want certain guys to face certain teams or you want certain guys to pitch as many guys as possible,” Cora said. “I think we’re leaning toward (the latter one).”
The Red Sox are due to get some reinforcements soon, as Sale, Matt Barnes and others should be back by the weekend, and the schedule gets much easier as well. After a brutal nine-game stretch against the Rays, White Sox and Mariners concludes Wednesday, the Sox will finish with a pretty easy final two weeks. Eleven of Boston’s final 14 games are against teams who are under. 500, including six against the lowly Orioles and three more against the depleted Nationals. A crucial home series against the Yankees awaits next weekend.
Cora believes once the Red Sox get back to full strength and start playing easier opponents, a path toward the postseason will open up.
“We haven’t had our hot stretch yet,” Cora said. “We got hot for a little bit but we’ve been a .500 team for a while. We still have one more run in us.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 15, 2021 3:42:59 GMT -5
Red Sox Nation Stats @rsnstats · 2h #RedSox Manager Alex Cora: "It was a great win. One that we needed. Obviously, we know where we're at, and everybody else. It was a good win, overall."
#RedSox Manager Cora on Kyle Schwarber: "He showed up early today, hit outside, hit inside, off the machine. Trying to get back to himself. He's been scuffling the last few days, but he did a good job…got to a good hitter's count, put a good swing on it.
#RedSox Manager Cora on Nathan Eovaldi: "His stuff was amazing. His off-speed stuff looked really, really good…He made some good pitches, obviously, there was some bad luck involved but overall, just like Eddie [Rodríguez] yesterday, gave us a chance to win the game."
#RedSox Manager Cora on whether it was tough to lift Bobby Dalbec for Travis Shaw: "It wasn't tough at all. We have a full bench and we're going to use everybody. We felt that those two guys right there were the right guys in that situation."
#RedSox Nathan Eovaldi on Hunter Renfroe's error: "For me Hunter has been unbelievable for us all year…I wanted to try to pick him up the best I could. Coming back into the dugout after that inning he apologized right away. I can't be upset."
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 15, 2021 3:48:34 GMT -5
Red Sox @ Mariners Wednesday, 15th September 2021 4pm @ Safeco Field
Houck 0-4/3.54
0-4 with a 3.54 ERA in 13 games (11 starts) of 2021. Will be his 1st career appearance vs SEA.
Gonzales 8-5/4.03
8-5 with an 4.03 ERA in 21 starts of 2021. 1-2 with a 5.87 ERA in 3 career starts vs BOS
Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 4:10pm EDT Written by Adam Rauzino
The Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners conclude a three-game AL series Wednesday afternoon from T-Mobile Park. It will be the rookie Tanner Houck on the mound for the Red Sox. The Mariners reply with Marco Gonzales who is seeking his fourth straight win. The Red Sox lead the season series 3-2 entering Tuesday.
Houck Searching for First Win, Red Sox Falls Out of Wildcard
Tanner Houck will get the nod for the 14th time of the season to conclude the series. Houck couldn’t find a groove last time out, giving up four runs (three earned) in 3.2 innings against the White Sox, and was tagged with the loss to dip his record to 0-4. The young right-hander is having a very promising rookie season, filing a 3.54 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP in 53.1 innings of action. Houck has only conceded four home runs on the season.
The Red Sox have lost two straight series' against the first-place Rays and White Sox. As of Tuesday night, they are on the outside looking in the second Wildcard spot and are glad to return to Fenway Park after this game. Boston is dealing with COVID issues as Chris Sale and Matt Barnes remain on the COVID list.
Boston is glad to have Xander Bogaerts back in the lineup after missing the first 10 days of the month due to COVID protocol. The 28-year old shortstop has 21 homers along with 71 RBI’s and a .876 OPS. He has accrued five RBI’s in five games against Seattle including a home run on Monday.
The Red Sox are scoring an average of 5.03 runs per game, landing them fifth in the big leagues. The pitching staff has tallied a 4.32 team ERA, placing them 16th overall.
Gonzales Targets Fourth Consecutive Win
Marco Gonzales will make his 22nd start of the season. Gonzales was solid in his previous outing, conceding three runs (zero earned) in six innings against the Diamondbacks, leading to the win to lift his record to 8-5. The veteran southpaw has pitched like an ace in the second half and has improved his season ERA to 4.03 accompanied by a 1.23 WHIP in 118.1 innings of work. Gonzales has struggled against the Red Sox, yielding 13 runs (10 earned) in 15.1 career innings.
Seattle is still in contention in the Wildcard, trailing the Yankees by two games but they are running out of time. They lost two of three to the last-place Diamondbacks last weekend due to poor pitching stand at 6-4 in their last 10 games overall entering Tuesday’s action.
Ty France had a big series against Boston in June, registering 6 hits in 17 at-bats with three RBI’s and tallied a base hit on Monday. Overall, the 27-year old third baseman is slumping, hitting a poor .210 this month, and has 16 homers along with 61 RBI’s and a .798 OPS on the year.
The Mariners rank 22nd in the Majors with 4.26 runs per game. The pitching staff has recorded a 4.30 team ERA, positioning them 15th overall.
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