4/30/2023 Cleveland @ Boston - "The Rubber Match"

[JohnnyTheBone]

This is a swing game. The victors get to enjoy at least .500 status, while the defeated are relegated to sub-500 LOSER status. Chris Sale toes the slab, trying to prove his destruction in Baltimore was a pitch-tipping fluke. Don't be a loser.

Look out, Cleveland, the storm is coming though!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9igu3Ht3Jvs

 

[Rovin Romine]

This is a swing game. The victors get to enjoy at least .500 status, while the defeated are relegated to sub-500 LOSER status. Chris Sale toes the slab, trying to prove his destruction in Baltimore was a pitch-tipping fluke. Don't be a loser.

Tippers don't win.

 

[pk1627]

The new, balanced schedule results in games on days like this. Add in the condition of the pen with only Martin in decent shape (Winck, Schreiber and Tilt pitched yesterday).

Cora was right to chase yesterday’s W. But with Sale still trying to find his mechanics (great Speier article today, I think), this one is going to be rough.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Tippers don't win.

Tipping is a horrible construct. Pay people a living wage

 

[InsideTheParker]

great Speier article today

Thanks for that.
I also hadn't known that Jansen was suffering back spasms last night. What a shame he had to pitch at all. Unavailable today and tomorrow.
As someone who used to suffer from trapezius spasms, he has my sympathy. I wonder if he's tried cyclobenzaprine? (Perhaps not acceptable to mlb, but a miracle for me.)

 

[DaveRoberts'Shoes]

Find it hard to believe they play this one today- looks like rain all day. Both teams have an off-day Monday June 5 before the series in Cleveland, I could see it getting bumped to that day.
And if it does get played… gross

 

[Sandy Leon Trotsky]

I had such a hard time voting for Gore in 2000… Tipper was just a horrible person

 

[LynnRice75]

Game 29
Saturday’s game was a weird one indeed:
a comeback win after blowing the lead.
The odd starting lineup felt like a punt
but we sort of stole home, laid down a bunt,
ripped sixteen hits and resolved not to wilt
after an Ort-like appearance from Tilt.
It took ten innings, but we got the win.
Today’s rubber match sees storms rolling in.
We’ll try to set Sale on this rainy day,
and weather the weather. Whether we play
or not there’s a chance that things might get dim.
Will we tread water, cruise on, sink, or swim?

 

[E5 Yaz]

1. Steven Kwan (L) LF
2. Amed Rosario (R) SS
3. Jose Ramirez (S) DH
4. Josh Bell (S) 1B
5. Oscar Gonzalez (R) RF
6. Andres Gimenez (L) 2B
7. Myles Straw (R) CF
8. Gabriel Arias (R) 3B
9. Cam Gallagher (R) C

1. Alex Verdugo (L) RF
2. Justin Turner (R) 1B
3. Rob Refsnyder (R) LF
4. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
5. Masataka Yoshida (L) DH
6. Christian Arroyo (R) SS
7. Connor Wong (R) C
8. Jarren Duran (L) CF
9. Enmanuel Valdez (L) 2B

 

[Max Power]

I live about a mile from the park and it's a steady mist falling. It's really gross, but sadly totally playable weather. I'm going today and will wait to leave until I see the tarp come off the field on TV.

 

[Al Zarilla]

So, Cora wouldn't move the hot hitting Duran up (say, swap him with Refsnyder) because it might put pressure on Duran and he might turn back into a pumpkin? And, Refsnyder might be the weakest #3 Red Sox hitter since before TSW.

 

[canderson]

Chris Sale in the rain? What can go wrong?

 

[E5 Yaz]

So, Cora wouldn't move the hot hitting Duran up (say, swap him with Refsnyder) because it might put pressure on Duran and he might turn back into a pumpkin? And, Refsnyder might be the weakest #3 Red Sox hitter since before TSW.

Cleveland starting a lefty

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

So, Cora wouldn't move the hot hitting Duran up (say, swap him with Refsnyder) because it might put pressure on Duran and he might turn back into a pumpkin? And, Refsnyder might be the weakest #3 Red Sox hitter since before TSW.

He moved Duran up to 5th yesterday. I suspect he's back in the 8 spot due to the lefty on the mound.

Refsnyder in the three spot is less defensible. He is sporting an .808 OPS against lefties this year, which is probably the strongest (only?) argument for him hitting there.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

The new, balanced schedule results in games on days like this. Add in the condition of the pen with only Martin in decent shape (Winck, Schreiber and Tilt pitched yesterday).

Cora was right to chase yesterday’s W. But with Sale still trying to find his mechanics (great Speier article today, I think), this one is going to be rough.

Winckowski only threw 9 pitches, Bleier and Schreiber 15 each, Bernadino 17. They all had at least two days off prior to that. I expect they're all good to go today. The only untouchables should be Crawford and Jansen (and Tilt for non-workload reasons).

 

[JCizzle]

It never ceases to amaze me that Sale never really put on weight after so many years in the majors.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Swing and a miss!

Sale looks dominant.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The slick-fielding Christian Arroyo is a sight for sore out there at shortstop.

 

[Soxcat]

How about that? No drama in the first!

 

[Back Bay]

How about that? No drama in the first!

It's our turn now, I'd welcome dramas.

 

[Back Bay]

Sales looks really good in the 1st.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Credit where it's due: This ump, thus far, is not ass.

 

[The Filthy One]

Is this the Logan Allen who was in our farm system? Or is this the other Logan Allen?

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The Bell tolled. Sit your ass down, son!

 

[Redkluzu]

We’ll try to set Sale on this rainy day,
and weather the weather. Whether we play
or not there’s a chance that things might get dim.
Will we tread water, cruise on, sink, or swim?

Love this

 

[InsideTheParker]

So far, Arroyo seems to be enjoying playing SS.

 

[Whoop-La White]

Is this the Logan Allen who was in our farm system? Or is this the other Logan Allen?

Different guy. The other Logan Allen is now in the Rockies system (though pitched a few years in Cleveland himself).

 

[InsideTheParker]

Ump missed strike three. Sigh.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

GOT HEEM!

 

[budcrew08]

Masa goes oppo off the monster!

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Ma$a Yo$hida can straight rake.

 

[azsoxpatsfan]

Such a nice piece of hitting

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

This ump is crushing it thus far.

 

[thepriceisright]

View: https://twitter.com/TomCaron/status/1652734296417787908?s=20

Good to see.

 

[budcrew08]

Let’s not squander this opportunity

 

[InsideTheParker]

Ump screwed Logan too. Equal Opportunity Stinkage.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Game 29
Saturday’s game was a weird one indeed:
a comeback win after blowing the lead.
The odd starting lineup felt like a punt
but we sort of stole home, laid down a bunt,
ripped sixteen hits and resolved not to wilt
after an Ort-like appearance from Tilt.
It took ten innings, but we got the win.
Today’s rubber match sees storms rolling in.
We’ll try to set Sale on this rainy day,
and weather the weather. Whether we play
or not there’s a chance that things might get dim.
Will we tread water, cruise on, sink, or swim?

These are so well done.

 

[LogansDad]

Just checking in. Looks like great weather today!

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

Big crowd today

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Chri$topher Allen $ale is straight-up mowing pricks DOWN!

 

[brandonchristensen]

Sale still 'has it' - it's whether or not he can be consistent. So that's good at least.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Efficient today. He's going 7.

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

I will also go on a Dunkin run.

 

[strek1]

He is giving up contact but many are at people or foul. Fine by me.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

I will also go on a Dunkin run.

It's a good day to Irish that baby up.

 

[moonshotmanny]

Can we get some runs for Sale, please?

 

[Ale Xander]

Big crowd today

Brokers still holding tickets it seems
https://www.vividseats.com/boston-red-sox-tickets-fenway-park-4-30-2023--sports-mlb-baseball/production/4078676

But don't feel bad for them, they're also probably holding Bruins

 

[brandonchristensen]

Goddamn Raf.

 

[S. H. Frog]

Ooooh. Bummer for Devers

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Chris Sale just plunked that poor fool.