5/1/2023 Toronto @ Boston

[JohnnyTheBone]

Big 4-game set. If Boston sweeps, they'll overtake Toronto in the standings. Corey Kluber toes the slab for Boston, trying to build on his 6-inning 1 run gem against the mighty Orioles. The Sox finished April with a winning record, and would love to start May on a good note. Jose Berrios can be rattled. Let's leave the Torontonians feeling helpless.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2z7LXpAX3Q

 

[Mantush]

It’s Kluber day! Everyone be happy.

 

[Doc Zero]

I will be over the fucking moon if they win two of these games.

 

[Ale Xander]

I admire the optimism.

 

[Sandy Leon Trotsky]

The whole offense seems like they’re churning…if Casas can get unfucked they’re in good territory

 

[azsoxpatsfan]

Wrong thread

 

[E5 Yaz]

I admire the optimism.

Wrong thread

 

[Bergs]

Fantastic.

 

[Papo The Snow Tiger]

I wonder if any Torontonians would be willing to trade Blue Jay wins for Maple Leafs wins this week.

 

[Shaky Walton]

I wonder if any Torontonians would be willing to trade Blue Jay wins Maple Leafs wins this week.

None of them.

 

[LynnRice75]

Game 30
We got “water” in a wet Fenway Park.
It’s brighter today but feels a bit dark.
Hockey results have us all out of sorts.
“The biggest upset in all of team sports?”
(Should we mix up some good luck elixers
to drink while watching the Celts and Sixers?)
Tonight at Fenway, the Blue Jays fly in.
Can we clip their wings and find ways to win?
Despite the fact that our schedule’s been hard,
we’re currently tied for 4th Wild Card.
We had 2 tough series: Pirates and Rays.
(The winningest teams in baseball these days),
We’re 15 and 7 vs other squads.
I am no gambler, but I like our odds.
April was average. We’ve done okay,
Tonight we begin a magical May.

 

[E5 Yaz]

1. George Springer (R) RF
2. Bo Bichette (R) SS
3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) DH
4. Matt Chapman (R) 3B
5. Daulton Varsho (L) LF
6. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B
7. Brandon Belt (L) 1B
8. Danny Jansen (R) C
9. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF

1. Alex Verdugo (L) RF
2. Masataka Yoshida (L) LF
3. Justin Turner (R) DH
4. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
5. Jarren Duran (L) CF
6. Enrique Hernandez (R) SS
7. Triston Casas (L) 1B
8. Enmanuel Valdez (L) 2B
9. Reese McGuire (L) C

 

[Heating up in the bullpen]

1. George Springer (R) RF
2. Bo Bichette (R) SS
3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) DH
4. Matt Chapman (R) 3B
5. Daulton Varsho (L) LF
6. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B
7. Brandon Belt (L) 1B
8. Danny Jansen (R) C
9. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF

1. Alex Verdugo (L) RF
2. Masataka Yoshida (L) LF
3. Justin Turner (R) DH
4. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
5. Jarren Duran (L) CF
6. Enrique Hernandez (R) SS
7. Triston Casas (L) 1B
8. Enmanuel Valdez (L) 2B
9. Reese McGuire (L) C

Berrios (RHP, 2-3, 4.71) vs Kluber (RHP, 1-4, 6.75)

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

The top 4 in the Jays lineup are hitting a combined .500 (23-46) lifetime vs Kluber.

 

[Norm Siebern]

Irony, my favorite kind of humor.

 

[Ale Xander]

I have to admit, I missed when Whit moved from sky blue A to sky blue B

 

[Sandy Leon Trotsky]

Irony, my favorite kind of humor.

Are you being ironic???

 

[staz]

My crushed soul needs a win. LFG!

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

That scally cap is fused into Youk’s skull. He couldn’t remove it even if he wanted.

 

[Norm Siebern]

Are you being ironic???

No, despondent. i'm 62 years old. i shouldn't let games get to me on such an emotional level. But, there it is....

 

[InsideTheParker]

My crushed soul needs a win. LFG!

My exhausted body (gardening) needs a win.
GEAUX, SOX!

 

[Moviegoer]

Now let's see where the New England sports mojo has gone.

 

[budcrew08]

If there’s ever a reverse lock day, today is it. Might have to win this one 15-14

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Toronto looks dominant.

 

[BornToRun]

My condolences to the bruins fans in here. Hopefully the mid 80’s heat of Corey Kluber can help ease your pain

 

[JOBU]

Jesus. Kluber is going to get absolutely hammered I feel

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Ol' Klubey ain't missing too many bats out there.

 

[The Filthy One]

Chapman's slash line looks like Duran's but with 8x as many at-bats.

 

[JOBU]

Fuck this ump

 

[BornToRun]

Would’ve liked that call, blue

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Strike 4.... GOT HEEM!

 

[InsideTheParker]

Wong is so much better throwing to second base.

 

[BornToRun]

Bichette is an ugly mfer

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Why the hell is Varsho batting cleanup? I mean, I'm not complaining, I just can't comprehend why you'd do that to your ballclub.

 

[rlcave3rd]

Kluber was thinking, "He is hitting clean-up, so he must be good." So he didn't want to give him anything to hit.

 

[JOBU]

Bichette is an ugly mfer

Something about apple, tree, and falling.

 

[BornToRun]

Jesus

 

[InsideTheParker]

Nice job, Raffy. I thought that was going to be one ugly inning.

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

Whew

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Corey Houdini posts a scoreless frame.

 

[strek1]

Lucked out on that liner Kluber.

 

[E5 Yaz]

just how they drew it up

 

[rlcave3rd]

A little help from the BABIP gods, I suppose.

 

[PhabPhour20]

That was a fairly high exit velocity inning right there.

Kluber really needs to miss the middle of the plate more.

 

[simplicio]

How many houdinis like that does Corey have in him tonight? Feels like we're going to need them all.

 

[rlcave3rd]

Dugie Two-bags

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Berrios is rattled!

 

[PhabPhour20]

I like this version of Alex Verdugo.

 

[BornToRun]

How many houdinis like that does Corey have in him tonight? Feels like we're going to need them all.

I’ll be happy if he can bullshit his way through 5 with 3-4 in.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Masa Yoke-shida!