8/21 Beat the Astors
- Thread starter Curt S Loew
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How did I notice the catcher’s interference call before anyone in the NESN booth? Are they actually there?
The Sox apparently don't think the Astros are a threat straight up and have decided to take a few handicaps to start the game.
Sorry, I should've read what I wrote, meant that had a catch been made, that would have been the second out, and from there Verdugo would stay at second. It's a base running sin to make the third out at third (because anything you could score on from third with 2 outs you'd also score from second 95% of the time since you run at the crack of the bat), and due to how shallow the right fielder was, Verdugo wouldn't be likely to actually try to make it to third by tagging up. So that's why I say tagging was pointless. Yes there were less than two outs, but the ball was too shallow to try it and possibly kill the rally (and miss giving Millar a chance to call Duvall's shot.
Feels like a lot to ask Paxton to overcome all the bullshit. I hope he knuckles down but they put him a hole.
I think Verdugo was playing it a few steps off the bag, but went back to tag when he saw the RF leaving his feet. He was going to go to 3B on a diving catch which didn;t happen
he’s made his fair share of good stops back there
shocked raffy made that play. Never seen a guy make so many good plays AND so many terrible ones