8/21 Beat the Astors

[simplicio]

Holy shit that looked so close to another disaster

 

[brandonchristensen]

This guy should be playing once every week. Tops.

His hands constantly get him in trouble.

 

[BoSoxFink]

Jesus, I wanted story to field that. When I saw Devers come on I yelled shit

 

[Max Power]

Paxton got out of it, but they're going to have to ask him to get fewer than 6 outs per inning going forward.

 

[ngruz25]

Raffi cutting that ball off was frightening.

 

[strek1]

Could have been a LOT worse. But 27 pitches in the first isn't so great.

 

[InsideTheParker]

I guess we're all thinking, Oh, that could have been so much worse. But still. . . .Does Paxton need a starter?

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

If we were the Sons Of Joe Sambito we'd be crying squander after that Astors first inning.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Wow -- well fucking done.

I just don't know what they do about the Devers problem. Just puts so much pressure on everyone. He cannot play his position effectively.

 

[budcrew08]

Avoided major damage at least.

 

[RedOctober3829]

I’ll take that any day of the week considering bases jammed 0 out with Alvarez up

 

[Beomoose]

Good news, only on pace for 18 errors in this game

 

[RedSoxFan]

Might need 10 runs to win this, but let's go bats.

 

[BoSoxFink]

Devers looks so panicky when he’s fielding a ball

 

[BaseballJones]

Paxton gets out of this, he deserves a ton of credit

All in all, a successful inning only giving up the one run. I'll happily take a 2 run lead after the first inning.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

A pretty big win all things considered - Paxton's pitch count is still under 30, even.

 

[JOBU]

Jesus, I wanted story to field that. When I saw Devers come on I yelled shit

No, no, yes moment.

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

Jesus, I wanted story to field that. When I saw Devers come on I yelled shit

Same, but I don’t think Story’s arm gets him throwing across his body.

 

[dhappy42]

One run is a victory.

 

[simplicio]

I guess we're all thinking, Oh, that could have been so much worse. But still. . . .Does Paxton need a starter?

League average defense seems like it would do fine too.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Could have been worse, should have been zero.

 

[Sprowl]

Lucky to have kept the lead after that fumble-handed defense.

 

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

Where would this team be if the defense was league average? That's a frustrating thing. Have to play all three phases competently, at least

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

This guy should be playing once every week. Tops.

I like Wong a lot, but I don't know what's a realistic workload for him.

 

[patinorange]

Time out before the first pitch. Weird.

 

[strek1]

Keep adding on.

 

[BoSoxFink]

Wtf was McGuire doing in that first pitch? He was taking practice cuts still when Javier was about to release the ball? Lol

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Nice stroke, Reese.

 

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

Is Reese's wifi lagging? Calls time out, then isn't ready on the first pitch.

Oh well, it worked out.

 

[patinorange]

Houston'

I like Wong a lot, but I don't know what's a realistic workload for him.

You and Cora agree on that. I can't stand watching the guy (as he gets a hit)

 

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

You knew Urias was going to try to hack on the first pitch. Shit the hit and run was on

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Same, but I don’t think Story’s arm gets him throwing across his body.

Especially from the bench

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Reese on the bases! Hooray. Four singles should get him a play at the plate.

 

[twibnotes]

I don’t get the McGuire hate. He seems like a pretty good backup to me.

 

[BoSoxFink]

Especially from the bench

Lol I just realized that too when Reyes came up

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Javier has zero command.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Reese on the bases! Hooray. Four singles should get him a play at the plate.

At least he made it safely to second on the walk without getting thrown out

 

[TFisNEXT]

It’s nice having a 9 hole hitter who can work counts.

 

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

Verdugo looks a shit ton better at the plate

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

I don’t get the McGuire hate. He seems like a pretty good backup to me.

He does nothing well. He can't throw out runners. He can't run the bases. He can't hit. I guess he has a good PB rate?

 

[strek1]

Javier has zero command.

Unfortunately he found enough to escape there. Burn him Devers! Guy can't find the plate so he swings athe first pitch (a ball).

 

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

Devers getting a knock here feels important

 

[brandonchristensen]

Raffy goddamnit

 

[Bergs]

Nice AB, Raffy.

 

[JOBU]

Not great raffy

 

[TFisNEXT]

Way to work him Raffy

 

[Obscure Name]

That's a 2 strikes kinda swing.

 

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

Pretty fucking brutal from Devers. He gets himself out so often. His bad ball hitting ability is a liability more often than not

 

[patinorange]

It’s nice having a 9 hole hitter who can work counts.

Our 2 hole hitter on the other hand.

 

[twibnotes]

The Astros unis are a gd disgrace