GAME #144 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 - BOSTON RED SOX @ CHICAGO WHITE SOX

[markj]

Inning finally over.

[markj]

Yea Raffy blew the play but I do not like that alignment of having the 3rd baseman play shortstop.  I prefer the alignment where the SS stays in his natural spot and the third baseman moves to the right side of second.  In that alignment only one guy is out of position instead of two.  Plus I think they shift way too much.  Their defense is too porous to shift as much as they do imo.

Maybe it's just my bias, but it seems the shift works well against the Sox when they're at bat, but rarely in their favor defensively. 

[elktonnick]

The shift works best when the pitcher pitches to the shift.  It kind of makes no sense shifting if your pitchers are throwing to the outer edge of the plate.

[markj]

So much for this game. Pale Hose have the momentum now. This could get ugly.

[markj]

So I mentioned this earlier, JDM is out again. Last and tonight he was replaced in the lineup late. Anyone know why?

EDIT: NM, just read he's having back spasms. And Santana joins the COVID IL with a positive test.

[BoSoxFanNY]

Explain to me WHY Cora takes out Seabold after 3 innings?????
He gave up 1 two run home run.
The Sox gave him a 5 run lead.

THEN, Richards comes in and gives back the lead.

WTF?????

[markj]

Nice catch by Verdugo.

[elktonnick]

Explain to me WHY Cora takes out Seabold after 3 innings?????
He gave up 1 two run home run.
The Sox gave him a 5 run lead.

THEN, Richards comes in and gives back the lead.

WTF?????

Cora likes to overmanage.  That is why he never has two lineups the same on consecutive games.

[Schloicka]

Explain to me WHY Cora takes out Seabold after 3 innings?????
He gave up 1 two run home run.
The Sox gave him a 5 run lead.

THEN, Richards comes in and gives back the lead.

WTF?????

Well no runs would of been given up if Devers doesn't commit an error on a DP ball.

[markj]

Explain to me WHY Cora takes out Seabold after 3 innings?????
He gave up 1 two run home run.
The Sox gave him a 5 run lead.

THEN, Richards comes in and gives back the lead.

WTF?????

Well no runs would of been given up if Devers doesn't commit an error on a DP ball.

This. Sox are losing because Devers blew an easy DP. And then blew the following play as well. Plus they keep K'ing on balls out of the strike zone and in the dirt.

[BoSoxFanNY]

Explain to me WHY Cora takes out Seabold after 3 innings?????
He gave up 1 two run home run.
The Sox gave him a 5 run lead.

THEN, Richards comes in and gives back the lead.

WTF?????

Well no runs would of been given up if Devers doesn't commit an error on a DP ball.

This. Sox are losing because Devers blew an easy DP. And then blew the following play as well. Plus they keep K'ing on balls out of the strike zone and in the dirt.

I didn't see the play.
DANG IT!

Just so disappointed in this team . . .

[markj]

LOL! Blue Jays were down 1-0 and then scored 11 runs in the 7th. Wow.

[markj]

Xander with a highlight reel play.

[markj]

Whitlock with a couple of good innings to keep the Sox in it.

[markj]

Shaw drives in a run. More crow to eat.