GAME #155, BOSTON RED SOX AT CINCINNATI REDS

Started by Bear, September 23, 2017, 11:46:53 PM

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Bear

RED SOX V REDS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017, 1 PM AT GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK

TV:  NESN

BOSTON, (90-64).............................................................................................CINCINNATI, (66-89)

BOSTON:

DOUG FISTER, RHP, 5-8, 4.86 ERA, 59K

The sinkerballer was on a a roll until struggling mightily in his last two
starts, giving up 11 runs over six innings.  Fister has thrived against the
Red in his career, going 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA in three starts.

CINCINNATI:

JACKSON STEPHENS, RHP, 2-0, 4.80 ERA, 13K

Stephens retired is first 10 batters in a row vs the Cardinals before it all
went wrong in a five-run fourth inning that included two homers and his
exit. He struggled to locate his fastball and paid for it.

Fister vying for Sox playoff roster in Reds finale

Mark Sheldon

With an eye on the scoreboard at what the second-place Yankees are doing in Toronto, the first-place Red Sox will try to move closer to locking up the American League East when they play the finale of a three-game series against the Reds at Great American Ball Park on Sunday.

Boston is four games up on New York with eight games remaining, leaving a magic number to clinch at five. Sunday also marks the Reds' final home game of the season.

Right-handed veteran Doug Fister will get the nod for the Red Sox, and he will need a good start to help bolster his fading chances at being in the postseason rotation. Fister was on a roll from Aug. 22-Sept. 6, pitching to a 1.50 ERA and completing at least seven innings each of his four starts.

But in his past two starts, Fister has been roughed up for 11 earned runs and 10 hits over a combined six innings. He lasted two innings and walked five in his previous outing vs. the Orioles in a no-decision won by the Red Sox in extra innings.

The Reds will counter with rookie Jackson Stephens, who is making his third big league start and pitching in his sixth game overall. Stephens did not fare well on Tuesday vs. the Cardinals, allowing five earned runs and five hits -- including two homers -- over 3 2/3 innings for a no-decision in an 8-7 loss in 10 innings.

THREE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS GAME

• Mookie Betts was out of Boston's lineup Saturday due to a left knee contusion he sustained after fouling a ball off his foot on Friday. The Red Sox are hoping Betts can be back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale.

• Dustin Pedroia's troublesome left knee acted up again during Friday's game, and he got a down day on Saturday. The plan is that he will start Sunday.

• Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton was given a planned day off from the lineup on Saturday, but he will return on Sunday. Hamilton returned Friday from a fractured left thumb he sustained on Sept. 6 and wore a protective mitten when he ran the bases. Few current Reds have a large track record vs. Fister, but Hamilton is 0-for-9 with a sacrifice fly.

"He's fine. He came out of it good," Reds manager Bryan Price said Saturday of Hamilton's game on Friday.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170923255736122/fister-vying-for-sox-playoff-roster-in-reds-finale/?game_pk=492419

Bear

#1
RESERVED

GAMES LEFT

7

MAGIC NUMBER

5

Red Sox v. Stephens:

Bogaerts SS,
Pedroia 2B,
Benintendi LF,
Betts RF,
Moreland 1B,
Devers 3B, 
Bradley Jr. CF,
Leon C,

Fister RHP.

Bear

Fister is doing it all.
1-0 Reds.
Offense hasn't shown up as yet.

Schloicka

The offense seems to be taking Sunday off. Fister is pitching well. As I type this Devers hits a hr to tie the game up.

Rob from Mass


Bill-806

Go SOX, thy all count from here on in !!!   thumb_u rofl

Rob from Mass


Rob from Mass

Fister falling apart in the 5th as the Reds score 2.   3-1

Bear

We aren't playing very well today.  Fister was good until the 5th.
I think there was too much celebration in Cincinnati yesterday.
We need to win this game as the yankees are down 5-1.

Bear


Schloicka

The 1st 5 guys in the Sox order are taking the day off so far. Just a walk between them. Pedroia needs to sit if he can't run. Where is Nunez? Was supposed to do some running but have heard nothing since.

Rob from Mass

Important IMO that they sign Nunez as we have 4 more years of the part-time Pedey.

Rob from Mass


markj

What was that? Stupid, sloppy play just cost them a run. WTF are they doing out there?

Schloicka

Quote from: Rob from Mass on September 24, 2017, 02:14:31 PM
Important IMO that they sign Nunez as we have 4 more years of the part-time Pedey.

If he's going to be a part time guy then he needs to go.