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The new guy Cooper got hit on the hand/arm.  They did some tests, and there is no break.  Sounds more like a bruise.  That injury could explain getting Dominic Smith.  The bottom of the order, except for our catchers, is still full of dead spots.

Sox picked up Zack Short from the White Sox.  Infielder can back up 2B, SS and 3B.  Valdez probably odd man out.  Sox also picked up Dominic Smith, a 1B, which probably means Dalbec will go down.

Grissom out with illness until the Minnesota series.

Eagerly awaiting tonight's lineup...

I can't imagine any of us had them 4 games over .500 at the end of April.  Pitching has been amazing, even with 3 out of 5 starters on the IL.  We lost Story and didn't have Devers for a while and they are hitting (although seem to be prone to shutdowns).  The spark provided by guys like Abreu, not to mention Refsnyder and the offensive production they're getting out of the catcher spot. 

Now the question is can they trade Yoshida to fill a real need since he is not needed on this club?  Third biggest salary on the team and he doesn't play.  Every single position player on the 40 man roster is on the 26 man roster.  They still need help. 

7:10PM Eastern

Red Sox

Kutter Crawford (R)

Jarren Duran (L) CF
Rafael Devers (L) 3B
Rob Refsnyder (R) LF
Tyler O'Neill (R) DH
Wilyer Abreu (L) RF
Connor Wong (R) C
Dominic Smith (L) 1B
Enmanuel Valdez (L) 2B
Ceddanne Rafaela (R) SS

Giants

Erik Miller (L)

Jung Hoo Lee (L) CF
Jorge Soler (R) DH
LaMonte Wade Jr. (L) 1B
Matt Chapman (R) 3B
Michael Conforto (L) LF
Thairo Estrada (R) 2B
Mike Yastrzemski (L) RF
Tom Murphy (R) C
Nick Ahmed (R) SS

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Chance of Precip: 5%

A nice win tonight.  Good pitching and decent hitting.  Let's hope that leads to another series  win.

I gotta say, I'm somewhat stunned that this team finds ways to win. Certainly the starting pitching is better than expected.

Duran is coming out of his slump last two games.  Good start for him and the top of the lineup.

Quote from: Sea Dog 23 on April 30, 2024, 02:56:58 PMWe might see a new face at 1B tonight.  No doubt Yaz will be out there for SF.

Cooper at 1B.  Grissom and Yoshida sitting.  O'Neill is DH'ing but you'd think the lefty Yoshida would be in there over Refsnyder.  They seem to be really down on the guy.  Yaz in RF (come on, play him in left!).  I'll bet he'll get a big cheer.  Will Carl throw out the first pitch again?

We might see a new face at 1B tonight.  No doubt Yaz will be out there for SF.

Quote from: Sea Dog 23 on April 29, 2024, 02:18:00 PM

Quote from: longgame on April 29, 2024, 08:50:41 AMThere was something else they were going on about how Duran should have tagged on a short fly ball to LF and tagged up when instead he took a lead, waited to see if they got it and then scored. If he had waited to tag he would have been out if the ball dropped, instead he scored.  He also would have been out if he tried to score on caught ball in short left field.  I think they just like hearing the sounds of their voices.

But good series.  I didn't see either of the first two as I was camping but caught most of last night's game including the walk off win.  Now a day off to shuffle some roster moves - see ya Bobby Dalbec.  Plus it looks like they signed a Japanese pitcher who I guess takes Joely Rodtriguez's place.

It looks like Dalbec is going to stick around.  They brought up Garrett Cooper who is a 1B.  That seems redundant with Dalbec on 1B, unless Raffy gets more DH and Dalbec is the 3B.  To make room for Cooper the DFA Pablo Reyes.

My guess is that Grissom is finishing his rehab, and he will be promoted to replace Dalbec and would probably cover the positions played by Reyes.

I think Grissom is supposed to be called up today.  But they also seem to want to have some flexibility at 1B and apparently have nobody else than can play the position.  I was also surprised to see that Casas is on the 60 day IL.  I didn't see that previously.