GAME #118 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022 - BOSTON RED SOX @ PITTSBURGH PIRATES

Started by markj, August 17, 2022, 08:28:35 AM

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longgame

The lack of power really shows up.  Plus nothing worse than this team with the bases loaded and the "heart" of the order coming up.  It turned into an easy win, even with a little late game drama (got that right Fred, there's a reason Familia was dumped), but they should have scored at least 10 runs in this game.

George used to say it was the kiss of death when the Sox got the bases loaded with none out.  Now it doesn't matter how many outs.  Sure would be nice to hope that someone would hit a homer with all those guys on base.  Pathetically weak hitting team!

Sea Dog 23

The Sox have about 6-7 teams to deal with for 3 wild cards. Seattle is about assured one of those with a soft Sept schedule.  Balt. came back to earth on Wed. and lost as did the Rays and Chisox.  We’re needing about 3 head to head wins to overtake O’s or their losing to another team.  Fridays game is DDay.

. ESPN has reduced out chances to 17% based on our upcoming schedule with the ALEast. But that could also help us if we omehow get hot again.

longgame

Quote from: Sea Dog 23 on August 18, 2022, 08:00:17 AM
The Sox have about 6-7 teams to deal with for 3 wild cards. Seattle is about assured one of those with a soft Sept schedule.  Balt. came back to earth on Wed. and lost as did the Rays and Chisox.  We’re needing about 3 head to head wins to overtake O’s or their losing to another team.  Fridays game is DDay.

. ESPN has reduced out chances to 17% based on our upcoming schedule with the ALEast. But that could also help us if we omehow get hot again.

They keep changing it.  It was about 7% a week or so ago, then it went up.  They keep the Sox the same in their power rankings.  The fact is that they have something like 31of their remaining 44 games against the AL East.

elktonnick

I distrust anything ESPN says about baseball.  That network has gone steadily down hill over the past years.  Their baseball broadcasts are virtually unwatchable and have been so for a long time.

longgame

Quote from: elktonnick on August 18, 2022, 09:56:12 AM
I distrust anything ESPN says about baseball.  That network has gone steadily down hill over the past years.  Their baseball broadcasts are virtually unwatchable and have been so for a long time.

Speaking of broadcasts, I was happily surprised to find that Charlotte is no longer "home" territory for Pittsburgh.