GAME #26, BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT BOSTON RED SOX

[markj]

Holt has experienced symptoms of vertigo again. Sox not sure when he’ll go back on a rehab.

That can't be a good thing. I hope it isn't something serious. Hate to see his career take a hit.

[Rob from Mass]

 Sox recalled RHP Brandon Workman from Pawtucket. He has pitched in relief and has looked good  .In 8 innings   1H....1BB   and 11Ks.

[ipot]

Holt has experienced symptoms of vertigo again. Sox not sure when he’ll go back on a rehab.

That can't be a good thing. I hope it isn't something serious. Hate to see his career take a hit.

I had something like that.  Batteries of tests.  It was something known as BPV. benign Positional Vertigo.  It has do with tiny crystals in our inner ear that are sensors for our balance.  They can get dislodged.  It ended up taking a simple exercise of moving the head around with a Physical Therapist to move them back in place. It happens for many reasons - allergies, exercise, etc.  Within an hour - poof it was gone.  Scary but harmless.

[elktonnick]

Has any one noticed what Travis Shaw has been doing?  6 HRs .263 BA

[markj]

Hanley with another dinger. Shame no one was on base.

[markj]

Hanley again. Very deep. And again, no one on base.

[markj]

Sale gives it right back on the first pitch.

[markj]

Hernandez jumps the gun and gets nailed at home. Not smart. He had time to go back to third and tried to force the issue.

[Leesam01]

Hernandez jumps the gun and gets nailed at home. Not smart. He had time to go back to third and tried to force the issue.

Yes, terrible play by Hernandez (and/or the 3rd base coach).

[Leesam01]

Nice drive by Betts to salvage the inning the Sox almost squandered.

[markj]

Mookie drives in a couple. That's more like it.

[Schloicka]

Hernandez jumps the gun and gets nailed at home. Not smart. He had time to go back to third and tried to force the issue.

It was a go on contact play. He did what he was supposed to do. Just unfortunate it didn't go past the pitcher. It's a predetermined play.

[Leesam01]

Ok, what was that???? Why not an infield fly rule (to my understanding, can still be called when it's in shallow part of outfield).

[markj]

Not what I saw, Geo. I watched the replay closely. He didn't go on contact. He didn't budge until the ball was up beside the mound, then he went. He had plenty of time to stay on 3rd.

That was a bizarre play. Why did JBJ not go to first? It seems you could manufacture a triple play like that whenever you have a popup and men on 1st and 2nd.

[longgame]

Not what I saw, Geo. I watched the replay closely. He didn't go on contact. He didn't budge until the ball was up beside the mound, then he went. He had plenty of time to stay on 3rd.

Someone needs to explain that triple play to me. I understand tagging Moreland and the force at 2nd, but why was Pedroia out?

Bradley was the hitter and never went to first.  So Moreland was tagged, Pedroia was forced at 2nd and Bradley was forced out at 1B while walking to the dugout I guess.