GAME #124, BOSTON RED SOX AT CLEVELAND INDIANS

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RED SOX V INDIANS

MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2017, 7 PM AT PROGRESSIVE FIELD

TV:  NESN, MLBN, (OUT-OF-MARKET ONLY), SPORTS TIME OHIO, MLBN, (OUT-OF-MARKET ONLY)

BOSTON, (71-52)....................................................................................CLEVELAND, (68-54)

BOSTON:

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ, LHP, 4-3, 3.97 ERA, 102K

The lefty had one bad inning last time out, giving up four runs in the
second.  He settled down and struck out six over 5 1/3 innings and took a
no-decision.  Rodriguez's only previous career appearance vs. the Indians
was August 18, 2015, which he won.

CLEVELAND:

MIKE CLEVINGER, RHP, 6-5, 3.75 ERA, 95K

Clevinger pitched 2 2/3 innings of relief in the second game of a double-
header vs. the Twins on Thursday, but took the loss after allowing two runs.
In his last start (August 12), he went seven scoreless frames with nine strike-
outs vs. the Rays.

Sox, Tribe set for possible October preview

Quinn Roberts

As the calendar gets closer and closer to October, the current postseason alignment points to the Red Sox and Indians squaring off in the American League Division Series for the second straight year.

The Red Sox hold a five-game lead over the Yankees in the AL East, while the Indians have a five-game lead over the Twins in the AL Central.

A four-game series between the clubs, which begins Monday in Cleveland, will preview the potential playoff matchup. The Red Sox took two of three games from the Indians earlier this season.

"I'll be honest with you, we're not thinking about the playoffs," said Red Sox manager John Farrell.

"We're not thinking about what transpired a year ago. I thought last year, getting into the postseason was an important stepping stone for this young group. We've added to that young group. We're in a stretch of games this month -- for the better part of a month or more -- where the schedule is tough. Our guys are handling that challenge great right now, but we know we're going in to play a very good team in Cleveland."

Both clubs have been on a roll as of late. The Red Sox are 14-3 in August, while the Indians have won eight of their past 10 games.

"We've been playing a lot better recently. Early on in the season there were some inconsistencies, but I think for a while now, we've been playing better," Indians ace Corey Kluber said. "We've been putting together more consistently good ballgames, and kind of avoiding those lulls. Or, when we do have a bad game, kind of bouncing back from them."

Eduardo Rodriguez gets the nod for the Red Sox on Monday. The left-hander allowed four runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings on Wednesday against the Cardinals for the no-decision.

Indians right-hander Mike Clevinger gets the start. He tossed 2 2/3 innings in relief on Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits for the loss.

THREE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS GAME

• Rodriguez hasn't faced the Indians this season, but in one career start against the club in 2015, he tossed eight innings and allowed one run on six hits for the win.

• In his only start against the Red Sox on July 31, Clevinger had his shortest start of the season, tossing three innings and allowing five runs on seven hits for the loss.

• The Red Sox have scored 21 runs and combined to hit .324 with five home runs against the Indians this season.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170820249435836/sox-tribe-set-for-possible-october-preview/?game_pk=491959

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Red Sox v. Clevinger:

Núñez 2B,
Betts RF,
Benintendi LF,
Ramirez DH,
Devers 3B,
Bogaerts SS,
Moreland 1B,
Vázquez C,
Bradley Jr. CF

Rodriguez, LHP

[Bill-806]

On to see TITO  !!!  Keep  it going !!!  GO SOX ....   thumb_u

[Sea Dog 23]

Some good tidings.  Set up man Andrew Miller is on the DL.  We won't see him again until the playoffs.

[SeaBeachFred]

Some good tidings.  Set up man Andrew Miller is on the DL.  We won't see him again until the playoffs.

I read where he just got off it Sea Dog.  Is he back on the DL?

[Sea Dog 23]

Some good tidings.  Set up man Andrew Miller is on the DL.  We won't see him again until the playoffs.

I read where he just got off it Sea Dog.  Is he back on the DL?

Yikes, I didn't realize he had returned.  Pitched over the weekend vs. KC.

[markj]

AB with an early 2-run dinger.

[markj]

So much for the 2-run lead.

[Schloicka]

Walks the .215 hitter and lets the .182 hitter hit the hr. Not very good pitching.

[Schloicka]

Leaving a lot of guys on already through 4 innings.

[ojdidit]

An under the Mendoza Line guy gets the big hit.

[markj]

Helluva catch by Perez to sit AB down.

[markj]

Nice shot by HR for 2 runs.

[Schloicka]

A Hanley sighting. 4-3 Sox.

[markj]

Argh! No walks!!!