GAME #106, KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT BOSTON RED SOX

[Bear]

ROYALS V RED SOX

SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017, 1:30 PM AT FENWAY PARK

TV:  NESN, FSKC

KANSAS CITY, (54-48)........................................................................................BOSTON, (57-47(

KANSAS:

JASON HAMMEL, RHP, 4-8, 4.81 ERA, 87K

In one start against the Red Sox this season on June 19, Hammel allowed
two runs over seven innings in a win.  He hasn't won since then.  Hammel took
a no-decision in each of his last three starts despite allowing seven earned runs
over 17 2/3 innings.

BOSTON:

DREW POMERANZ, LHP, 10-4, 3.59 ERA, 115K

The lefty has given up three earned runs in seven of his last eight starts.
Pomeranz pitched well in his previous start against the Royals this season,
allowing six hits and two runs over 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision on June 21.

Pomeranz seeks continued success against Royals

Evan Chronis

Red Sox left-hander Drew Pomeranz will look to put the finishing touches on an impressive July when he takes the mound against Royals right-hander Jason Hammel in the rubber game on Sunday at Fenway Park.

The Red Sox snapped the Royals' nine-game win streak with a 9-8 walk-off win in 10 innings on Saturday night. Boston sits a half-game behind the Yankees atop the American League East, while Kansas City is three behind the first-place Indians in the AL Central.

Pomeranz is riding a career-high four straight wins, including three in July. Pomeranz has a 2.60 ERA in six starts during the streak. He will be making his second start of the season against the Royals, allowing six hits and two runs over 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision against Kansas City on June 21.

The former All-Star is tied for fourth place in the American League in wins (10) and 11th in ERA (3.59).

Hammel (4-8, 4.81 ERA) won his last start against the Red Sox on June 19 at Kauffman Stadium, allowing two runs over seven innings, but he has not won since that outing. In his last start, Hammel took a no-decision against the Tigers after giving up three runs in 5 2/3 innings.

THREE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS GAME

• Hammel is 2-3 with a 4.31 ERA in 14 career appearances against the Red Sox.

• Hanley Ramirez is 7-for-16 with one double and one home run in his career against Hammel.

• Pomeranz has 115 strikeouts, which ranks 13th in the American League. His 9.61 SO/9.0 IP ratio is 8th in the AL.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170729245194424/pomeranz-seeks-continued-success-against-royals/?game_pk=491665

[Bear]

RED SOX LINEUP:

BETTS, RF
NUNEZ, 2B
BENINTENDI,LF
RAMERIZ, DH
BRADLY, CF
BOGAERTS, SS
MORELAND, 1B
VAZQUEZ, C
DEVERS, 3B

POMERANZ

[Bill-806]

  Yes, another  MUST  GAME  today !!! Be interesting to see todays lineup !!! thumb_u rofl

[Rob from Mass]

Bad news looms ahead boys and gals .Sale has been pushed back to Tuesday for an extra day of rest .Sox will throw the solid Fister tomorrow .This will be interesting going forward.

[Bill-806]

Bad news looms ahead boys and gals .Sale has been pushed back to Tuesday for an extra day of rest .Sox will throw the solid Fister tomorrow .This will be interesting going forward.

  THATS a WOW  !!!  Any explanation ??? iono slap

[Bear]

Does anyone know how to post a video?
Last nite's video of Leon's win is just amazing.

https://www.mlb.com/redsox/?c_id=bos

[SeaBeachFred]

Bad news looms ahead boys and gals .Sale has been pushed back to Tuesday for an extra day of rest .Sox will throw the solid Fister tomorrow .This will be interesting going forward.

Then we better win today because tomorrow is a lost cause.  And it begs the question as to why Fister is still with the team and now in the starting rotation?  The guy sucks; we all know that save for Farrell and Dombrowski, both of who should now be on the unemployment line.

[Bill-806]

RED SOX LINEUP:

BETTS, RF
NUNEZ, 2B
BENINTENDI,LF
RAMERIZ, DH
BRADLY, CF
BOGAERTS, SS
MORELAND, 1B
VAZQUEZ, C
DEVERS, 3B

POMERANZ

  Not sure if I could have played  (LITTLE LEAGUE)   with a  broken TOE or a bad WRIST.... Today will tell us a lot about Bogey & Morelands ability to more pain & play !!! iono slap

[ipot]

Bad news looms ahead boys and gals .Sale has been pushed back to Tuesday for an extra day of rest .Sox will throw the solid Fister tomorrow .This will be interesting going forward.

::) :P I guess they can't use Johnson who has a shoulder issue.  Is there no one else?

That magnifies today as a must win.  Hammer stinks but he hasn't had a W since - you guessed it! - he faced the Sox a month and a half ago!  So,  this is a pitchers' duel because of our inept offense.

[Schloicka]

Good start to the game. 2-0 Sox after 2 innings.

[Bill-806]

RED SOX LINEUP:

BETTS, RF
NUNEZ, 2B
BENINTENDI,LF
RAMERIZ, DH
BRADLY, CF
BOGAERTS, SS
MORELAND, 1B
VAZQUEZ, C
DEVERS, 3B

POMERANZ

  Not sure if I could have played  (LITTLE LEAGUE)   with a  broken TOE or a bad WRIST.... Today will tell us a lot about Bogey & Morelands ability to more pain & play !!! iono slap

  WELL, I'll be, back to back hits by the walking wounded produce a run for our SOX !! thumb_u rofl

[Rob from Mass]

Sox up 2 -0 in the 3rd .Vazquez and Moreland with the clutch hits.
Pomeranz looks real good thru 3.

[Rob from Mass]

Rays up 4-2 on the Yanks.

[elktonnick]

Listening to Gomes and O'Brien and Gomes makes you really appreciate what we lost when NESN fired Don Orsillo.

[Bill-806]

  DEVERS  Homers !!!  As  DAD would say,  "SON, how ya going to keep that boy down on the FARM"  !!!   3-1  SOX    thumb_u rofl