ALDS GAME # 3 - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2021 - TAMPA BAY RAYS @ BOSTON RED SOX

markj · October 10, 2021, 10:30:56 AM

4:07PM Eastern

Red Sox

Nathan Eovaldi (R)

1. Kyle Schwarber (L) 1B
2. Enrique Hernandez (R) CF
3. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
4. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
5. Alex Verdugo (L) LF
6. J.D. Martinez (R) DH
7. Hunter Renfroe (R) RF
8. Kevin Plawecki (R) C
9. Christian Arroyo (R) 2B

Rays

Drew Rasmussen (R)

1. Brandon Lowe (L) 2B
2. Wander Franco (S) SS
3. Austin Meadows (L) LF
4. Nelson Cruz (R) DH
5. Ji-Man Choi (L) 1B
6. Randy Arozarena (R) RF
7. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF
8. Mike Zunino (R) C

Gametime Temp: 61Â°F
Chance of Precip: 11%

Sea Dog 23 · October 10, 2021, 11:47:38 AM

Need a big(ger) game from Schwarber. He's come up big in the playoffs before (Cubs). In the Friday game he was leadoff, went hitless and struck out three times. He did draw a walk in the 1st and came around to score.

markj · October 10, 2021, 12:09:01 PM

Yeah, it's a shame Schwarber and Dalbec went cold at the same time. Hopefully one of them snaps out of the slump.

longgame · October 10, 2021, 01:43:38 PM

Schwarber definitely runs hot and cold but doesn't seem to stay cold long. It's just funny that he goes from hitting everything to missing everything and it turns either way on a dime. Let's hope he can join the hit parade.

Rays seem to have shaken up their lineup a little today.

SeaBeachFred · October 10, 2021, 02:07:08 PM

Nate Eovaldi pitches better at home than on the road the past couple of seasons and he is coming off a solid effort in that satisfying win over the Yankees last Tuesday. A good move is letting Plawecki catch him because he handles Nathan better than Vazquez does, and am I alone in believing that most of the time Christian does not call a good game from behind the dish?

MongoLikeSox · October 10, 2021, 02:24:11 PM

That's a chance of having to face Arozerna one less time than normal. I'll take it, though having Meadows to deal with all day might not be a lesser evil.

MongoLikeSox · October 10, 2021, 04:27:24 PM

I know he lost his lead, but score one for Cash.

markj · October 10, 2021, 04:29:19 PM

Sox putting up a fight. I just wish JDM would stop swinging at crap. Could have used another run or two there. Of course right before he K'd they showed the stats about how well he does with RISP. The hex was on.

markj · October 10, 2021, 04:39:43 PM

Ah, there we go. GIDP. Wouldn't be a Sox game without one or two.

markj · October 10, 2021, 04:45:49 PM

A week or so ago Eck was talking about what a good eye Schwarber has. "If he doesn't swing, it was a ball." That's BS. He just K'd after watching two strikes go by. Last one was right over the plate.

MongoLikeSox · October 10, 2021, 04:46:53 PM

Nice sinker - darn it.

markj · October 10, 2021, 05:45:40 PM

Let's hope Davis can get an out before giving up this lead.

MongoLikeSox · October 10, 2021, 05:47:41 PM

Cora got out managed on an easy one. Even if it works.

markj · October 10, 2021, 05:47:47 PM

Four pitch walk to the first batter. WTF. Why on earth did Cora go to this guy with 2 outs and no one on?

elktonnick · October 10, 2021, 05:48:59 PM

Cora overmanaging..