GAME #79 - SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2022 - BOSTON RED SOX @ CHICAGO CUBS

[markj]

2:20PM Eastern

Red Sox

Connor Seabold (R)

1. Jarren Duran (L) CF
2. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
3. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
4. Alex Verdugo (L) LF
5. Christian Vazquez (R) C
6. Rob Refsnyder (R) RF
7. Franchy Cordero (L) DH
8. Bobby Dalbec (R) 1B
9. Christian Arroyo (R) 2B

Cubs

Keegan Thompson (R)

1. Rafael Ortega (L) CF
2. Willson Contreras (R) DH
3. Ian Happ (S) LF
4. Patrick Wisdom (R) 3B
5. Nico Hoerner (R) SS
6. P.J. Higgins (R) C
7. Alfonso Rivas (L) 1B
8. Nelson Velazquez (R) RF
9. Christopher Morel (R) 2B

Gametime Temp: 81°F
Chance of Precip: 0%

[Sea Dog 23]

That's an interesting pitcher to throw out there for the finale.  On top of that, will they rest a couple key players ahead of the Tampa Bay series?

[markj]

Less than 2 hours to game time and still no lineup from Cora.

[BoSoxFanNY]

Wasn’t Pivetta supposed to pitch?

[Schloicka]

Wasn’t Pivetta supposed to pitch?

No he pitched Wednesday so tomorrow is his next start.

[Sea Dog 23]

Rough start for Seabold.  Sox get two on with a hit and walk.  Then Verdugo and Vaz leave them stranded.  Cubbies get a double and a single to grab a 1-0 lead.

[markj]

Sox do love their GIDPs.

[markj]

Sox get lucky and grab a run on an infield error.

[Sea Dog 23]

Duran gets an rbi there with bases loaded walk. yay. 2-1 Sox.

[Sea Dog 23]

Sox have left runners  on in about every inning.  Hope that doesn't bite later on.

[MongoLikeSox]

I've been impressied with Franchy's and Duran's ABs since they each got called up. Refsnyder's, too.

[elktonnick]

I presume Verdugo was told to run on contact. Regardless.it was a stupid play.  The Sox continue to play unimpressive baseball.

[Sea Dog 23]

Sox get a couple in the 11th on a throwing error by pitcher.  4-2.  Do we have anybody left to pitch besides Robles??

[elktonnick]

The Cubs literally threw that game away.

[markj]

Cheap win, but we'll take it. At least they didn't get swept. Maybe saving that for next week.