GAME #108 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2022 - BOSTON RED SOX @ KANSAS CITY ROYALS

markj · August 05, 2022, 08:01:44 AM

8:10PM Eastern

Red Sox

Josh Winckowski (R)

1. Jarren Duran (L) CF
2. Tommy Pham (R) LF
3. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
4. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
5. Alex Verdugo (L) RF
6. J.D. Martinez (R) DH
7. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
8. Reese McGuire (L) C
9. Yolmer Sanchez (S) 2B

Royals

Zack Greinke (R)

1. MJ Melendez (L) LF
2. Michael Massey (L) 2B
3. Salvador Perez (R) C
4. Vinnie Pasquantino (L) DH
5. Hunter Dozier (R) 3B
6. Nick Pratto (L) 1B
7. Nate Eaton (R) RF
8. Kyle Isbel (L) CF
9. Nicky Lopez (L) SS

Gametime Temp: 91Â°F
Chance of Precip: 0%

markj · August 05, 2022, 08:02:17 AM

Let's hope Greinke isn't on top of his game tonight.

longgame · August 05, 2022, 02:59:10 PM

You just look at that lineup and wonder what happened... And it doesn't help that JDM forgot how to hit, his BA has dropped like a rock. Nice lefty heavy lineup though. We'll see if it matters.

SeaBeachFred · August 05, 2022, 03:08:14 PM

Quote from: longgame on August 05, 2022, 02:59:10 PM
You just look at that lineup and wonder what happened... And it doesn't help that JDM forgot how to hit, his BA has dropped like a rock. Nice lefty heavy lineup though. We'll see if it matters.

What the hell is this Sanchez dud doing in any lineup. He is hitting, what 050 and starting again? All Bloom is doing is re-arranging deck chairs on the Titanic. They brings guys up, the fail, they send them down and bring other guys up and they fail and then the process repeats itself. I have a message for you Bloom; this method is doomed to failure just as your future in baseball if you don't get your head out of your ass and start acting like a baseball man instead of an analytic geek that you are.

elktonnick · August 05, 2022, 03:28:19 PM

Fred Leopards do not change their spots. This team is a FUBAR. No wonder Pedro Martinez ripped him yesterday.

longgame · August 05, 2022, 06:23:16 PM

Bloom has clearly lost the fans. If legends like Pedro are calling him out itâ€™s the beginning of the end.

MLB called Cora today to tell him they blew the HR call last night. It didnâ€™t matter in the end, but it was a pretty bad screwup.

markj · August 05, 2022, 07:35:14 PM

If that wasn't a home run, then they really need to fix that line so there's no doubt next time.

markj · August 05, 2022, 07:35:57 PM

They fans really love Hosmer. He got a round of applause last night and again tonight.

Sea Dog 23 · August 05, 2022, 07:49:08 PM

Good to see Hosmer knock that run in. He made good contact last night but hit right at people. One MLB guy said Hosmer was a waste, only a ground ball hitter.

markj · August 05, 2022, 08:15:51 PM

That's better, JD. 2-run double.

markj · August 05, 2022, 08:40:03 PM

Wow, can't believe Winchy got out of that jam. Kept his cool. Nice.

markj · August 05, 2022, 09:01:45 PM

No doubt about that dinger. At least it was just a solo.

MongoLikeSox · August 05, 2022, 09:04:48 PM

I think we've all been waiting for him to slam the door on one of those bad innings and he finally did it. Nice!

And Perez nails one.

How about their left fielder, Melendez? Good thing for them he can hit.

markj · August 05, 2022, 09:39:55 PM

Verdugo is having a good night. Two doubles, a single, and 2 runs scored.

longgame · August 05, 2022, 10:06:47 PM

Quote from: MongoLikeSox on August 05, 2022, 09:04:48 PM
I think we've all been waiting for him to slam the door on one of those bad innings and he finally did it. Nice!

And Perez nails one.

How about their left fielder, Melendez? Good thing for them he can hit.

I was thinking the same thing Mongo, like here we go again but he pulled it out. Then Sawamura started going off the rails but also got it under control.

Now the Sox are opening it up as they should against a team like this.