GAME #89 - FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021 - PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES @ BOSTON RED SOX

[markj]

7:10PM Eastern

Red Sox

Garrett Richards (R)

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

Phillies

Vince Velasquez (R)
1. Jean Segura (R) 2B
2. J.T. Realmuto (R) C
3. Bryce Harper (L) DH
4. Andrew McCutchen (R) LF
5. Brad Miller (L) RF
6. Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B
7. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
8. Alec Bohm (R) 3B
9. Travis Jankowski (L) CF


Gametime Temp: 69°F
Chance of Precip: 16%

[markj]

Looks like the storm will clear out in time for the game.

[SeaBeachFred]

Looks like the storm will clear out in time for the game.

But will Garrett Richards be able to get out of the first two or three innings of pitching without putting us in a four or five run whole while our hitters still fail to hit in sync with two or three taking a day off at the plate while two or three others do the work.  It was that sort of miserable hitting that cost us two games against the Angels and could have cost us the first game tool  Earth to the RedSox offense.----HIT IN SYNC AND GIVE OUR PITCHERS ALL THE HELP THEY NEED BECAUSE THEY MAY NEED SOME.

[MongoLikeSox]

Anyone know why Duran didn't start/play in Worcester tonight? The chatter's been cranked, but the broadcast was all Kike praise for the first inning. Figured it was sell time again.

Tonight's considerable more relaxing the Tuesday and Wednesday. I watched the 1st inning and a half or so, fell asleep for a nice nap and woke up in the bottom of the 3rd.

[longgame]

Well Richards struggled the first couple of innings but the Sox have really responded tonight. Fun game to watch.

[markj]

Renfroe K's with bases loaded. Not one of those pitches was over the plate.

[markj]

Easy win. TB won and Yankees are most likely going to win, so status quo.

[MongoLikeSox]

I absolutely forgot to mention one of the bigger trades to help the Red Sox, but did not directly affect the Red Sox.Kind of under the radar, but the Blue Jays traded Rowdy Telez to the Brewers. That oughta drop the 'Sox ERA a few points.  thumb_u