GAME #104 - THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 - TORONTO BLUE JAYS @ BOSTON RED SOX

[markj]

7:10PM Eastern

Red Sox

Eduardo Rodriguez (L)

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

Blue Jays

Hyun Jin Ryu (L)

1. George Springer (R) DH
2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B
3. Marcus Semien (R) 2B
4. Bo Bichette (R) SS
5. Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF
6. Randal Grichuk (R) CF
7. Cavan Biggio (L) LF
8. Santiago Espinal (R) 3B
9. Reese McGuire (L) C

Gametime Temp: 68°F
Chance of Precip: 20%

[SeaBeachFred]

I hope Eduord is on his game tonight and in top health after his short run last week against New York.  Rhu can be tough and we need to hit better, therefore Cora must put his best nine bats in that lineup.  We want to be 2.5 ahead when we take on TB in a three game series starting tomorrow, not 1.5.  Let's not make it tough on ourselves but a tad easier.

[markj]

Yankees are getting humiliated today. So no help there in the standings.

[longgame]

Dalbec at 3B, I hope Raffy's hammy doesn't linger.

[longgame]

Devers day to day with the hammy. 

Houck optioned back to AAA for roster flexibility but will be back in a week.

[Sea Dog 23]

Saw a reporter's article that Houck optioned to WooSox in exchange for Connor Wong.  Wong will be with Boston for several days, Houck will pitch again for Boston as a part of a double header next weekend arouind Aug 6.   Wong will go down again when Sawamura is called up in about a week or less.  The travel agents are earning their keep.  No trades, but lots of juggling.

[elktonnick]

Polar Park is about 41 miles from Fenway Park.  No travel agents involved.

[Bill-806]

& DURAN is in the lineup !!!! Thank you ALEC CORA !!!! As DAD would say , "SON , DURAN is worth the price of admission " !!!! thumb_u thumb_u rofl rofl

[Schloicka]

Looks like Rizzo to the Yankees.

[SeaBeachFred]

Devers day to day with the hammy. 

Houck optioned back to AAA for roster flexibility but will be back in a week.

Right but in the meantime we have to endure another start or two from those dog shits Garrett Richards, who stinks to high heaven and Martin Perez who stink to hell.

[markj]

E-Rod is looking pretty shaky already. Bases juiced, one out.

[markj]

Already in a 3 run hole. Oy.

[markj]

Sox had their chances in that inning, but nothing to show for it.

[markj]

E-Rod is not missing many bats tonight. Jays continue to hit at will.

[longgame]

Erod is easily the most disappointing player in this team.    I just don’t know if he doesn’t listen to coaching or what his problem is.  So much talent, so little ability to bring it out.

Fred, I’ve said it before, Perez is a great number 5 pitcher.   He has his role and fills it.  RIchards though is a head case.