GAME #136 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 - BOSTON RED SOX @ TAMPA BAY RAYS

[markj]

7:10PM Eastern

Red Sox

Eduardo Rodriguez (L)

1. Hunter Renfroe (R) RF
2. Kyle Schwarber (L) DH
3. J.D. Martinez (R) LF
4. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
5. Bobby Dalbec (R) 1B
6. Christian Vazquez (R) C
7. Danny Santana (S) CF
8. Jack Lopez (R) 2B
9. Jonathan Arauz (S) SS

Rays

Shane McClanahan (L)

1. Randy Arozarena (R) RF
2. Nelson Cruz (R) DH
3. Wander Franco (S) SS
4. Yandy Diaz (R) 1B
5. Manuel Margot (R) CF
6. Brandon Lowe (L) 2B
7. Mike Zunino (R) C
8. Jordan Luplow (R) LF
9. Taylor Walls (S) 3B

Gametime Temp: 95°F
Chance of Precip: 1%

[Sea Dog 23]

McClanahan shows up as getting a start every week.  He's won 6 of his last 7, HOWEVER last three wins were two over Orioles and one over Twins.  A 1.31 WHIP in last 7 games.  I'd say he's doable if our batters are into the game.

[Bill-806]

The 4 INNING E-ROD , now pitching !!! iono iono

[Sea Dog 23]

The Sox picked up 2B/3B Taylor Motter, DFAd by Rockies.  Formerly in Rays, Twins org.  He was recently called up from AAA, but was only 3-20 in 13 games for Rockies.  There’s a chance he could be added to the Boston roster this weekend with the holes now on the team. Looks like a depth plug in rather than a solution to 2B.

In AAA this year his line was .335/.460/.759 with 24 homers and 13 doubles.

[elktonnick]

What an unimpressive lineup!

[Sea Dog 23]

Sitting lefties Verdugo and Duran with a lefty arm for Rays out there.  Sounds analytical until you ask Santana of all people, to do righty swings.

[markj]

Sox with some 1st inning fireworks. I hope it's not like last night where they go most of the rest of the game without scoring.

[markj]

Wow, do my eyes deceive me? Wifey and I went for a walk and I come back to 4-0 Sox and E-Rod still pitching in the 5th with a sub-60 pitch count? How'd this happen?

[Sea Dog 23]

The top of the order has done the damage.  But in bizarre times as these, the bottom of the order is hitless, but Santana and Arauz have drawn 4 walks between them and scored half the Sox runs.  Just as Cora scripted.   iono iono

[markj]

Raffy is losing his cool over nothing. He missed that pitch cleanly. He's gonna be embarrassed when he watches the replays.

[elktonnick]

Actually I am pleasantly surprised. Lopez's bunt led to run.

[markj]

Not that I miss him, but what happened to OB tonight?

[markj]

Richards done good. Got them out of that jam.

[Schloicka]

Not that I miss him, but what happened to OB tonight?

Doing football this weekend.

[markj]

Not that I miss him, but what happened to OB tonight?

Doing football this weekend.

American football? Really? For what channel?