RED SOX V TWINS
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2017, 2PM AT TARGET FIELD
TV: NESN, MLBN (OUT OF MARKET ONLY) FSNO
BOSTON (15-14)........................................................................MINNESOTA (15-12)
BOSTON:
RICK PORCELLO, RHP, 1-4, 4.46ERA, 39K
The sinkerballer is 0-4 in his last four starts, but has given up only
four runs in the last three outings. The Red Sox haven't
scored a run for Porcello in any of those four starts.
MINNESOTA:
NICK TEPESCH, RHP, 0-0, -.-, O K
Tepesch is set to make his first start of the year after posting
a 2.00ERA in three starts at Triple-A. But he hasn't pitched since
April 20, so he'll be on a limited pitch count.
Porcello, Tepesch set to square off in Minnesota
Patrick Donnelly
The Red Sox send right-hander Rick Porcello (1-4, 4.46) to the mound Saturday afternoon to face the Twins at Target Field. The 2016 AL Cy Young Award winner has lost four starts in a row, though he has given up just four earned runs in 19 2/3 innings in his last three outings.
Porcello will face off against right-hander Nick Tepesch, who will be making his 2017 debut. Tepesch started a combined 39 games for the Rangers in 2013 and 2014 but has made one Major League appearance since.
The Twins have won seven of their last nine games, while the Red Sox are set for Game 2 of a six-game road trip through Minneapolis and Milwaukee following a 4-5 homestand.
THINGS TO KNOW
• Outfielder Chris Young (1-for-3) is the only player on the Red Sox roster who has faced Tepesch in the Majors.
• Twins second baseman Brian Dozier has three home runs in 37 at-bats against Porcello.
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170505228518752/porcello-tepesch-set-to-square-off-in-minnesota/?game_pk=490545
RED SOX LINEUP:
RED SOX (15-14)
Mookie Betts, RF
Dustin Pedroia,
2B Xander
Bogaerts, SS
Andrew Benintendi, CF
Hanley Ramirez, DH
Mitch Moreland, 1B
Chris Young, LF
Sandy Leon, C
Josh Rutledge, 3B
Rick Porcello, RHP (1-4, 4.46 ERA)
TWINS (15-12)
Robbie Grossman, RF
Joe Mauer, DH
Miguel Sano, 3B
Kennys Vargas, 1B
Max Kepler, CF
Eduardo Escobar, 2B
Jason Castro, C
Jorge Polanco, SS
Eddie Rosario, LF
Nick Tepesch, RHP (0-1, 11.25 ERA in 2016)
Read more at: http://nesn.com/2017/05/red-sox-vs-twins-lineup-rick-porcello-looks-to-put-boston-back-in-win-column/
Another day, another ????
Quote from: Bill-806 on May 06, 2017, 07:13:15 AM
Another day, another ????
You know damn well what this day will bring Bill. And so do most of the others here. And when the hell is Jackie Bradley going to start hitting or will Farrell keep running him out there game after game until he is down to 150? He needs a lengthy stay on the bench and there has to be a final decision very soon on Sonny Leon because he isn't worth shit with the bat any more either. Give Young a full chance to show what he can do instead of having play a good game and let sitting him down again. This team is shitting the bed badly, there is no leadership, no commitment, no fire, and, most importantly, no sense of urgency. This is 2014 all over again unless some moves are made and fast. Those who feel this will pass and the team will start playing solid baseball are only kidding themselves. Changes have to be made and fast and the first one has to be the manager. Unless Farrell is replaced this is going to end up as a tragic season for us.
Quote from: SeaBeachFred on May 06, 2017, 08:50:55 AM
Quote from: Bill-806 on May 06, 2017, 07:13:15 AM
Another day, another ????
You know damn well what this day will bring Bill. And so do most of the others here. And when the hell is Jackie Bradley going to start hitting or will Farrell keep running him out there game after game until he is down to 150? He needs a lengthy stay on the bench and there has to be a final decision very soon on Sonny Leon because he isn't worth shit with the bat any more either. Give Young a full chance to show what he can do instead of having play a good game and let sitting him down again. This team is shitting the bed badly, there is no leadership, no commitment, no fire, and, most importantly, no sense of urgency. This is 2014 all over again unless some moves are made and fast. Those who feel this will pass and the team will start playing solid baseball are only kidding themselves. Changes have to be made and fast and the first one has to be the manager. Unless Farrell is replaced this is going to end up as a tragic season for us.
B I N G O dat, all of dat !!!!
Quote from: SeaBeachFred on May 06, 2017, 08:50:55 AM
Quote from: Bill-806 on May 06, 2017, 07:13:15 AM
Another day, another ????
You know damn well what this day will bring Bill. And so do most of the others here. And when the hell is Jackie Bradley going to start hitting or will Farrell keep running him out there game after game until he is down to 150? He needs a lengthy stay on the bench and there has to be a final decision very soon on Sonny Leon because he isn't worth shit with the bat any more either. Give Young a full chance to show what he can do instead of having play a good game and let sitting him down again. This team is shitting the bed badly, there is no leadership, no commitment, no fire, and, most importantly, no sense of urgency. This is 2014 all over again unless some moves are made and fast. Those who feel this will pass and the team will start playing solid baseball are only kidding themselves. Changes have to be made and fast and the first one has to be the manager. Unless Farrell is replaced this is going to end up as a tragic season for us.
What I have feared all along seems to be coming true. And that is that without proven leadership to guide them, these young kids have made the fatal mistake of reading, and then believing, all the pre-season press that essentially handed them not only the AL East title, but an AL pennant and match-up in the World Series against the Cubs.
I don't know who is more at fault---these kids and the folks around them---or Dombrowski for failing to put quality leadership on place. And of course there's Prune Face---who I suspect more by the day is solely responsible for Farrell still being here.
And while I'm on Farrell---he should never, under any circumstances, be allowed to coach another player under the age of 35.
LOVULLO, THE COACH THAT GOT AWAY.
Looks like J F got my MEMO, shake up of the lineup !! thumb_u
Quote from: Bill-806 on May 06, 2017, 11:39:51 AM
Looks like J F got my MEMO, shake up of the lineup !! thumb_u
Well, finally JF tries something. Porcello has a 1-4 record which is not reflective of how good he's been.
Quote from: Bill-806 on May 06, 2017, 11:39:51 AM
Looks like J F got my MEMO, shake up of the lineup !! thumb_u
I think he only needed to pull Bogey up, but at least the 5 guys who can hit are coming up in a row.
This guy has not pitched in 16 days and K's two of our best in the 1st inning ????
Nice job by Young. I'd be playing him on a regular basis.
Now lets see if Porcello can do his job.
Amazing what a 2 out error can do. Sox finally take advantage of a break. Only 1 earned run given up on a hr by Young.
That's what I had signed on for ...... Good contact, took advantage, and put the defense back on their heels !! thumb_u
We got 6 run lead early. Well, that's a nice change 8)
Thanks to Twinkies crappy defense.
Tepesch came up from Trip-A and was on a pitch count.
And tomorrow they get the HOTTEST pitcher in baseball at the moment.
JBJ gets benched again and Sox win. I am beginning to wonder if Farrell and the Red Sox see JBJ as a "no hit" good glove ballplayer. I know I am.
WOW, that's how to shake it up ........ Put them all on notice, "no one is on this roster for evaaa" !!!
Quote from: elktonnick on May 06, 2017, 04:25:35 PM
JBJ gets benched again and Sox win. I am beginning to wonder if Farrell and the Red Sox see JBJ as a "no hit" good glove ballplayer. I know I am.
Elk---Bradley has to sit and stay there for a long spell if necessary. We can't have another 2014 again when our bumbling skipper kept running JB out there time after time only to see him fail miserably, bench him for a game or two and then back out there. Young hit two bombs today and Benintendi showed he can play a very good center field. No one plays defense like Bradley but I'd rather have Young's offense in left and Benny in center than have Andrew in left and no hit Bradley in center. We need offense. Frankly, I think Bradley, Little Marco and one of our two catchers became trade bait today if we need to go out and get another decent pitcher and I hope Swihart starts hitting as I know he can so we can bring him up soon.
Give Sale some support tomorrow and we can actually win two in a row.
Quote from: Bear on May 06, 2017, 03:20:50 PM
Tepesch came up from Trip-A and was on a pitch count.
That did play a role. Big role. Tomorrow things will be back to "normal." A weak-hitting team will put up a crooked number now and then. Plus you have to win a few to stay bubbling at 500.
Quote from: elktonnick on May 06, 2017, 04:25:35 PM
JBJ gets benched again and Sox win. I am beginning to wonder if Farrell and the Red Sox see JBJ as a "no hit" good glove ballplayer. I know I am.
JBJ is certainly part of the problem but half the lineup is hitting like crapola.
If Farrell really wants to send a message, he should start rotating sitting guys. Betts, Pedroia are struggling. Moreland is coming to earth. Leon/Vasquez are what they are. Problem is there's no one on the bench who can do much better.... :P
Quote from: SeaBeachFred on May 06, 2017, 04:40:18 PM
Quote from: elktonnick on May 06, 2017, 04:25:35 PM
JBJ gets benched again and Sox win. I am beginning to wonder if Farrell and the Red Sox see JBJ as a "no hit" good glove ballplayer. I know I am.
Elk---Bradley has to sit and stay there for a long spell if necessary. We can't have another 2014 again when our bumbling skipper kept running JB out there time after time only to see him fail miserably, bench him for a game or two and then back out there. Young hit two bombs today and Benintendi showed he can play a very good center field. No one plays defense like Bradley but I'd rather have Young's offense in left and Benny in center than have Andrew in left and no hit Bradley in center. We need offense. Frankly, I think Bradley, Little Marco and one of our two catchers became trade bait today if we need to go out and get another decent pitcher and I hope Swihart starts hitting as I know he can so we can bring him up soon.
Give Sale some support tomorrow and we can actually win two in a row.
Fred, JBJ simply hasn't yet proven that he can hit major league pitching consistently. I don't think he ever will. He is an above average centerfielder but the Sox best outfield seems to be Young Benitendi and Betts. While I am not ready to give up on Bradley totally I just don't believe he knows the strike zone well enough to be in there when the team is struggling to score runs.
This team is lost right now as fundamentals seem to have disappeared. The hitting or lack of is killing them as is bonehead errors. This team has amazing talent and is 15-13 when they probably should have ten wins. Mailing it in they will get 90 wins. They actually play the game it would be a 100 wins.
I don't this group of men as a team. That's part of the problem.
They were all co-dependent of Ortiz? Wow.
Of all the years JBJ has been up in the majors, last year seems
to have been his best. He can stop runs and that's about it.
Yesterday was fun to watch, now it is on to today !!! Good luck Chris Sales !! thumb_u