GAME #135 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 - TEXAS RANGERS @ BOSTON RED SOX

markj · September 04, 2022, 08:59:20 AM

1:35PM Eastern

Red Sox

Josh Winckowski (R)

1. Tommy Pham (R) DH
2. Alex Verdugo (L) RF
3. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
4. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
5. Trevor Story (R) 2B
6. Triston Casas (L) 1B
7. Rob Refsnyder (R) CF
8. Franchy Cordero (L) LF
9. Connor Wong (R) C

Rangers

Dane Dunning (R)

1. Marcus Semien (R) 2B
2. Corey Seager (L) SS
3. Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
4. Adolis Garcia (R) RF
5. Jonah Heim (S) C
6. Leody Taveras (S) CF
7. Kole Calhoun (L) DH
8. Ezequiel Duran (R) 3B
9. Bubba Thompson (R) LF

Gametime Temp: 81Â°F
Chance of Precip: 0%

longgame · September 04, 2022, 12:21:48 PM

Casas in the lineup!

Not sure why Franchy is though.

markj · September 04, 2022, 12:59:56 PM

Boom! Story with a 3-run dinger. Sox suddenly up 4-2.

Sea Dog 23 · September 04, 2022, 02:15:44 PM

With Wincky you just never know. Kind of uneven through 4, giving 2 runs on 3 hits, 3 bb, 3 Ks. He does have a 5-2 cushion.

markj · September 04, 2022, 02:36:16 PM

Would like to see the bats come alive again. No runs since the 2nd inning. They've had their chances, though.

Sea Dog 23 · September 04, 2022, 02:38:04 PM

In the 5th Story knocks out their pitcher with a double. Tough luck for Cases as they bring in a lefty, but he gets an infield hit. Ref then GIDP.

markj · September 04, 2022, 03:09:32 PM

Yet another GIDP. Raffy this time.

markj · September 04, 2022, 03:35:53 PM

Geez, Verdugo K's on a ball in the dirt. Would have been ball 4. More blown chances. They may sweep here, but they're going to get their butts kicked in the next series if they can't do better at the plate than they're doing today.

Schloicka · September 04, 2022, 04:06:54 PM

Nice sweep. Hard to beat any team 4 straight unless it's 2004 all over again. Casas looked ok. Let's see what he can do the rest of the year. Didn't look lost at least.

BoSoxFanNY · September 04, 2022, 04:15:23 PM

Too bad the Sox can't play the Rangers all September!
Good 4 game sweep!

SeaBeachFred · September 04, 2022, 05:32:50 PM

Now let's see how they shape up against the Rays who made life miserable for the Yankees this past weekend, winning three of four from them. We need to at least hold our own against them and see if we can at least have a solid September to try and bank some confidence for the off season and into 2023.