GAME #98, SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2018, TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT BOSTON RED SOX

markj · July 15, 2018, 10:17:57 AM

1:05PM Eastern

Red Sox
Brian Johnson (L)

1. Mookie Betts (R) RF
2. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
3. J.D. Martinez (R) LF
4. Mitch Moreland (L) 1B
5. Steve Pearce (R) DH
6. Brock Holt (L) 2B
7. Eduardo Nunez (R) 3B
8. Sandy Leon (S) C
9. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF

Blue Jays
Marcus Stroman (R)

1. Randal Grichuk (R) CF
2. Yangervis Solarte (S) 3B
3. Teoscar Hernandez (R) LF
4. Justin Smoak (S) 1B
5. Kendrys Morales (S) DH
6. Russell Martin (R) C
7. Devon Travis (R) 2B
8. Dwight Smith Jr. (L) RF
9. Aledmys Diaz (R) SS

Gametime Forecast: 77Â°F â€¢ Partly Cloudy â€¢ 7% PoP

longgame · July 15, 2018, 11:45:03 AM

Looks like Cora doesn't have a lot of confidence on Swihart behind the dish, playing Leon for the third straight day.

Interesting all the righties bunched up near the top against a righty, but better not having Holt up there and with Beni out there aren't a lot of options for lefty bats that can hit near the top of the order.

BTW, Stroman is having a pretty rough year so hopefully the Sox can get ahead early in this one. I think Toronto is likely to fold like a cheap suit after losing that way yesterday, especially if they fall behind.

Schloicka · July 15, 2018, 12:23:04 PM

HR Xman. 1-0 Sox.

markj · July 15, 2018, 12:31:39 PM

Holt with an RBI single. 2-0

markj · July 15, 2018, 01:01:40 PM

Sox are going to need more runs. Maybe lots more.

Schloicka · July 15, 2018, 01:04:15 PM

Johnson gives up a 2 run HR on a curve ball that didn't do much. 2-2 now.

Bill-806 · July 15, 2018, 01:49:15 PM

So far so good...â€¦ Last checked, YANK$ & INDIANS 2-2 â€¦.. iono iono

ipot · July 15, 2018, 02:06:00 PM

Johnson gives up 2 runs thru 6. I'll take that any day. We still need to tack on more. Cora may be just dumb enough to parade Kelly out there.....

Schloicka · July 15, 2018, 02:31:53 PM

Johnson was ok. Still couldn't go 5 but I'll take 4.2 innings. At least no implosion.

Schloicka · July 15, 2018, 02:57:47 PM

Nice job Hembree getting yourself out of the jam. 5-2 Sox after 7.5 innings.

Schloicka · July 15, 2018, 03:04:49 PM

Yanks lose 5-2.

Schloicka · July 15, 2018, 03:12:41 PM

Kimbrel Time Coming Up. Sox Up 5-2 Going To The 9th.

markj · July 15, 2018, 03:23:29 PM

Sweet. 4-1/2 games up.

Schloicka · July 15, 2018, 03:23:33 PM

Sox go into the break at 68-30 with a 4.5 game lead winning 17 out of their last 20 games and 9 out of their last 10. Workman with the win and Kimbrel with his 30th save.

BoSoxFanNY · July 15, 2018, 03:29:40 PM

YAHOOOOOO!

Sox beat the Jays 5 - 2.

Sox finish off the first part of the season with a record of 68 - 30.
4 1/2 games up on the Yankees (Thank you Cleveland!)

Going into the All Star Break - our Sox went 13 - 1.
I'll happily take it.