GAME #114, SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018, NEW YORK YANKEES AT BOSTON RED SOX

[markj]

So 3 runs and no outs so far. Not a good thing.

[markj]

I stand corrected. One out now.

[longgame]

I was surprised Price was back out in the 7th, even more surprised when he wasn’t pulled after the first hit.  Then Hembree clearly didn’t have it.

[longgame]

I was also right on my prediction that this game wouldn’t go as briskly as the last 2.  Need to shut them down here and then stick it to them in the next!

[markj]

Benintendi REALLY needs to work on opposite field hits. I'm so sick of seeing him hit directly into the shift.

[markj]

Now that Tanaka is gone, maybe JD can avoid looking lost at his next AB.

[markj]

ESPN won't ease up on Xander. NESN never would have shown his error and the aftermath this many times.

[markj]

Well that's one way to get on base, JD.

[ipot]

I was surprised Price was back out in the 7th, even more surprised when he wasn’t pulled after the first hit.  Then Hembree clearly didn’t have it.

Cora was asleep at the wheel.  That and the NYY made our bats look foolish tonight.

[markj]

When the only offense is a Mookie solo shot, you're not going to win many games.

[ipot]

Price did well. Too bad Cora left him in there too long.

The rest of the team looked too cocky and it backfired.  Lots of swing and miss.  NYY pitching deserves some credit.

[ipot]

Take away 1st inning HRs from Pearce and Moreland the past 2 games, and you pretty much have DeadBats 3 games in a row.

[markj]

Holt K's looking in the 9th. Good plan.

[ipot]

Yankees' pen is very good.  I wish we had picked up some pen arms; I don't trust our pen.

[markj]

Take away 1st inning HRs from Pearce and Moreland the past 2 games, and you pretty much have DeadBats 3 games in a row.

True. Third 4-1 game in a row. The shoe is just on the opposite foot tonight.