GAME #126, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018, CLEVELAND INDIANS AT BOSTON RED SOX

markj · August 20, 2018, 08:10:06 PM

Now another 2-run dinger. They jinxed him with that talk about home runs. Sox down 5-3. The bats better wake up again soon.

BoSoxFanNY · August 20, 2018, 08:11:21 PM

CRAP - Porcello has given up TWO 2 run homers.
Both with a 1-0 count.

THOUGHT that when we scored 3 runs off Kluber that Porcello
would be able to hold his serve.

CRAP!

elktonnick · August 20, 2018, 08:13:23 PM

Really have to second guess Cora leaving Porcello in after taking that shot.

markj · August 20, 2018, 08:32:01 PM

Sox offense has blown some pretty good opportunities.

markj · August 20, 2018, 09:02:32 PM

Lucky there. Moreland almost screwed that up with a GIDP.

markj · August 20, 2018, 09:06:50 PM

More luck.

markj · August 20, 2018, 09:12:16 PM

Close, but no cigar. Plenty of blown chances.

BoSoxFanNY · August 20, 2018, 09:16:13 PM

DANG IT
Sox lose 5 - 4.

Indians score all their runs on homers
Sox score their runs on hits . . .

OH for a homer today with men on base . . .

ipot · August 20, 2018, 10:50:55 PM

Porcello gave up 3 HRs (old school Porcello)
Cora left Porcello in too long.
Too many LOBs

You don't score 3 runs off Kluber and lose the game.

I don't want to face Cleveland in the playoffs. They are better than their record.

Bill-806 · August 21, 2018, 05:43:24 AM

Quote from: ipot on August 20, 2018, 10:50:55 PM
Porcello gave up 3 HRs (old school Porcello)
Cora left Porcello in too long.
Too many LOBs

You don't score 3 runs off Kluber and lose the game.

I don't want to face Cleveland in the playoffs. They are better than their record.

B I N G O !!! BEGS the QUESTION, can our PITCHERS compete with the OTHER TOP TEAMS that we will see in the PLAYOFFS !!!!!! iono iono iono

longgame · August 21, 2018, 07:28:04 AM

Quote from: elktonnick on August 20, 2018, 08:13:23 PM
Really have to second guess Cora leaving Porcello in after taking that shot.

I was frankly shocked. At best he'd get the next guy out and would come out anyhow and they had someone in the pen warming up. The right thing to do there was just take him out and thank him for a good night. Bad call to leave him in.

But the Sox need to hit. The key inning was I think the 7th and Betts and Benitendi go down on one pitch each. Come on guys, work the count, find your pitch! I think they were loose early and got tight when Cleveland started hitting and then everyone wants to swing for the fences.

Bill-806 · August 21, 2018, 10:29:22 AM

Quote from: longgame on August 21, 2018, 07:28:04 AM
Quote from: elktonnick on August 20, 2018, 08:13:23 PM
Really have to second guess Cora leaving Porcello in after taking that shot.

I was frankly shocked. At best he'd get the next guy out and would come out anyhow and they had someone in the pen warming up. The right thing to do there was just take him out and thank him for a good night. Bad call to leave him in.

But the Sox need to hit. The key inning was I think the 7th and Betts and Benitendi go down on one pitch each. Come on guys, work the count, find your pitch! I think they were loose early and got tight when Cleveland started hitting and then everyone wants to swing for the fences.

Very much AGREE !! iono iono

Sea Dog 23 · August 21, 2018, 11:02:26 AM

Sox need to load up on Bieber tonight if we want to salvage something from this series. Corasco is a dominant pitcher up on Wed.

ipot · August 21, 2018, 11:33:19 AM

Quote from: Sea Dog 23 on August 21, 2018, 11:02:26 AM
Sox need to load up on Bieber tonight if we want to salvage something from this series. Corasco is a dominant pitcher up on Wed.

Yup. Looking at this Cleveland team's individual stats, both hitters and pitchers and you wonder why they're not neck and neck with the Sox for best team W/L in the AL. FWIW, they are 15-5 in their last 20. As hot as we are.