GAME #133 - MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2021 - BOSTON RED SOX @ TAMPA BAY RAYS

[markj]

7:10PM Eastern

Red Sox

Nick Pivetta (R)

1. Kyle Schwarber (L) DH
2. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
3. J.D. Martinez (R) LF
4. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
5. Alex Verdugo (L) RF
6. Bobby Dalbec (R) 1B
7. Christian Vazquez (R) C
8. Jarren Duran (L) CF
9. Yairo Munoz (R) 2B

Rays

Luis Patino (R)

1. Brandon Lowe (L) 2B
2. Nelson Cruz (R) DH
3. Wander Franco (S) SS
4. Austin Meadows (L) LF
5. Yandy Diaz (R) 1B
6. Joey Wendle (L) 3B
7. Manuel Margot (R) RF
8. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF
9. Mike Zunino (R) C

Gametime Temp: 92°F
Chance of Precip: 1%

[Sea Dog 23]

To add to the bullpen bodies, CBS is reporting Ryan Brasier is in Tampa with the Sox.  He could be activated in a day or so depending who will be optioned out.  The Sox also signed reliever Michael Feliz for depth and assigned to Worcester.  He was released by the Reds.  He throws heat, but also has a history of walks and home run balls.

[Bill-806]

To add to the bullpen bodies, CBS is reporting Ryan Brasier is in Tampa with the Sox.  He could be activated in a day or so depending who will be optioned out.  The Sox also signed reliever Michael Feliz for depth and assigned to Worcester.  He was released by the Reds.  He throws heat, but also has a history of walks and home run balls.

A HISTORY of WALKS & HOMERUNS ????? Sounds like a winning combination !!!!! iono iono iono

[longgame]

To add to the bullpen bodies, CBS is reporting Ryan Brasier is in Tampa with the Sox.  He could be activated in a day or so depending who will be optioned out.  The Sox also signed reliever Michael Feliz for depth and assigned to Worcester.  He was released by the Reds.  He throws heat, but also has a history of walks and home run balls.

A HISTORY of WALKS & HOMERUNS ????? Sounds like a winning combination !!!!! iono iono iono

Sounds like he'll fit in well with the rest of the bullpen.

[Sea Dog 23]

Write the name Martin Perez down as another player to test positive and on the IL.  I’d say they activate Brasier today or tomorrow, unless they retain Houck on the roster.

[longgame]

Perez and Barnes both out now. 

[Sea Dog 23]

From Sunday Arauz is apparently dinged up.  At least the young infielders will debut.  Is Downs not far behind?  Munoz tonight, and we know Cora love Santana.

[Sea Dog 23]

Casas may be waiting awhile if Dalbc keeps raking. Now 25 career homers.

[markj]

Infield bumbling. Keystone Kops.

[markj]

More Keystone Kops. This time it's Raffy.

[markj]

AAA call up Espinal did ok.

[BoSoxFanNY]

This team is toast right now AND dealing with COVID.

So very sad that this team that was so hot and in first place
in early July has fallen so hard.

Just sad . . .

[Schloicka]

Guess you don't win many scoring only 1 run.

[markj]

I fully expect them to get swept. They're no match for the Rays.

[Sea Dog 23]

That was a tough pitching matchup for Sox.  Pitino will shut down a lot of AL clubs.

But I don’t really understand what Cora is up to with the pitching.  He said he is not using Eovaldi at Tampa this week, giving Sale an extra days rest, and using an opener for Eovaldo’s slot this week.  Did they exhaust the staff with Twins and Indians?  Otherwise it looks like he just put up a white flag.  I dunno.