GAME #63, PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES AT BOSTON RED SOX

[elktonnick]

Sandoval makes an error. So much for redemption.

[markj]

Nice throw by Leon to cut down the runner and end the inning.

[markj]

Oh boy, Meatball Matt.

[BoSoxFanNY]

I don't understand why they put Kimbrel in the 9th inning . . .

[ipot]

I don't understand why they put Kimbrel in the 9th inning . . .

Farrell has some obsession since last season with putting Kimbrel out in non-save situations.  I dunno why.  He got the outs and know we have to sweat through Meatball.

[markj]

Wow, Barnes gets out of that jam. Sweet.

[Schloicka]

I don't understand why they put Kimbrel in the 9th inning . . .

Most teams in baseball uses their closer in the 9th at home to keep the game where it is score wise to try to win in the bottom of the 9th. If he had brought someone else in and the Phils would of scored everyone would be 2nd guessing that too.

[markj]

Kimbrel was the right choice in the 9th, I think. They needed to preserve that tie. Now they just need one stinking run. A base hit wins it.

[markj]

Crap, now a GIDP will kill this inning.

[markj]

Geez, dumbass Benintendi gets doubled up. Ugh.

[Schloicka]

What was Benintendi doing on that play? Very poor base running by him.

[markj]

What was Benintendi doing on that play? Very poor base running by him.

Agreed. That was going to be either a foul ball or caught. He never should have been that far off 2B.

[markj]

Two good innings from Barnes. Gonna run out of arms here soon.

[Schloicka]

SOX WIN! The pitching was very good holding the Phils down after the 1st inning. On to Tuesday.

[markj]

Finally a big hit when they needed it. Sox win 6-5.