ORIOLES V RED SOX
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018, 1:05 PM AT FENWAY PARK
TV: NESN, MASN, MLBN, (OUT-OF-MARKET ONLY)
BALTIMORE, (5-9)........................................................................................BOSTON, (11-2)
BALTIMORE:
ALEX COBB, RHP, 0-0, -.--
Alex Cobb makes his Orioles debut in one of his favorite parks to pitch. Cobb, who
signed a four-year contract worth $57M on March 21, has a 5-1 record with a 3.15 ERA
in seven starts at Fenway Park.
BOSTON:
HECTOR VELAZQUEZ, RHP, 1-0, 3.12 ERA, 6K
The righty makes his first start since April 1, when he beat the Rays by giving up
just one run over 5 2/3 innings. He has pitched twice in the bullpen since that start.
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/orioles-vs-red-sox/2018/04/14/529614#game_state=preview,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=529614
RED SOX LINEUP:
Betts RF,
Benintendi LF,
Ramirez 1B,
Martinez DH,
Devers 3B,
Bradley CF,
Leon C,
Holt 2B,
Lin SS,
Velázquez, RHP.
TWITTER
Glad to see Hanley playing 1B, indicating he's fully healthy.
Uh-oh. Mookie hurt on a slide into home. Got pinged with the throw. Looks to be done for the day at least.
Hanley with a 2-run dinger. Sox up 3-0 with no outs. The Awe-fence continues.
Hanley didn't miss a beat from his day off.
Mookie's back in RF, so he appears to be ok. Good thing.
Quote from: markj on April 14, 2018, 12:33:23 PM
Mookie's back in RF, so he appears to be ok. Good thing.
Big relief.
JDM with a solo dinger. Sox up 4-0.
Good to see JD getting some hits and HR's
Nice day, 3 - 4 hitters come up with HR's and all is good. Let's hope the pitching stays solid and they bring home another.
Holt is in RF to begin the 4th. So maybe they're being extra careful with Mookie.
Velasquez is a pleasant surprise this season.
Swihart to LF. Beni to CF & JBJ to RF. Betts out.
Lin is hitting well today.
Quote from: Schloicka on April 14, 2018, 01:21:01 PM
Swihart to LF. Beni to CF & JBJ to RF. Betts out.
MOOKIEs slide into the catchers shin pad is very concerning, for both the ankle and the KNEE..... will need 24 hours to get the real read .... SOX are playing well !! thumb_u thumb_u
Beni drives in Leon and Lin. Now 6-0.
Beni having a good game.
7 up. Hanley with another RBI.
This is freaking amazing! Nice distraction to get up every now and then from doing taxes and watch the score go up. I guess Hanley is no worse for the wear.
Weird defensive alignment if I'm seeing right on my computer with JBJ in RF and Beni in CF. You'd think they wouldn't want everyone out of position in the outfield, but with a 7 run lead I'm less worried.
Sure glad we didn't get Cobb, who I had thought would have been a good fit.
This is almost too good to be true.
If only Kelly/Smith didn't implode in Game 1 and Price's hand didn't act up against the NYY... sigh
AMAZING catch by JBJ in RF.
Quote from: Leesam01 on April 14, 2018, 02:12:41 PM
AMAZING catch by JBJ in RF.
It CERTAINLY was and to THINK that some of our ARM CHAIR G M's would like to DUMP him !!!!! thumb_u iono iono iono iono rofl rofl rofl rofl
Quote from: ipot on April 14, 2018, 01:49:27 PM
If only Kelly/Smith didn't implode in Game 1 and Price's hand didn't act up against the NYY... sigh
That's what's amazing, if not for an opening day screwup and an injury they'd be undefeated. The record for last year's division winners at this point? 5-5 on April 14. They were 13-11 at the end of April a year ago, 14-10 the year before that.
Velázquez with the win. Walden with the save. The offense still rolling along. On to Sunday.
Can't complain about today either; in fact, this was probably our best offensive game so far. Just about everyone hit and we got those base runners home. Yes, the bullpen still worries me but I do see a diferent mentality this season. The team seems on the same page and there is a good deal of comaradarie that was missing badly last season. We must do our best to keep this attitude and outlook going through ups and downs all season. Yes, Hanley is shutting me up. I really thought he might on his way out but he is looking like a real stalwart for our team. Good win---very good win. Let's try to keep this going.
Why was that a save situation?
Earlier today mlb.com reported Mookie with a knee injury after the collision at the plate. The 4:30 update on mlb is saying that Mookie has a 'foot contusion' and is day to day. If that is accurate, that is a lot better news for Mookie going forward.
Quote from: Bill-806 on April 14, 2018, 02:15:52 PM
Quote from: Leesam01 on April 14, 2018, 02:12:41 PM
AMAZING catch by JBJ in RF.
It CERTAINLY was and to THINK that some of our ARM CHAIR G M's would like to DUMP him !!!!! thumb_u iono iono iono iono rofl rofl rofl rofl
Look JBJ is a fine defensive outfield, very good in fact. But he isn't the best defensive outfielder. He isn't even the best defensive centerfielder in the division. Keirmaier of the Rays and Pilar of the Jays are better. Bradley isn't even ranked among the top ten centerfielders in baseball by the MLB network. If one looks at him this way it can reasonably be argued that Bradley is an above average defensive centerfielder, nothing more. He does make some spectacular catches from time to time. But he frequently finds himself out of position. In short Red Sox fans tend to over rate some of their ballplayers in part because of the media hype.
Quote from: markj on April 14, 2018, 04:10:35 PM
Why was that a save situation?
They credit him with a save because he pitched 3 or more innings without giving up the lead to end the game. Odd way to get a save but it is what it is.
Quote from: Schloicka on April 14, 2018, 04:47:00 PM
Quote from: markj on April 14, 2018, 04:10:35 PM
Why was that a save situation?
They credit him with a save because he pitched 3 or more innings without giving up the lead to end the game. Odd way to get a save but it is what it is.
It goes back to 1969 when they first introduced the save as an official stat, although they have been informally using the term back in the fifties. In fact the "first" official recorded save was a three inning save.
Quote from: elktonnick on April 14, 2018, 04:40:53 PM
Quote from: Bill-806 on April 14, 2018, 02:15:52 PM
Quote from: Leesam01 on April 14, 2018, 02:12:41 PM
AMAZING catch by JBJ in RF.
It CERTAINLY was and to THINK that some of our ARM CHAIR G M's would like to DUMP him !!!!! thumb_u iono iono iono iono rofl rofl rofl rofl
Look JBJ is a fine defensive outfield, very good in fact. But he isn't the best defensive outfielder. He isn't even the best defensive centerfielder in the division. Keirmaier of the Rays and Pilar of the Jays are better. Bradley isn't even ranked among the top ten centerfielders in baseball by the MLB network. If one looks at him this way it can reasonably be argued that Bradley is an above average defensive centerfielder, nothing more. He does make some spectacular catches from time to time. But he frequently finds himself out of position. In short Red Sox fans tend to over rate some of their ballplayers in part because of the media hype.
That is a WOW !!! The RED SOX are 12 & 2..... How are the RAYS doing ??? thumb_d iono iono iono iono rofl rofl rofl rofl
Quote from: Schloicka on April 14, 2018, 04:47:00 PM
Quote from: markj on April 14, 2018, 04:10:35 PM
Why was that a save situation?
They credit him with a save because he pitched 3 or more innings without giving up the lead to end the game. Odd way to get a save but it is what it is.
Thanks, Geo.
Quote from: elktonnick on April 14, 2018, 05:32:41 PM
Quote from: Schloicka on April 14, 2018, 04:47:00 PM
Quote from: markj on April 14, 2018, 04:10:35 PM
Why was that a save situation?
They credit him with a save because he pitched 3 or more innings without giving up the lead to end the game. Odd way to get a save but it is what it is.
It goes back to 1969 when they first introduced the save as an official stat, although they have been informally using the term back in the fifties. In fact the "first" official recorded save was a three inning save.
Interesting. I've always thought a save required no more than a 3 run lead. Learn something new every day.
Quote from: markj on April 14, 2018, 06:21:03 PM
Quote from: elktonnick on April 14, 2018, 05:32:41 PM
Quote from: Schloicka on April 14, 2018, 04:47:00 PM
Quote from: markj on April 14, 2018, 04:10:35 PM
Why was that a save situation?
They credit him with a save because he pitched 3 or more innings without giving up the lead to end the game. Odd way to get a save but it is what it is.
It goes back to 1969 when they first introduced the save as an official stat, although they have been informally using the term back in the fifties. In fact the "first" official recorded save was a three inning save.
Interesting. I've always thought a save required no more than a 3 run lead. Learn something new every day.
Wow. Make that 2 of us. Thanks schlock and elk.
If true about Mookie having a foot contusion and day-to-day, all good news.
Credit to Velasquez with another well pitched game.
Quote from: elktonnick on April 14, 2018, 04:40:53 PM
Quote from: Bill-806 on April 14, 2018, 02:15:52 PM
Quote from: Leesam01 on April 14, 2018, 02:12:41 PM
AMAZING catch by JBJ in RF.
It CERTAINLY was and to THINK that some of our ARM CHAIR G M's would like to DUMP him !!!!! thumb_u iono iono iono iono rofl rofl rofl rofl
Look JBJ is a fine defensive outfield, very good in fact. But he isn't the best defensive outfielder. He isn't even the best defensive centerfielder in the division. Keirmaier of the Rays and Pilar of the Jays are better. Bradley isn't even ranked among the top ten centerfielders in baseball by the MLB network. If one looks at him this way it can reasonably be argued that Bradley is an above average defensive centerfielder, nothing more. He does make some spectacular catches from time to time. But he frequently finds himself out of position. In short Red Sox fans tend to over rate some of their ballplayers in part because of the media hype.
I'll let you say that Elk because if I do a couple of jokers here will climb all over me and say it is because I don't like JBJ---which I don't.......as a hitter. He is a fine defensive CF but not as great as he is made out to be. And you're right about Kermaier. That guy is a tremendous center fielder.
Quote from: ipot on April 14, 2018, 06:28:41 PM
If true about Mookie having a foot contusion and day-to-day, all good news.
Credit to Velasquez with another well pitched game.
IPOT---Cora was on his game today. I say that because in the fifth inning I saw three balls hit on the screws by the Orioles, including Alverez' bomb and I shouted to the TV......GET SOMEONE UP CORA. He replaced Velasquez in the sixth so he was seeing what most of us were. Vel was losing it somewhat and was replaced at the right time...... Just look at what happened to the Braves today. Ahead 10-2 against the Cubs, they went with their starter a tad too long and didn't put their best relievers in and wound up getting torched for nine runs in the eighth and with it the ball game. To me you just have to be pro-active. Any team can beat you if you dilly dally.
As DAD would say.... "SON, how about our RED SOX, a real JUG/A/NOT" !!! Go SOX, hope the weather improves for Sunday & PATRIOTS DAY MONDAY !!!! thumb_u rofl rofl rofl