GAME #45, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018, BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT BOSTON RED SOX

Bear · May 18, 2018, 01:37:59 AM

ORIOLES V RED SOX

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018, 7:10 PM AT FENWAY PARK

TV: NESN, MASN

BALTIMORE, (13-30).......................................................................................BOSTON, (30-14)

BALTIMORE:

ALEX COBB, RHP, 0-5, 7.06 ERA, 16K

Cobb, who is looking for his first win with the Orioles, starts for the eight time. In his
first start with Baltimore, Cobb allowed eight runs (7 earned) on 10 hits at Fenway Park
on April 14.

BOSTON:

DREW POMERANZ, LHP, 1-1, 5.47 ERA, 26K

Pomeranz struggled with his command in his first start at Toronto, walking five and
allowing five hits and three runs over four innings. In five career starts against the
Orioles, he is 2-2 with a 3.60 ERA.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/orioles-vs-red-sox/2018/05/18/530063#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=530063

Bear · May 18, 2018, 01:40:20 AM

RED SOX LINEUP:

Betts RF,

Benintendi LF,

Ramirez 1B,

Martinez DH,

Bogaerts SS,

Devers 3B,

NÃºÃ±ez 2B,

Bradley CF,

VÃ¡zquez C,

Pomeranz LHP.

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elktonnick · May 18, 2018, 07:12:14 PM

How pathetic is Jackie Bradley at the plate! Cobb just threw him three 92mph fastballs right down the middle of the plate and he swung and missed each one. To me that means pitchers totally disrespect Bradley as hitter.

markj · May 18, 2018, 07:22:52 PM

Pom-pom's in a pickle now. Bases loaded, Adam Jones up.

markj · May 18, 2018, 07:25:06 PM

Vazquez blows a play at the plate, so 2-runs in and the inning goes on.

markj · May 18, 2018, 07:26:11 PM

Machado drives in 2 more. Pom-pom sucks tonight. Time to get folks up in the pen.

elktonnick · May 18, 2018, 07:27:00 PM

Swihart couldn't have done worse. BTW Pomerantz looks about as bad as I have ever seen him

elktonnick · May 18, 2018, 07:56:04 PM

JBJ once again swung and missed on three 92 mph fastballs. Even the Os announcers noticed how JBJ was late on every swing. Bradley can't get around on a mediocre fastball. Webb challenged him on virtually every pitch.

Bradley has looked bad since the first days of spring training. In fact he has never looked worse than he did on these last two at bats. I have seen any sign that he has improved one iota.

markj · May 18, 2018, 07:59:54 PM

Hanley ends a promising inning with yet another GIDP. Sox did pick up a couple of runs.

markj · May 18, 2018, 08:27:56 PM

Wright doing ok, although he did give up a solo dinger.

markj · May 18, 2018, 09:06:12 PM

Mookie up with bases loaded and 2 outs. Can't ask for anyone better at the plate.

markj · May 18, 2018, 09:06:44 PM

But alas, just a pop-up. Sox got one run, so now 6-4.

Leesam01 · May 18, 2018, 09:17:49 PM

Is there any indication that Pomeranz is still hurt? He's been mostly ineffective this season so far.

Sox need to be able to win these games.

Bear · May 18, 2018, 09:20:31 PM

Why is Pomeranz still up in Boston? He needs more rehab.
As for Cobb, he has a 7.06 ERA and we still can't hit him.
What's up with these Sox players.
Time for Cora to kick them in the rear.

elktonnick · May 18, 2018, 09:21:26 PM

Pomerantz seems to me to be a very fragile ball player. I think he is always "hurt"