GAME #154, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018, BOSTON RED SOX AT CLEVELAND INDIANS

[Bear]

RED SOX AT INDIANS

7:10 PM, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018, PROGRESS FIELD, CLEVELAND

TV:  NESN, SPORTS TIME OHIO, ESPN 2 (OUT-OF-MARKET ONLY)

BOSTON, (104-49)...............................................................................   CLEVELAND, (85-67)

BOSTON:

CHRIS SALE, LHP, 12-4, 1.92 ERA, 222K

The ace will continue his series of "openers" in his return from the disabled list.  In his
third start back, Sale should throw roughly 65 pitches.  He fired three shutout innings against
the Mets last time out.

CLEVELAND:

TREVOR BAUER, RHP, 12-6, 2.22 ERA, 2.14K

Bauer, (sidelined since August 11 due to a stress fracture in his right fibula) will come
off the DL to start the series opener.  The plan is to get him three starts before the end of
the regular season.  Shane Bieber will follow Bauer out of the bullpen.

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[markj]

7:10PM Eastern

Red Sox
Chris Sale (L)

1. Tzu-Wei Lin (L) CF
2. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B
3. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
4. J.D. Martinez (R) DH
5. Steve Pearce (R) 1B
6. Brock Holt (L) SS
7. Blake Swihart (S) RF
8. Sam Travis (R) LF
9. Sandy Leon (S) C

Indians
Trevor Bauer (R)

1. Francisco Lindor (S) SS
2. Michael Brantley (L) LF
3. Jose Ramirez (S) 2B
4. Edwin Encarnacion (R) 1B
5. Josh Donaldson (R) DH
6. Yandy Diaz (R) 3B
7. Brandon Guyer (R) RF
8. Yan Gomes (R) C
9. Jason Kipnis (L) CF

Gametime Forecast: 79°F • Drizzle • 18% PoP

[markj]

Well, now we know what Cora is thinking. No Mookie, no Xander, no JBJ, no Benintendi. There's some offense there, but not the best defense. Maybe with Sale they won't need it.

[longgame]

I'm fine with lots of guys with a day off today as they did wrap it up last night.  Mookie is a bit banged up and JBJ and Bogey never seem to get any rest.   Still I would have stuck with Beni and JBJ in today and then give them tomorrow off.  I think it's fine to rest 2 guys at a time but not everyone. 

[Bill-806]

OK with the lineup ……  As DAD would say, "SON, they earned it" !! thumb_u

[Schloicka]

Our 1st game of the playoffs isn't for 14 days. (October 5th) That's 2 weeks from today. I think the players can have some time off. Might give a couple players a chance to show they should be considered for the post season roster.

[longgame]

Travis goes yard.  His first ever!

[Sea Dog 23]

Sam Travis.  Where have ya been, my man?

[markj]

Donaldson owns Sale. Weird how one player can do so well against a given pitcher.

[markj]

Way to go, Hembree.  :o thumb_d

[markj]

3 GIDPs and counting. They must be trying to set another record.

[markj]

Raffy with a solo dinger. 4-2.

[markj]

Second great play by Holt tonight.

[markj]

Nice to see some offense. Sox up 5-4.

[longgame]

Second great play by Holt tonight.

Holt looks very comfortable at SS.

Great night for Travis!

Let’s hope they can add some more runs and bring this home.