ORIOLES V RED SOX
FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018, 7:10 PM AT FENWAY PARK
TV: NESN, MASN
BALTIMORE, (5-8)...........................................................................................BOSTON, (10-2)
BALTIMORE:
CHRIS TILLMAN, RHP, 0-2, 8.68 ERA, 3K
Tillman, who is looking for his first win since last May, starts for the third time this season.
Tillman, who allowed nine runs on 15 hits in 5 2/3 innings in his first two starts, is 10-9 with a
3.03 ERA in 21 career starts against the Red Sox.
BOSTON:
EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ, LHP, 0-0, 7.36 ERA, 7K
Rodriguez had an uneventful debut in his return from the disabled list, allowing seven hits
and three runs over 3 2/3 innings. The lefty struck out seven. Lifetime against the Orioles, he
is 3-5 with a 4.67 ERA.
RED SOX LINEUP:
BETTS, RF,
BENINTENDI, LF
MORELAND, 1B
MARTINEZ, DH
DEVERS, 3B
NUNEZ, 2B
BRADLEY, CF
VAZQUEZ, C
LIN, SS
RODRIGUEZ, LHP
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PITCHING MATCHUPS FOR ORIOLES/RED SOX
Friday: RHP Chris Tillman (0-2, 8.68) vs. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, 7.36), 7:10 p.m., NESN.
Saturday: RHP Alex Cobb (season debut) vs. RHP Hector Velazquez (1-0, 3.12), 1:05 p.m., NESN, MLB Network.
Sunday: RHP Dylan Bundy (0-1, 1.35) vs. LHP Chris Sale (1-0, 1.06), 1:05 p.m., NESN, MLB Network.
Monday: RHP Andrew Cashner (1-1, 2.50) vs. LHP Brian Johnson (1-0, 2.70), 11:05 a.m., NESN, MLB Network.
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OK with this lineup, question is, what is the report on HAN/RAM ?? Keep your eye on Nunez, a bad KNEE does not like all that cold weather !! iono iono
Nunez with a 3-run dinger. This one is going well so far. Sox up 4-1.
Quote from: Bill-806 on April 13, 2018, 05:11:51 PM
OK with this lineup, question is, what is the report on HAN/RAM ?? Keep your eye on Nunez, a bad KNEE does not like all that cold weather !! iono iono
Ramirez should be okay tomorrow. Moreland and Nunez seem more than capable.
Quote from: markj on April 13, 2018, 06:38:24 PM
Nunez with a 3-run dinger. This one is going well so far. Sox up 4-1.
Looking like early concerns of a lack of offense were unfounded and they "warmed up" when they hit the cold weather. This team is clicking. Can't go like this forever, but it would be nice to have a good lead on the division and not look back.
Now E-Rod needs to throw strikes.
Quote from: longgame on April 13, 2018, 06:48:37 PM
Quote from: markj on April 13, 2018, 06:38:24 PM
Nunez with a 3-run dinger. This one is going well so far. Sox up 4-1.
Looking like early concerns of a lack of offense were unfounded and they "warmed up" when they hit the cold weather. This team is clicking. Can't go like this forever, but it would be nice to have a good lead on the division and not look back.
Now E-Rod needs to throw strikes.
I think he heard you.Ks the side
E-Rod doing well so far. More runs would be a good thing.
Tillman is all done. Bases juiced and no outs. Need some runs out of this.
I like this team as CONSTRUCTED !!! Signed up for the MLB EXTRA INNINGS today and it makes me feel like I am back in Massachusetts , comes with the NESN announcers !!! see you in the morning !!!GO SOX !! thumb_u thumb_u rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl
10 pitch AB by Vaz results in rbi ball 4
E rod 60 pitches thru 4 is actually very good for him
All In all doing good so far.
Uh oh let's hope E-Rod gets out of this jam.
Nice! E-Rod!
Hembree pitching with some real velocity - unfortunately gives up 2 runs ....
Good to see JD get some hits tonight.
Decent game. Not much to complain about. On to Saturday.
Good win.
Quote from: Leesam01 on April 13, 2018, 08:57:07 PM
Hembree pitching with some real velocity - unfortunately gives up 2 runs ....
We turned away to watch the news and then came back and saw they had given up 2 and were wondering what happened. He's been terrible.
Quote from: Schloicka on April 13, 2018, 09:35:37 PM
Decent game. Not much to complain about. On to Saturday.
They just keep rolling, have to enjoy this while it lasts!
There might be a couple of things have to worry about like our bullpen, Benintendi's slow start and Bradley's slump, not to mention hot and cold hitting, but we sure can't complain about the results so far. 11-2 is a very nice start but I do want to see how these next three games turn out. Velasquez, Johnson and the bullpen in two of these Baltimore games could be a worry, but then again, we have met the challenges so far and seem to be in pretty good shape all around Tonight was a business like 7-3 win, the kind I like. Please guys, keep up the good work.
Quote from: Leesam01 on April 13, 2018, 08:57:07 PM
Hembree pitching with some real velocity - unfortunately gives up 2 runs ....
The double over Bradley's head illustrated my criticism of him on another thread. His over confidence resulted in his playing too shallow figuring he could get back on any ball. He should have been playing deeper with Machado up precisely to prevent the extra hit which drove in two runs. The Sox vaunted data driven coaching staff should have positioned him better. Any old school manager would have had JBJ playing deeper in that situation.
Quote from: elktonnick on April 13, 2018, 09:59:42 PM
Quote from: Leesam01 on April 13, 2018, 08:57:07 PM
Hembree pitching with some real velocity - unfortunately gives up 2 runs ....
The double over Bradley's head illustrated my criticism of him on another thread. His over confidence resulted in his playing too shallow figuring he could get back on any ball. He should have been playing deeper with Machado up precisely to prevent the extra hit which drove in two runs. The Sox vaunted data driven coaching staff should have positioned him better. Any old school manager would have had JBJ playing deeper in that situation.
Third time in the last two games he's been too shallow.
52 runs in the last 6 games. Whoa. Awe-fence indeed.
Aw, Fred beat me to it. :) What kind of Sox fans would we be without anything to complain about in another solid win and an 11-2 start?!
Here ya go:
1. The O's relievers had a line of: 7 inns 1 run 4 hits and 6Ks (the run on a WP)
2. Benintendi went O-fer with 6 LOBs
3. Bradley went hitless and let a 2b fly over his head.
4 Hembree gives up 2 runs in 1 inning.
5. Take Tillman out of the equation and we could have lost this one.
8) ;D
Benintendi just started hitting against the Yankees and Cora kept him out.
He should be playing every day until he warms up. Cora needs to learn
some players need the work.
Quote from: ipot on April 14, 2018, 12:07:52 AM
Aw, Fred beat me to it. :) What kind of Sox fans would we be without anything to complain about in another solid win and an 11-2 start?!
Here ya go:
1. The O's relievers had a line of: 7 inns 1 run 4 hits and 6Ks (the run on a WP)
2. Benintendi went O-fer with 6 LOBs
3. Bradley went hitless and let a 2b fly over his head.
4 Hembree gives up 2 runs in 1 inning.
5. Take Tillman out of the equation and we could have lost this one.
8) ;D
As DAD would say, "SON, games that you win in APRIL you won't have to win in SEPTEMBER" !!! thumb_u rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl
Quote from: Bear on April 14, 2018, 01:34:18 AM
Benintendi just started hitting against the Yankees and Cora kept him out.
He should be playing every day until he warms up. Cora needs to learn
some players need the work.
Cora has a LOT learn.
Quote from: Rob from Mass on April 14, 2018, 07:55:07 AM
Quote from: Bear on April 14, 2018, 01:34:18 AM
Benintendi just started hitting against the Yankees and Cora kept him out.
He should be playing every day until he warms up. Cora needs to learn
some players need the work.
Cora has a LOT learn.
At 11 & 2 ???? Best start since 1918..... thumb_u iono iono iono
Quote from: Bill-806 on April 14, 2018, 08:10:02 AM
Quote from: Rob from Mass on April 14, 2018, 07:55:07 AM
Quote from: Bear on April 14, 2018, 01:34:18 AM
Benintendi just started hitting against the Yankees and Cora kept him out.
He should be playing every day until he warms up. Cora needs to learn
some players need the work.
Cora has a LOT learn.
At 11 & 2 ???? Best start since 1918..... thumb_u iono iono iono
And that was 6 years after the TITANIC went down !! iono iono rofl rofl rofl
Cora surely has a lot to learn. The bullpen is going to be a challenge between his inexperience and the fact that it seems pretty weak to me. I think I said elsewhere it's the one glaring weakness right now. He has to learn how far he can trust guys right now, but if you've got a lead, you should have a guy set up for each inning. The only guy I'm sure about is Kimbrel, but I don't know who I trust to pitch the 7th or 8th.
It will take some time to assess the hitting and see where guys start to settle in, but with the offense rolling, it's not where I'm going to worry right now.
Quote from: longgame on April 14, 2018, 11:31:34 AM
Cora surely has a lot to learn. The bullpen is going to be a challenge between his inexperience and the fact that it seems pretty weak to me. I think I said elsewhere it's the one glaring weakness right now. He has to learn how far he can trust guys right now, but if you've got a lead, you should have a guy set up for each inning. The only guy I'm sure about is Kimbrel, but I don't know who I trust to pitch the 7th or 8th.
It will take some time to assess the hitting and see where guys start to settle in, but with the offense rolling, it's not where I'm going to worry right now.
Said the same thing yesterday myself Ted. That bullpen really keeps me on edge. We MUST find two solid relievers to get us through the seventh and eighth innings----and right now we don't have any such animals. We need to find them.
When Thornburg, Wright and Pomerantz get back the bullpen will get reinforcements. I think the FO will let thing play out until then. I don't see them in any rush to make any moves at this time especially given the team's obvious hot streak
Quote from: elktonnick on April 14, 2018, 04:44:07 PM
When Thornburg, Wright and Pomerantz get back the bullpen will get reinforcements. I think the FO will let thing play out until then. I don't see them in any rush to make any moves at this time especially given the team's obvious hot streak
They better be ready to PITCH !! iono iono
Quote from: elktonnick on April 14, 2018, 04:44:07 PM
When Thornburg, Wright and Pomerantz get back the bullpen will get reinforcements. I think the FO will let thing play out until then. I don't see them in any rush to make any moves at this time especially given the team's obvious hot streak
I think the Red Sox will also mark time since things are going so well, but I don't like the idea of Wright in the bullpen. Do you???? Pomeranz will replace someone in the rotation but who? Johnson most likely and he might be a possible reliever when he is replaced in the rotation. Thornburg? I hope he performs better than Smith has because Carson still looks like he is trying to remember how to pitch. Still when all is said and done Elk, I look at that 12-2 record and feel pretty good about it. One warning, though. We must not let up on the Orioles and take them lightly because we know what they did to the Yankees last weekend. We must keep the line moving.
I love the knuckleball. I would definitely be comfortable using him coming out of the pen. Remember Hoyt Wilhelm was both a starter and a reliever and a terrific one at that. In fact I could see the Sox using Wright in long relief or as a 6 or 7 inning guy. I would only use him to start an inning or with no one on.
Quote from: elktonnick on April 14, 2018, 08:28:37 PM
I love the knuckleball. I would definitely be comfortable using him coming out of the pen. Remember Hoyt Wilhelm was both a starter and a reliever and a terrific one at that. In fact I could see the Sox using Wright in long relief or as a 6 or 7 inning guy. I would only use him to start an inning or with no one on.
I always have to weigh in on local product Hoyt Wilhelm. A local town recently named a ballpark for him. Here's a good article on him - and he was a great reliever. He also hit a HR in his first at bat and never hit another one. Like a lot of baseball old-timers, his story is interesting.
http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article27505783.html
Interesting article Ted, thanks for sharing. How times have changed.