GAME #141, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, BOSTON RED SOX AT ATLANTA BRAVES

markj · September 04, 2018, 10:18:29 PM

12:10PM Eastern

Red Sox
Hector Velazquez (R)

1. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF
2. Blake Swihart (S) RF
3. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF
4. Mitch Moreland (L) 1B
5. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B
6. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
7. Brock Holt (L) SS
8. Christian Vazquez (R) C
9. Hector Velazquez (R) P

Braves
Mike Foltynewicz (R)

1. Ronald Acuna Jr. (R) LF
2. Ender Inciarte (L) CF
3. Nick Markakis (L) RF
4. Johan Camargo (S) 3B
5. Lucas Duda (L) 1B
6. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B
7. Tyler Flowers (R) C
8. Charlie Culberson (R) SS
9. Mike Foltynewicz (R) P

Gametime Forecast: 82Â°F â€¢ Overcast â€¢ 0% PoP

markj · September 05, 2018, 09:43:23 AM

This one should be interesting.

Bill-806 · September 05, 2018, 10:54:07 AM

Quote from: markj on September 05, 2018, 09:43:23 AM
This one should be interesting.

CONCUR, would be nice to get this one while resting & given others a chance to play/perform !!! thumb_u iono iono

Schloicka · September 05, 2018, 11:25:03 AM

Valezquez not missing any bats so far. 4 straight hits and 2 runs in without an out in the bottom of the 1st. Could be a very long day.

Schloicka · September 05, 2018, 11:28:28 AM

Quote from: Schloicka on September 05, 2018, 11:25:03 AM
Valezquez not missing any bats so far. 4 straight hits and 2 runs in without an out in the bottom of the 1st. Could be a very long day.

Turned out better than I expected. Only 2 runs in. Hopefully Atlanta got it out of their system. Lets go offense.

Schloicka · September 05, 2018, 11:38:37 AM

Good base running by Phillips gets the Sox a run. 2-1 after 1 1/2 innings.

Schloicka · September 05, 2018, 12:10:54 PM

Still 2-1 Braves after 3 innings.

Bear · September 05, 2018, 12:19:06 PM

Were we setup for failure today

Schloicka · September 05, 2018, 12:28:37 PM

Still 2-1 Braves after 4 innings. Nice play by Beni & Holt on the relay to get the out at home.

Schloicka · September 05, 2018, 12:34:48 PM

Velazquez done after 4 innings. Gave up 2 runs (both in the 1st) but did OK overall. Kept the team in the game. Leaves with the Sox trailing 2-1. Pomeranz in to pitch the 5th.

elktonnick · September 05, 2018, 12:48:32 PM

I hope Pomerantz is not put on the playoff roster. He has neither velocity nor control. He is a shadow of his former self

elktonnick · September 05, 2018, 12:54:14 PM

Pomerantz looked like he was merely going through the motions. He was infuriating to watch. He looked as if he was pitching in slow motion.

Schloicka · September 05, 2018, 12:55:38 PM

And Pomerantz has this one get away from him big time. 6-1 now and he's done. Managed to get only 1 out in the 5th.

Schloicka · September 05, 2018, 01:03:59 PM

This Atlanta pitcher beat the Sox 7-1 back in May. He beat Chris Sale. Sox only got 3 hits off him. Guess he has our number.

BoSoxFanNY · September 05, 2018, 01:15:25 PM

This game was doomed because Alex Cora rested FOUR players.

I understand resting players - but FOUR of your best??

AND why did he Velasquez out for a pinch hitter in the top of the 5th inning.
Sam Travis did nothing - Velasquez could have done the same - he had a low
pitch count - UGH.

The Sox, IMO, need to secure the AL EAST and THEN, should start
resting players.

FRUSTRATING game.
Braves 7 - Sox 1