GAME #54, MONDAY, MAY 27, 2019, CLEVELAND INDIANS @ BOSTON RED SOX

[Schloicka]

4:05pm Eastern

RED SOX

Rick Porcello (R)

1. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF
2. Mookie Betts (R) RF
3. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
4. J.D. Martinez (R) DH
5. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
6. Michael Chavis (R) 1B
7. Brock Holt (L) 2B
8. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF
9. Sandy Leon (S) C

CLEVELAND

Jefry Rodriguez (R)

1. Francisco Lindor (S) SS
2. Oscar Mercado (R) RF
3. Carlos Santana (S) 1B
4. Jason Kipnis (L) 2B
5. Jake Bauers (L) DH
6. Roberto Perez (R) C
7. Mike Freeman (L) 3B
8. Greg Allen (S) LF
9. Leonys Martin (L) CF



Gametime Temp: 75°F
Chance of Precip: 0%

[Bill-806]

How about a BIG WELCOME HOME TO OUR BROC HOLT !!!  Starting at 2nd BASE !!! Will be interesting to see the player he is replacing ?????? iono iono

[Bill-806]

How about a BIG WELCOME HOME TO OUR BROC HOLT !!!  Starting at 2nd BASE !!! Will be interesting to see the player he is replacing ?????? iono iono

I will answer my own QUESTION...…..  Pitcher DARWIN HERNANDEZ returned to the PAW SOX...… Also of great interest, DUSTIN PEDROIA moved to the 60 day  D  L  ……. Not a good sign !!! iono iono iono iono

[Sea Dog 23]

Trivia... when was the last game without either Moreland or Pearce at 1B?

[Bill-806]

Trivia... when was the last game without either Moreland or Pearce at 1B?

NOT OFTEN, maybe 2 or 3 times ????   

[markj]

Xander with an error on what should have been a DP ball. Now 1st and 3rd with no outs.

[markj]

Sox were lucky to get out of that inning only 2 runs down.

[elktonnick]

Another sloppy defensive start.  Let's see if this club can rebound.  I don't like what I just saw.  Every club makes defensive lapses but this club seems to lose focus too easily.

[elktonnick]

According to Dave O Brien, Manager Alfred E Neuman doubled down on continuing to have Beni leadoff even though he admitted it hasn't worked thus but he thinks it will eventually.

[Sea Dog 23]

According to Dave O Brien, Manager Alfred E Neuman doubled down on continuing to have Beni leadoff even though he admitted it hasn't worked thus but he thinks it will eventually.

Is that the definition of insanity or the story about digging a hole?  It might be both.

[elktonnick]

According to Dave O Brien, Manager Alfred E Neuman doubled down on continuing to have Beni leadoff even though he admitted it hasn't worked thus but he thinks it will eventually.

Is that the definition of insanity or the story about digging a hole?  It might be both.

Which ever, it is still stupid.  It is the same kind of thinking that we used blast John Farrell for.

[elktonnick]

Sox batters seem to be taking more pitches this year than last.  I'd love to see some stats on whether my impression is correct.

[markj]

Holt ties it up.

[markj]

Bases loaded, one out, and...nothing.

No. Clutch. Hitting.

[markj]

Holt is making an impact in his first game back.