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Post by taiwansox on Oct 7, 2021 20:38:57 GMT -5
JFC edit: Anyone got an EV on that one? 104
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Oct 7, 2021 20:39:27 GMT -5
I still think it’s the right call going to Pivetta and trying to play for the win, and it’s still 3-0. Not that bad. But also it isn’t a good idea to have Pivetta going for a lot of bullets tonight. I really don’t know. This is a brutal game to manage, don’t envy Alex right now. Pivetta's last start was 7 days ago. Plus an inn on Sunday. He needs 40 to 50 pitches to get ready for his Monday start. The idea with Richards is to have him available for game 2.
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Post by wkdbigsoxfan on Oct 7, 2021 20:40:40 GMT -5
Sox are crushing McClanahan, have to feel good about seeing him again in game 5. 3/9 on hard hit balls
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 7, 2021 20:41:22 GMT -5
Of course Zunino gets that hit
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Post by jbuttah on Oct 7, 2021 20:42:41 GMT -5
So, it's gonna be one of those games.
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Post by curtisw on Oct 7, 2021 20:42:48 GMT -5
I still think it’s the right call going to Pivetta and trying to play for the win, and it’s still 3-0. Not that bad. But also it isn’t a good idea to have Pivetta going for a lot of bullets tonight. I really don’t know. This is a brutal game to manage, don’t envy Alex right now. Pivetta's last start was 7 days ago. Plus an inn on Sunday. He needs 40 to 50 pitches to get ready for his Monday start. The idea with Richards is to have him available for game 2. Yeah I think I get what you’re saying but Richards doesn’t give us the chance Pivetta might. Idk. I could be wrong would hardly be the first time lol. Again I really don’t envy Cora here it’s a very hard game to manage here but I do think really playing for the win here and worrying about who is gonna give us innings tomorrow, tomorrow, is a smart move.
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Post by semsox on Oct 7, 2021 20:42:54 GMT -5
Iglesias-esque by Arroyo there. Good inning
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Post by cdj on Oct 7, 2021 20:43:36 GMT -5
They’ve settled into the game, they just need to catch a few breaks
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Post by soxfansince67 on Oct 7, 2021 20:43:58 GMT -5
well played game so far aside from ERod, who was clearly not ready for this game.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Oct 7, 2021 20:44:09 GMT -5
This game reminds me of the 2016 alds vs the Indians
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 7, 2021 20:44:37 GMT -5
Pivetta's last start was 7 days ago. Plus an inn on Sunday. He needs 40 to 50 pitches to get ready for his Monday start. The idea with Richards is to have him available for game 2. Yeah I think I get what you’re saying but Richards doesn’t give us the chance Pivetta might. Idk. I could be wrong would hardly be the first time lol. Again I really don’t envy Cora here it’s a very hard game to manage here but I do think really playing for the win here and worrying about who is gonna give us innings tomorrow, tomorrow. Pivetta is the closest thing to Eovaldi we've got A pitcher who can throw strikes with good enough stuff to not get hit hard. That's clearly what we need against this team because they are not going to help us like Yankees hitters did in the WC game.
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Post by curtisw on Oct 7, 2021 20:46:38 GMT -5
Yeah I think I get what you’re saying but Richards doesn’t give us the chance Pivetta might. Idk. I could be wrong would hardly be the first time lol. Again I really don’t envy Cora here it’s a very hard game to manage here but I do think really playing for the win here and worrying about who is gonna give us innings tomorrow, tomorrow. Pivetta is the closest thing to Eovaldi we've got A pitcher who can throw strikes with good enough stuff to not get hit hard. That's clearly what we need against this team because they are not going to help us like Yankees hitters did in the WC game. Yeah I think Alex is envisioning a bit of 2018 Eovaldi here and I really don’t think it’s a bad call I’m with you
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Post by soxfaninnj on Oct 7, 2021 20:46:57 GMT -5
How many ball 4s is he gonna swing at?
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 7, 2021 20:48:51 GMT -5
McClanahan looks like he's a different pitcher this inning. Seems to be falling apart.
Down to 93-94 after he hit 100 earlier.
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Post by curtisw on Oct 7, 2021 20:48:55 GMT -5
First hit for Arroyo in a long time. Solid work there, good at bat.
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 7, 2021 20:49:02 GMT -5
McClanahan’s front shoulder is flying open, no way he can command his fastball down arm side. Way less impressive since the 3rd inning
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Post by nomar on Oct 7, 2021 20:49:04 GMT -5
Nice Arroyo. Lets do some damage here
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 7, 2021 20:49:22 GMT -5
McClanahan looks like he's a different pitcher this inning. Seems to be falling apart. Yup front shoulder flying open big time here
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Post by semsox on Oct 7, 2021 20:50:22 GMT -5
That was a pitch to hit for Kiké
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 7, 2021 20:50:45 GMT -5
C'mon Schwarber, this is your spot.
edit - after this mound visit, 90% it's a walk
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Post by orion09 on Oct 7, 2021 20:51:15 GMT -5
Sox EVs vs McClanahan: 108.9 107.0 105.3 104.9 104.3 102.5
Regardless of the outcome tonight, I would feel good about facing him in a 4th or 5th game
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Post by Legion of Bloom on Oct 7, 2021 20:53:46 GMT -5
This dude is throwing nothing but fastballs and sliders.
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 7, 2021 20:54:31 GMT -5
I want to see Perez start this inning actually
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 7, 2021 20:54:50 GMT -5
This dude is throwing nothing but fastballs and sliders. He's not coming out for the 6th. Cash isn't Boone.
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Post by cdj on Oct 7, 2021 20:58:15 GMT -5
That was destroyed
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