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Post by scottysmalls on Oct 11, 2021 18:44:00 GMT -5
.330, .570, .410 xBAs that last inning. .430 xBA on Kikés first AB. They're still hitting it hard, some bad luck so far.
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Oct 11, 2021 18:46:00 GMT -5
How many pitches/innings is Whitlock good for ? I go 2 innings with Houck...... 3 if his count is down. I hope we have a lead after 4 and go Houck 2, Whitlock 2, and Sale 1 After the work Houck did the other day, I'd prefer to not use him tonight. Save him for game 5 if necessary. I understand the desire to use him, but IF he gets in the game tonight, it should not be in a situation where the Sox are behind or even tied. He must be used ONLY with a lead, and preferably later rather than earlier in the game. If you are going to play the Houck card tonight and jeopardize his availability or effectiveness for a game 5, you'd better make sure you have the best possible chance to close this out tonight.
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Post by cdj on Oct 11, 2021 18:47:36 GMT -5
Meadows is a dick
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Post by alexcorahomevideo on Oct 11, 2021 18:47:50 GMT -5
Jesus 12 pitches to him
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Oct 11, 2021 18:48:03 GMT -5
lucky 17 coming up.
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Post by nomar on Oct 11, 2021 18:48:22 GMT -5
Rate of play rate of play rate of play!
Bye dork
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Post by greenmonster on Oct 11, 2021 18:50:35 GMT -5
Tremendous AB Meadows....now go eat some popcorn
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Post by cdj on Oct 11, 2021 18:50:43 GMT -5
Have a seat!
**** you Tampa chant lol
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Oct 11, 2021 18:51:20 GMT -5
hopefully we get some winds behind our back after that. That was something else.
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Post by alexcorahomevideo on Oct 11, 2021 18:51:35 GMT -5
Fox muted that chant right away.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Oct 11, 2021 18:51:50 GMT -5
Who the fook is this guy pitching?
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Post by aznpopsical on Oct 11, 2021 18:52:21 GMT -5
Way to help balance out the pitch count you two
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Post by cheers on Oct 11, 2021 18:52:41 GMT -5
Amazing that even with a 17 pitch at-bat, ERod is on an average pitch pace for 3 innings. How VERY unlike him. Bodes well.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Oct 11, 2021 18:52:42 GMT -5
LOL a 21 pitch inning after the 18 pitch at bat. Ha.
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Post by foreverred9 on Oct 11, 2021 18:52:55 GMT -5
Thanks to Zunino and Kiermaier, that was a nice 20-pitch inning for ERod. Keep the petal to the metal for the 2nd time through the order.
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 11, 2021 18:54:16 GMT -5
McClanahan in woah, probably nervous McHugh was being hit like a piñata
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Post by nomar on Oct 11, 2021 18:54:23 GMT -5
ERod has been impressive but I don’t think I want to see him face this lineup more than 2 times.
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Oct 11, 2021 18:55:23 GMT -5
I'm sure, given the stress on the Tampa staff last night, that McHugh's time in the game will be determined more by pitch count than number of innings. As long as he is getting people out they'll let him go until they feel he reaches the limit of what the organization feels is his ability to maintain effectiveness.
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Post by alexcorahomevideo on Oct 11, 2021 18:55:42 GMT -5
Shit...try to get to Mcclanahan here.
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Post by foreverred9 on Oct 11, 2021 18:56:30 GMT -5
McClanahan in woah, probably nervous McHugh was being hit like a piñata Must be, between that and I guess he didn't want him coming in mid-inning. xBA of 0.300 for the Sox and they only got one hit, Cash was playing with fire there and it worked out for him.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Oct 11, 2021 18:56:44 GMT -5
i know these young Tampa pitchers are good, but the announcing fellatio is a little much.
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Post by dfwsox on Oct 11, 2021 18:56:48 GMT -5
i like it so far. Erod looking really good, lets get some runs please. haha
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Post by jmei on Oct 11, 2021 18:58:14 GMT -5
Shit...try to get to Mcclanahan here. Please tone down the profanity. Thanks.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Oct 11, 2021 18:58:33 GMT -5
I feel a Kiké blast coming
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Oct 11, 2021 18:58:35 GMT -5
Wow, I obviously didn't see that change coming. I guess they figure McClanahan can now take them deep into the game, and they figure they have a reliever or two they can depend on in the 8th/9th.
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