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Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2018, 08:53:35 PM »

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Can't help but wonder if pitching Sale in relief the other day was a mistake.

Looks like he lost a few mph on fastball and cant locate it

At least the fastball is near the zone. His breaking ball has a better chance of picking a guy off at 1st than being called a strike
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Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2018, 08:54:35 PM »

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Finally the inning ends. The offense needs to really get going, because pitching is not a strength for us this game

I agree..we need to heat up our bats

The really sad thing is that this is the only starter I trust. This series could get ugly
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Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #17 on: October 13, 2018, 09:02:21 PM »

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Another 2-0 count... this is just not good
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Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2018, 09:09:40 PM »

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They must have called him out for taking off the left hand, because he clearly beat the tag.

I'll take it either way, though
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Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #19 on: October 13, 2018, 09:13:23 PM »

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wicked last Sale pitch to end that inning..hope he can gut out two more innings and keep it at 2 runs...he is not on but he is our best

Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #20 on: October 13, 2018, 09:13:29 PM »

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Sale looked pretty good to end the inning, I think we'll probably put him out there to start the 4th (but keep him on a very, very short leash. No more 2-0 counts)
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Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #21 on: October 13, 2018, 09:14:01 PM »

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They must have called him out for taking off the left hand, because he clearly beat the tag.

I'll take it either way, though

Yep- it looked he lost contact with base for split second!

Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #22 on: October 13, 2018, 09:14:43 PM »

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Sale looked pretty good to end the inning, I think we'll probably put him out there to start the 4th (but keep him on a very, very short leash. No more 2-0 counts)

I agree, Cora will not Boone or Grady Sale if he looks shaky again

Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #23 on: October 13, 2018, 09:20:14 PM »

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V is pitching lights out so far

Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #24 on: October 13, 2018, 09:22:59 PM »

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V is pitching lights out so far

Not a surprise. He's a great pitcher (and has been for a long time)
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Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #25 on: October 13, 2018, 09:27:11 PM »

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wicked last Sale pitch to end that inning..hope he can gut out two more innings and keep it at 2 runs...he is not on but he is our best

I hope so too. If he can get through 5 we have a chance

Edit: another inning is a lot to ask when you have 86 pitches, though
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Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #26 on: October 13, 2018, 09:31:09 PM »

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wicked last Sale pitch to end that inning..hope he can gut out two more innings and keep it at 2 runs...he is not on but he is our best

I hope so too. If he can get through 5 we have a chance

Edit: another inning is a lot to ask when you have 86 pitches, though

He looked on just there! Our O needs to figure out V- he has barely thrown any pitches

Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #27 on: October 13, 2018, 09:43:00 PM »

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Looks like 4 is all we'll get from Sale. We need Kelly to go 2 or 3
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Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #28 on: October 13, 2018, 09:44:02 PM »

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hmm...Sale pitches best inning and takes him out

Re: Game 1, Sox vs. Astros
« Reply #29 on: October 13, 2018, 09:45:03 PM »

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he didnt want stros to see sale a third time