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I'm listening to the game, but had no issue with him putting Kopech in when he did. You gotta try to salvage three or four innings if at all possible, be in a position to win today and tomorrow before a day off. Though I do think he should have come in to start the 5th in Game 2.

Did Tony say who he is going with tomorrow? Are we assuming Lynn at this point?

Nice job Michael! This Houston pitcher is still on the ropes, knock him out and make it a bullpen game.

He gone, here comes Kopech!

They had a solid run in May before Tony pulled the plug on Yermin for the audacity of hitting a home run.

Finally, now is the big test with Altuve who will make adjustments.

This Boston Tampa Bay game has been great, 4-4 into the 12th. Wish they broadcast that was well so I could hear both.

They do, Cease has had trouble executing his entire career, beyond a few brief moments.

La Russa already panicking with the infield in.

8 walks have scored in the first 18 innings of this series.

Sox need results, not excuses. Can't let the game get out of hand, needs to be ready to come in. Astros 2-1.

You need to get Kopech up here.

Can't fucking walk the leadoff guy after the first, Cease.

Parkman said a lot of things, most of them absolutely silly. Yoan smoked that ball.

Damn, Moncada crushed that ball.

It's about time Eloy. Sox lead 1-0!

Houston smart working around Grandal after that foul ball. Hopefully Eloy can wake up here.

Tampa Bay vs. Boston goes to the eleventh tied at four. Tampa has used eight pitchers, Boston seven, through ten.

Dick Allen reports, you decide. LOL Thanks

The key to Cease is location, not velocity. Hope he is able to maintain his composure.

Was La Russa booed?

Daylight fading Come and waste another year All the anger and the eloquence are bleeding into fear Moonlight creeping around the corners of our lawn When we see the early signs that daylight's fading We leave just before it's gone

Not only did they significantly bump player payroll for Tony (Lynn, Eaton, Hendriks, Kimbrel, Cesar), but they added two coaching staff positions and Tony filled them all with cronies beyond Lucas' and Hahn's recruitment of Ethan Katz. I was initially thrilled the Sox finally brought in someone to help major league catchers, and develop minor league catchers. However, organizational catchers took a step backwards despite the dedicated additional resources. The only skill of Jerry Narron's on display this season is calligraphy, including incorporation of Hebrew and Japanese. I rather have a catcher instructor who, I don't know, improves catchers in the organization. He reminds me of a Street and Sans supervisor who instead of having his crew filling potholes instead instructs them to build him an underground pool in his backyard.

I'm hoping they flip Grandal and Robert tonight, but Tony will most likely want to split up to go RLRLRR in the top six slots. My preferred lineup is: SS TA; 3B YM #; 1B JA; CF LR; C YG #; LF EJ DH GS ^; RF AE; 2B LG #.

Maybe the Sox could put this on their bulletin board. Athletic Writer Picks for the game tonight (there are five with picks), WRITER PICK Andy McCullough Astros Eno Sarris Astros C. Trent Rosecrans Astros Nick Groke Astros Sahadev Sharma Astros