Autumn Dreamin

He plays SS whenever Mune DHs because Vargas shifts to 1B and Montgomery shifts to 3B. Hays' return (which is apparently delayed again anyway) doesn't really change that.

They have the 4th best OPS and 2nd most HR against LHP this season, people just don't like the names on the lineup card.

Loosely related, but I'm surprised I haven't seen more speculation that the Nishida call up was at least partially to positively influence imminent Mune extension talks.

Fenway is supposed to have a pretty significant home field advantage just from knowing how to play the wall, but the Red Sox somehow are a league worst 8-18 at home. The only team with fewer than 10 home wins....but a winning record (14-13) on the road. LHP heavy staff favors opposing RHH while the BOS lineup doesn't have much RH pop to match.

Sounds like Sandlin starting tomorrow, which would push Martin back to the finale. Probably better than having Fedde vs. Bradley.

Ties the rookie record for March-May HRs with a few days left to add on

Joe Rock with a solid 3 innings in a Charlotte shutout win. Peoples had a 2 inning save. Max Banks another good start (5 IP, 1 ER) in a Kanny 3-1 win. Hottest affiliate lately. WS and Birmingham also won for a MiLB sweep.

I wonder if they were worried MIN would walk Mune if Ant stole 2nd...but so what if they did? I don't hate giving Vargas a sac fly chance. He hit a fly ball the next inning that could have walked it off.

He's been a solid bunter in the minors. Shouldn't have tried on 2 strikes, don't know who's call that was. Probably full of nerves after his big OF assist and having his first MLB AB with real "expectations"

Weird to say the team is "fucked" when they are currently outperforming preseason expectations

Welp, Ryan was always going to be tough to beat I guess. Still fuming over that nonsense overturn in the 8th. Burke pitching a gem is at least a solid consolation prize. Need that version of him going forward.

Had a chance in the 8th too if the Twins didn't get to play by different rules

Heartbreaker

Alright, it's basically like they got the bunt down

Doubt they pitch to Mune, so it's probably gotta be Sam or Vargas

RIKUU!!

Yeah, he's got something nagging but not quite IL worthy

Reminder that both teams get an ABS challenge back for extras

I won't. This call doesn't replace the chance to take the lead with a hit or WP

They were searching all of the addendums for another way to screw the Sox

Could have hurt Chase with that slide

He's gone 2 in a row

Absolutely not enough to overturn there, what a joke

There it is