SouthChicagoBorn

Great play by CM. I don't think Meidroth had control of that ball.

Apropos of Mongomery's first game: Montgomery makes that catch! 🙃 Meidroth great effort though

This ump's strike zone is star-shaped

Terrible called strike 3

Fenway is a “ballpark” as opposed to a “stadium.” For me and my love of baseball history, it’s a standout. Just realizing I’m standing in the place where so many all-time greats played is a profound experience. The sight lines are bad only in a tiny minority of seats. You’re close enough that you can see just what a giant Frank Thomas really was. And you can have Nomar Garciparra look you in the eye when he acknowledges your complementary cheer as he returns to the dugout. If you see old photos of ballparks, the outfield walls were covered with billboards. Not so any more. Just seeing the green of Fenway as you enter out of the concourse is amazing. It’s beautiful to look at, fascinating for its history, and the environment makes attending a game today extra special as it feels connected to the long historical lineage. It is unique, and represents the foundation on which the game was built. It also has a connection for me to memories of Comiskey, and as a park from the same founding era. Wrigley is the only other remaining park of this type, but it will never hold the same appeal for obvious reasons. I regret never having seen a game at Tigers Stadium (misnamed imho). I did see a game at Candelstick but I was so young I don’t remember much of it. Saw many games at old yankee stadium and Shea (Mets) as a kid, since we moved from the South Side. I’ve been to Camden which is nice, although I had a bad experience there – they made me remove my “Yankees Suck” shirt (the yankees weren’t even playing) – so I’ll never go back. I think I’ve seen a game at Citi field (Mets), but it was so unmemorable I can’t speak to it. New Comiskey is nothing special as a venue, except for its location. I understand progress and all that, but I have yet to get that same feeling at any other stadium, or be as excited at a regular season game since I was a kid. I’m really surprised at the disapproval of Fenway and old parks, but to each their own. Let’s go SOX!

Alright. The Rockies have won the Battle for the Basement. Good job by the Sox. I won't expect the pitching to do this well in big jams going forward, however. I'm really enjoying watching Montgomery so far.

Have you ever been to Fenway?

I lived in Denver briefly. If it weren't for the mountains, it'd be Kansas. Nothing else to do but the outdoors and the local teams. EDIT: the turnout is impressive.

I hope he continues to do well too. Let's see how he does at sea level.

He should have covered the bag at the very least.

Colorado hitters helping Leasure by trying to play golf in a baseball game. So many balls in the dirt. Great DP to get out of it again. I'll take it.

What the hell Sosa?

Man that was a fast feed. Montgomery hustling too. Me like.

Got out of it again. But I'm afraid it wouldn't be the same outcome against pretty much any other team.

Good job pitching out of that jam.

I don't want to jinx it, but one more Sox win in this series, and they will have LOST the "Battle for the Basement."

I really wish Robert Jr. could figure it out. He's great except with the bat. He still has power, but he seems to have lost the ability to hit generally.

Good WIN. Great catch by Montgomery. Looks like a major leaguer in his first game.

Yeah, they showed a view from behind first looking across the field and the sun is absolutely blinding.

I thought so too, but the shadow has moved and the whole area is in sun. Bounce wouldn't have helped.

Was concerned about another squander, but Taylor came through. I like what I see with Montgomery so far. He's got a really nice stance and swing, and it looks like he might be a + SS.

Actually, from a baseball perspective, I don't think Meidroth gets to that ball. I haven't seen that kind of range out of him. And nothing wrong with being height impaired. Our best keystone combo ever were not tall, as were many excellent/HOF infielders

I thought someone would have joked it was obvious since Meidroth is about 2 feet shorter.

Awesome catch, Montgomery! Meidroth doesn't get that one.

Montgomery looking good on two routine plays so far. That's saying something with this team.