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Well Chris, there's your lead. You now have 4 innings to shoot for that strikeout record.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 28, 2012 -> 04:36 PM) This guy is making some straight up amazing pitches to Paulie For anyone wondering whether the Sox are just off today or it's Moore...ther'es your answer. That might have been the worst anyone has made Konerko look all year.

Holy S*** that went a long way.

In case anyone's curious, his career high is 11.

10 K's.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 28, 2012 -> 04:15 PM) How crazy was that positioning? Their SS was just way towards 3b, the middle of the field was wide open. There should have been a SS with a shot at that if they played normal.

Viciedo beats their defensive shift

Nice catch Alex.

Lordy is right.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 28, 2012 -> 03:47 PM) Yep, I saw you mention their positioning a few days ago That was one of their things they really worked on over the winter with Maddon and the coaching staff, compiling all their details on where the balls are going defensively and designing more specific shifts. Got some hints that the Cubs are going that way too, but the Rays really are making it an art.

Nicely Dunn there Adam.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 28, 2012 -> 03:45 PM) My goodness they have a lot of range out there and always seemed to be positioned perfectly That's what defensive statistics can do for you.

WHERE THE HELL DID THEY COME UP WITH THAT VIDEO IDEA?

This seems like a game that's going to be decided by which pitcher starts making mistakes, because the hitters right now are outgunned.

Some good bat work by Zobrist to square that up.

Upton destroyed. Yeesh. Think Sale saw what Moore did to his guys?

Sale responds by devouring the Rays leadoff hitter. Mercy.

That's 2 straight K's of very hot hitters on that wipeout 87 mph change.

Ok, Moore was just better than Gordon there. Great fastball locations, in and out, Gordon fought off a few tough ones but then was aced on a ch ange.

Beckham hitting .292 in his last 11 games.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 28, 2012 -> 02:29 PM) If it was within the last year or two I would worry. But it has been what, 4-5 years? And the last few years in the minors he has played a lot of games in the minors. I wouldn't worry too much anymore. I get the idea, I just don't want to press my luck. De Aza is leading the Sox in PA's by quite a bit and is up there in games played also.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 28, 2012 -> 02:32 PM) Too lazy to look this up, but anybody know the last time a player finished May batting over .400? Joe Mauer.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 28, 2012 -> 02:23 PM) I could see him playing a little bit and resting DeAza a bit. But the team is so hot, no need to switch. As a former player, Ventura I'm sure knows what guys can handle physically. De Aza actually worries me a bit long term, because he's a guy who's had serious leg injuries before.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 28, 2012 -> 02:18 PM) I keep forgetting. Do the Sox only have 4 outfielders? Lilly is the only sub? Kosuke Fukudome.