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Last time against him we scored at least 2-3 runs...

Just have to hope for the 3 1/2 vs. 1 1/2 game lead in two days. Detroit is suddenly playing much better ball, too. Wed is rock solid Lance Lynn vs. Eli Captain Morgan, in his second big league start, 20.25 ERA. Odds favor the split. Of course, CLE gets Baltimore for three while we play four against the Tigers. Then Toronto at home while Indians are at STL, followed once again by DET at Chicago and Seattle at CLE.

That was about the worst place to throw a change to Ramirez...hanging out over the middle of the plate at BP speed. 26 career homers by Ramirez against the Sox.

No reason to pitch to Ramirez, heck, even if you have to force the runner to second...

And of course it leads to more damage...giveth, and taketh away. The plus here is that we might get Clase to close the game, he only throws 100-101.

Pretty sure Sox, Padres and soon SFG will be tied for best record in baseball at +13. Unless it's those scrappy Rays. Yankees suddenly falling off pace. TBR +15, have won 15/16 or 16/17, something insane like that.

Merkin, don't get too cocky. The irony is that Indians miss Carrasco now more than Lindor, who has scuffled all season long.

Quantrill vs. Lambert His dad pitched for a number of teams, mostly Blue Jays. Bieber vs. Cease tmrw.

Heuer coming in for the Sox for bottom of the ninth...probably.

He also struck out Zimmer. In the past he would have completely imploded...or Collins would have rushed a thrown into LF out of frustration.

Madrigal, Anderson, Hamilton...will avoid Karinchak for now in all likelihood, especially with a second game looming.

Aced him at 100 mph.

Hate to put a reliever in here with bases loaded...nobody up in the Sox bullpen, which seems a bit crazy.

Sandlin and Karinchak up for Indians...

Took a bit of time with transfer...of course. Zimmer was already struck out on the third pitch. Anderson was also deeply positioned at SS. At least Collins didn’t throw the ball away into LF.

How did that happen? Zimmer just beat it out...

Normally you use Bummer or Crochet...have to go slider off the outside edge.

Was well under .200 against lhp but two hits today...Rodon at 71 pitches, might get the CG. Rivera has been playing for twenty plus years. Guess the boxscore was wrong. Leury makes the backhand infield play...ball skipped and prevented the tying run from scoring. Zimmer another LHB. Just second hit versus the slider all season long. Hung it a bit.

Interesting they took Leury out but not Lamb from LF...

Because he just has too long a swing and takes too long to get it started...

Collins has never excelled vs. more than mediocre velocity or the occasional offspeed timed.

That cutter has a ton of downward movement though...it’s not like Shaw is giving up a lot of hits. Throwing as hard as he ever has.

Can’t say that was altogether shocking. Still, got the lead back.

Still don’t know if Hendriks is available today...will definitely want to take the ball.

Shaw has only given up like six hits in 20 ip but plenty of walks...