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One of the biggest keys to the Sox record. He has been incredible.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 2, 2016 -> 09:04 AM) For a team with a front office who get to work in a clown car, a manager who shouldn't manage a lemonade stand, and a roster full of has beens and never weres, they are doing pretty well, although if you read gamethreads, should be doing better. It's fun notes, not twat notes.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 2, 2016 -> 09:00 AM) Yankees are really bad, but the other teams on the right should have a good chance of winning at least 2 of 3. As for the Sox sweep, you must have forgotten that the black hole in the rotation pitches Tuesday. Wednesday. But, yeah.

Fun note: Game 7 of the World Series would be six months from today.

The next series for the teams right behind the Red Sox: Tigers at Indians Orioles host Yankees Rangers at Blue Jays (that could get interesting) Mariners at A's Royals host Nationals If the teams on the right win two out of three or sweep, while the White Sox sweep the Red Sox, you'd probably see the Sox playoff chances jump to 80+%

Red Sox beat the Yankees. They come to Chicago with the second best AL record. Go Danks! No, really. Go.

Royals win and go 1-5 in Anaheim and Seattle. They're done with the pacific time zone. Sox make this same trip right after the all star break.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ May 1, 2016 -> 05:49 PM) Considering the weather for this series, another long week on the road and the opponent, coming back to get the split is tremendous and worth nothing as is the 5-2 road trip. Nice to come home, get a day off, get some rest off a win. Hopefully the weather is decent in Chicago this week. As far as Chris Sale...he's the best in the game. Period. End of discussion. Mark Going to complain when Zimmermann wins Pitcher of the Month?

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ May 1, 2016 -> 05:45 PM) Before my time, but didn't the entire team get injured that year? Dick Allen basically missed the entire second half.

Lincecum showcase this Friday. https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/726896942752497664

Mariners bases loaded, no out.

Sox schedule from May 20-June 19 3 vs KC 4 vs Cle 4 at KC 3 at NYM 3 at Det 3 vs Was 3 vs KC 3 vs Det 3 at Cle This is where you want them to build up a lead before then, and just take games off the calendar by playing .500, minimum.

Phillies sweep the Indians. Phillies are this year's Twins from last year.

Now it will be 18-9 or 19-8. One of the eight best first 27s since 1961, and only one full season has stunk after that...1973.

Phillies going for a sweep of the Indians. The stat geeks still like the Indians for some reason.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ May 1, 2016 -> 03:52 PM) Do not want to see the Orioles in the postseason, especially if they add an arm or two. It's obvious they are the best team the Sox have played this year.... goddamn that lineup is brutal. Bring 'em on.

Gonzalez hit with a liner.

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?s...mp;ymd=20160501

5-2 week. Damn we're good.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 1, 2016 -> 03:41 PM) This game was over in the 5th inning. They've had some heartbreakers there over the years. And they can hit.

Until the Sox are shaking hands, I'm still worried about the Orioles.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 1, 2016 -> 03:37 PM) That game even gonna get played? Looking at Hawk's iPad, I'm going to say yes.

If the Yankees beat the Red Sox tonight, the White Sox will be the only AL team with a winning record at home and on the road.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ May 1, 2016 -> 12:06 PM) It would suck if there was a long rain delay say after the second or third and when they came back, he was out. Though if it gets called before it starts I doubt it will have any effect. It's not raining there. edit: maybe light rain. Sale is warming up though.

Chris Devenski started for the Astros. He was traded by the Sox in the Brett Myers trade. Junior Guerra is starting for the Brewers on Tuesday.