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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.

Britton out with a sprained ankle. No DL, but won't pitch today.

Robertson is back, Kahnle sent down. Looking at the radar again, not only do I think they'll start on time, I think they'll play without a delay.

Stone just said if they get rained out, they probably will make it up some other day besides tomorrow. Actually, they could easily make it up May 16 when the Sox just get done in NY, and the Orioles are still at home. Obviously, the Orioles would benefit by not facing Sale.

https://twitter.com/ChiTribKane/status/726785775250116608 Sanchez batting 2nd, playing SS.

Since breaking down the 162-game season into six 27-game sections is a better measure than just saying, "The Sox won their most games ever in April", here are the best "First 27 W-L" since 1961, and the final record, when they went to 162 games: 2005- 20-7, 99-63 1965- 19-8, 95-67 1967- 19-8, 89-73 2006- 19-8, 90-72 1964- 18-9, 98-64 1973- 18-9, 77-85 1982- 18-9, 87-75 1963- 17-10, 94-68 1972- 17-10, 87-67 (strike shortened) 1977- 17-10, 90-72 1990- 17-10, 94-68 1992- 17-10, 86-76 2000- 17-10, 95-67 2002- 17-10, 81-81 2004- 17-10, 83-79 The 2016 team has two more games, and will win 17, 18, or 19 games. Most of these years, the Sox end up having very good win totals. Does this mean much in the era of the unbalanced schedule and heavy parity in the AL? Maybe not. But the Sox have probably already played themselves into season-long contention just by starting 16-6.

Looks like the main rain will move out over the next few hours, and be spotty during the game. Hope they can play through it.

QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ Apr 30, 2016 -> 11:00 PM) Great win tonight and with Sale going tomorrow, everything looks to be going up. But then mother nature has to rain on everyone's party, like literally... With 100% chance of precipitation tomorrow, Sox might as well fly back in town tonight and prepare for the game vs. Red Sox on Tuesday. They're playing tomorrow. It's not going to be an all day rain thing like here today. What we have to worry about are rain delays. And in the event of a rainout, both teams are off Monday and the Orioles are in the middle of a homestand, so they would play Monday almost certainly.

Should they seriously consider keeping Carlos Sanchez and send down Saladino?