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Did the A's give up a run in the 9th just win on another walkoff? Tied going to the bottom the 10th.

This thing is long gone by 5:30. They'll be fine.

King Felix with a 2-hit shutout in the Bronx. If the Mariners maintain a 5-man rotation and don't skip anyone, the Sox will miss him later this month.

Regular lineup tonight.

The rain does look like it's moving fast. Maybe it gets there around 4:30 and out before 6:10. I think they'll get the game in. BTW, when is the last time the Sox actually had a postponed home game? Three years ago? It's been a long time.

Nasty looking radar out by Iowa/Illinois border. Maybe reaches Chicago around gametime.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Aug 4, 2012 -> 10:40 AM) The Angels are probably the second most important team for the Sox to beat after Detroit, because if Detroit goes on some kind of sick run in August-September, the Angels will be the team the Sox are battling for a WC spot. I say we just hit the gas and catch the Yankees and Rangers for best record in the league.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 25, 2012 -> 09:19 AM) If the Indians are for real, we're about to find out. 3 at NY 4 at Bal 3 vs LAA 4 vs TB 3 at Tor 4 at TB 4 vs Bal 3 vs Det 3 at Min 3 at KC 3 at Det If they can play these 37 games at 19-18, I'll give them credit. Wouldn't be surprised if they go 14-23. Indians were 37-34, and 0.5 game out on June 24. at NY 0-3 at Bal 3-1 vs LAA 2-1 vs TB 2-2 at Tor 1-2 at TB 2-2 vs Bal 1-3 vs Det 2-1 at Min 0-3 at KC 0-3 at Det 0-1 They really didn't do too bad up until this road trip. But the Twins and Royals knocked them out of the race. And if they split these last two with the Tigers, they will go 14-23 in these 37 games. They gone.

Great win. I'll lay off Beckham. Without turning that DP, the Sox lose this game.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 08:58 PM) I think we're due for a walk off homer tonight. Youk, but I'll take credit for Beckham or De Aza too.

That Trout fella....he's coming up.

De Aza should get a token 10th place MVP vote from a Chicago writer.

Momentum shifter. We got this one.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 09:05 PM) Are you willing to take that gamble tho. If it's all bad the next couple, then I'm sure they'll ditch the 6-man, or maybe Santiago will be ready to come up, or Axelrod again. I'd gamble on Humber for an August 15 start against Toronto. That's probably the next one.

Humber is what he is. 6th starter. If he's in there 7-8 more times to help the rest of the staff, and the Sox go 3-4 or 3-5, then he's done good enough. But if it's 1-6 or 2-6...then, not so good.

I think we're due for a walk off homer tonight.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 08:46 PM) You're the scheduling guru...what's the Sox strength of schedule the rest of the way compared to the Tigers? Overall, I think pretty even, but when we're done with the 4 game series with them in September, their schedule is cake, and we'll still have the Angels and Rays. I want the Sox to have a 5 game lead when that series is over. Otherwise, nothing will surprise me the final 19 games.

Alright, let's get something going.

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 08:41 PM) Wow BJ & Justin Upton both hit homer number 100 in their careers tonight. Pretty cool. You know there had to be a bet on that. Justin won by less than an hour.

Santiago-- 3 inn, 0 runs, 2 h, 2 bb, 5 k Bruney in relief.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 06:54 PM) 3-1 Tigers...this is one of those weekends where I'd be thrilled if we're 2.5 game up after Sunday. Yeah, or even 1.5 wouldn't be that bad. Next week, we're still home vs KC and Oak, and Tigers play the Yankees and Rangers. At the end of play on August 12, Sox will be up 3 games.

Santiago strikes out the side in the 1st.

Charlotte- Santiago http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...chraaa_louaaa_1 Birmingham- Rienzo http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...mobaax_biraax_1 Winston-Salem- McCray http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...potafa_wswafa_1 Kannapolis- Jarrett Casey http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...romafx_kanafx_1 Bristol Gm 1- Olacio (Barnum is starting, and the game is delayed--shocker) PPD http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...brirok_dnvrok_1 Bristol Gm 2-PPD Great Falls- Jonathan Casey http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...misrok_grfrok_1

Dempster is out 4.2 innings, 103 pitches 8 runs, and responsible for 2 more.

No, I'm sure Humber will be fine tomorrow night.