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Once again Sox cursed in Oakland. Let them move to Vegas and blow this place up.

Pinch running for Eloy bites Pedro in the ass in 3, 2, 1…

I think God hates this team.

Anderson who is currently like 1-25 in the two hole hits second again. Doing the same thing and expecting different results is the definition of Pedro.

This dream is over. They will finish either 3-4 or 4-3 (I refuse to contemplate being swept by the A’s) For exactly 2 years now since the 2021 ASB this team has proven they are a .500 team except this year when they’re a .500 team with a 10 game losing streak. If they keep everyone, they win 74-76 games. Trade veteran pitchers, they win 64 games but have more assets for next year. I am on the record as to which I prefer. End the denial.

For me, Kjerstad is the choice, but Baltimore would probably rather trade Ortiz. Prieto has also been playing well and playing some ss. Acuna is intriguing cuz it continues Sox tradition of having less talented brothers of All Star players.

I root for them to win every game, but losing may be best. It could end Hahn's denial and get some players in here for next year/beyond.

Hey, parts of Oakland are very nice. The rest is obviously all true.

Say what you will, but all these losses on the road really save the 'pen. Pitching 8 innings in the first game of every series really sets the Sox up to win the all-important middle game.

Hahn continued, "Fortunately, we were able to bring over from Japan Daiki Asama, Naoya Ishikawa, and Daiki Obara, former teammates that can bring some of that Ohtani-adjacent magic to the clubhouse."

In the Birmingham game Matt Thompson was very solid 5IP 3H 1R 0ER 2bb 6K. He's only given up 3 earnies in his last 3 starts covering 17 innings. 6bb 22K. It's possible he's found something or they're just giving him a ton of time between starts and he's very strong. One concerning note, according to the box score, Popeye left early. Anyone know why?

Birmingham suddenly scoring a bunch of runs. They won 11-4. Tatum is a spark hit and 3 walks for him tonight. Mieses 3-5 including 2b HR.

HR Colas.

Popeye now 3-4, HR, 3 rbi. Big day for him and Sosa.

Everybody but Kanny seems to be losing. W-S down 4-2 on 2 unearned runs. Kelley was okay again in relief 4IP 3H 3R 1ER 2bb 3K. Elko with his first A+ homer, Burke reached base to continue the streak. Speaking of which, the man he's chasing Colson Montgomery had a hit and a sb in his first ab. Popeye with a hit in his first ab back in Birmingham.

If you have to replace Frazier for defense in the 9th, why is he on the team?

107 mph ground out, 87 mph triple. Life is not fair.

Why didn't Joe Kelly get the 3-inch outside strike?

I cannot wait for the automated strike zone.

Remillard just got called out on a pitch out.

This strike zone is gigantic.

Charlotte loses to Baltimore's AAA affiliate Norfolk 10-8. Legit question: 7 game series between Oakland and Norfolk, who would win? I have Norfolk, especially now with Mountcastle on a rehab assignment.

That Declan Cronin tweet must have jinxed him. Rough outing today.

Charlotte just blew an 8-0 lead. Cronin 6ER in .2IP. Big day for Sosa: 3-4 2b, HR 4rbi, the dreaded "triple short of the cycle." No sign of Popeye yet at Charlotte.

Hard to imagine they're actually on Waldrep. His best pitch is a splitter, I'm not even sure Sox encourage that pitch. They certainly don't have a lot of guys -- majors or minors -- who throw it. (Touki and... I can't think of any others.) I bet F.O. people are pushing for quick to majors pitching cuz 60% of the rotation will be gone and if Dollander falls, I bet they pounce, so I suppose Waldrep is possible. I would prefer a bat.