Just now, SoxAce said:

Can definitely see it. But luckily it isn't Gio himself causing it. The kid knows he pitched well.

Yeah, I mean he broke Kemp's bat. He did great. 

Great game by Gio. That second run by Houston was caused by poor d. Anemic Sox offense did not help the cause 

1 minute ago, SoxAce said:

Can definitely see it. But luckily it isn't Gio himself causing it. The kid knows he pitched well.

He was yelling at himself while coming off the field after the 7th, with that bunt.

1 minute ago, Balta1701 said:

He was yelling at himself while coming off the field after the 7th, with that bunt.

And...?

Just now, Balta1701 said:

He was yelling at himself while coming off the field after the 7th, with that bunt.

That's just competing and wanting to win. Knowing he missed an opportunity. 

I'm sure if you asked him - he'd be fully aware that this was a big positive.

1 minute ago, Balta1701 said:

He was yelling at himself while coming off the field after the 7th, with that bunt.

At least he's showing emotion now 

I have to imagine since every one of the Sox catchers do it.. the Sox have to be teaching backhanding the ball.. 

Wow... what a pitch from Soria!

Nice Soria, more happy for Giolito

Just now, SoxAce said:

Wow... what a pitch from Soria!

That curve ball was filthy.

That was an absolute perfect breaking ball by Soria on 3-2 there to Altuve. Ain't nobody hitting that. Straight at the front shoulder to freeze the legs and quick action down to the plate. Jose Altuve, Mike Trout or Mickey Mantle... it's over Johnny!

I remember some of us here wanted Hahn to get Rondon for this season. Dude has been very good looking at his numbers.

Does Yoan have a hit against a closer this year?  Desperately needs to be more aggressive in those situations.

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Just now, SoxAce said:

I remember some of us here wanted Hahn to get Rondon for this season. Dude has been very good looking at his numbers.

Should have signed him to be the closer

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Does Yoan have a hit against a closer this year?  

He has weird variation in his stats. 

 

.290 OPS in the 9th inning.

.544 OPS in "late and close" situations.

 

But...

 

.814 OPS in high leverage ABs.

.910 OPS in tie games.

 

Of course, all of these are a small sample size. Still interesting. 

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

Should have signed him to be the closer

Who's to say they didn't try?

This is the first time in franchise history that the Astros have swept a season series of 7 or more games.

2 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said:

Who's to say they didn't try?

Well Astros signed him for cheap and definitely wasn't told he'd be their closer.

Just now, fathom said:

Well Astros signed him for cheap and definitely wasn't told he'd be their closer.

You mean to tell me he'd want to pitch on the team that just won the world series? Crazy.

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Well Astros signed him for cheap and definitely wasn't told he'd be their closer.

I don't even think Sox were looking at him from all accounts.

1 minute ago, soxfan2014 said:

You mean to tell me he'd want to pitch on the team that just won the world series? Crazy.

After the season he had last year, I'm sure he would have loved the chance to be a closer instead of like 5th or 6th on Astros depth chart. With relievers, it usually comes down to money offered more than anything.

1 minute ago, SoxAce said:

I don't even think Sox were looking at him from all accounts.

Yep, had to make sure to bring back MiGo

7 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

This is the first time in franchise history that the Astros have swept a season series of 7 or more games.

The Orioles and Royals must only be 6 games

9 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

This is the first time in franchise history that the Astros have swept a season series of 7 or more games.

Isn't this the first time that the Sox have been swept by an AL team in a seasonal series?

15 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

This is the first time in franchise history that the Astros have swept a season series of 7 or more games.

Payback for the Sox  sweeping them in the WS.