Technically, it would have been a tie with the Tigers.

At this point, 2nd-4th are meaningless in the division...it's all about wild card positioning.

Still need to get ahead of them regardless

Beck is literally your garbage man. Albers or even Jennings makes more sense.

 

Or Ynoa...

I mean we can knock the scouts all you want but they weren't missing location and giving up the hits and runs. That was ALL Sale.

17 base runners, 15 outs

If the Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Astros all win tonight, it kinda sucks.

Pretty much agree. I honestly think it's all mental with him. His ability and talent is second to none.

 

Yeah, I do think you're right that it's mental.

 

Just compare his game logs with some of those other guys. Bumgarner has given up four ERs twice this year. In one other start, he only went five innings. Beyond that, it's complete dominance. We need to ditch that whole "Sale is best LHP outside of Kershaw"- it's offensive.

I think I'm even more disappointed with this game considering who the opponent is.

 

If he would've given up 8 to Boston, Baltimore, or Toronto, fine. It would suck, but I'd get over it. But the Braves? Good lord.

Yeah, I do think you're right that it's mental.

 

Just compare his game logs with some of those other guys. Bumgarner has given up four ERs twice this year. In one other start, he only went five innings. Beyond that, it's complete dominance. We need to ditch that whole "Sale is best LHP outside of Kershaw"- it's offensive.

Bumgarner's career regular season numbers are worse than Sale for the most part. Postseason stats are obviously in his favor though.

Tough one to take off the chin tonight. Lose a game on Cle & the WC. Luckily still in 3rd. Need the next 2.

One of these two teams is tanking...sox are playing like it lol

If the Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Astros all win tonight, it kinda sucks.

 

Don't think the Astros lose two in a row to Oakland at home.

 

6-3 Houston now in the middle innings.

A 7-run inning would be nice. Do that.

Realistically, who's the next man in to replace Beck?

 

Kahnle again? Purke? Carroll? Turner? The pickings are pretty slim.

 

Of all those names, would like to see Kahnle get a chance to find some footing pitching in mop-up/blowout situations with no pressure. Can just relax and throw the ball in the general direction of the plate.

Nice play

Fulmer.

So much for clutch pitching. We score two and give up 3. We can still win this with some grit. Let's go!

Damn wish shuck could've scored

SPEED DONT SLUMP

Fulmer.

 

I think that would be bad, but who the hell knows. The Sox are grasping for something they'll probably never even touch.

 

Rangers, Indians, Orioles, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Astros. 6 teams for 5 spots. Would be surprised if that changes.

Bumgarner's career regular season numbers are worse than Sale for the most part. Postseason stats are obviously in his favor though.

 

I disagree. Bumgarner has three seasons of 200 IP. Sale has never done that.

I think that would be bad, but who the hell knows. The Sox are grasping for something they'll probably never even touch.

 

Rangers, Indians, Orioles, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Astros. 6 teams for 5 spots. Would be surprised if that changes.

 

You could say the same thing about Tim.

Ya I'm done for tonight, f*** this bum team

Eaton swung out on Ball 4.

Jason = jinx

 

Has nothing to do with the real outcome of course.. but it still drives me crazy.

Sale had a bad game that's call. Half a season to go and I think he is still the Cy Young leader