2021 Red Sox postseason thread

[sb1]

Eovaldi vs Cole.

Last time Eovaldi faced the Yankees in the playoffs: Red Sox 16 Yankees 1

Last time Cole faced the Red Sox in the playoffs: L, 6 IP, 5 runs

Sox have won 7 of their last 8 vs NYY in the playoffs. Dunno about anyone else but I’m ready to see them make it 8 of 9. I like their chances.

 

[sb1]

I don’t think the Yankees are that good to be honest. Look at their lineup. LeMahieu out for the game. Only two good bats are Judge and Stanton. Rizzo is ok. Everyone else is below 100 OPS+. Meh. Cole is their only top shelf starter, everyone else is nothing special. They have a couple of good relievers - Loisiga and Holmes are sneaky good but not a lot else and Chapman isn’t that scary anymore.

Of course it’s only 1 game so anything can happen and I’m aware of what happened when they were in Fenway a couple weeks ago but I‘ll go with Red Sox 5 Yankees 2

 

[Patsfan1958]

JD not playing tonight because he tripped over 2nd base jogging to the outfield and sprained his ankle.

 

[sb1]

I guess Sale won't be coming in the game from the pen either...

 

[aluminum seats]

JD not playing tonight because he tripped over 2nd base jogging to the outfield and sprained his ankle.

Truly insane to lose a guy tripping over the base

Well, it's one game. For the Sox it's really about navigating Judge and (especially) Stanton. Would be nice to score some runs.

 

[captain insano]

JD not playing tonight because he tripped over 2nd base jogging to the outfield and sprained his ankle.

At least it keeps Schwarber at DH and not playing defense.

 

[sb1]

At least it keeps Schwarber at DH and not playing defense.

LOL. Carrabis cracks me up

 

[aluminum seats]

Unexpected hero? Let's go with Bobby Dalbec. I like a new "BD" finally shutting up MYY fans about Dent

 

[aluminum seats]

At least it keeps Schwarber at DH and not playing defense.

You're not kidding--could definitely be a net-plus for one game

 

[Patsfan1958]

Here are the full lineups:

BOSTON RED SOX (92-70)
Kyle Schwarber, DH
Kiké Hernández, CF
Rafael Devers, 3B
Xander Bogaerts, SS
Alex Verdugo, LF
Hunter Renfroe, RF
Kevin Plawecki, C
Bobby Dalbec, 1B
Christian Arroyo, 2B

Nathan Eovaldi, RHP (11-9, 3.75 ERA)

NEW YORK YANKEES (92-70)
Anthony Rizzo, 1B
Aaron Judge, RF
Giancarlo Stanton, DH
Joey Gallo, LF
Gleyber Torres, 2B
Brett Gardner, CF
Gio Urshela, 3B
Kyle Higashioka, C
Andrew Velazquez, S

Gerrit Cole, RHP (16-8, 3.23 ERA)

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[aluminum seats]

That NY lineup isn't that daunting, let's not have it be one of those games where it's 2-0 before the Sox bat

 

[Patsfan1958]

My guess is the Red Sox are going to win 6-3.

GO SOX!!

 

[aluminum seats]

My guess is the Red Sox are going to win 6-3.

GO SOX!!

That’ll work. Crowd sounds amped

 

[Vatahala]

Watching the Yankees half with the sound off thought Stanton hit the ball to Lansdowne street and then couldn't believe he didn't get a double. Did the wind knock it down?

 

[captain insano]

I wish the game was on tbs. I hate listening to Arod. He makes me sick.

 

[venecol]

What did I miss. Go Sox.

 

[venecol]

Awesome. I hope we beat these damn Yankees 9-0

 

[venecol]

Come on Xander, hit another homer.

 

[Vatahala]

What did I miss. Go Sox.

Xander crushed a 2 run homer to deep center field and Schwarber solo to right 3-0 and Nathan dealing zeros on just 39 pitches.

 

[sb1]

Good start… pour it on!