tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post3838948884349684644..comments2024-03-28T07:19:18.670-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: G23: Cubs 7, Red Sox 4allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-89477235525932790632017-04-29T13:41:33.994-07:002017-04-29T13:41:33.994-07:00David Price faced hitters in two simulated innings...<a href="http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19273588/red-sox-pitcher-david-price-faces-hitters-simulated-innings-saturday-fenway-park" rel="nofollow">David Price faced hitters in two simulated innings on Saturday</a>, throwing 30 pitches. He did not report any discomfort in his left elbow. If everything goes well, Price will throw a light bullpen session on Monday and a three-inning, 45-pitch simulated game on Thursday. No return date has been mentioned, but Price could begin a minor league rehab assignment during the second week of May.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-35316708827597375652017-04-29T13:32:12.767-07:002017-04-29T13:32:12.767-07:00A Nice Story: Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish recently ...A Nice Story: Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish recently rescued a pit bull from a pound. His family now has <a href="http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19268246/yu-darvish-texas-rangers-saves-pit-bull-pound" rel="nofollow">six dogs</a>!<br /><br />Mark Buehrle also <a href="http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/k-zone/article326368/Torontos-Buehrle-talks-about-his-dogs.html" rel="nofollow">has a pit</a> - and, when he was with the Blue Jays, he <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/new-blue-jays-ace-takes-aim-at-ontarios-pit-bull-ban/article10600326/" rel="nofollow">spoke out against</a> Ontario's unjust ban on pit-bulls.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-79716846158181414092017-04-29T09:28:38.136-07:002017-04-29T09:28:38.136-07:00Some Elias stuff:
Jake Arrieta allowed five runs ...Some Elias stuff:<br /><br />Jake Arrieta allowed five runs in the first inning of the Cubs' 5-4 loss to the Red Sox. That is the most runs he has surrendered in the first inning of a game, regular season or postseason, in his MLB career. His previous high was four, allowed in the first inning of his very last start, on April 22 against the Reds.<br /><br />The Yankees, trailing 9-1 in the sixth inning, mounted an improbable comeback in which they hit four home runs from the sixth inning on. That's just the second home win for the Yankees, regular season or postseason, in which they trailed by at least eight runs in the sixth inning or later. The first was on <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA193305270.shtml" rel="nofollow">May 27, 1933</a> against the White Sox. In that game, New York faced an 11-3 deficit entering the bottom of the eighth inning. The Yankees proceeded to score 12 runs in the eighth and came out on top, 15-11.<br /><br />***<br /><br />The 12 runs came with only one out: F7, single, walk, walk, single, single, walk, single, single, double, intentional walk, single, home run, K, K.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-41408737718873077262017-04-29T09:02:41.025-07:002017-04-29T09:02:41.025-07:00Last night, as the Sox pounded the Cubs for five r...Last night, as the Sox pounded the Cubs for five runs on six hits and a walk in the bottom of the first through the first eight batters, Joe Castiglione and Tim Neverett on WEEI pondered whether this would be the night that the offense comes to life and breaks out of its recent slump.<br /><br />Over the last 7.2 innings at the plate, the Sox had no runs on seven hits and two walks. They've scored in only two of the last 26 innings. I'd say the slump continues.<br /><br />A win is a win, but it would be nice to see the Boston offense take further advantage of the Chicago pitching staff. Some missed opportunities:<br /><br />B4: bases loaded and no outs, followed by strikeout and GIDP<br />B5: first and second with one out, followed by GIDP<br />B6: first and second with one out, followed by GIDPFenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093124081174881768noreply@blogger.com