October 25, 20187 yr Sox retire the final 16 Dodgers to get the win. Dodgers could only muster three hits; all in the 4th inning.
October 25, 20187 yr Red Sox find a way to win again. Last night they slugged their way to a win. Tonight it was pitching. Just need 2 more.
October 25, 20187 yr That win gave the Red Sox 100 postseason wins. They became the 4th team to win 100 in the postseason.
October 25, 20187 yr 2 out hits are again the Red Sox calling card. And their oft-maligned bullpen was dominant again. Cora has done a masterful job with them. The way he has manipulated the matchups and filled in with starters has helped turn what was supposed to be an achilles heel into a strength.
October 25, 20187 yr And their oft-maligned bullpen was dominant again. Cora has done a masterful job with them. The way he has manipulated the matchups and filled in with starters has helped turn what was supposed to be an achilles heel into a strength. When I first read that I thought you meant the little curly haired Cora, I was confused for a bit! :lol2:
October 25, 20187 yr When I first read that I thought you meant the little curly haired Cora, I was confused for a bit! :lol2: If she were managing the team they'd have already wrapped up the Series. She runs a tight ship.
October 25, 20187 yr If she were managing the team they'd have already wrapped up the Series. She runs a tight ship. :lol2:
October 25, 20187 yr The focus on the sports talk shows seems to be Dave Roberts trying to use matchups and not playing his best hitters. He is taking a lot of heat for leaving his left-handed power hitters on the bench instead of starting them.
October 25, 20187 yr 2 out hits are again the Red Sox calling card. Here's a short article explaining how their approach at the plate might be responsible for that: Alex Cora Offers Simple Explanation For Red Sox’s Offensive Success In Playoffs | Boston Red Sox | NESN.com
October 25, 20187 yr And their oft-maligned bullpen was dominant again. Cora has done a masterful job with them. The way he has manipulated the matchups and filled in with starters has helped turn what was supposed to be an achilles heel into a strength. I agree totally. Using Eovaldi in the 8th inning was a great move in games 1 and 2. I could easily see him using Sale in the 8th inning in game 3 and Price in the 8th inning in game 4. Kimbrel is back to being Kimbrel again and Kelly has just nasty stuff. The bullpen all of a sudden looks dominant. The only guy on the staff I worry about now is Porcello...and he is a former Cy Young award winner:)...
October 26, 20187 yr The Red Sox now have 31 RBIs in this post season with 2 outs and runners in scoring position. The record is 36 by the 2004 Red Sox. The 1997 Indians had 33 and the 2007 Red Sox had 31.
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