Lackey Against Mariners, Here, July 31, 2013

[Brahmsian]

Regrettably Tampa Bay won last night, so we haven't gotten1st place back yet.

Lackey is going to need one of his better games tonight to help get us back where we should be
tomorrow morning.

Hisashi Iwakuma, Seattle's scheduled starter, looks like he's making a very good transition from
Japanese baseball to USA baseball. 19-9 W-L, 1.10 WHIP, only 65 walks in 269 2/3 career innings to date.

I won't bet even virtual money against my Red Sox, but neither am I risking any on Lackey.

GO RED SOX

 

[Brahmsian]

I just discovered Tampa Bay is not playing today, so we can be no better than tied for 1st place
tomorrow morning.

That's still beter than 2nd place.

 

[Brahmsian]

I made a mistake somewhere, but don't know where. Tampa Bay is hosting Arizona tonight.

Sorry for the error.

 

[Brahmsian]

Speak up, fellow Red Sox fans!

I can see wanting to save your comments until the game is actually underway, but
not after it's actually started.

 

[Brahmsian]

There's no polite word for our failure to take the lead in that inning, but we did make Iwakuma
throw 24 pitches. That will tire him out some.

Don't let him off so easily next inning, Sox!

 

[redseat]

And epic fail in the 1st

 

[Brahmsian]

We've got the lead now, though!

Don't sit on that lead, MAKE IT BIGGER!

 

[Brahmsian]

Iwakuma's up to 85 pitches, while Lackey's only thrown 55.

Nice departure from the norm there.

 

[Brahmsian]

Lackey's lacking again, bleep it!

 

[Brahmsian]

We're rid of Iwakuma now and have the lead back!

Let's not give Lackey another shot at blowing a lead. I'm not going to be fussy about who relieves
him.

 

[Brahmsian]

FYI, Arizona's up 5 on the Rays in the 7th inning.

Cross your fingers, people!

 

[Brahmsian]

Arizona's up 6 now, in the 8th inning.

Walk-off time, Red Sox!

 

[Brahmsian]

Pedroia DID foul that off!

 

[Brahmsian]

7-0 Arizona in the 9th now.

GO RED SOX!

 

[Brahmsian]

Arizona 7-0 FINAL!

 

[Brahmsian]

This has gone on long enough!

WIN IT NOW, RED SOX!

 

[Banned 10x]

My Mariners played your old team well tonight, much better than last night. I predict a Mariner win tomorrow... in fact I'm betting all my vCash on the Mariners tomorrow.

 

[Manster7588]

My Mariners played your old team well tonight, much better than last night. I predict a Mariner win tomorrow... in fact I'm betting all my vCash on the Mariners tomorrow.

Seeing that you are down to 64V left I feel pretty good about the Sox now.

 

[Banned 10x]

Seeing that you are down to 64V left I feel pretty good about the Sox now.

good point.