I'm not a big fan of blow-out scores, even when my team wins. What I did like about last night's game was that hitters who had been struggling got hits and RBI's, and the pitchers held up. J.D. Drew must be over the moon with that grand slam, and I bet it's a relief to him. Curt Schilling pitched yet another postseason gem. No walks, not one. Schilling improved his career postseason record to 10-2, allowing two runs and six hits in seven innings. Even Eric Gagne pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Let's hope Dice-K does well tonight. And won't it be fun to see Beckett come in as a reliever! Everybody do the Papelbon!!
Defensively we also played well, but that isn't such a surprise. Our favorite Lowell made his usual outstanding contributions, including that fab bare-hander to end the game. Nice to see the Elder Pea's future husband be part of the starting line-up. I'll be surprised if Ellsbury isn't in center field again tonight.
However, the umpires continue to suck. I suppose I should give them the benefit of the doubt, they are only human after all, but the strike zone has been all over the place throughout the series, both here and in Cleveland, and that didn't change last night. I saw the exact same pitch go to the exact same spot in one inning, I think the second, and get called a strike once and then a ball. Maybe it was later in the game, because I'm pretty sure Lowell was the batter. Two strikes, then a ball, and the TV coverage showed three balls. Unreal. Does baseball really need instant replay? Maybe they'll end up doing what tennis and football have done - give the teams each two challenges, which disappear if the original call stands. I doubt whether challenges would be able to be used on ball/strike calls, though, games would go on for days. Maybe we should stop replaying the pitches with the strikezone box on TV and accept that the homeplate umpires are only going to get the call right 70% of the time.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
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After last nights, I'd also like to have a camera view straight down the first base line to the P-Pole.
ReplyDeleteLowell held his cool... Papi almost lost it but kept his cool.. Yuke & Manny remained cool, then swung at a ball, probrably using that inner radar that the Umpire was going to call a strike. The Sox team can hold out for the right pitch, and the Ump's are quick to make the call. Most likely because all the batters and catchers are such good actors.. I like the box, it affirms my calls... LOL
The Ump's continue to be horrible!
Ellsbury is awsome!
Forget everything I said about Drew, he is forgiven!
Lowell & wife are mentoring Pedroia with their wings of goodness!
Schilling's nerves went away after the large lead by his awsome team and he pitched fantastic!
I'm throwing the Dice tonite... and I don't like games of chance, but I'm feeling REALLY LUCKY!!!!
I can hear that song... FIRE... FIIIIII..... YA... WOO WOO WOO WOOWOOWOO WOOWOO WOO WOO WOO FiiiiiYah.....
GO RED SOX - WIN WIN WIN !!!
In fairness to the umpires, I should add that they've made bad calls all around, not just against the Red Sox. They are equal opportunity pissants.
ReplyDeleteLowell is a baseball god, period. I sure hope Theo and the Sox management are clever enough to keep him here.