Xander Bogaerts has been one of the best hitters in baseball this season. He also went 7 2-3 scoreless against Baltimore in Camden Yards on September 16. Finally, the Red Sox won a three-games series with three shutouts for the first time since 1958, when they beat the original Washington Senators three times in a row by 2-0 scores. “Our pitchers deserve so much credit for that”.
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Robbie Ross Jr. worked the ninth for his sixth save. Good thing that’s all they needed. “It fires you up”.
ESPN’s Gordon Edes was with Orsillo during his last day at Fenway, and wrote what Orsillo was unwilling to say: That NESN has behaved embarrassingly in their treatment of the broadcaster in his final days with the team, and that it has continually ignored the wishes of the NESN audience. “It doesn’t really matter to us the way we’re swinging the bats”. All told, the Orioles’ offense went 12-for-93 (.129) with two extra-base hits during the series.
“It showed signs of maturity that he can put that behind him despite the tough circumstances”, Lovullo said.
“The guys played hard for nine innings and that’s been a characteristic of this team for quite a few time”, Lovullo said.
The Red Sox jumped on the board immediately against Jimenez, as, after right fielder Mookie Betts led off the game with a strikeout, Holt walked and advanced to third on a single by Bogaerts.
He joined owner John Henry and chairman Tom Werner on the mound, where he was presented a Red Sox jersey with the No. 16 and Lucchino on the back. Lovullo said after the game that Sandoval will not be going on the road trip, and it’s likely his season is over. Also, they hadn’t been shut out in three consecutive games since July 29-31, 1957.
Orsillo, who has not commented publicly on his dismissal, called his final Red Sox home game Sunday. Orsillo received a standing ovation from the fans at Fenway. He’s being replaced after the season.
With 7 wins, let’s look at the scenarios that would allow the Orioles to grab that last AL Wild Card spot. The Dominican Republic native has issued at least three walks in four of his last five starts and five of seven. Red Sox 4, Orioles 0. 317 and scoring 86 runs to win Rookie of the Year honors in 2007.
And while Hill’s story is one made for Hollywood and even Breslow seemed surprised he threw four shutout innings and Owens’ deception with a 90 miles per hour fastball is unique, pitching coach Carl Willis had two other people he needed to thank. He posted a 4.76 ERA in 15 starts.
Breslow got the Red Sox off to a good start, then Matt Barnes threw two hitless innings. He bought Built-A-Bears for player with under a year’s service time to lug the 10-game trip and the three games of this home stand. He cited after the game that he was having trouble commanding his curveball throughout the start.
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David Ortiz went 0 for 3, but his first plate appearance was a big one.
