Toronto Blue Jays (Drew Hutchison) (79-59) vs Boston Red Sox (Joe Kelly) (65-73) GDT

[Inklink]

Wholesale defensive subs?

[gruber92]

Headly pops up, inning over.

 

4-3 O's heading to the ninth.

[Trouba95]

3 more outs Bal/Britton

[Effit]

We were due for a bad series. Watch out Yanks, we're coming for you and we're pissed the f*** off.

[NaturalGrass]

Good eye, Cola! Now pinch hit for Martin!

[burlingtonbandit]

10 successful years in the bigs and you think he still needs his hitting coach by his side?

 

no. But at this point it seems to be more than just him adjusting to the AL. His swing seems off.

[EMK19]

Tulo seems to be hitting everything into the ground. I wonder if he's missing his old hitting coach.

 

Noticed this too, barely anything is being hit squarely on the barrel. Even that hit yesterday was a weak bouncer that just happened to find a hole. And it seems like his K's have increased a lot ever since he was moved into the 5 hole...

[NaturalGrass]

That was a pathetic swing.

[ColdPint]

You've gotta be concerned with our staff now that Hutchinson cannot be counted on, Buehrle is nearing the end and Stroman is an unknown. We can't afford any let downs with Price/Dickey/Estrada.

[HERPDERP]

Noticed this too, barely anything is being hit squarely on the barrel. Even that hit yesterday was a weak bouncer that just happened to find a hole. And it seems like his K's have increased a lot ever since he was moved into the 5 hole...

 

His K rate has actually increased this season and walk rate down.

 

Wouldn't surprise me if this was a big downward regression.

 

Thankfully he's superior on D

[Followthelight]

Martin's swing right now is awful. Head pulling off the ball.

[Leafs2726]

Wow,just got home. Another blow out loss.

 

Definite reason to be concerned.

 

Sept swoon?

[labadee]

you can't tied this game up with one swing, martin. don't try and do too much and get on base...

[Trouba95]

Martin's swing right now is awful. Head pulling off the ball.

 

Yep.

[NaturalGrass]

He should just take all the way here.

[NaturalGrass]

Would have been a strike out, but whatever.

[Trouba95]

Put in subs. Rest JD, Tulo for NY.

[Followthelight]

8 double plays this series yikes.

[BigCecil]

Brian McCann WAR 3.5

 

Russ Martin WAR 2.7

[Followthelight]

Wow,just got home. Another blow out loss.

 

Definite reason to be concerned.

 

Sept swoon?

 

Too early but the pitching with hutch and Buehrle hurt is concerning.

[Trouba95]

Gibby does something right!!

[Followthelight]

If orioles win no ground lost at least.

[EMK19]

Wow,just got home. Another blow out loss.

 

Definite reason to be concerned.

 

Sept swoon?

 

 

I'm not as concerned about the blowout since for all three of our blowouts, it's been our back end pen guys that has made the damage look much worse than it is. And two of the blowouts were Hutch starts which we always knew had a good chance of blowing up... at this point, I'm more concerned with some of our bats cooling down.

[comeon sense]

Good thing Gibbons said he is not married to the idea of Tulo batting 5th,because this offense looked scarier when he was batting 1st. Edited September 10, 2015 by comeon sense

[EMK19]

bench players galore and STILL no Pompey, LOL.

[Solaxys]

I am scared.

[Followthelight]

bench players galore and STILL no Pompey, LOL.

 

Pompey is on bro.

[gruber92]

O's first and second one out and Davis up.

[Inklink]

bench players galore and STILL no Pompey, LOL.

 

He's in centre..

 

Good call Gibbons.

[nextyear]

The Blue Jays haven't hit today, but the Red Sox have played very well.

 

Luckily the Blue Jays will still be in first going into New York, hopefully by 1 1/2 games. 2 wins out of four games in New York would suffice and then do well in Atlanta.

 

Baltimore is beating New York 5 - 3 now with a runner on 3rd and only one out.