Autumn Dreamin

Cease final line: 3.1IP, 3H, 2R (1ER), 2BB, 4K.

FO, K, (pitch clock) K for a quick 2nd. I'm not going to start worrying about Cease based on early ST results. Him and Katz have been very clear that the plan was to ramp him up slower this year after his 2022 workload.

Jose Ruiz with a perfect 2IP for Venezuela, 2K 0H/BB, Gets his second W of the Classic.

Man, I'm just living for this TA7 recognition. We didn't see him for the back half of last season and it's like even Sox fans forgot what an absolute fucking dude he is.

I love this man.

TA70mph, man. Safe to say his legs are feeling good.

Pretty sure it's from yesterday when Graveman was scheduled to pitch.

TA7 waiting for the rest of the Team USA offense to show up...

With no hits and multiple misplays on defense, McNeil is having a rough time... and I'm quietly hoping everyone who wanted to trade Liam+ for him feels very silly.

Back to back to back bobbles in the IF (by everyone but TA) lead to a run for Mexico. Graveman called in to put out the fire with 2 on, 2 outs and gets the job done.

Padilla just pitched a scoreless 8th for PR. And Ruiz technically got the W for Venezuela yesterday.

I'm not 100% convinced we start with a traditional 4th OF on the bench at all, let alone a LH one.

Colas with the casual 2:1 HR to K ratio in ST.

Was that a little Lance Lynn K flair from Kopech?

Apparently, no one quite knows the details. Read this article (and this one) about it last week.

Moncada crushed a 100mph ground rule double from the right side. Luis just missed a HR foul, but then reached by hustling out a 102mph grounder that the SS overthrew for an error. After a slow start, they've both been looking much better at the plate. Annnnd Yo crushes a homer. Annnd Luis with a 112mph base hit to left.

FWIW, from MLBTR:

Outfielders didn't move an inch...

Yaz ?

Good thing Eric Gonzalez is not our starting (or even backup...or backup backup) SS...