Tony

Now it's over.

I think McCullers has a lot to do with it, along with the fact there isn't a ton left in the Sox bullpen to cover the next 4+ innings. 3-1 (with the potential for more right now) just seems like a large hole to dig out of

I don't know....it's not like it's just been the bullpen. These guys have mostly just sucked up and down the board.....

lol, what a stupid post

Yeah, this feels like this is it.

Just brutal seeing these guys run all over them....allll series....

Wrong

Please make that the play of the series.

Correct. Get out of this, you're fine. Down 4-1 to McCullers is bad news.

GREAT MEETING hahah

It's one inning, but I posted about this a few weeks ago. If Rodon became a playoff hero and looked great in the ALDS, ALCS, etc.....I just don't see the Sox letting him go.

No let downs in the 2nd, Los. Keep this fire.

99???

Good point

Got it. I put some money on the Sox to win the World Series as the playoffs started....but I'm going to be pissed either way if the Sox lose today, mine as well make some money off of it in case that happens.....if the Sox win, I won't care at all that I lost that bet.

I don't understand this reference

Totally agree. I don't care if this was Game 7, do or die.....emotions just run higher in the evening. This day game stuff is crap.

Just put $25 down on the Astros as an emotional hedge. Go Sox.

If this pre-game show is really live, it looks like it's going to be a very late-arriving crowd.

I think so too. I still really don't like Lynn against the Astros, it's just a really bad matchup for him....but if the Sox can steal this one today, I really think the Sox are in the drivers seat with a Gio/Kopech duo against whoever the Astros want to the throw at the Sox. Just win today.

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The other side of the coin is baseball is fucking weird, and weird things happen in elimination games. The Astros figure their best bet at knocking the Sox out is McCullers, and why risk a Game 5 where things could go sideways. This way, even if the Sox beat McCullers tomorrow, Houston is thinking "We still have the advantage in Game 5 as we are going back to our place." I get it, but hopefully the Sox can take advantage tomorrow.

Right, the Astros still have to be the heavy favorite in the series, and this doesn't change those odds that much. But it's the optimal situation for the Sox given the circumstances.....in my opinion.

McCullers is their ace in the hole, he's been straight dominant over the Sox in 2021. I'm putting that guy in the best position to continue that trend by giving him one more day, and the opportunity to pitch in his home park, rather than a stadium that was considered absolutely electric by both local and national media last night. If the Sox can beat McCullers in GRF tomorrow (not an easy task) the entire scale is tipped in the Sox favor heading into Game 5. If the Sox win game 4 but you have McCullers waiting for you in Game 5 back in Houston....I still don't feel great about the series. I just don't agree with it.