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[Official] Astros @ Red Sox

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  1. Nick

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    Those pitches are still off the plate... ump has a good eye, as do the Red Sox hitters.
     
    #361 Nick, Jul 5, 2015
  2. AUstrofan

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    Yeah, McCullers won't make it 5.
     
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  3. Nick

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    But the pitches today "on the corner" haven't been in the zone... especially if you're considering a computer zone.
     
    #363 Nick, Jul 5, 2015
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    He doesn't pound the strike zone like he should.

    It's frustrating to watch.
     
    #364 tmacfor35, Jul 5, 2015
  5. newAge_Rockets

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    He'll be lucky to finish 4 frames at this rate.
     
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  6. roxallways

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    Why is McCullers nibbling at the corners? With his stuff he doesn't need to nibble as much as he is doing so far.
     
    #366 roxallways, Jul 5, 2015
  7. newAge_Rockets

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    You're probably right. I'm just getting frustrated with all the walks. All of us here know that Lance could overwhelm these hitters with his stuff yet he's trying to hard to work the corners. It's a lesson that he'll learn eventually.
     
    #367 newAge_Rockets, Jul 5, 2015
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    oh but rodriguez gets the corner :rolleyes:
     
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  9. Nick

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    The Red Sox have a decent lineup on paper.... and they're all starting to heat up at the right time.

    Its just like everybody expecting Carter to improve towards his mean eventually and go on a torrid hot streak... its apparently happening to the Red Sox right now, and Astros pitchers are pitching like it.
     
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    Yes, when its on the corner... and not 6 inches off of it.
     
    #370 Nick, Jul 5, 2015
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    I'm really impressed with the Red Sox. They have some really good starting pitching and a tough lineup. Looks like the Astros are gonna struggle to score today.
     
    #371 liamrock, Jul 5, 2015
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    That was strike 3 at the knees. McCullers is not getting the same borderline calls, period.
     
    #372 leroy, Jul 5, 2015
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    Hernandez threw 60 yesterday after 9 the day before. I'd assume he's out today

    Need Lance to get through 4 at least and then hope the rest of the pen can hold it down 1-2 innings at a time
     
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    They have two good starting pitchers right now... and the Astros happen to be facing both of them this series.

    Lineup has been average thus far... with several guys underperforming... so like I said earlier, they're all expected to get "better" at some point and it could definitely be happening now.

    But in the end, the Red Sox are in last place due to pitching.
     
    #374 Nick, Jul 5, 2015
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    Even when McCullers is not sharp, with his stuff he tends to keep the team in the game. Offense needs to wake and do their part.
     
    #375 roxallways, Jul 5, 2015
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    Isn't liam the one that's impressed by every team we face?
     
    #376 Rockets25, Jul 5, 2015
  17. roxallways

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    Pretty much...
     
    #377 roxallways, Jul 5, 2015
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    Good at bats for Luis.
     
    #378 AUstrofan, Jul 5, 2015
  19. roxallways

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    Vabuena having great ABs lately. Looking like a better hitter.
     
    #379 roxallways, Jul 5, 2015
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    Karter....sigh...
     
    #380 roxallways, Jul 5, 2015
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