GAME 3 CONTINUED 10:30 AM
I had a bad feeling when I went to sleep at 12:30ish last night. Imagine my surprise today - a historically long, 18 inning game with our work horse Evoldi, 7 innings in relief ! He will not be starting Game 4 tonight.
NOTE: I started writing this earlier today until the horrific attack at the Tree of Life synagogue diverted my attention for most of the day. Now Game 4 is underway - Eduardo Rodriguez is pitching great into the 5th inning.
But there's a lot to say about an 18 inning, marathon ball game. Lots of ink about it in the Globe. Take aways: Ian Kinsler, error, cost a run. He is being compared to the historic ball through the legs of Bucky Dent, not good. If we lose the series that will stay with him forever. Red Sox fans and baseball fans in general never forget bad plays unless you get the Win. Nunez hijinx catching a ball allowed a run to score eventually. The top of the order is not hitting. Mookie Betts has a look on his face I have never seen - 'worried', that's it. He is not hitting, neither is Xander B.
The star of the game was our late acquisition, Nathan Eovoldi - he should have won that game and even though he didn't the Boston media has dubbed him a star and his performance 'outstanding' which it was.
Alex Cora, rookie manager had the Midas touch until last night. Why didn't he leave Rick Porcello in after pitching really well for five innings ? He looked good out there. We drained our bullpen and starter Eovoldi who was supposed to start Game 4 already pitched a complete game between midnight and 3:30 am. You tell me...
Meanwhile in Game 4, Dodgers redhead, red bearded Justin Turner always seems to get on base, good and dangerous player. Vazquez overthrow just brought in Turner...well, buckle up, it's a bumpy night.....
ADDENDUM: I spoke too soon - 4-0 Dodgers, Rodriguez gave up a three run homer. HOWEVER, pinch hitter Mitch Moreland just scored a three run homer, 4-3.....exhale.....stay buckled....better though. More later.
Thinking of Roby....
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