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[Teh One Who Knocks]

Red Sox pitched a shutout yesterday and won

Still 4.5 games out though

And meanwhile, home opening for the Rox and they got swept by the Dodgers in a series where they (the Rox) got hammered.

5 games out for the Rox.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

By Ryan Gaydos | Fox News




Baltimore Orioles $23-million-per-year slugger Chris Davis’ futility at the plate has reached a historic point as he set the mark for the longest hitless streak by a position player in Monday’s win over the Oakland Athletics.

Davis went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts, extending the streak to 49 consecutive at-bats without a hit. He hasn’t had a hit since recording a double against the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 14.

According to ESPN Stats & Info, Los Angeles Dodgers’ Eugenio Valez was scrubbed from the record books by Davis. Velez he went 47 straight at-bats without a hit from 2010-2011.

Davis’ poor start is especially abysmal considering the amount of money the Orioles owe him. The first baseman, who led the league in home runs in 2013 with 53 and in 2015 with 47, signed a seven-year, $161 million deal with the team prior to the start of the 2017 season.

Since that signing, he’s hitting .185 with 42 home runs with 402 strikeouts. The Orioles still owe him $92 million through the 2022 season. He turns 34 next March.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde appeared to be encouraged by some of Davis’ at-bats.

“He hit three balls on the nose,” Hyde said. “So I'm taking that as a positive moving forward. Hopefully, it's a good start.”

Hyde, who is in his first season with the Orioles, added that he admired Davis for what he’s going through.

Though it is early in the season, there is a small glimmer of hope for Baltimore. The team is 5-5 to start the season and are tied for second place in the American League East.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Sox are now 3-9 after yet another loss and are firmly in last place

[RBP]

Sox are now 3-9 after yet another loss and are firmly in last place

Sale lost his mojo.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The Rox are trying their best to keep pace...they're 3-9 as well including an unblemished 0-5 record at home


When's football season start?

[RBP]

Weirdest play last night at Wrigley. Heard the radio call, haven't found the video.

Bottom of 6, 1 out runners on 2nd and 3rd. Javier Baez batting. Baez hit a slow grounder toward 3rd, Zobrist tries to score and is thrown out at the plate. Then the Pirates realize that Baez is still standing at home and tag him out for a double play.

Apparently Baez thought the ball went off his foot and was therefore a dead ball, so he didn't run to 1st. Reply did not change the call.

Edit: Story with the video https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-tur...e-play-vs-cubs

[Teh One Who Knocks]

One thing you're always told in baseball....always run, don't just stand there like that.

[DemonGeminiX]

15-1, loss to the Nationals. Our pitching sucks.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

15-1, loss to the Nationals. Our pitching sucks.

The Red Sox are 4 and fucking 9

[RBP]

15-1, loss to the Nationals. Our pitching sucks.

You want Darvish?

[RBP]

The Red Sox are 4 and fucking 9

The 2 highest payrolls are in last place in their divisions. BoSox at 4-9, Cubs at 4-8.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The 2 highest payrolls are in last place in their divisions. BoSox at 4-9, Cubs at 4-8.

It's like being in bizzaro world.

[RBP]

It's like being in bizzaro world.

Look at the rbp thread again, this will feel like a warm summer day.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Darvish got a three-fer there