Game Thread: ALCS Game Three, Red Sox at Tigers, Oct. 15, 2013

[Brahmsian]

This afternoon's game will match John Lackey against Justin Verlander.

Verlander, 30 years old, posted a season WHIP of 1.315, well above his career 1.191.That prompted
fears on the Detroit board that he was injured or past it. His post-season WHIP, so far, is only 0.533, however,
indicating he still has quite a bit left.

Hopefully we'll push that up today.

Lackey's season WHIP was a career best 1.157 and his K/BB ratio 4.03.

GO RED SOX!

 

[Brahmsian]

Had to miss the 1st inning. Were Detroit's hits in that inning solid ones or lucky punch types?

Hope they were the latter. But I also hope I won't e the only poster in this thread.

Speak up, fellow Red Sox fans!

 

[Brahmsian]

Let's take the lead now, Red Sox!

 

[Brahmsian]

Verlander's up to 90 pitches now.

Keep wearing him out, Red Sox!

 

[Brahmsian]

At his current rate Lackey could get a CG on only 132 pitches.

Anything under 150 is good, FYI.

Verlander's not far behind on that stat today,but he IS behind.

GO RED SOX!

 

[Brahmsian]

Nice way to break the shut-out bid, wasn't it?

WAY TO GO, NAPOLI!

 

[Brahmsian]

Get it to Uehara time, Red Sox!

Increasing the lead before then would be nice too!

 

[Brahmsian]

KOJI!

Let's give him some run support, as much for fun as anything else!

GO RED SOX!

 

[DT911]

Despite Farrell's best efforts to try and blow this game for the sox, they overcame his stupidity and moronic moves to prevail.

 

[ChicagoIrish]

Nice win.

Bats need to get it going. But a 2-1 series lead is nothing to complain about.

Sorry guys, I just really dislike the Tigers.

 

[Brahmsian]

DT911, pulling a pitcher who's thrown 100+ pitches already when you've got a bullpen as oodas ours
is hardly stupid or trying to blow the game.

Shame on you for suggesting otherwise.

Does the "DT" stand for "Delirium Tremens" perhaps?