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Series Thread: Sox at A’s (3 gm series)

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Oh well, could be worse. We could be the Twins. 18th straight postseason loss and they're now out of the playoffs altogether. At least we get to fight another day.
 

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I only saw the last two batters. Grandal and Abreu.

Of course, I have my busiest work afternoon in ages during a potential White Sox clinch game.

We had 10 hits but only two runs on a 2 HR in the 8th. Did we leave a lot of guys on?

I figured Kuechel might struggle. As the A's rip LHP.

A recap would be appreciated.
 

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Left 10. As good as our offense has been all season, those remaining on base at the end of each inning has remained constant thorn in our side. But I also have to say on the positive end that there also remains no quit in this team. When the A's got off to that early 5-0, I was ready to pack it in and get mentally ready for Game 3. But our boys fought back. Didn't quite reach the promised land, but at least they made it interesting. Let's go get 'em tomorrow.
 

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Keuchel was never sharp - his pitches drifted high and the As took advantage - up early 4-0 after two. Not a big day for ground balls from Keuchel and 5-0 was established on a monster Hr. Even as bad as Keuchel was pitching - it was the fielding errors that did the Sox in for this game.

The toughest White Sox out was a rally in the middle innings with two on and one out - Moncada lifted a line drive to deep left center and the As LF made a great play on the ball robbing Moncada of extra bases and two RBIs with a leaping catch at the wall.

Madrigal had to errors in the field - the first error was an attempt to field a field a grounder on the outfield grass, but the call bounced a little high hitting the outfield grass off the dirt of the infield and Madrigal missed it costing two runs in the 1st inning. On another play Madrigal went deep in the hole running away from first base and fielded the ball - did a 180 to throw across his body and threw is past Abreu costing another run and and extra base to the runner. Madrigal gets was this game's Goat.
 

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Any guess as to who gets the nod for tomorrow? Since Cease pitched an inning, my guess is it's Dunning. I'm sure he'll have a very short leash.
 

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Knowing our manager Gio will start game 3.

that would be Gio Gonzalez lol
 

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As long as Dunning is doing ok, Renteria will leave him in there. But as soon as he gets into any kind of trouble, I see him getting the hook. This could be our last game and we have a number of arms that can be thrown out there to help keep us alive, ie Bummer, Rodon, Crochet, Heuer, Foster, Fry, and of course Colome.
 

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i think crotchet once around the order would be good. i don’t want them getting a second look though. he throws smoke and his delivery is awesome but there isn’t much movement on his stuff
 

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I'm expecting Matt Foster - followed by Heuer, Bummer and Crochet - bullpen game.
 

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Alright boys. New day. My pessimistic side wants to be like "So, lemme get this straight...biggest game in over a decade and we don't know who to pitch...f*cking White Sox man...you kill me softly."

But...My positive side is like "WE GONNA WIN. NO PITCHER? IT'S FINE. OAKLAND CAN'T SCORE ANYWAY AND WE GONNA HIT 7 DONGS TODAY"

Caps makes everything better.

Go Go White Sox!
 

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Dream scenario:

"The Sox still have yet to announce their pitcher today...only moments away from gametime. Wait! What's this? Michael Kopech is coming out of the bullpen to start?!? OH MY GOD! HE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE."

*27 outs on 27 strikeouts later*

"And the White Sox now move on to face the Astros on the back of a commanding 17-0 win boosted by the emergence of Michael Kopech, out of nowhere, setting an all-time playoff record for strikeouts in a perfect game. Michael? How do you feel after that performance today?"

*Kopech rips off mask*

"IT'S CHRIS SALE! OH MY GOD HE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE!!!!"
 

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Twins and Indians gone - Yankees in a different bracket - the Sox play the Astros if they advance - what could be better than that?

I have a good feeling about this game with the As - which is not necessarily predictive, but better than the alternative.
 

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Twins and Indians gone - Yankees in a different bracket - the Sox play the Astros if they advance - what could be better than that?

I have a good feeling about this game with the As - which is not necessarily predictive, but better than the alternative.

If we lose, Jerry better open up that f*cking pocket book WIDE for a bona fide starter without hesitation. Yeah we might survive the fairly yeoman offense of Oakland with subpar starting pitching, but this is ridiculous that we're struggling for a 3 man playoff rotation. Next year the expectations/stakes will be higher so we need to have the personnel in place.
 

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If we lose, Jerry better open up that f*cking pocket book WIDE for a bona fide starter without hesitation. Yeah we might survive the fairly yeoman offense of Oakland with subpar starting pitching, but this is ridiculous that we're struggling for a 3 man playoff rotation. Next year the expectations/stakes will be higher so we need to have the personnel in place.
I'll tell just that - next time Jerry calls me for advice.
 

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I'll tell just that - next time Jerry calls me for advice.

If he heeds it, make sure he sends me a royalty check. With a check embossed with the Sox logo, of course.
 

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Officially Dunning on the hill today
 
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