Nicely, yesterday positive was one thing.
This can be a check
To see if my worst nonetheless can beat my finest
This can be a check
A measurement of my failure at success
— The Impossibles, The Week of August First
Garrett Crochet was pushed again from this collection in opposition to a playoff crew within the Houston Astros to face the Kansas City Royals, a crew that determined they too might win a Wild Card in a weak American League as consumers on the dealine. Simply three video games behind the restocked Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers they only may too! Nice to get reinforcement on the deadline.
Friday begins with a bullpen begin or a callup or Cooper Criswell or who know, Dustin Could? He hasn’t pitched since permitting 4 runs in 5 innings to, uh, the Red Sox. So he’d be in line if he can get right here.
Hunter Brown has given up greater than three earned runs simply thrice in 21 begins this 12 months. Within the month of July, due to a 6 run outing in opposition to the Cleveland Guardian, Brown posted a 5.54 ERA / 3.97 FIP. Maybe his relative struggles proceed in opposition to TBD.
Colton Gordon has struggled a bit all season. With and ERA close to 4.75 he lucks out to be paired in opposition to Walker Buehler. Buehler, for his half, is coming off a powerful July with a 3.57 ERA / 4.94 FIP over 22.2 innings. He struck out 12 and walked 9 over that stretch nevertheless it’s nonetheless an enchancment and at this stage of the 12 months with begins devoted to him, hopefully he continues to show the nook.
Framber Valdez is having season in addition to two double-digit strikeout video games in his final three begins. Can the Crimson Sox maintain their bats and never have an extended evening “by the use of the Ok?”
Carlos Correa rejoins his outdated crew after being re-acquired from the Minnesota Twins.
Will Steven Matz make it to Boston? Hunter Dobbins went to the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster however the 26-man transfer hasn’t been introduced at the moment of this writing (ditto Dustin Could).
Possible Pitching Matchups
Friday, August 1: Hunter Brown (2.54 ERA / 2.96 FIP) vs. TBD (— ERA / — FIP)
Saturday, August 2: Colton “Commissioner” Gordon (4.74 ERA / 4.64 FIP) vs. Walker Buehler (5.72 ERA / 2.41 FIP)
Sunday, August 3: Framber Valdez (2.62 ERA / 2.86 FIP) vs. Lucas Giolito (3.80 ERA / 4.19 FIP)
When/The place to Watch
Friday August 1: 7:10 PM ET on Apple TV+
Saturday August 2: 4:10 PM ET on NESN
Sunday August 3: 1:35 PM ET on NESN
