2014 Red Sox season updates

News, notes, and commentary before, during, and after Red Sox games throughout the 2014 season.

3rd & 7 37yd

by Maureen Mullen via twitter 5/7/2014 12:48:45 AM
Of 20 BF for Doubront thru 5 IP, 11 1-st pitch strikes, just 1 swinging, Votto on 3d out in 5th. 7 called, 3 put into play. #redsox #reds
by Boston Red Sox via twitter 5/7/2014 12:47:18 AM
Dubi gets a 1-2-3 top of the 5th on 9 pitches. We go to the bottom half leading 3-1. Ortiz, Nap, Sizemore due up.
by John Fay via twitter 5/7/2014 12:46:49 AM
RT @ratt68UK : @johnfayman besides Marty who is your favorite baseball announcer? Present I should say//Jon Miller
by Pete Abraham via twitter 5/7/2014 12:46:23 AM
Quick inning for Doubront, what he needed there. Chance to go at least six now. Could push him with extra rest coming up. #redsox
by John Fay via twitter 5/7/2014 12:46:12 AM
RT @PistolPete2007 : @johnfayman What do you attribute Votto's lackluster road splits to?//Same sample size
by John Fay via twitter 5/7/2014 12:45:58 AM
RT @DaveMoore44 : @johnfayman any Redlegs fans in the park?//Saw a lot around the park before the tilt
by Pete Abraham via twitter 5/7/2014 12:39:25 AM
Bogaerts 4-31 (.129) with RISP, 26-78 (.333) otherwise. For as good as he has been, more is coming. #redsox
by John Fay via twitter 5/7/2014 12:38:47 AM
RT @PMHollandFirst : I know with injuries we don't have many other alternatives, but Soto is overmatched!//Based on 2 ABs tonight, sure
by John Fay via twitter 5/7/2014 12:36:59 AM
RT @renewkir : @johnfayman Did you meet Bob Costa and also what does he smell like? #questionsforfay //Yes, success
by Maureen Mullen via twitter 5/7/2014 12:36:37 AM
With 3d-inn RBI BB, Napoli extended career-high OB streak to 27G. Has reached in 29x30G. #redsox
by Jon Shestakofsky via twitter 5/7/2014 12:35:33 AM
Red Sox have seen 15 bases loaded plate appearances over the last 10 games.

They have reached in 9 of those 15 PA: 5-11, 3 HR, 3 BB, HBP.
by John Fay via twitter 5/7/2014 12:34:39 AM
RT @troyhyde44 : How much, in your opinion, are Homer's struggles new contract syndrome or no spring training?//No spring was issue.
by John Fay via twitter 5/7/2014 12:33:16 AM
RT @MaxShulman13 : @johnfayman What is wrong with Homer? Command, velocity, mental//Command, velocity's fine
by John Fay via twitter 5/7/2014 12:32:17 AM
RT @Ian_Soper : @johnfayman Are the seats on top of the Monater all you can eat & drink?//Don't know
by Pete Abraham via twitter 5/7/2014 12:30:57 AM
1 run over 4 IP for Felix Doubront. But 76 pitches. Even a depleted lineup able to work him.
by Maureen Mullen via twitter 5/7/2014 12:29:44 AM
Doubront allows 2 2-out singles in 4th, but gets out of inning K to Soto, DH in No.8 spot making his 2d ML start. #redsox #reds
by John Fay via twitter 5/7/2014 12:29:29 AM
RT @DatKidJC : is there much of a chance that Latos pitches for the Reds before June?//There's a chance.
by John Fay via twitter 5/7/2014 12:28:06 AM
RT @Redsncars : @johnfayman Would it be a fair assessment to say that Homer has struggled with his command so far this year//Very fair
by John Fay via twitter 5/7/2014 12:21:43 AM
RT @ScottWilson1314 : @johnfayman how much do you think Homer's problem is not having Hanigan behind the plate?//No
by Maureen Mullen via twitter 5/7/2014 12:17:52 AM
#RedSox get 2R in 3d, leave bases loaded. Batting .222 RISP entering game. Already 1x7 tonight.
by John Fay via twitter 5/7/2014 12:16:51 AM
Bailey allows two in the 3rd. Pitch count at 58. 29 strikes, 29 balls. #Reds down 3-1.
by Boston Red Sox via twitter 5/7/2014 12:16:22 AM
.@MikeNapoli25 has now reached in a career high 27 straight games w/ a plate appearance. Grady Sizemore RBI single & it's 3-1 after 3 full.
by Pete Abraham via twitter 5/7/2014 12:15:43 AM
#RedSox get 2 there to go up 3-1. Should have been more.
by Boston Red Sox via twitter 5/7/2014 12:14:26 AM
Nap takes a 6 pitch AB draws bases loaded walk for 2-1 lead. He ranks 2nd among active @MLB players w/ 4.34 pitches seen per PA.
by Pete Abraham via twitter 5/7/2014 12:14:07 AM
Bogaerts swings at the 1st pitch and pops up with bases loaded. 4 for 31 with RISP.
by Mark Sheldon via twitter 5/7/2014 12:13:01 AM
Bailey in big trouble here in 3rd. Already 2 hits, 3 walks (1 intent). BOS up 3-1 as bases still loaded w/ 1 out after Sizmore single #reds
by Maureen Mullen via twitter 5/7/2014 12:12:47 AM
Sizemore single scores Pedroia, #RedSox 3, #Reds 1, 1 out, bases loadedin 3d.
by Pete Abraham via twitter 5/7/2014 12:12:22 AM
Sizemore, who turned down #Reds to signs with the #RedSox , singles in a run. He has 5 RBIs last seven games.
by Maureen Mullen via twitter 5/7/2014 12:10:31 AM
Napoli has driven in both #RedSox runs, on groundout and BB. Sox 2, Reds 1.
by Tom Caron via twitter 5/7/2014 12:10:23 AM
2nd bases loaded walk for Napoli this season. He's 0-for-1 with both RBI in this game. 2-1 @RedSox
by Pete Abraham via twitter 5/7/2014 12:09:52 AM
And Napoli walks, foiling the IBB.
by Mark Sheldon via twitter 5/7/2014 12:09:51 AM
#reds notebook: Hamilton; Price's plans without Bruce; Barnhart starts; more atmlb.com/1uxrigk
by Boston Red Sox via twitter 5/7/2014 12:05:48 AM
That's @15Lasershow 's team leading 12th double. He entered tonight tied for 5th most in the AL with 11.
by John Fay via twitter 5/7/2014 12:05:22 AM
RT @Ricky2x : @johnfayman would you know why George Grand is sitting in the "Diamond" seats of Fenway?//Loves baseball, lives nearby
by John Fay via twitter 5/7/2014 12:03:52 AM
RT @Metalmarsh89 : but are pitchers allowed to bat in the DH spot while still on the mound in inter-league games?//yes
by Boston Red Sox via twitter 5/7/2014 12:00:10 AM
Brandon Phillips lines into a double play to end the top of the 3rd. Nice play by @15Lasershow .
by Boston Red Sox via twitter 5/6/2014 11:51:15 PM
Reds tie it up 1-1 on Schumaker bloop. We're through 2. At the park? Don't forget to tag your #MyFenway tweets/pics to get on social board.
by Maureen Mullen via twitter 5/6/2014 11:51:09 PM
Doubront in 1st: 0R, 0H, 2K, 14/19, 3 1st-pitch strikes. In 2d: 1R, 2H, 1BB, 6 BF, 2 1st-pitch strikes, 23/12.
by Maureen Mullen via twitter 5/6/2014 11:47:07 PM
Incl'g this game, Doubront to batters leading off an inning: 9x30, 2HR, 2 doubles, 4 BB, 8K.
by Maureen Mullen via twitter 5/6/2014 11:39:26 PM
Doubront goes 1-2-3 in 1st. #Reds go 1-2-3 in 2d (BB, double, single), tie score 1-1. Schumaker RBI single, 1st H of season (off DL Sat).
by Mark Sheldon via twitter 5/6/2014 11:38:40 PM
Schumaker gets first hit and RBI with #reds . Single to CF scores Frazier and makes it a 1-1 game in 2nd inn
by Mark Sheldon via twitter 5/6/2014 11:38:21 PM
Schumaker gets first RBI with #reds . Single to CF scores Frazier and makes it a 1-1 game in 2nd inn
by John Fay via twitter 5/6/2014 11:38:07 PM
Skip Schumaker's first hit as a Red is an RBI single. 1-1. #reds
by John Fay via twitter 5/6/2014 11:37:42 PM
RT @cclandscaper : wlw has the season lost w/o Bruce. Someone always mans up, ie Cairo for Votto. Who's it gonna be swami?//Heisey
by Maureen Mullen via twitter 5/6/2014 11:36:18 PM
#RedSox notes: Mariano. Pedroia, Ortiz, Mujica, Middlebrooks...
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