OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post - The Olde Towne Team: 2015 Boston Red Sox (and beyond...)

OmahaBaseball · 12-30-2015, 08:46 PM

A three game home stand against the Rangers did not end up the way the Fenway faithful hoped it would. In a series that saw all 3 games go into extra innings, Boston was only able to take 1 of 3 in the series.

Game 1: Boston 5 Texas 4: Despite having leads of 3-2 and 4-2, Boston allowed the Rangers to claw their way back into the game. It was not until Cecchini smacked a single in the 11th inning, followed it up with a stolen base, and then made it home on a Mookie Betts single that Boston was able to win the game. Marcus Stroman (6 innings, 3 runs (earned) on 6 hits, 0 walks, and 5 k's on 94 pitches -- Game score 53) got the start for Boston but did not factor into the decision. Ogando picked up his 2nd blown save of the year, Crockett and Layne kept the Rangers in check, and Varvaro (1-1) earned the victory. Taking the loss for the Rangers was A. Claudio (2-1) for his 1 2/3 innings of work, allowing 1 run (earned) on 3 hits. Boston had 14 hits and 2 walks on the day, led by Mookie Betts (3 for 6, RBI), Xander Bogaerts (3 for 5), and Dustin Pedroia (1 for 2, Run & 3 RBI).

Game 2: Texas 5 Boston 3: A 12th inning triple by Joey Gallo drove in 2 runs to lead the Rangers to the victory. J. Diekman (1-2) picked up the win, while K. Kela earned his 3rd save of the year. Matt Barnes got the start for Boston and went 7 innings (3 runs (earned) on 7 hits, 3 walks, and 7 k's on 98 pitches -- Game score 55 but did not get a decision. J. Machi (2-4) took the loss for his 2 innings of 2 runs (earned), 1 hit, and 2 walks. Boston had 7 hits and 7 walks, led by Xander Bogaerts (HR) and Paul Goldschmidt (HR).

Game 3: Texas 3 Boston 0: What an absolute disappointment to waste such a great outing by Sonny Gray. Gray tossed 8 innings of dominate pitching, allowing just 2 hits and 1 walk, striking out 9 on 105 pitches. Game score of 85. While Layne pitched a perfect 1 2/3 innings, Varvaro (1-2) gave up 3 runs (earned) over 1 1/3 innings to take the loss. Boegarts, Bradley & Goldschmidt each had 2 hits on the day.

Season Record: 34-24 (1st Place, 2 Game Lead over the Yankees)

12-30-2015, 08:46 PM	#188
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,956	Rangers Take 2 of 3 A three game home stand against the *Rangers* did not end up the way the *Fenway* faithful hoped it would. In a series that saw all 3 games go into extra innings, *Boston* was only able to take 1 of 3 in the series. Game 1: Boston 5 Texas 4: Despite having leads of 3-2 and 4-2, *Boston* allowed the *Rangers* to claw their way back into the game. It was not until *Cecchini* smacked a single in the 11th inning, followed it up with a stolen base, and then made it home on a *Mookie Betts* single that Boston was able to win the game. *Marcus Stroman* (6 innings, 3 runs (earned) on 6 hits, 0 walks, and 5 k's on 94 pitches -- Game score 53) got the start for Boston but did not factor into the decision. *Ogando* picked up his 2nd blown save of the year, *Crockett* and *Layne* kept the Rangers in check, and *Varvaro* (1-1) earned the victory. Taking the loss for the Rangers was *A. Claudio* (2-1) for his 1 2/3 innings of work, allowing 1 run (earned) on 3 hits. Boston had 14 hits and 2 walks on the day, led by *Mookie Betts* (3 for 6, RBI), *Xander Bogaerts* (3 for 5), and *Dustin Pedroia* (1 for 2, Run & 3 RBI). Game 2: Texas 5 Boston 3: A 12th inning triple by *Joey Gallo* drove in 2 runs to lead the *Rangers* to the victory. *J. Diekman* (1-2) picked up the win, while *K. Kela* earned his 3rd save of the year. *Matt Barnes* got the start for Boston and went 7 innings (3 runs (earned) on 7 hits, 3 walks, and 7 k's on 98 pitches -- Game score 55 but did not get a decision. *J. Machi* (2-4) took the loss for his 2 innings of 2 runs (earned), 1 hit, and 2 walks. Boston had 7 hits and 7 walks, led by *Xander Bogaerts* (HR) and *Paul Goldschmidt* (HR). Game 3: Texas 3 Boston 0: What an absolute disappointment to waste such a great outing by Sonny Gray. Gray tossed 8 innings of dominate pitching, allowing just 2 hits and 1 walk, striking out 9 on 105 pitches. Game score of 85. While *Layne* pitched a perfect 1 2/3 innings, *Varvaro* (1-2) gave up 3 runs (earned) over 1 1/3 innings to take the loss. *Boegarts, Bradley* & *Goldschmidt* each had 2 hits on the day. *Season Record: 34-24* *(1st Place, 2 Game Lead over the Yankees)* Attached Images __________________ Life is Good! Last edited by OmahaBaseball; 12-30-2015 at 09:46 PM.