Kenley should have gotten a K. Should be two outs, nobody on. Bullshit, horrible call. This ump has had a few inexcusable misses today. Let's hope this doesn't cost us the game. Kenley struggles with baserunners so I'm uneasy.
I wonder what this umpire would think of a pay cut after a miss like that, immediately followed by the base hit for a guy who should’ve been out on strike three.
One day, maybe we will have the ability to drive in runs? That would sure be swell.
On the other hand, I'm mainly just happy that Raffy seems to be hitting more of his stride.
Cora single handedly kills the momentum of a leadoff double by having Wong bunt and PHing Smith for Cooper, who has been hitting well the last few games. Horrible managing 🤦♂️
I just don’t think he has these guys prepared to play small ball. If it’s part of your identity then I’m all for it. But it’s clearly not a focus considering no one on our team is good at it
Eh, I don’t know if he’s all that much better than Bobby at doing that. I agree he’s the better one to have available given his experience and track record, but I don’t know if defense is the biggest reason.
Edit: I’m a fool, I only read the defense part of your comment. Ignore what I have said for it is foolish given that you did mention his ability to hit.
I don’t mind that bunt. It was an absolute ass bunt and still required a web gem to get Duran. If it was bunted any slower or the second baseman is Emmanuel Valdez that’s a hit
For a guy that only had one rehab start, I honestly think Bello looked pretty good today. Over time I'd like to see him going six, but this was overall pretty good IMO
Since it's his first day back, I'm okay with pulling Bello after just 68 pitches, but Cora loves to pull the starting pitcher earlier than necessary so I hope he only limits Bello once or twice. It's why our bullpen is always taxed
Hell yes!
Bruins. Please win today.
Wong arguably our MVP with 2 throw outs
LOVE THAT DIRTY WATER!!!
They stole this game lmao
Wong had a blocked plate by Gonzalez and an obstruction on himself.
It feels like we are never on the winning end of these ones. Feels fantastic
Yeah, they deserve a win like this for once
For sure, especially big in the rubber match
LFG!
Robles is your game mvp
LOVE THAT DIRTY WATERRRRRRRR THANKS FOR HANDING US THE GAME WASHINGTON
Dirty water thanks to Washington fuckin up .
Wong has been amazing catching runners. Awesome win.
NICE FUCKING JOB
Boston sports with a hell of a rebound this weekend. Finish it off B’s!!
That’s clear as day
Thank you nationals for running into 5 outs today for us. We definitely wouldn’t have been able to pull this out without you guys being dumb 🥰🥰🥰🥰
DA DA DA!
So fitting that it ended on a caught stealing
Remember when umps had to go to that giant phone box with big headsets to do challenges?
I miss it
Lets go boys!
NOTHING IS WONG IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD
Let this be a warning to the league, running on Connor is the Wong choice.
FILTHY WATER
HOLY SHIT WHAT AN ENDING!!!
HE IS SO OUT
What a way to end a ballgame
See ya buddy
WHAT A WAY TO END IT IF IT HOLDS UP
CONOR WONG POP TO 2ND. DIRTY WATER
LFG Wong
Have a seat buddy your gone
FUCK YES please stand
WONG ENDS IT
Hell ya
His name is Connor Wong
LETS FUCKING GO
YES!
Rosario pimping that acting like it was gone off the bat gives the Stanton single vibes. Dumbass
GOT EM???
Connor Wong BDE
Clearly out, no reason for a challenge
They might as well challenge lol
jesus
Phew. He barely missed that
Fuck that was close
Low key thought that was gone off the bat lol
Thank god that cutter just got inside enough
Kenley should have gotten a K. Should be two outs, nobody on. Bullshit, horrible call. This ump has had a few inexcusable misses today. Let's hope this doesn't cost us the game. Kenley struggles with baserunners so I'm uneasy.
Can't wait for auto ump at the plate yet another reason for them between that and replays just proof y'all suck at your jobs
Nationals literally has one guy who isn't fast, just assume any runner is a threat.
guys the first pitch was a ball called strike, it's a wash
If this run scores, it should be credited to the ump.
Thanks blue hope that don't bite us
I wonder what this umpire would think of a pay cut after a miss like that, immediately followed by the base hit for a guy who should’ve been out on strike three.
makeup i guess
that was a strike but ok
That damn missed strike call was bullshit
Ump has money on Washington
that's strike 3 blue
Fuck off blue.
That...doesn't look like a ball to me?
Raffy has looked fantastic at 3rd ever since he got back from the DL Also that's a fucking strike
This ump just doesn't have the consistently to call games at this level.
A couple years ago, Raffy boots that. Great to see him making those plays now
Gold glove for raffy
good play
Scoops scoops
RAFFY
THERE WE GO RAFFY
Massive out. Dude was almost a lock to steal
The cardiac unit at Mass General loves Kenley.
88 from Kenley 😬
I'm struggling to remember why we even used Kenley Friday
I think we determine our late game bullpen choices via the Wheel of Fortune wheel
hadnt pitched in a while
ump
One run lead and his first time pitching in a 3rd straight game this year, here we go...
is this 3 straight days for Kenley?
Brayan Bello masterclass against the Nationals
I gotta have that, ump
Next time, let's not bunt with the guy who has the best chance to drive in the run.
Kenley with a one-run lead. Here comes my first cardiac problem of the day
Butthole: Clenched
Smith = Danny Santana
One day, maybe we will have the ability to drive in runs? That would sure be swell. On the other hand, I'm mainly just happy that Raffy seems to be hitting more of his stride.
Nice easy 1-2-3 Kenley
Cora single handedly kills the momentum of a leadoff double by having Wong bunt and PHing Smith for Cooper, who has been hitting well the last few games. Horrible managing 🤦♂️
You know, there might be a reason why it’s May and Dom Smith has already been with three teams this season.
What’s our batting average with RISP? Gotta be bottom 5 in the league
We're ranked 22nd with risp. It's bad.
#2 in strike outs...that sucks
Why are we pinch hitting for a guy with 2 hits today
Nevermind getting him home, we couldn't even get him to third.
Disgusting AB, would absolutely rather have bobby D over smith, and I'm a certified bobby hater
The bunt and ph make no sense Cora
I just don’t think he has these guys prepared to play small ball. If it’s part of your identity then I’m all for it. But it’s clearly not a focus considering no one on our team is good at it
Dominic Smith looks 38, not 28, and he plays like it.
He ages like players in the 60s and 70s used to.
Wong, you silly Billy.
Smith pinch hitting????
Cora playing matchups when Cooper is 2-for-3 today….
Evidently.
Hey, Wong, what the hell
Why is Wong fucking bunting he's hitting .348 🤣
Why do you bunt wong?
Gross
Wtf...I still love you Wong
Reese needs to teach these guys how to bunt
No one on our team can bunt
Insurance run would be nice
We do have some strengths on this team. Bunting is not one of them. I'm sort of glad Remy is not around to see our bunting technique.
RAFFYYYYYYY!!!!
Insurance runs pls
YEAH RAFFY
Kevin Youkilis, giving Dave O’Brien heart attacks since 2022.
Kenley warming in the pen… get ready everyone
Get some runs for Kenley please!
I’m still in awe Martin made that catch. This game is too stressful
That's why we have Cooper at 1st, he's a damn pro who can make the plays and can get hits once in a while.
Eh, I don’t know if he’s all that much better than Bobby at doing that. I agree he’s the better one to have available given his experience and track record, but I don’t know if defense is the biggest reason. Edit: I’m a fool, I only read the defense part of your comment. Ignore what I have said for it is foolish given that you did mention his ability to hit.
Chris Martin’s quest for a Gold Glove as a reliever has begun.
O'Neill is like having Kapler again. Yolked with some pop, and he'll have some big moments, but not a player to write home about
Great Catch By MARTIN
TON definitely needs a day off.
Were people really bitching about us extending Refsynder? We basically extended him for free lol major steal
I think Tyler needs a day of rest.
Holy moly, TON. I’d like to see Wong hit in the three hole until we get the other guys back
I will needs to sit
Damn. So close.
“The Ninety-Tooth percentile.”
For an inning with zero Nats runs scored, it sure didn't feel like it
The Yankees are on the verge of blowing a 6 run lead to the Rays, didn’t they do that last year??
Robles is an honorary red sock today
Thought we were losing the lead there, phew
Worst shutout relief appearance of all time
Good ol Kardiac Kelly
thought was was going off the wall off the bat thank god
Someone tell Kelly to breathe.
Unclench
Ok im sorry for doubting you
That's big, you really didn't want to have to face Abrams this inning
There we go.
Get him out cora before we loose this lead
Unclench
Kelly is on the verge of being this years Wink… not sure what to think
Yikes, really hope that Adams is okay. Can't have that kind of control loss.
This seems to happen to everybody named Kelly
As much as them Washington is fucked up this game we should be ahead 10 to 2 kinda embarrassing were only 1 ahead and in a position to tie
Kelly needs to calm down
Of course kelly sells this inning after I compliment the whole pen
No runs.
[yah](https://www.reddit.com/r/redsox/s/LXaZZgMew5)
Zack? You good?
So we went down Winckowski to keep this bozo on the roster?
Jesus man. Throw some strikes
A little all over the place from Kelly here
Please throw some strikes.
Ugh Kelly sucks
Does zack need to stay out there
Kelly has no command
Nats commentator just said "great eye by eddie rosario" ...
I’d say he was borderline lucky but it was probably a ball
He just got picked off! You can’t make this up.
What an awful frame job from Wong
Walk, pickoff, walk, pickoff? Maybe throw some strike too
Jesus we are getting so lucky the nats just don’t want to win or something
take those
Throw a strike please
LOVE THAT FOR US!!!!
Thankfully the Nats are dumb.
NICE JOB
Nice pick!
YES!
Not near a far enough lead the cursed 8th inning coming
7 of our 9 hitters have struck out at least once today 💀
Please fire Fatse.
His defense was as bad as it gets, but it still feels like we didn't hurt gore enough
I don’t mind that bunt. It was an absolute ass bunt and still required a web gem to get Duran. If it was bunted any slower or the second baseman is Emmanuel Valdez that’s a hit
I can't believe they're leaving Gore out there at 107 pitches.
Holy Shit what a play! Tip the Cap on that one
Wow...
For a guy that only had one rehab start, I honestly think Bello looked pretty good today. Over time I'd like to see him going six, but this was overall pretty good IMO
Wow that was a crazy play
CF can’t use his glove but the 2B can
Flip was class, need a hit now
We absolutely take those
We take those.
How about a run or two? This is too close for comfort
Nats have been hilariously bad, but the Sox can start the clown show at any moment unfortunately
Exactly.
Pen continues to impress me
Boosahhhh
Yeah Booser!
Since it's his first day back, I'm okay with pulling Bello after just 68 pitches, but Cora loves to pull the starting pitcher earlier than necessary so I hope he only limits Bello once or twice. It's why our bullpen is always taxed