Joe Weil
@Joe_Weil
Pre/Post Host for @RedSox on @WEEI, Play-by-Play Broadcaster, and @wbz digital host. Never had the makings of a varsity athlete.
First pinch-hit chance for Alex Bregman since 2022, and he hits a HUGE three-run homer to make it 5-1. 2nd career pinch-hit blast for Bregman. He's now hitting .373 against lefties this year.
Red Sox through 100 games (h/t @JustinmTurpin): 2023: 53-47 2024: 53-47 2025: 53-47
Carlos Narvaez explained that the Red Sox's catchers are instructed to move a bit up or a bit back with the team charting swings of opposing hitters. He said Sosa wasn't a hitter they moved up on.
Dodgers beat the Reds 5-4 in the bottom of the 11th on 8/1/71 when Willie Crawford reached on catcher's inference by Johnny Bench. Check who was batting third in that game for the Dodgers (and was on second at the time of the game-winning play):
This is the second walk-off catcher’s interference in at least the divisional era (1969), joining: 8/1/71 Dodgers
Walker Buehler first-pitch strikes tonight: 21-for-26 80.8 first-strike % (highest of the season) Final line in Philly: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 89 pitches (61 strikes)
What a start! Duran’s 4th homer in his last 18 games and his second oppo blast of the year.
Don't think I fully appreciated Zack Wheeler's brilliance since the start of 2020 (when his Phillies tenure began) until looking it up: fWAR - 28.3 (1st, next highest is Corbin Burnes at 22.2) Innings - 951.1 (1st) Quality Starts - 104 (1st)
List of Red Sox pitchers to throw at least 135 innings, record at least 165 strikeouts, and post a 2.20 ERA or lower through their first 21 starts in a season: Garrett Crochet (2025) Chris Sale (2018) Pedro Martinez (2000) (Source: @Stathead)
This is a money quote by Alex Bregman on Garrett Crochet: “When you need a stopper, he's a stopper. When you need somebody to keep it going, he keeps it going. When you need someone to set the tone and be the ace of the staff, that’s what he’s done. He's delivered time and time…
20th homer for Wilyer Abreu. 4th multi-homer game this year. What a stud.
After 21 scoreless innings Wilyer Abreu gets the Sox offense going. He absolutely LAUNCHES one into the Wrigley Bleachers to give the Red Sox a 2-1 lead! 📸© Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
BABIP Gods are not being kind to the Red Sox (at least through five innings): - 9 hard-hit balls through five innings (2-for-9, 2 singles) - 4 lineouts over innings 3-5 against Cade Horton
Garrett Crochet takes the hill today for the 14th time this year after a loss. The good news? He's Garrett Crochet, and the Sox are winning more of these starts recently ⬇️ @SoxBooth @WEEI pregame kicks off at 1:20p: - @MikeMonaco_ joins at 1:30p - Alex Cora w/ Will at 1:45p
Nice job by Brayan Bello to battle back after those first two innings to give the Sox six strong. Last eight starts: 8 quality starts with a combined 2.73 ERA
Where the Red Sox left things off... MLB ranks since 7/4 (start of 10-game winning streak): Runs: 7.0 runs/game (1st) AVG: .299 (1st) OBP: .355 (1st) SLG: .528 (2nd) Offensive K%: 17.5% (1st) Team ERA: 1.90 (1st) Team FIP: 2.56 (1st) HRs allowed per nine: 0.40 (1st)
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Oh Im Cal Raleigh. I hit a lot of home runs. I hit from both sides of the plate. I play the most valuable position. I have one of the coolest nicknames in sports. Screw you man
Brayan Bello's last 7 starts: 6/3 - 6.0 IP, 3 ER 6/9 - 6.1 IP, 3 ER 6/15 - 7.0 IP, 0 ER 6/21 - 6.0 IP, 1 ER 6/27 - 6.0 IP, 3 ER 7/8 - 9.0 IP, 2 ER 7/13 - 6.1 IP, 1 ER 7 quality starts 46.2 IP, 13 ER, 2.51 ERA Season ERA: 3.14 ERA