Lester vs Sanchez Game 5

[T]

The fact that the Boston lineup has seem Sanchez 2x and could still do nothing against him says A LOT !
Sanchez also struck out 12 of the 18 hitters he faced...I'm sure people will say he walked 6 batters...
That has no significance if no one could get a hit off of him.
The guy is nails and has a great arsenal.
So I see a lot of posters around the web saying this will be the second time against him and they should be able to hit him...
Really ?
Just like the A's and Verlander...How did that work out.

Can anyone sell me why I should take BOSTON tonight ? :0008

 

[T]

Read this :

So, it is worth asking: Do teams show an ability to adjust inside of a series against starters who dominate them in the postseason?

To date, there have been 11 instances since the expansion of the playoffs to include a Division Series round where a starter struck out at least 10 batters while allowing one or fewer runs and then came back to start another game in the same series. In those 10 initial games, the starters (roll call: Mike Mussina in the 1997 ALCS, Kevin Brown in the 1998 NLDS, Bartolo Colon in the 2001 ALDS, Randy Johnson in the 2001 NLCS and World Series, Cliff Lee in the 2009 World Series and 2010 ALDS, Justin Verlander in the 2012 ALDS and 2013 ALDS, Adam Wainwright in the 2012 NLDS, Clayton Kershaw in the 2013 NLDS) combined for a ridiculous line of a 0.58 ERA with 127 strikeouts (13.3 per nine innings) and 19 walks (2.0 per nine innings) while going a combined 8-0 with three no-decisions.

How did that dominance translate in the second matchup?

Somewhat ominously for the Red Sox. In the 11 games in the same series after that initial dominant outing, the pitchers went a combined 7-1 with three no-decisions with a 2.35 ERA, 79 punchouts (9.3 per nine) and 21 walks (2.5 per nine). In four of those 11 follow-up outings, the starter did not permit an earned run; two resulted in yields of one earned run while two more resulted in yields of two earned runs. In just three of the 11 follow-up outings did the pitcher who dominated in his first outing allow three or more runs in his second start.

In other words: It would be hard to imagine that the Sox would find the going any tougher in their next time through the grouping of Sanchez, Scherzer and Verlander, but in the relatively small sample of pitchers returning to the mound for a second start following a dominant first outing in the same series, there?s not a great deal of precedent to suggest that the Sox are likely to erupt in any of the next three games. Certainly, it *could* happen, but in all likelihood, the Sox must hope that they have dominant starting pitching of their own to counter the formidable Tigers rotation.

 

[T]

Looking for it but LESTER is sub.500 in cold weather starts too. It's gonna be NASTY there tonight.

 

[ChasDee]

Good stuff...thanks for sharing!!

 

[T]

Good stuff...thanks for sharing!!

You're welcome...If only one person uses it that pleases me.

 

[ChasDee]

I was leaning that way before I read your post....you just reinforced my decision. All the credit, but no blame! Thanks again.

 

[luuukeWALTON]

thank you for the insight TFresh...lester's #s vs tigers are hideous too. hope we come out on top sir.

 

[T]

I just don't think Sanchez is getting the respect due.

 

[BMONEY83]

Good info!

 

[yanno]

I just don't think Sanchez is getting the respect due.

That is right on the money! He is overshadowed by Scherzer and Verlander, not to mention Cabrera and Fielder (tho the Princely One has not been Hitting). So he seems to fly under the radar.

Exactly my feelings on this guy. :0008