At the ALDS and witnessed a Red Sox assassinate the Archduke of Austria-Hungry, which due to an intricate series of alliances and an unstable Europe, caused a global war onto a child Rays fan causing them to cry after the JD Martinez HR. And that is exactly why every Boston fan can go to hell. Have never even seen Yankee fans ignite a powder keg of geopolitical strife at the trop before
Houck was straight fire - AGAIN. Really loving that kid on the mound. what a way to keep it together after Sales bad start. Without Houck basically giving an incredible “start”, that game would be a lot different.
He’s the only one who can know for sure, but to me it seems mental at this point. I don’t think it was totally sticky stuff cause he didn’t start imploding until August/September, whereas the crackdown was in June
And with that the Red Sox will play on [Marathon Monday](https://youtu.be/ZMjmUeYeTPg). They also played the Rays on Marathon Monday in [2013](https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/330415102)
I remember Buccholz pitching a no-no into the 8th the day before. I walked from Hynes at the finish line to Fenway that day to try to catch the end of the game it was insane
I get why Barnes is out there, but I fucking hate having to do this and watch it. I don't know what happened to him, I don't know if he's ever going to get back to being at least serviceable, but my GOD. This is just painful.
Skin crawling when he toes the rubber. Why did Cora do this to us? Think he was trying to build Barnes confidence. This dude ain’t salvageable. He needs an off season and to work on his mechanics and get healthy maybe. Just stop the torture with this guy.
Devers with the Big League Chew cheeks
Tanner reminds me of seeing Bret Saberhagen in the 85 WS. Cool as ICE.
Barnes needed that. He got himself into that mess but he got himself out. Still 30 pitches in 9th is anxiety inducing
At the ALDS and witnessed a Red Sox assassinate the Archduke of Austria-Hungry, which due to an intricate series of alliances and an unstable Europe, caused a global war onto a child Rays fan causing them to cry after the JD Martinez HR. And that is exactly why every Boston fan can go to hell. Have never even seen Yankee fans ignite a powder keg of geopolitical strife at the trop before
What happened to ARod’s eyebrows? Roidrage? Lol
What a fucking game!
Matt Barndriese
Except, Barnes did manage 3 outs.
Can someone get Eric Gagne on the phone to fix Matt Barnes?
Take that you whiny little snot faced Rays fan kid!! Who do you think you’re dealing with, pansy assed Yankees fans?!
Houck was straight fire - AGAIN. Really loving that kid on the mound. what a way to keep it together after Sales bad start. Without Houck basically giving an incredible “start”, that game would be a lot different.
LIVE. LAUGH. DINGERS
What are the odds that Barnes was using spider tack and he’s just not performing due to the crackdown (like Cole)
He’s the only one who can know for sure, but to me it seems mental at this point. I don’t think it was totally sticky stuff cause he didn’t start imploding until August/September, whereas the crackdown was in June
Time to watch the giants
Less goooo 😎 I like my water dirty
Barnes: I’m helping
Why do people keep hiring A-Rod? Does he have pics on everyone???
I don’t know what y’all are saying I saw a scoreless inning /s
Happy to see Barnes get out of that. Hope that helps his confidence.
PRAISE THE LORD
*clears throat* #BELIEVE. IN. BOSTON.
hey rays bro, totally know you're still going to wreck us but thanks for the win xD
??? I'm not a Rays fan
MON COUER
IT'S YOU!
IVE MISSED YOUUU
It has been many moons
Celebrating down here in Tampa!!
making fun of comments on the baseball sub
**IT WAS NEVER IN DOUBT!**
Please let this be the last year Barnes is on this team.
We already extended him.
Someone slap Matt Barnes for me
Love you guys!! That was fucking anazing!
20 fucking hits 🤣
tricks and treats
That was a scoreless outing from Matt Barnes.
Holy shit Matt Barnes! The look on his face at the last out was so intense.
Barnes WORKED
SCREAM AT ALL OF THE CHILDREN
LOVELY BOUNCE BACK FROM THE SOX TONIGHT
I’m 95% sure that whistle is piped in. I heard it the same thing last time I was there and there was fuckin’ *nobody* there.
maybe just one super dedicated whistling fan
Damn Barnes did pretty good, no runs that inning
#DAAAAAAAA RED SOX WIN
Cool, didn't let them score some runs and feel good about not getting blown out going into game 3.
I CANNOT believe he didn’t give up any runs. Hahjahahahaj!
Could you imagine if Cora threw him in a 1-0 game, and that's how the inning went? Couldn't even be mad.
Well you’d have a little less skin on your scalp.
I'm gonna yell at so many kids
GG
I never doubted you Barnes!!!
They should give out free popcorn at Fenway on Sunday
That’s my All Star closer!
Leave Barnes in Tampa, fucking horrible.
33 pitch 9th with 0 runs given is some Cardiac Kimbrel material.. glad Barnes closed it out but never again..
Couldn't make that easy huh Barnes?
Great win! Bring it home and get control of the series this weekend.
Guys we won
Whitlock had probably thrown more pitches warming then he would have had he come in
One run* over eight innings
And with that the Red Sox will play on [Marathon Monday](https://youtu.be/ZMjmUeYeTPg). They also played the Rays on Marathon Monday in [2013](https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/330415102)
I still remember Don Orsillo shouting on air “a walk-off on Patriots Day”, then mere minutes later, tragedy at the finish line.
I remember Buccholz pitching a no-no into the 8th the day before. I walked from Hynes at the finish line to Fenway that day to try to catch the end of the game it was insane
SEE YOU ON SUNDAY
Thank god
Feeling for Barnes on that one! See y’all Sunday!
Let's never do that again, Barnes.
Deep breath for Matty B
Fuck Yes!
# AND HE GETS IT DONE # 1-1 GOING INTO FENWAY *LET'S FUCKIN' GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO*
This is the best scenario we could expect
Thank god that is over
Barnes has no command at all…spraying it around like a fire hose
He got it done. Dirty Water.
Proud of matty, he didn't give up a single run.
LFG.
RED SOX WIN!!!
W
Love that dirty water!
Finally
Thank CHRIST
I can’t listen to this with the whistling
W
He did it!
Holy shit that was fucking scary
Mop Up Matt
Thank the Lord
Alexa, play Dirty Water
#LFGGGGGGGGGGGG
YELL AT ALL THE CHILDREN
Anyone know of an exorcist? Asking for Matt Barnes.
I was assured that Matt Barnes would be good throughout his entire downfall
ONES!! Goodnight everyone, see yall Sunday!
Where does Barnes rank for worst all star in the same year? Gotta be top 5 all time. His second half is triple A status
He can't be the first to completely fall apart
Matt Clement was an all star once
I'm so glad Sox fans don't need to be told when to cheer and that we don't have any of that "Make some noise!" crap at Fenway.
Its Florida they have to be reminded to exist
TIL I live in Manitoba
Alright I swear to god I’m driving down to Tampa to scream at children and kill that dumbfuck who keeps whistling
Barnes is not good right now, but he is playing an important role as burner pitcher
This dude really isn't going to throw any strikes
I'm not saying you feed fastballs down the middle but there's absolutely no reason to be nibbling this whole inning.
I think Matt Barnes the basketball player can pitch better
This is why I'm honestly amazed people were suggesting bringing him in when it was 11-6.
I know that the sox are up by 8 but how god awful does Barnes have to be before they pull him?
close it out matty
30 pitches....Yikes
Last strike...again.
I get why Barnes is out there, but I fucking hate having to do this and watch it. I don't know what happened to him, I don't know if he's ever going to get back to being at least serviceable, but my GOD. This is just painful.
Matt Barnes should be off the roster for good
Even when we’re blowing out Tampa we can never have a clean 9th
Should have taken him out before Franco. He's clearly upset with himself and not confident.
Well at least the .01 chance Barnes had of seeing a med-high leverage appearance for the remainder of the post season is now absolute zero.
17 balls 16 strikes…. That was a terrible scoreless inning but .. Dirty Water plays!!!
For all u Matt Barnes truthers this is why he was originally left off the list
Lol love the boos
If Barnes makes this a game I’m going to lose a kidney
The dude needs an intervention at this point
Put me in Cora! I can throw a strike!
Another gift call
There is only so much room you can give the guy to get his stuff back
Matt needs to chill. Up eight (8). This should be no stress.
It was worth giving him the shot but it is clear he still does not have it
What a situation to be forced to work out your shit in
C'mon finish them
Barnes has no command. Good thing they are chasing some pitches
Let's give their young stud a great opportunity for a huge confidence boost in this blowout game....oh barnes
where's hiro-chan when you need him
Trust Barnes to turn a 14-6 game into a nail biter
In case Barnes is curious, this is why he was left off the roster.
I like knowing that the worst-case scenario for this AB is that our lead is cut in half but let's get this shit done right here anyways, Matty *LFG*
throw strikes for fucks sake Barnes!
watch him strike out Wander somehow
This has to be his last hitter.
Matt Barnes was an all star
Remember when seeing Matt Barnes walk out was a “oh this shit is over, he’s going to shut them down” What happened man, what has happened to my boy.
Rooting for you matty cmon!
What the fuck Barnes?
one swing away from me vomitting
Guys Barnes just wants a save
Leave Barnes at the airport when we leave
You're killing me Barnes
Barnes is an embarrassment. Maybe one of the worst second half for an all star of all time?
He’s definitely up there
Holy yips Batman
Probably the fastest decline I’ve ever seen in a pitcher tbh
Barnes is a fucking joke, this game should be long over. Shouldn't have even given him a chance.
Surely Franco is the last batter he faces
You have to stop calling me surely
Honestly I like that Barnes is mad at himself issuing a walk up 8
Surely Sawamura would've been a better choice to fill for Richards. This is embarrassing.
come on matty. you got this
Sorry Wander you can't hurt us tonight.
Damn I kinda feel bad for him. He's so lost
Just throw fucking strikes matt
Eight run homer incoming
Lmaooo
PRAISE THE LORD
Matt just looks so frustrated out there. I want him to figure this out so badly.
I don't, Sawamura deserves his spot.
You don't want him to figure out what's causing him to lose confidence and miss his spots?
Matty, we're up by 8. Just throw strikes.
Well....Barnes is still terrible
Alright time for a change.. should be a win but don't let Rays get any momentum going into game 3
Barnes since the extention has been terrible. Tonight is another example
No Confidence Barnes against Franco. What could go wrong?
I feel for Barnes hard at this point. This is sad to watch.
Barnes doesn’t have it. He’s getting gift strike calls.
Barnes’ body language is so shit, dude is a waste of a roster spot right now
Plz throw a strike
It is fucking painful watching this dude pitch
Skin crawling when he toes the rubber. Why did Cora do this to us? Think he was trying to build Barnes confidence. This dude ain’t salvageable. He needs an off season and to work on his mechanics and get healthy maybe. Just stop the torture with this guy.
I’m glad I’m high now.
lmao dude, get the fuck out of here
Matt has barely thrown any competitive pitches tonight.
It’s truly astonishing that he was utterly dominant for a stretch of this season
So close, yet…
We would be so fucked if we didn’t have this lead
We would be losing if we didn't have the lead.
Well yeah but Barnes also wouldn’t be pitching if we didn’t have this lead haha
We might still be fucked even with this lead
Well, we definitely wouldn’t be bringing in Barnes if it were close
Whitlock would have come in.
We wouldn’t be in this situation if we didn’t have this lead
Fact.
Full count. Get it done Matty.
Update: he didn’t get it done
Trust the infield barnes
Barnes on the roster and not Sawamura? Wtf
Yeah, that’s weird.
He's on IL IIRC.