We'll start with the obvious: When Cora sticks to his ace, believing that crochets are in the eighth inning, leaving him to throw a career-high 117 courts, Boone panicked about him – blowing Max for the seventh time after 102 years. These two decisions were the most influential decisions of the night, the most unlikely, and directly brought Sox victory, a brief advantage, an impossible effect, an impossible unprecedented unprecedented.
Yankees starter Max Fried (right) gave the ball to Yankees manager Aaron Boone in the seventh inning of Game 1. After three rounds, the Red Sox led 2-1. Frank Franklin II/AP
Boone exploded when he gained the upper hand in an electric pitch duel and he led 1-0 while surrendering four and six. But after retired Jarren Duran started his seventh time, Boone blew up the baton and headed for Luke Weaver. Weaver couldn't even come up with one, and the two quick runs he surrendered eliminated all of Fried's great works.
By the time the crochet returned to the situation, the heavyweight pitching was over. Crochet only takes six balls to retire the Yankees, part of 17 consecutive batsmen he retired after the only mistake of the night – a second home run at Anthony Volpe.
Advantages, crochet.
But there are advantages to Cora.
“I didn't hesitate,” the manager said. “He threw 97, 98. The previous game was a quick game. It gave us a chance to push the envelope.”
Crochet is back in the eighth and gets two outs, his last game of the night is his fastest 100.2 mph
“He did his job,” Cora said.
He is in such a strong position that it is a good illustration of much of what makes Cora an effective manager. His will and ability to combine data and analysis (so-called “Coralytics”) with the intuition of the Baseball Lifeman will resonate with players – injecting what Boone and the Yankees lost when they are so wrapped in numbers: the human element.
Red Sox's seasonal collaboration from the front desk through medical staff to managers in Dugout was what made crochet the ace he paid for: occasional breaks and limited workload plans allowed him to maintain a strong and healthy attitude while wearing out 200 innings for the first time in his major league career.
Garrett Crochet got his best start in his career, leading the Red Sox to win the first game of the wild card series against the Yankees. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe staff
However, it still requires an extra Moxie to start the first career playoffs of crochet, and Cora has that limitation.
“I want to make the decision come true,” said Crochet. “I feel he has confidence in me this year, but I haven't let him down yet. So I'll be sure it's not the first time.”
Cora also pulled the right strings against Weaver, who had an 11-stroke walk in Ceddanne Rafaela after she was 0-2 behind Ceddanne Rafaela. Cora stayed in touch with ninth-time batsman Nick Sogard, who played in a running run–using a sore arm of Aaron Judge to turn a simple single to the right-field into a hustle double. Cora then hit Masataka Yoshida's pinched Masataka Yoshida with Rob Refsnyder, while his two-lined single proved decisive Go-Apavead Play.
“These are not decisions we make, but what [Cora] Decide, I think everyone here believes it,” Sogard said, “The next man, whoever will do their thing that day. ”
Nick Sogard screamed on the Red Sox canoe after slid safely into second base in the seventh inning. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe staff
This Red Sox season arc isn't easy, and sometimes Cora struggles to solve basic running poor, psychological mistakes and mistakes. But he encountered some major disruptions in the process, including a season-end injury to Triston Casas in the roster, their amazing deal to San Francisco by last World Series champion Rafael Devers, and the exciting arrival, before suffering devastating damage from outstanding rookie Roman Anthony.
Reminds of “cancel noise” and “keep courses” he brings these Soxes to the Bronx, ready for another chapter in the ongoing baseball competition.
“I mean, that's what it looks like all year round. These guys know their character, we know what we expect from us.” “I think it's clear and it's been the case all year round. It's nice to see Masa ready to play the first ball there and finish it. It's a special thing.”
He's against Weaver instead of blowing up, which will bother the Yankees. and Boone.
“They are under fourth, fifth, and sixth pressures. [innings]and there are several basic runners in each inning,” Boone explained. “I think he kind of cruised the first few innings and he obviously ended up being great. He has to work hard. I was going to finish sixth, but once we finished the doubles, I hope he goes out to Duran. I think we're in line. ”
Line up and knock it down. Advantages, Sox.
Advantages, Cora.
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