Missed Chances
On a night when both the Yankees and Rays drop games the Sox fail to capitalize. Tonight was a frustrating affair, Daisuke was pitching well until the 6th inning and that’s when he unraveled. The Brain felt that Matsuzaka was done once the first three guys reached in the 6th. He also thought that Terry Francona waited way to long to pull him and by all accounts he was probably right. Daisuke gave up 6 runs in that inning including two blasts by Casey Kotchman and Tori Hunter. That sealed the opener of the three game series with the Angels. The Red Sox had chances all night they just could not put it together. In the late innings they had the bases loaded and a second and third situation, with Ellsbury up in each of them. He left the bases loaded and then came through with a two out hit the following inning. But once again when you dig a hole with a six run inning you need to score more than one run in those situations. For the first time all year we are seeing the Sox struggle at home.
Fever……
Tags: Missed Chances
July 29th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Fever I agree this is definitely the first time we are seeing the Sox struggle at home and tonight was a missed opportunity in major way. My question is why does Tito hesitate to pinch hit for guys in the late innings. We saw this alot in Yankees series and more so tonight. Sean Casey is hitting over .350 as a pinch hitter this year and we all know he is a bigger homerun threat than Ellsbury and Lowrie. Francona always plays for the big inning and I hate it but its funny how we are down 5 runs tonight and instead of putting the guy that could deliver the big blow with one swing of the bat (Casey) with men on he decides to keep the weak hitters up there and look at the result. I wish Tito would be more consistent with his style of play. Look at my man Scoscia and his suicide squeeze tonight in the 7th inning with a 4 run lead. That is why I love Scoscia he doesn’t change his style ever and it always shows great results. I think it would be alot better if Tito would show a more consistent style and use the power bats on the bench when we are down in ballgames.Good Post Buddy.