Crain threw a ton of pitches last night. Hope he still has something left in the tank. A double play would be delightful right here

How do you know this? If that is true, that's a helluva insurance policy. The guy has been able to pitch some, albeit in mediocre fashion.

Alex Rios is going to walk this off in the 9th

And my middle name is Guillen. Not a chance.

come on pen...

That's ridiculous, your last name is Guillen

Stay fair. s*** that hurts.

I want to say in advance that I don't like the idea of using Crain after all he did yesterday.

Damn, had him leaning. Close.

At the game last night, I thought it was ridiculous that he was brought out to start the next inning.

This is why the 6 man rotation hurts, you just dont have the pen depth of another team.

Crain is a competitor. I'll say this even if this guy homers.

Crain got away with one there

i know he's been hurt, bug CG is scary here

Uh, oh. You guys may be right. That was way wide and high. All he gots is a fastball tonite?

Wow, that was a massive hanger.

On a sidenote, I don't think peavy did all that bad. He had a rough 6th, but part of that was a bunt single and a bloop by Cabrera. Can't really gripe there. Maggs hit him hard and Victor turned on a high fastball (not a bad pitch). By and large, Peavy had good velocity and solid command and was pitching a damn good game through 5.

People clearly have higher expectations due to his contract, but he is doing nothing but getting better and I expect him to be more consistent next year as his arm and body should be in better game shape next year.

I dont love this match up as Crains been high in the zone so far.

1 more, JC

Crain scares me tonight, but like I said u can't deny what a competitor he is.

Thorty time.

Thornton is in the game.... last appearance in a sox uniform?

I hope they dont just IBB betemit just to get to Avila.

Thornton needs to throw a fastball shoulder high here

boo

ya

Terrible, terrible pitch. Great thing we left Ohman in to start this inning. Please leave Ozzie

cya matt!

I REALLY fail to see the point in Thornton there, he is either going to throw an 0-2 fastball....or a fastball...not hard to time that.

Well....this blows

I pray that we can trade Thornton.

stop it here before the wheels fall off the bus.

Wilson Betemit was truly one of the worst players in baseball when he was here. Terrible fielder. And, oh yeah, couldn't hit either.

Ozzie.

Nice piece of hitting

Yep, you have to get him to chase a pitch there with a base open. Thornton is just immune to getting the clutch out at home this season.

Its just bad pitching.

Hes ahead in the count with a base open. Betimet is not exactly the most patient hitter and is basically swinging at everything. No reason to throw him anything thats good.

More crappy managing by Ozzie. Had to go by the book, even though Crain was doing fine. Just brilliant.

I hope Thornton leaves

I wonder what excuses Rongey will make for him tonight.

I hope Ozzie leaves.

Oops

Farkin Wilson Betimit. That guy hurts the Sox again.

They must have fans doing the pitching for the Twins. 30 runs in 2 days.

why do I have the feeling if he had left Crain in and Betemit singled, you would have been complaining that he didn't bring in Thornton?

Juan 4-3 Pierre.

That was matt's issue the entire time he attempted to close for us. Yuck.
Hopefully we can push two across with our last 5 outs.

Mercy.

Please god... Walk him and get pulled zoolander

Edit: does alexi even remember how to walk? Please please please

I don't know why you make that assumption. Do I know you?

Ripping on bringing in Thornton is irrational Ozzie hate IMO. Although, I should point out that the top of the 6th was the worst half inning Ozzie has ever managed. Betemit has an OPS almost 300 points worse against lefties, it was the move that had to be made. However, Matt Thornton lacks balls, so it didn't work out. Too bad the whole Rasmus deal wasn't true.

Good eye Alexei!

C'mon Paulie!!

Can Konerko deliver again, please say yes/