brijames1957

Huge props to this team today. As devastated as we all were last night imagine how they felt.

Damn these games are aging me and I have no years to give.

Lack of quality starting pitching finally caught up with them at the worst possible time. Last night was just an extremely painful example of it. You have an 8-2 lead in the 3rd but your starter can only go 4 leaving a tired bullpen to cover 5 innings. And even though the offense didn't score after the 3rd if your starter gives you 7 strong innings 8 runs is enough to win that game. The Sox lead the AL in runs scored. If they had any quality starting pitching they win the AL Central going away.

All Detroit can play for is ruining the Sox season and it looks like that's exactly what they are going to do.

We all saw this coming. Might be the crusher for this team.

We have all seen this movie.

This is going to be a 12-8 loss isn't it?

Don't like this at all. Can't give up more than 2 here.

I don't know but in my opinion Grichuk has earned as much playing time as anyone. Same with Peters. They are both the type of players I want on the field at crunch time. I trust them way more than B. Montgomery right now. Doyle you use in certain situations. He is very good defensively and he can run.

The reality is the playoffs have already started for the Sox. They have to play and manage all 9 of these just like that is the case. And if they do make the playoffs having to play with that pressure to just get there will definitely help them.

We need the A's to get at least one of those 3. Then Cleveland has to go to Boston for 3 where they are scheduled to face Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez in 2 of those.

2 great plays by Vargas save us! Like I said 3 runs aren't winning this LOL. F the friggen Tigers!

He had him easy at 2nd

Watching these at bats the Sox are definitely feeling the pressure of this race.

Now add on dang it!

Another game where they leave risp. 3 runs isn't cutting it tonight. This is frustrating as h***!

Come on fellas! 3 runs isn't winning this. Add on!

Yes he has earned that.

You have to go up the middle or the other way when hitting against Valdez. Sox are up there trying to pull him. Just a terrible approach again.

Yea nothing close to 3 runs is winning this game

Do you realize how easily the Sox could end this going 2-8 or 3/7?

This team is toast. No playoffs. The Tigers could very well beat them 4 in a row. Almost every one of them looks scared and are just waiting to lose. Like others here have mentioned the worst part of this collapse is now there is very little to look forward to next season. Most everyone has looked like trash down the stretch and no one has stepped up.

They have the 4 with the Sox and then finish with 3 at home against both the Nationals and Pirates. They beat Toronto today and that is 7 wins in a row coming in to the Rate.

I seriously will not be shocked if the Tigers beat them 4 straight.

Top flite starting pitching, great defense, and an offense that is able to manufacture runs.