brijames1957

Doesn't matter how great of pitching you get 1 run isn't winning. The bottom of this lineup is like a giant black hole when it comes to hitting.

Rodon! Now come on add some runs!

And here we go.

Grandal now hitting .155.

Come on Sox add on here! Have seen this movie way too may times.

The Sox need all their guns to compete with the big boys. They need Eloy and Robert back and need to go out and get another bat and another quality set up man. Thankfully its a long way to the playoffs and the Central Division is the weakest of the three divisions.

Vaughn showed right there why he needs to be the leftfielder moving forward.

Exactly. This series will show them where they are. This is a team they will have to beat to get to where they want to be. Bottom line the Sox are in first 18 games over .500. and there is a lot of season to play.

This series is going to expose the Sox weaknesses

A long night ahead

If it is a severe sinus infection they have him on some strong medication which is not going to allow him to do much of anything ley alone play baseball.

Like him or hate him Leury sure does have fun out there.

Great job by Dallas. Have to admit I thought the Rays would light him up tonight.

Yes give him 3 or 4 days off to work on his swing and his mental approach.

Big inning here for Dallas.

Engel!!

Need to add on here. 2 runs is not going to win this.

Sox need a win against these guys to show themselves and everyone else they can compete with the best. I expect Tampa to win the East and be the biggest obstacle to winning the ALCS.

Sox need another top bullpen arm. I'm ok with Mendick at 2nd. If you go after Frazier what do you do when Madrigal is back? You have to just win this weak Central Division and then get Jiminez and Robert back for the last month. With those two back for the playoffs I like the Sox chances. I don't think you have to make any big deals other than another top set up man if you are confident those two guys will be back.

Why wasn't Engel in for defense?

Against these top teams the Sox need all their guns. Way too many easy outs in the Sox lineup right now especially against great pitching. Not worried yet just very frustrated with all the injuries.

Jason is great when he doesn't constantly try to be cute or funny. When he sticks to baseball talk he is one of the best.

It' games like this I so wish the Sox were at full strength.

Where did this Rodon come from? Throwing 99 and then unhittable sliders?

Does Madrigal make that play??