Feels like a throw away game tonight. After clinching a playoff spot the team looks like they are just going through the motions. Meanwhile the Reds are fighting for a playoff spot.
So you win the Division and you get to face the 8th seed and home field advantage for the first round best of three. How important is that this year with no fans and no real home field advantage. The 8th seed is going to be a very good team regardless and playing a best of three is a real toss up against anyone. Most teams have at least two real quality starting pitchers. So how hard should the Sox go after that Division Title?
I want to see the Sox keep battling no matter what. The sign of a truly great team is they never quit. Your going to lose games that's for sure but never quit fighting. Gio kept fighting tonight and never quit even though his control wasn't there He made it through 6 giving up only 3 and gave the team at least a shot to come back.
Can't do worse than a split in this 4 game series. The first game tonight is huge. If the Sox can win there confidence will be sky high and maybe they could get 3 of 4. If they lose this first one the doubts might creep in of here we go again we can't beat these guys.