hankchifan

Agree. Starting pitching is actually great and that is key in the playoffs. Just got to get the games to Hendriks, bypassing as much as possible the weak links in the bullpen.

Blue collar tough guy type.

Don’t know the ump’s name, but I am sure it was not Angel Hernandez.

Tony is big on lefty righty match ups. Also Engel was not swinging well tonight.

This was probably the best game of the year. I am glad I didn’t have to complain about TLR moves on this one. Clutch pitching and hitting.

He wants to enjoy it while he can before MLB crackdown on foreign substance coming on later this month.

Knowing TLR he will probably play Leury against at least some righties so-he can hit from the left side. TLR is very orthodox old school lefty vs righty.

Very disappointing. Thought my suffering with Sox manager decisions had stopped after Ventura and Ricky, but alas here come TLR even more exasperating!

He then better get some bunting drills going. Wedonthave many good bunters in the team.

Awful rally killer. We are better off if TLR stays out of in game management and let his bench and pitching coaches manage the game. He can take a nap whilethisisgoing on.

We sure could have used that extra out from bunting. Moncada would have been at the plate now instead of the game being over with a loss.

Tony is old school and always prefers lefty hitter against righty pitchers,no matter how bad the lefty hitter is like Eaton. TLRis exasperating.

Unfortunately not. Eaton pinch hitting and striking out swinging on a ball that bounced in front of the plate.

Great job by Ruiz. FB 98-99 mph. Looking much better than Marshall.

I would say Tony#1 and Jose #2.

Still, Moncada should have slid into 2nd base.

Depends on the players involved. If your player at first has good speed and the player at the plate makes good contact and hits lot of ground balls, and you want to stay away from the double play, it is a good move. Like with Anderson and Madrigal.

He can’t hit a fastball today. When our big boppers in the middle of the lineup don’t hit, we are in trouble. Would like Mercedes to pinch hit today certainly for Collins who has been an awful hitter.

If you have a good bunter and you bunt to the left side like to 3rd base, if not you strike out or get a force at 3 rd and you are back to where you were with one more out. TLR is too stubborn in his cookie cutter 1990sways.

Benetti and Stoney couldn’t believe we were bunting. Stoney said if they were going to bunt it had to be to third not to first. TLR also doubled down on the bunt with 2 batters in a row. LaRussa is on a time machine to the 20th century. Giving up an out nowadays to a crappy bullpen is a blunder. For TLR’s sake hope the Sox come back on this game. Sox deserves a better manager like Alex Cora or AJ Hinch even with their baggage.Time has gone by for TLR.

Looks to me that Marshall is being issued a one way ticket to Charlotte in economy.

It was a relief that Grandal was catching today. Trust his power and OBP better than Collins’.

Thank you Hawkaroo.

Agree. TLR likes to keep Hendricks for a ghost 10th inning and we have gotten walked off in the 9th a few times with other than Hendricks on the bump.

Leury does not make that play. Have to credit TLR on this one.