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I think it's the injuries. Our team has a bunch of guys who get hurt ... a lot. These players know ultimately the injuries cost this club any chance at postseason play. They probably figure if Jerry and Hahn don't care enough to get the players the BEST training staff, screw it. Give half assed effort. Because of injuries, the players can't be counted on so the malaise. ... Oh yes, the pitching also blows. Players aren't dumb. They know our pitchers are gawd awful and don't give the team a 'good' chance to win daily,

Cmon. Virtually all our guys have bad at bats. Robert?? He can look sooo bad up there. Vaughn when he's not hitting a bomb has horrific at bats. Grandal? LOL on his bad at bats and Elvis. ... It's not just TA.

I'll take the win but my gawd those last 3 innings I watched were so boring. Those were two bad baseball teams. Wow. I will say this ... why was Kelly so good tonight; announcers here said he was throwing 100. Is he actually good? When Vaughn hits a HR he hits a HR. Some miserable at bats always but damn those HRs are bombs. Crushed.

I caught the last 2 innings on the radio driving. Royals announcers were mocking the Sox pitching. Denny Mathews pointed out how bad the starters have been and said the bullpen has struggled. "After that, there's nobody left," he said to laughter. Lot of ball to be played in a four-game series. Losing all four would likely assure no advance ticket sales basically the rest of the season. Maybe on the spur of the moment this summer a fan might go on secondary market and buy a cheap ticket for a good seat. Losing three of four would keep things status quo, Sox fans realizing the team blows. Winning three of four would be another nice series win. Splitting would probably be fitting since KC blows too. We shall see.

Lip Man you and fathom make great posts.

That was a nice win. Like you said another series win. There's no margin for error so I hate to say anything positive about this season but as the weather heats up, perhaps this lineup will have very many high scoring games. It's laughable of course that Burger and Eloy and Moncaa are out of action so I am not a believer, but it's not out of the realm of possibility (can't. believe I'm writing this) that this team hits .500 at some point this season.

Best wishes to Eloy. Life is more important than baseball. Hope he heals up. As far as baseball, Sox have to move on from Eloy. No need to say any more than that.

Mabe I'm wrong about Elvis. That was a good play. Mabe his defense is worth the sub .200 BA and lousy overall hitting.

This game isn't over just yet. But odds heavily in favor of Reds with our bullpen in now.

Robert's hitting can be enjoyable to view. Hope he keeps those legs healthy. ... I see Eloy has some sort of problem again according to my Twitter. Abdominal pain or something. Nice double, Robert. Cmon Beni, RBI here.

Nice home run. And nice 2B by Haseley. Sox are hitting pretty well in Cincy. Sadly the Elvis era in Chicago needs to end. Elvis cannot hit. My gosh, just bring in a second baseman and try the next guy. Elvis needs to leave MLB. Not good nuff anymore.

It just sucks the team laid down in April and dropped 10 in a row. Inexcusable. The team however had a nice win today and I'm trying to just watch the games and not look at the Sox pathetic record. Hope I can stick to that.

Nice win because of the long ball, pitching and decent defense (the throw by Robert). I hate modern baseball but Sox won the way teams win in this era tonight. Nice to see Elvis go deep with 2 men on base. It seems like we are hitting more HRs with men on base these days. Last year it was all solo shots.

Sox talent evaluators are so lousy. Sad they didn't know Elvis was done.

Too bad he's emerged as another brittle guy. Cmon Sox, you'll never win til u get this injury thing under control. Maybe it's not the training staff. Didn't have these probs under Herm. Sad.

You are right. I was just hoping maybe in some weird baseball oddity/fluke the Sox would follow the 10-game losing streak with 9 or 10 in a row. Yeah I've written them off but there's that weird part about "in baseball something different happens every day" I was hoping would envelope the Sox. My bad.

That's why today is so depressing. Sox have to win, win, win. Seven hits in 12 innings won't win games and truly is disgusting. Too many lousy hitters on this team sadly. Wasted a good start. Can't hit. I'd see a bright spot in Eloy IF the Sox hadn't lost 10 in a row. It's desperation time now and Sox failed. Bummer.

Not good. Can Hamilton play 2B? Move Elvis over to 3B. ... This is a bad development, however, at least Anderson is back.

That was nice to win. It's nice to flash some speed (Beni and Hamilton baby). Not sure why Cease didn't dominate but the bullpen was OK. Great to see Eloy stroke that single. And these homers with men on base are nice, Way to go, Robert. Still haven't bought in, but if u are gonna lose 10 in a row, at least it's nice to get 2 back vs. the Twins. Hope the Sox don't concede Thursday and sweep those bastards. Team has so much work to do but I congratulate them for a fine win today. p.s.haven't forgot Timmy. Nice hitting to RF baby.

I just read morrissey's story. My fave part: "Not all rebuilds work. I’ve been preaching that for years, but it’s hard to get the true believers to look up from their Baseball America Top 50 Draft Prospects articles. Just because the Cubs and the Astros used rebuilds to win World Series titles doesn’t mean every team that launches a rebuild will be holding up a trophy a few years later. Now Sox fans know it. Now Reinsdorf knows it."

Good to win on dog night. Perfect night for dog night as it was not 90 degrees for the poor dogs who can handle chill in the air after the cold of winter with no problem. I'm glad Sox won but this team now has zero margin for error. Just has to win 9 of 10 or 10 of 11 or something. You know you are a worn jaded fan when you like seeing Billy Hamilton out there.

Good to shuffle some bodies IMO. At least Hamilton like Elvis has played a lot in MLB. Mabe they'll bond and help us creep back to .500. I have NOT bought in obviously with the team buried already but I can hope.

I'm angry. I'm out. Let's win in extras with me being out good luck. Yes a sport shouldn't anger me this much. Peace out. Let me watch a walkoff on the highlights, Sox!

Can't see Hanser being the hero. Mabe though?

Shouldn't be this difficult. Thanks for nothing Mr. Haseley. Geez.