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Renteria was not that bad IMO. Tony is a good manager. He just has an injured team with holes. He's still probably over the long haul going to lead this team to the division title. Tonight was the worst loss of his tenure except for last postseason. But the team figures to wake up once it learns the Central Division teams have the Sox number and it will take extra effort to beat them. The fact the Sox only get up for games outside the division is sad.

I'm sure it's happened that the Sox have had rallies like Cleveland had tonight. But as a Sox fan I'm thinking the Sox go down meekly almost ALL of the time when down by six or more runs in the ninth. Cmon. You almost have to try to blow a lead that big with three outs to go. The Sox looked like clowns on defense that half inning and you could smell trouble with the team kicking the ball around like the Bad News Bears. Tony is wrong about the defense. When is the last time the Sox rallied from six down in the ninth to win?

Yes. Sox had chances in the ninth and 10th.

I think I actually saw the Sox blow a 4-run lead in the ninth vs. KC at Kauffman a long time ago. Fat Steve Balboni ripped a home run to ruin my night. Prior to the ninth that night, the Sox were cruising. I was so mad and the Royals fans I was with mocked me mercilessly.

Pretty good summation. Can't argue with this observation.

Anybody know the last time Sox blew a six-run lead in the ninth? Has to be a lot of years.

Worst loss in a long time. Lot of goats. Liam included. Tony for pitching Banks to start the ninth. Graveman shoulda started the inning unless he's hurt. I'm a Tony lover but chalk this one up to the manager. Second goat: Yoan on the slow roller error. Third goat: Bases loaded and chance to win. Two outs in a row in extras. Cleveland with the spectacular play at 3B and 1B to record the big out.

Some real bad at bats here in the 11th.

OK, that would have been odd to walk him with first base not open. I take it back regarding Tony error.

And Tony must take the blame for not walking Naylor. Raymond Burr would have had a better chance of getting Naylor out if Ray was still living. Burr won the duel against Hamilton but couldn't stop Naylor.

I worship Tony but shouldn't Sox have walked him? Was 1B open? Tony should be fined. That's a managerial error.

Sorry, not a fastball. A meatball.

Naylor likes Sox fastballs.

I am bummed Jose didn't win it with a single to RF.

Who is Ryan Burr? Does he pitch much?

I missed early portion of the game. Sheets didn't get hurt tonight did he? Who's the other injury?

It's got to be an injury. When's the last time Sox have had a guy leave a game and it turn out good? Heaven forbid another injury. Best wishes that it's nothing significant.

Don't give up. Good stuff can happen to keep win streaks alive.

What's with the 2 ground balls? Ugh. I'll leave it at that. Sox still should win. They are the home team and the better team. Geezus. It's not that hard to put a game away. That was a very weak effort, Sox.

OK, no excuses. Man on second nobody out. Tie this baby up and move on to the 11th inning please. There's no reason to not get this guy in when the team has been embarrassed like it has tonight. NO HOME RUNS. Get the run in!!

Ozzie is (was) great but late in his tenure he was conceding those Sunday games with Sunday lineups and doing some dumb things.

This is sort of captain obvious. But teams don't blow six run leads in the ninth often. Sox beat writers might have to look up last time Sox had such a meltdown.

That had to be a humbling moment for Liam. Boom. Grand slam. However, that play at 3B was a killer by Moncada.

Sox still might win, but it's OK to be disappointed in what's going on in the latter innings. Wow. (That was an amazing play at 3B and over at 1B). This would be a huge win for Cleveland and ridiculous loss for the Sox. Sox need to win somehow. 1-2 in extra innings.

A hit by Engel or WP would be nice.