Bonerko4Konerko

You need guys that can go 6+ innings in the regular season. Can't rely on openers all year long (and the Sox didn't, but they used them when necessary). But when it comes to the playoffs even the best pitchers will get pulled early unless they are completely dominating. The opener works in a playoff series, but if the Sox had 2 guys (or 3) that could be relied to go 5 or 6 innings in a playoff series they'd take that. The playoffs are a much much smaller sample size of games and matchups can be played more in the playoffs. You still have to get through the grind of the season and you can't rely on openers and whatnot for 162 games.

He probably didn't throw a pitch for about 45 minutes after warming up.

Don't do that again Burke.

Careful, there's another game tomorrow, don't want to be hungover.

Right in the twig and berries.

Score runs. Please.

lol PCA.

Great inning

VARGAS!!!

Why send him? What the f*** was that

Stop challenging calls in the 1st inning.

Why the hell did he try to tag from 2nd on a fly ball hit to the CF.

3rd time through the lineup is paying off.

Winner!!

Horrible AB.