I think there are a few things in today's game that could be second guess (Eloy batting 4th in his fist game back) but this series was more on the players than the manager. The Sox left too many on base and their relievers put themselves in too many bad situations. That being said, Eloy and Crochet being injured really impacted the Series. The Crochet injury changed the game.
We will never know, but I think the plan was to start a right hander, get all the lefties in the lineup then have Crochet try and get through the line up 1 time. Dunning looked shaky and I think Renteria was trying to be aggressive because that is how much confidence they had in Crochet.
The craziest part is they only gave up 6 runs. The Sox offense had chances and it just never went there way.
For all the Xs and Os bullshit, the best players need to come through.
I think we were one Heuer pitch away from winning that game. Could tell he seemed to be pressing a little, he has just been so good and the Sox really needed that out. Cant even be mad because Heuer been so great.