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QUOTE (TitoMB @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 02:12 AM) The Done line, as in, if you strike out this much, but aren't named Adam Dunn, you are Done. You have to be pretty good to get enough at bats to strike out as much as Dunn does.

I'd love to see Rios moved into the 3rd spot, with Youkilis batting 6th and Viciedo 7th (Dunn batting 5th). That would prevent the opposing manager from bringing in lefties to face the 1/2/3.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 02:08 AM) Dunn has zero chance until they bring in a reliever tonight. That average is on the way to the Mendoza Line.

Dunn is 2 for last 30 with 16 strikeouts.

Nicely done by Peavy

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 01:59 AM) In his 3 losses, his ERA is 1.08. Yep, he's been sensational

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 01:58 AM) I might need to go work out because I'm getting angry! It happens, we face two awful pitchers the next two games. I'd be much more angry if we lose those games.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 01:57 AM) Absolutely. He has regressed very rapidly over there. It seems ever since he went into a slump due to the wrist issues, his defense has been very mediocre at first base.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 12:53 AM) I think Youkilis should have stopped Rios' bad throw. If you want to blame someone for a play that should have been made, PK was slow to react on Plouffe's cheap single.

Peavy having a nightmare of a game defensively

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 12:53 AM) I think Youkilis should have stopped Rios' bad throw. Not a chance, as it bounced up and hit his wrist it looked like. Bad throw, bad job by Peavy of not being in position.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 12:51 AM) The feeling of doom which pervades every Twins' series or match-ups against Liriano, Sabathia or Johan Santana. Liriano doesn't deserve to be in the same sentence with those other two guys. 4-3 vs Sox in his career. Problem is he's on a good roll right now and Sox offense is in a major funk (1 run or less in 3 of last 5 games). Still a chance for Liriano to get wild and Sox to hit a blast though.

Liriano has dominated lefties this year. Twins really should trade him when his value is high.

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 01:46 AM) We could have a battle of mediocrity going down the stretch. We say this every year it seems, and one team gets hot and wins 90 games.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 12:44 AM) Only question is how many other teams (Royals and Twins) are back in it as well. Neither are back in it, and I bet both are sellers in the next month. It's a White Sox/Tigers battle, in my opinion.

Hell of a play by Beckham! Incredibly lucky it's not 5-0

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 12:43 AM) His defense cost us a run already. Cost us an out just now. Well, I'd rather his defense win us a close game instead of potentially adding on to a blowout loss

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 12:42 AM) Awesome. Offense better get it going soon, or we are going to head into the all-star break with absolutely no momentum. It's one game against a red hot pitcher. With the incredibly hard schedule the rest of the way after this series, it's hard to imagine this game meaning anything with regards to momentum. If the Sox can go .500 the rest of the first half, that would be a huge victory IMO.

Hard to get mad at Rios after his defense won us the game yesterday.

Peavy's missing his spots big time tonight. If this gets out of hand, you have to limit his pitches tonight.

Wow the Sox are flat so far tonight. Peavy out of position backing up 3rd as well.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jun 26, 2012 -> 01:36 AM) Who was Stockton married to?? Lesley Visser

Hawk really suggesting that Ventura's stressed guys running out every grounder they hit? That's Dick Stockton-esque bad commentating.

Nice job minimizing the damage. Offense needs to find a way to get to the Twins bullpen early tonight.

Revere should have been called out