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Iassogna not giving Sox pitchers anything the last two innings.

QUOTE (Andy the Clown @ Aug 18, 2012 -> 02:25 AM) Ok, now it's over. Another loss against KC. A gift game in the standings for Detroit. So frustrating. only down 2, still got a shot

At least we have our 3 best hitters up in the 9th.

Just awful at bats after the first two got on.

Jeez Youk...he probably needs a day off, as he's played quite a few games in a row (including games on turf).

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Aug 18, 2012 -> 02:18 AM) Gonzo says, De Aza got up slowly after that CS attempt. Ugh

QUOTE (daa84 @ Aug 18, 2012 -> 02:18 AM) didnt de aza bunt for a hit in this game? did something happen to alejandro ? He's got to be injured

ADA hurt?

Nice job by the bottom of the order. Here comes the bunt...maybe they'll throw it away????

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 18, 2012 -> 03:12 AM) Coop and Robin have let him and Peavy throw far too many pitches. A lot of the times, it's lost the club games. Given how Crain and Myers are throwing the ball, you can no longer say Sale and Peavy are the best options to get the big outs in those tough spots. That's a credit to Crain and Myers.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 18, 2012 -> 03:12 AM) Kelvin Herrera is unhittable. Well, there's one hit

Anyway we can get Wise in this game

117 pitches for Sale on 4 days rest after throwing 114 pitches just seems like way too much.

Tigers win, I hate that team

QUOTE (Baron @ Aug 18, 2012 -> 03:06 AM) That was a low pitch....he picked it off the ground.s*** happens. It was an awful pitch

I wonder if Ventura knows that Crain is one of the best pitchers in baseball against righties, and that coming into the game, Perez OPS was nearly .400 pts higher vs LHP? Ventura is just making awful decisions of late.

And another brutal decision by Ventura. Absolutely awful leaving Sale in. At some point, he's got to stop leaving Sale out there for a ton of pitches every outing.

You gotta go with Crain here, as Perez has crushed LHP this year.

Great sequence to Gordon. Gotta walk Butler here, and it's a tough call on whether or not to go with Sale or Crain.

KC with their usual great at bats late against the Sox. Sale's making all sorts of awful pitches the last few innings, with so many pitches up in the zone.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Aug 18, 2012 -> 01:55 AM) guess it didnt matter if fielder was facing the lefty or righty Well, JC Romero does suck.

Rios continues to bail a bit at the plate. He's just opening up a little early, and it's leaving him vulnerable to the outer half.

Hell of a play by Youk!

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 18, 2012 -> 01:38 AM) Sale's giving up way too many home runs lately. 8 over his last 27 innings. I can't believe he keeps throwing fastballs to Butler though.

When the hell is he going to stop throwing Butler fastballs? That's three identical homers off of him over last two years.