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The fact Lillibridge didn't steal there might be one of the dumbest things Ozzie's done during his time here.

Sure am glad he didn't steal on the first pitch. Again, this team plays like a squad that is begging to get their manager fired.

Perez did not come close to stopping during his stretch there. Blatant balk

This is a situation where Lillibridge needs to steal 2nd on the first pitch.

Shack, I agree. Ozzie's going to get cute here

I'm shocked he hit a ground ball to 3rd baseman.

Holy balls, that was a great hit by Rios!

Hell of an effort by Thornton!

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 05:05 AM) Does that count the balk-off against Aaron Crow? Or that was in KC? EDIT: Haha, had to be a home game to end it. Ha, I forgot that one.

Way to play no doubles Ozzie.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 05:01 AM) This is why it's hard to root for this team. Have we had a walk off win all year at home? I am sure we have but I don't remember one... Only two, thanks to Alexei both times

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 05:00 AM) That was a defensive swing. Yep, he took the one real good pitch he had to hit in that AB

Gosh we're a bunch of chokers.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 04:48 AM) Dusty Guillen loves him some veterans. Quentin has been fine defensively this year in RF. There was absolutely no reason to pull him to put Rios in CF, who's been a disaster out there.

As SSI said, here comes the fly ball offense. Morel just missed that.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 04:45 AM) So do we think DeAza might have had that bloop on the hit and run ? If so then Ozzie's defensive switch is to blame. Yes, he charges much more aggressively than Rios does.

Time for Morel to hit a no-doubter

You have to wonder where in the hell was Beckham's focus in the 9th inning? Terrible decision on defense, and then looked like he didn't want to be batting in the bottom of the inning.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 04:40 AM) Beckham just not getting any kind of big hit in 11. I honestly think he has to be the worst hitter in baseball this year from the 7th inning and later.

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 04:39 AM) Beckham is just terrible. I used to think Scott Ruffcorn would be the biggest bust of my Sox watching era, but Beckham has taken over.

That was the type of at bat that should get you demoted to the minors. I'm not even kidding. Totally overmatched and not focused. But hey, it's great he's close with our hitting coach. What a bust.

Great play coverage by Flowers there. Need for Beckham to just bloop one to right field here.

BTW, Cooper waiting way too long to go out to the mound and calm down Santos. He should have been out there after ball 1 to Brantley, as it was obvious Santos was overthrowing.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 03:28 AM) That's all Sergio can throw to Lefty hitters. It's not though...he got Hafner with two sliders there. His fastball is so straight, it's the only prayer hitters have against him.

Beckham's lucky he bobbled that, as the runner would have been safe at home. What an absolutely TERRIBLE decision by him. Hey Flowers, stop calling for fastballs!