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QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 29, 2011 -> 03:15 AM) Ugg, Beckham with horrible little pop to short. One out. Failed at bat vs. a lefty. Face it, this lineup has so little fire power, if it's not Konerko, Quentin or Ramirez that hit a bomb, then it's going to be hard to score a run on one swing.

Blown away by 89 mph fastballs. Seems like he's hitting off his back foot. It really baffles me how screwed up he is mechanically at the plate.

Hell of a performance by Sale tonight. Let's see if Ozzie can use Dunn against a righty tonight or if he exposes him to a LHP.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 29, 2011 -> 03:07 AM) Uh oh, man on base one out. Plays like that often haunt our team which plays SO many close games. Very nice effort by Beckham, but I question the first pitch fastball to the lefty.

How dare AJ yell at Doug Eddings. I take back any complaints I had tonight about strike zone.

Sox offense has just gone to sleep the last 4 innings. Sale looked fantastic in the bottom of the 8th. Not often you see Helton look so overmatched.

Damn CQ, don't do bat flip on a routine fly ball.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Jun 29, 2011 -> 03:43 AM) What did he "dog" on the field, Fathom? He got to that ball just fine, but it hit off the heel of his mitt, which is why he didn't catch it. Believe me, I was frustrated with that error just as much as anyone, but only because he DIDN'T dog it, he DID hustle to get to the ball in time, which means he should have caught it, but he didn't. But it wasn't because of lack of hustle. People seem to want to link his lack of hustle down the line earlier in the game with this particular play, but they are not comparable, at least IMHO. I thought he could have ran harder to go back on the ball, and normally that wouldn't have gotten him bench. I agree with DA that his toe is probably hurt.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jun 29, 2011 -> 03:38 AM) did he dog it on the bases or in the field? IMO, both

Way to go Gavin!

So there have been no strike outs tonight?

This has to be Sale time

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 29, 2011 -> 03:33 AM) Well thats the actual problem, Ozzie benched Rios when youd really rather have Pierre on the bench if winning is the most important thing. Disagree...there's no place on the field for the terrible effort Rios displayed tonight.

Wow, please tell me Rios got benched for lack of hustle

Another nice display of hustle

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 29, 2011 -> 03:23 AM) Now Ozzie can ph for Gavin and not lose his reliever, oh Ozzie you really love NL baseball. I bet Gavin stays in the game

I don't think Gavin's going to be demanding a trade to Colorado anytime soon. Altitude seems to be having a huge effect on his curve.

Gavin's not exactly fooling anyone. Hopefully he can keep it tied and turn this into a bullpen battle. No one to blame but our offense right now.

Damn, that 0-2 pitch has been a strike all night.

Be nice if Floyd can get a double play after the double plays kept Hammel in this game.

Rios seemed to coast back to the spot instead of sprinting to where he thought it would land. And IIRC, it wasn't directly above his head, as it was a little to his left.

Whew, Beckham having a great game

Rios with a lazy jog back, and drops the ball. Floyd needs to pitch around CarGo here.

Wow, awful

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 29, 2011 -> 01:46 AM) For all of 1 batter! Haha, didn't even realize that