So many Yoan at bats go the same way. First strike is called strike on a fastball. Second strike is fastball down the plate fouled off. Third strike comes on an offspeed pitch that he misses by a foot.
They play dumb, lazy baseball. Have played that way since first game of this season. Never has a situation been more obvious that a managerial change was needed.
Sure, but that’s why it’s important to crush the far less impressive starting pitcher. Sox have been so incredibly bad scoring runs off starters this year.