fathom

That was sadly predictable given what Lynn is throwing

Not even sure who the long man is tonight. Ruiz?

They’re having better at bats than the Blue Jays did

Another issue is that there’s only like a 2 mph difference between Lynn’s sinker and change up

I don’t get it. Most teams attack him with high fastballs and low breaking balls. Indians lose at least

You could say that again. What a season for him

2-0 count though you know a fastball is coming

88 mph sinker right down the plate

That has to be a hit and run there. Seby and Collins are just so awful.

Yes but took two fastballs for strikes

Vaughn continues to take fastballs and swing at sliders for some reason. That was a terrible inning.

suspend him anyways

duh

According to Brooks Baseball, his average fastball of 96.3 over last month is the lowest velocity he's had in over 10 years. It's down a full mph since June.

He had a handful of 94 mph tonight. He was consistently at 97 with the Cubs and now he's only reaching that once in a while. I saw plenty of 98-99 from him earlier in the year.

enjoy it now, Indians will rise up again tomorrow

and take away at bats from Leury and Goodwin (and Engel, RIP to his lower body)

But Kimbrel is supposed to be good enough to not have to worry about getting squeezed or facing a slugger. His fastball command has been garbage, the velocity is down and hitters are crushing it.

Can we also appreciate the last swing of the game by Romine?

He didn't look good against Yankees or Rays either

I know what his splits are, but he seems to have no prayer against lefties at the moment due to his command.

It is a huge issue going forward this year. It seems obvious he needs closing opportunities to see if he excels in that role for the Sox, but we don't know if the Sox are willing to do it. His performance this year with the team has done nothing for him to deserve it, and that's coming from someone that only wants to see him in save situations in the 9th.

Nice to have Grandal back. Top 6 in the lineup really battled every at bat.

Hernandez and Kimbrel aren't exactly improving the team