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Slider is losing bite too. Might be his last inning.

That was a good at-bat. Tons of foul balls, was right on the fastball, laid off the sliders low and away. 3-2 could've been better located but with a big lead don't walk anyone.

Making it interesting, at least

Abreu up in the count and swung at a bad pitch. Got himself out.

Bullpen usage is absolutely magnified when you are one of the worst 3 teams in baseball at scoring after the 7th.

Not mad at him, hence "Robert has been awesome". Frustrated with the overall super aggressive approach by the team.

Robert has been awesome but once again, over aggressive hitting leads to an easy out.

As numerous people pointed out when Moncada did it, you don't make the first or third out at third base.

They absolutely need stability in right field, and likely need a second baseman as well. One or two guys slumping is killing this team right now, because you have had 2 big holes almost all year.

The Sox? Absolutely.

We shouldn't have to over scrutinize reliever usage like this. Tigers are putting pressure on and having good at bats. The Sox are not.

WOW. Out.

I think his hand was on Grandal's shoe, not the plate, but they're probably not going to overturn that.

Hopefully this is bottoming out.

Tim absolutely had time to set and throw there.

As much as I think he doesn't help, this is an aggressive team top to bottom that too often swings at pitchers pitches. Grandal and Moncada are the only regulars that work counts.

BIG strike zone for Keuchel, a runner thrown out at home, and a lot of singles.

Cameron ripped that one. Two easy outs, a play that could've been made, and now first and second 2 out.

Dallas getting some weak grounders now

Better at-bat for Eloy, but they're gonna keep pitching around anyone in front of him until he starts doing damage again.

Wow are they pitching around Grandal to get to Eloy. He'd better not swing at the first pitch again unless it's absolute meat.

Jose crushes the Tigers

2 runs, 9 hits versus 2 runs, 7 hits. Battle of the juggernaut offenses today.

The outs in this inning were loud. The hits are so soft they barely dented the grass.

I don't have an issue with Yoan trying for third there. Good relay and throw to third got him.