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Maintain the 4 runs/game average.

This team doesn't need to go 26-5, but 26-12 to the break after today is almost a necessity. If they get swept in Boston, we're right back where we were when the Sox were 11-22.

It was Harrell's turn in the rotation for Charlotte, he's already on the 40-man, and if Danks has a bad outing, they needed a pitcher that could give innings, so a bullpen pitcher in Charlotte wasn't much of an option. He's actually had a pretty good May. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...&pid=449173

Pena was placed on the DL. "Elbow tendinitis"

They needed an arm. We'll see if Pena gets bounced.

Danks vs Romero Pierre LF, Ramirez SS, Quentin RF, Konerko 1B, Rios CF, Dunn DH, Castro C, Lillibridge 2B, Morel 3B

Swarzak no hits given up in the 7th. Red Sox and Tigers will play a doubleheader tomorrow before the Sox head to Boston.

Ranger said Dunn wasn't pinch hit for because he's going to break out one of these days. Poor excuse, but I fully expected that from him. He can start breaking out in the 2nd inning. In that situation, pinch hitting with Quentin was the only right move. Baseball 101.

Here goes Ranger... hilarious.

54 games in the books. 1/3 of the season. Team ERA: 3.92 31 quality starts. And they are on pace for 90 losses. That's bad offense, bad bullpen early, and bad managing.

It's funny, when Q didn't pinch hit for Dunn, the first thing I thought of was Ranger justifying that move.

Once again, being loyal costs us a game. From the top down, loyalty is this organization's worst enemy.

Q has to pinch hit here. Has to.

Well, they got their 8 runs today to get the season average up to exactly 4.0/game. Hopefully the next 108 games will be better. Better yet, they get a couple more today.

If the Sox come up short in September, the losses on this road trip might be as memorable as the bullpen implosions in early April. Just awful.

It's too bad there is suspicion of Bautista. It's a valid concern given what has happened in baseball, but what if this was the first legitimate PED-free run of Maris's record? That would be very cool, but we'll never know for sure.

Hawk giving the WGN call--if there's a better all around shortstop than Alexei...

Easy decision to take Jackson out of the rotation. He made the decision for them.

I kinda hope the Sox put up 7 runs quick, and Edwin has a so-so start to make it an easy decision to take him out. I'm just worried they'll actually take Humber, our best starter so far, out of the rotation. 7 quality starts out of 9, and move him to the bullpen? No f***ing way.

No fractures or eye damage for Beckham, so that's good.

Jackson vs Villanueva Pierre LF Ramirez SS Dunn DH (no, really) Konerko 1B Pierzynski C Rios CF Vizquel 2B Lillibridge RF Morel 3B

At least the Tigers and Indians lost. So frustrating.

Should have been a comfortable win. Another wasted quality start.

Shock the world, Alexei.

Should have scored 6 runs tonight. We wouldn't be watching this now. Now Jackson will start tomorrow with the 6-man going to 5-man on his mind. Should be good. Then Danks vs Romero on Sunday.