QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 13, 2011 -> 09:42 PM)
Indeed, and I feel like we're beginning to see it take a toll on our starters (besides Buehrle). There was a 2 or 3 week stretch where our starters didn't throw a pitch in which we led by more than 3 runs.
This is why when people say the Sox starters should be more rested for the stretch run this year because we went 6-man for most of it I just shake my head. The amount of "pressure" pitches the guys have thrown this year is laughable.
There aren't many instances this season where the offense has bailed out one of our pitchers who made a mistake. Monday night in Baltimore was a VERY rare occurance.