17 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Just one of those games, I guess. The problem is that this team sucks on the road, so you really need to win games like these at home.

Yes, next week is going to be big. Remember last year they didn't win a single game all season either in Baltimore or Cleveland.

Winning at least three on the road trip would be fine by me. The question is can they do that?

This one is on Ron

Just can't lose this game. They play so good then clunkers like this. KC's pitching lineup was so weak today and the Sox went so cold after the 2nd. Colston in a terrible slump, we needed him today. He's .184 for June & .147, no homers, & 1 2B since NY, all vs Central foes. Most of the few hits he's gotten lately have been jam shots & end of bat bloops and his error today was the difference. Back issues? If so, maybe he needs to sit for a few games.

Gonzalez has to beat that out.

8 minutes ago, Rounding_Third said:

Just can't lose this game. They play so good then clunkers like this. KC's pitching lineup was so weak today and the Sox went so cold after the 2nd. Colston in a terrible slump, we needed him today. He's .184 for June & .147, no homers, & 1 2B since NY, all vs Central foes. Most of the few hits he's gotten lately have been jam shots & end of bat bloops and his error today was the difference. Back issues? If so, maybe he needs to sit for a few games.

I’m a little concerned about him.

9 minutes ago, Rounding_Third said:

Just can't lose this game. They play so good then clunkers like this. KC's pitching lineup was so weak today and the Sox went so cold after the 2nd. Colston in a terrible slump, we needed him today. He's .184 for June & .147, no homers, & 1 2B since NY, all vs Central foes. Most of the few hits he's gotten lately have been jam shots & end of bat bloops and his error today was the difference. Back issues? If so, maybe he needs to sit for a few games.

I think he's just a streaky hitter.

6 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

Gonzalez has to beat that out.

I’m a little concerned about him.

On that error, DJ said he fielded it flat-footed, which could also be indicative of back pain.

Have they ever said why he gets back pain? Recurring nature kinda points to something structural.

1 hour ago, mmmmmbeeer said:

On that error, DJ said he fielded it flat-footed, which could also be indicative of back pain.

Have they ever said why he gets back pain? Recurring nature kinda points to something structural.

Looked to me like he just rushed the motion and was transferring before he actually caught it.

The second game where Colson dropped a routine grounder on a sure double play. 2 losses on him for the most part.

Colson always swings hard, so hard that he is pulling his head (and eyes) off the ball - something Ozzie has called out before. He needs to focus his game more - on offense and defense. Play with intensity and play smart. Look ground balls into the glove. Every ground ball that can be caught has to be caught. Every swing and every at-bat is important. The Sox can't get these blown games back at the end of the season. Sorry about the rant, but I feel there was no reason to lose at home to a last place team.

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19 minutes ago, tray said:

The second game where Colson dropped a routine grounder on a sure double play. 2 losses on him for the most part.

Colson always swings hard, so hard that he is pulling his head (and eyes) off the ball - something Ozzie has called out before. He needs to focus his game more - on offense and defense. Play with intensity and play smart. Look ground balls into the glove. Every ground ball that can be caught has to be caught. Every swing and every at-bat is important. The Sox can't get these blown games back at the end of the season. Sorry about the rant, but I feel there was no reason to lose at home to a last place team.

I mean it's baseball. It's not like the better team just sweeps every time.

3 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:

32nd percentile runner per Statcast…looked even slower there

Also didn’t help that he stood and admired his ground ball up the middle for two or three steps in the box before he got moving. 🤦🏻‍♂️😆

3 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Remember last year they didn't

All due respect, I sincerely do not think this years team should in any way be compared to last seasons as if it is some measuring stick.

Apples to oranges.

23 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

I mean it's baseball. It's not like the better team just sweeps every time.

Colson appeared a bit too nonchalant on the two blown double play balls I mentioned - two misplays that arguably resulted in two losses. He has to make those plays in close games or the Sox lose. That is for Venable to deal with though, not me. I'm just a bit frustrated with getting swept by Detroit and then losing this last game to KC.