Slump
Dustin Pedroia: 0-13
Mike Lowell: 0-8
David Ortiz: 3-13
Jason Varitek: 2-11
Total: 5-45 = .111
Those 4 hitters are collectively hitting .111 thus far in the ALDS. That isn't good, is it.
The Red Sox were not good last night and the only reason they got the game into extra innings was because of a colossal error (rule a hit) by the Angels that allowed 3 runs to score on a single.
Terry Francona needs to tell Mike Lowell that he is a great guy, but he can't play baseball right now. Jed Lowrie at 3rd, Cora at SS or Youkilis to 3rd, Kotsay or Casey to 1st. No way Lowell can play. He is at 60% tops. His body is a mess and more importantly, he cannot hit with his hip condition. His defense is important, but even that is limited right now. Sit him Terry.
Tonight we see a rematch of game one. It is too bad the Red Sox couldn't finish the job last night as having Lester to start game one of the ALCS would have been great. Now the Red Sox need to focus on tonight's game as there is no way they want to go back to Anaheim.
Comments
Lowell won't play, his decision. He knows he isn't helping the team.
Not sure why cora batted last night with Casey on the bench (Youk could have gone to 3b).
Need to throw strikes, having a starter only go 5 won't cut it. Too many times the bullpen is relied on with Dicek and last night with Beckett
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October 6, 2008 12:11 PM
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