9/2: Sox-O's rubber game

[JTrea81]

That looked ugly...

[Crazysilver03]

Really. Has Andino played yet? Why not have him bunt, and then bring in Patterson to bat for Izturis?

Maybe Patterson is still too hurt to actually have an at-bat.

[Goober Noodles]

That was ball 5 right there. **** you, ump.

[Arthur_Bryant]

Pathetic, pathetic, pathetic.

[Mackus]

Letting the two worst hitters on the team bat with the game on the line despite having expanded rosters...not a strong outing from Buck this evening.

[Steve I]

The options are Fox, Tatum, Andino, or Snyder. Those aren't much better choices.

all of them hit better then Izzy

[BRob51]

What the buck was Showalter thinking letting Cesar hit?

[JTrea81]

So predictable...

Well we "gain" a .5 game on the Pirates.

Should be an interesting presser if the press asks the right question...

[Crazysilver03]

Letting the two worst hitters on the team bat with the game on the line despite having expanded rosters...not a strong outing from Buck this evening.

Once again - Fox, Andino, Tatum, and Snyder. Not like he had much to work with.

And besides, Buck says he is playing for later, so maybe this was to give Bell his chance to hit in a big situation.

[clapdiddy]

Is Patterson hurt? Can he not swing the bat? You don't bunt when you are down by 2 runs.

[BRob51]

Once again - Fox, Andino, Tatum, and Snyder. Not like he had much to work with.

And besides, Buck says he is playing for later, so maybe this was to give Bell his chance to hit in a big situation.

I don't mind Bell hitting, we need to see what he can do against Papelbon, but Cesar?

[mrbig1]

Broken hearted again.

[Mackus]

Is Patterson hurt? Can he not swing the bat? You don't bunt when you are down by 2 runs.

You do in that situation, putting the tying run in scoring position. That's no difference than bunting with a guy on 1st and no outs when you're down by one.

The obvious mistake was letting the two worst hitters on the team bat with the game on the line and an extended bench available since we're in September.

[SammyBirdland]

You GOTTA pinch hit for Cesar in that spot. I just don't get it.

[pell021]

That's what we get for giving an out away when Pap lets the first two on....