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One of the worst lineups of the year. Injuries have hurt but still Engel gets rewarded with a start. Actions have no consequences with TLR. No Sheets our hottest hitter even against lefties,

Wishful thinking. We are already down 6-0. That Engel/ Hendriks screw ups last night will be hard to forget. So close and yet so far.

We are the dumbest team in the league. Lacking baseball IQ. Who is calling the pitches for Hendriks?

On an 0-2 count to a rookie hitting .130. A high off speed pitch is probably only pitch he could hit. Dumb pitch selection when you can throw a 100 mph fast ball or a slider in the dirt.

Same old story tonight, can not pile runs. 3 errors and 3double plays in a one run game is tough.

The count is not 1-2.

Not a good idea on an 0-2 count. If you are going to throw off speed pitch bury it in the dirt with no men on base or blow him away with a fast ball just off the plate. Four chances to strike him out. Engel error cost us this game. Earlier Abreu error cost us at least a run and we hit into three double plays that also cost us at least one run. Same old same old. This team is no t in sync. Needs to be shaken up.

Too impatient. Swinging at every ball out o f the zone with bases loaded, like yesterday swinging at a ball over his head on a 3-2 count with bases loaded. If he walks we had a good chance of winning. He needs to be told to work the count and look for a pitch to hit in the zone.

Two comments: 1. The DP was even better with the very fast Mateo running. 2. Sheets has been hitting over. 500 in his last few games. I believe if TLR pinch hits for Harrison with Sheets yesterday with 2 RISP we win that game. We have no margin for error, and we need to use our best resources in order to win. TLR does not worry enough on the game at hand. I like to keep Sheets in the lineup hitting 5 th until he cools down, he is our hottest hitter. I like the infield tonight. Keep Big Energy grabbing some bench. He has sucked lately.

Sheets is doing well. He is hitting over .500in the last 7 days. He is also a lefty that can hit homers. I think he is here to stay.

Happy that TLR finally went with Graveman pitching in 2 innings. Enough of these top relievers facing one or two hitters in one inning and not coming back the next like with ReyLo yesterday..

No wonder Rutschman was #1 pick in the draft.

Great unSox like base running. On the FS1 broadcast before this play, they said that Andrus was a very good base runner. Good forecast.

Sheets has provided help in this game. No excuses. Abreu is batting .225 with RISP. He did not swing at one strike in his strike out with bases loaded. He swung at a ball over his ahead again. Last night he also struck out with bases loaded and-a 3-2 count swinging at a ball over his head in the 9 th. A walk would have Put us in a position to win the game.You need more disciplined at bats. Someone needs to talk to him , he doesn’t need to hit a grand slam. Just be more selective and look for his pitch to hit.

Bad hitters, bad defense, bad and slow base running, bad manager/coaches. Overall bad.

According to FS1 broadcasters Abreu is hitting just .227 with RISP. This has hurt the Sox this year.

And Andrus pulled a Moncada style 3 rd strike taken with two in scoring position. We don’t seem to be able to pile up the runs/ big crooked number innings.

????

Cleveland is on a roll with no TLR type manager to screw things up. Can’t say the same for the Sox.

Like Sheets hitting 5 th ahead of Moncada.

Is Cairo alive? He sure not advising TLR right or TLR is not listening to him. He has been worthless IMO.

Just for the level of energy and aggressiveness, and knowledge as a former MLB catcher he is the Anti-LaRussa. , which is what we need.

Wow, what a surprise. I have been noticing Abreu pressing with RISP. Much more impatient and less selective.

I don’t think so. He hasn’t been fired because JR is in denial and doesn’t want to admit the TLR hiring was a mistake, and TLR is his HOF buddy. One dinosaur covering for another.