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Young pitchers not being told to pitch to contact. They are so electric and can be so much better next year.

Finally an Astro swings when they shouldnt have.

Adam Eaton?

Brantley will swing fastball 1st pitch should go off speed.

Cesar call was better, but the ump has been all over the place gotta swing if its close.

Quit nibbling just go for it.

Damn ump must have bet live on Sox after Tucker hit that HR.

The Sox just need to keep working counts (looks at Tim Anderson) They can score more runs, theyve looked good tonight.

The fuse is lit.

Wow Dusty just screwed them.

Which is why the Kimbrel move is the killer. It made the team worse and you lost 2 young guys who you could have maybe traded next year.

I actually dont think he swung on strike 3 last ab but they never showed a replay.

Sure but if you wanted to improve this season wasnt OF a bigger need?

But why not use Madrigal to get the best OF available?

Because they traded for something negative instead of upgrading offense. This team is way better if they get a RF and dont have Kimbrel.

Thats why it is such a killer. Madrigal may not be a super star but he grinds it out at the bottom of the order and was cheap. Ill never know what Hahn was thinking.

It sucks to lose but the Sox have a ton of talent and young pitchers can definitely get better. The killer was the Kimbrel trade.

1st pitch strike again, maybe they are learning.

First pitch strike, this at bat will ve so much easier.

It wasn't the power that killed the Sox it was walking guys when youre ahead in the count. Cease and Gio have go get it in the zone when they have the lead.

Disagree, Sox pitching didnt realize that the Astros are looking for walks. All they had to do was throw strikes the last 2 games. Its really just frustrating because Sox do the opposite on offense and get over aggressive bailing the other oitcher out.

If only we were at home then we would be throwing strikes tonight.

Which is why when youre up 1-0 to start an inning his only goal should be strikes.

I just dont understand how the pitching coach doesnt tell the pitchers to get ahead. They just try to be perfect when they dont have to.

Not sure who needs to be talked to but Sox staff have amazing stuff they dont need to walk people.