Saturday, May 30, 2015

Rangers 7, Sox 4

Here's my pet peeve & it's directed at John Farrell.  It's 3-2 in the 7th, Sox losing by a run.  Your leadoff man Blake Swihart reaches 1st.  Your #9 hitter is up in Rusney Castillo.  Why don't you bunt Swihart to 2nd & give Pedroia & Betts a chance to drive him in & tie the game?  Instead, Rusney hits into a double play.  Next, Ogando comes in to pitch the 7th.  He gives up a double, single & walk.  Why leave him in?  This Boston team is starving for victories & it was obvious that Ogando didn't have his best stuff or command last night.  Instead, Ogando gives up another hit & the Rangers scored an important 4th run.  Then Farrell takes Ogando out.  These are not smart moves for the manager of a team desperate for wins.  You can't squander your limited opportunities to score & you can't be afraid to use multiple arms out of your bullpen in close games.  I just didn't like the whole 7th inning from the managerial decision-making process.  As it turns out, Hanley hit a 2-run homer in the 8th & maybe we could have eeked out a 4-3 win.  Bad decision-making, John, bad job. 

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