Hey, what do you assume is the worst factor that might have occurred getting into Wednesday’s matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox?
Willson Contreras getting injured?
Yep, thought so.
The Red Sox had been in a position to push their successful streak to a season-high-tying 5 video games with a 5-0 victory at Guaranteed Rate Field, they simply occurred to additionally lose top-of-the-line hitters within the American League. If it’s not one factor with this staff, it’s one other — and this one may be probably the most detrimental based mostly on the timing and potential severity. Anthony Seigler, who has been excellent within the leadoff spot, additionally suffered an injury and was instantly changed, so it wasn’t all that nice an evening on the ballpark regardless of some fairly first rate storylines unfolding.
Boston up to date that each accidents had been “contusions” through the center of the sport, however everyone knows this tune and dance…
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STUDS
Jake Bennett: I’ve had reservations about how long he can maintain this tempo, however the rookie shut me up for 5 extra days as he tossed seven shutdown innings in opposition to top-of-the-line offenses in baseball. If you’re going to play good protection, there are few pitchers you’d moderately toe the rubber.
Tsung-Che Cheng: I really like this freakin’ man.
Cheng completed with two runs batted in whereas persevering with to play stellar shortstop.
DUDS
Kyle Teel: I don’t assume this man is excellent behind the plate…
Teel, of “Garrett Crochet trade” and “Big Three” fame, did extra working round than you’d hope out of a man whose major job is to be nonetheless in a single spot, permitting two wild pitches to fly by him whereas corralling one and by accident injuring an opponent. I’ve definitely seen higher nights, as he additionally by no means discovered his means on base.
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“OH BOY, HERE WE GO” OF THE GAME
Contreras and Seigler all however concurrently suffered accidents that compelled their respective removals from the competition, with the previous fouling one off the highest of his foot and the latter getting kneed straight within the shoulder whereas attempting to attain on a handed ball.
NOT GREAT, BOB!
I tried to warn you all…