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Jayhawk Bill · 04-28-2008, 01:50 PM

I think that the issue is that, for most intents and purposes, Boston just can't seem to win without scoring five or more runs.

Record scoring 0-4 runs: 2-10
Record scoring 5-12 runs: 13-2

Driving the point home:

Record scoring 3-4 runs: 1-4

Boston has four good starting pitchers and an adequate fifth starter (Lester, who is leading in games started due to minor injuries and flu-like symptoms for others). Only Matsuzaka has an ERA below 4.00, though. The rest of the starters are allowing their share of runs...and Dice-K needs relief help by the 6th or 7th inning in every start.

Baltimore is 4-9 scoring four or fewer runs. New York is 5-8. Tampa Bay is only 2-7, but that's still better than 2-10. Toronto is only 2-13, but they're in the cellar, too...that's not the winning formula.

I'm suspecting that Boston's performance in low-scoring games is more than bad luck...the pitching (and Terry Francona) need too many runs to hold a win.

04-28-2008, 01:50 PM	#40 (permalink)
Jayhawk Bill All-Star Join Date: Oct 29 2007 Posts: 1,975	Re: Bullpen Concerns I think that the issue is that, for most intents and purposes, Boston just can't seem to win without scoring five or more runs. Record scoring 0-4 runs: 2-10 Record scoring 5-12 runs: 13-2 Driving the point home: Record scoring 3-4 runs: 1-4 Boston has four good starting pitchers and an adequate fifth starter (Lester, who is leading in games started due to minor injuries and flu-like symptoms for others). Only Matsuzaka has an ERA below 4.00, though. The rest of the starters are allowing their share of runs...and Dice-K needs relief help by the 6th or 7th inning in every start. Baltimore is 4-9 scoring four or fewer runs. New York is 5-8. Tampa Bay is only 2-7, but that's still better than 2-10. Toronto is only 2-13, but they're in the cellar, too...that's not the winning formula. I'm suspecting that Boston's performance in low-scoring games is more than bad luck...the pitching (and Terry Francona) need too many runs to hold a win. Last edited by Jayhawk Bill; 04-28-2008 at 01:53 PM.