I decided to spend the afternoon partaking leisurely in watching the Red Sox game. My plan was going perfectly well right up until the 7th inning, when Bard took the mound. At that point, the Sox were up 2-1.
My question at that very second was, 'Why Bard? Isn't he more of an 8th inning kind of guy?' He did just fine in the 7th and they brought him out for one batter in the 8th. Said batter got a hit. Bard was done.
Then they brought in Okajima.
Now, it might have been okay if Okajima had had an off-day. But this was more of an off-day. This was an off-day when he couldn't even pick up a bunt and throw someone out at first. Youkilis got so jumpy that he was running across the entire diamond trying to get plays in case Okajima missed them (including one that Okajima blew because he cut Youk off). Youk will get hurt if he keeps doing this and that we do not need.
Okajima gave up three runs in the 8th and the Mariners went on to win 4-2.
Good grief, Charlie Brown. It was a pretty sad effort.
Time to bring out the 'Red Sox Annual Collapse' label. And I was so optimistic yesterday!
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