Not every starting pitcher is built to go the distance. A manager needs to know the limits of his pitching staff and be ready to give his starter the hook before he reaches his breaking point. The Boston Red Sox are still figuring out how to utilize midseason acquisition Andrew Cashner and the learning curve proved costly in his latest outing.
Cashner produced another dud on Tuesday, getting shelled by the Kansas City Royals for six runs over 5 1/3 innings. The loss dropped him to 1-4 with a brutal 7.53 ERA in five starts since joining the Red Sox.