If I have one criticism of David Ross so far it’s that he tends to let his starters go a little too long. In most cases, lack of precision and the efficacy his relievers is probably justification, but with Jon Lester, who was completely gassed once he hit 80 pitches last night, he seems to trust a little too much in the lefty’s ability to get himself out of jams.
Lester has never been lights-out with runners on base and he can be downright maddening to watch once fatigue starts to set in. After giving up a single to Jacob Stallings and walking Colin Moran, Ross should have removed his starter from the game.