You have to play to win, but managing has a significant impact on that win. A few poor bullpen moves and a lack of contact swings, and the Chicago White Sox dropped this afternoon’s ballgame. Tomorrow’s ESPN primetime special will decide the series winner; plus, it is our ace against their ace.
Let’s analyze this game in hopes that the Sox do not make the same mistakes twice, in tomorrow night’s critical game against their AL Central rival.
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The Starts
For his first major league start, Matt Foster pitched two scoreless innings.