E-rod made a couple of mistakes and paid dearly. Imho, the BIG difference between a great pitcher and a good pitcher is that a great pitcher gets away with more mistakes.
Offensively and defensively the SOX are very good. It's that third ingredient that's lacking, which will hurt. Will Sale return? How long before E-rod is injured again? Kudos to EO for his performances so far.
Don't know how many games this SOX team will win this year, but ya gotta love the enthusiasm of this team. Also, it's obvious that VAZ, thru hard work, has made himself into a top-shelf hitter.