Duran is truly clueless at any change of speed pitch.
The team is as flawed as it was earlier in the season
Losses need to stop but the pitching hitting and defense must improve to get a win
Yes, hitting is not effective, short stint starters burn BPs, defense is not as sharp especially with 2 outs
Durbin would have been better holding that ball, although the play. could have been made
Contreras is a good 1Bman EXCEPT when chasing pop-ups over his head.
That was Abreu's chance running in hard .
Moran wastes 7 pitches before HBP in the head, with no outs
Sox two out hits end innings.
Contreras wasn't a great candidate to get waived in. sore hammie, but worth a shot. Took two good throws and the Pie'rats got them
If Duran can't steal 2B , his longevity shortens. It is one of the reasons he is still around.
OTOH, I am not a fan of running on 3-2 counts. If you are going, do it a couple pitches earlier
I am traveling so not seeing the actual games, BUT,
it occurs to me that in the Athletics series and now Jay's, most of the opponent runs have come with 2 outs, often no one on base.
Sox pitchers and fielders then open the doors.