Nothing Spoils A Run Like A Loss
After 5 wins in a row, the Sox couldn’t get it together against Mussina, and Schilling was unable to deliver the Sox a 6 win in a row. The Red Sox defeat to the Yankees by such a gap in runs (7-3) is a bit dissappointing, to say the least.
Schilling never seemed to really have it. He was topping out at 91-92 mph, and was missing locations. Some of the Yankees hit him very well (Posada being one of them with an average over .400 against Curt), and they did just that when he made a mistake.
I think all of us were hoping, if not expecting, a win with Schilling on the mound against the Yankees, but even with Sheffield out of the line-up they have the most fearsome order for any pitcher.
Let’s hope that Wakefield tonight gets the knuckle going, and perhaps this rotation change will actually benefit him more.