Patience Key To Sox Victory In Bronx
After leaving 15 runners on base, and the bases loaded twice, the Red Sox managed enough offense to come back and beat the Yankees. It was looking to be a very frustrating night, and another one on Wakefield’s watch.
Wakefield threw very well, as did all the Sox pitchers combining for something like 12 strike-outs. But I think the big factor is the persistance and patience the offense is showing. Leaving so many runners on in scoring position could have turned for the worse if the Sox had lost. Fortunately, the maturity level appears to be consistent with both the veterans and the young players on the team.