Silver Lining(s)

Well, Lucas Giolito gave up just one run over six innings last night in Milwaukee while Tony La Russa proved that a 76-year old manager can in fact get ejected from a ballgame. And Andrew Vaughn continued his hot hitting with three more hits. Really, I should’ve called him out in the middle of May. Ah, but the relief pitching and lack of clutch hitting, those are areas of concern. Aaron Bummer and Ryan Burr inherited a one-run game in the seventh inning and proceeded to turn it into a seven-run deficit. Championship teams don’t allow that to happen. And leaders lead. With the Sox down by a run in the top of the seventh inning and runners on the corners with one out, Tim Anderson hit into a fielder’s choice, the lead runner out at home. Championship teams come through in the clutch. But it’s only one game. Right, guys?