The Best of Times, and the Worst

I try not to be Dougie Downer all the time, and who could be depressed by what White Sox rookie catcher Seby Zavala did last night, with three homeruns (his first ones, ever), including a grand slam? I mean, cool. Sox starter Dallas Keuchel? More like, blah. Zavala helped give Keuchel a 6-1 lead in the fourth inning in a game that Cleveland came back to win, 12-11. Yes, Michael Kopech stunk, for the first time all season, giving up five runs in an inning of work. But if Keuchel pitches the way he’s paid to, Kopech likely doesn’t put in an appearance or get used in a high-pressure situation. Instead, Keuchel gave up five runs, including three homers, in 5.1 innings of “work.” Keuchel’s 4.51 ERA and 1.35 WHIP strike me as a cause for concern. Maybe that’s just the downer in me. Again, we’ll see.