tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post4728023193176577811..comments2024-03-28T19:45:50.194-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: G134: Red Sox 16, Athletics 2allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-70430077370910081732016-09-02T15:17:33.045-07:002016-09-02T15:17:33.045-07:00A few nights ago, I heard Dave O'Brien tell me...A few nights ago, I heard Dave O'Brien tell me that starting pitching was a problem for the Red Sox. I am not surprised to learn that <b>O'Brien was dead wrong</b>.<br /><br />Boston's starters posted a 3.29 ERA in August (69 ER/189.0 IP), MLB's 3rd-lowest mark behind the Cubs (2.16) and Royals (3.27).<br /><br />Sox starters held opponents to a .220 AVG in the month, 2nd to only CHC (.189). <br /><br />Boston's starters have a 3.50 ERA in the club's last 48 games since July 9, which ranks 2nd in MLB behind only the Cubs (2.72). No team has received more innings from its starters than Boston has in that span (301.0)allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.com