Zack had a really good game against a lefty early in the season against Seattle. He homered and had 2 hits. It seems like that has influenced his usage. Collins has gotten a fair amount of starts against LHPs, which I’ve found curious. It should be very easy to use the lefty-hitting backup catcher primarily against RHPs, if planning ahead (i.e. day games after night games typically don’t both feature lefty starting pitchers). It’s a little frustrating, because Grandal seems to hit LHPs even better at this point in his career, so it doesn’t seem to be the best use of the two of them.
And Collins gets an extra base hit against a lefty. I deserved that.
soxygen
1 year ago
I’d like to see him – in a situation like this when we’re facing a bad team and a decent lefty starter – try Mercedes at catcher and then use Lamb at DH.
dwjm3
1 year ago
Nice Giolito…giving up a homer to Mazara
Elena
1 year ago
Jake Rogers’ appearance is identical to that of former Tigers catcher (and White Sox for one year) Milt May. Look it up! Amazing resemblance.
Shingos Cheeseburgers
1 year ago
Bummer’s 16% save percentage is really something
lifelongjd
1 year ago
Just unbelievable. They bring the Sox out in a torrential downpour in the bottom of the 9th. Cost us the win in 9. These umpires are lousy
Tony giving Collins the start because historically he fares so well against lefties generally and Skubal specifically. Oops. Must have misread that.
Zack had a really good game against a lefty early in the season against Seattle. He homered and had 2 hits. It seems like that has influenced his usage. Collins has gotten a fair amount of starts against LHPs, which I’ve found curious. It should be very easy to use the lefty-hitting backup catcher primarily against RHPs, if planning ahead (i.e. day games after night games typically don’t both feature lefty starting pitchers). It’s a little frustrating, because Grandal seems to hit LHPs even better at this point in his career, so it doesn’t seem to be the best use of the two of them.
Collins is 5 for 51 against left handed pitching in his career. He has one extra base hit (the one in Seattle you referenced). Yikes.
And Collins gets an extra base hit against a lefty. I deserved that.
I’d like to see him – in a situation like this when we’re facing a bad team and a decent lefty starter – try Mercedes at catcher and then use Lamb at DH.
Nice Giolito…giving up a homer to Mazara
Jake Rogers’ appearance is identical to that of former Tigers catcher (and White Sox for one year) Milt May. Look it up! Amazing resemblance.
Bummer’s 16% save percentage is really something
Just unbelievable. They bring the Sox out in a torrential downpour in the bottom of the 9th. Cost us the win in 9. These umpires are lousy