Kevin Youkilis was 2-3 with 2 BBs (1 IBB), 1 HBP, 1 HR (his 5th), 1 double (his 8th), 1 RBI, and 3 runs scored against the Angels.
Ike Davis was 1-5 with 1 double (his 4th) and 1 run scored against the Reds. Davis faced Mike Leake, a former teammate from Arizona State.
Scott Schoeneweis pitched 1 inning and gave up 4 runs on 4 hits, 2 BBs, and 1 K. Fortunately for Schoeneweis, there was no chance he could blow the lead. Terry Francona has used him a lot - and not just against lefties. Has Schoeneweis pitched well? No. Has Francona played to his strengths as a lefty specialist? No. Will he be cut soon? Yes. Is that fair? Probably.
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Francona falls into the trap many managers fall into by playing relievers they feel comfortable with. Therefore they get overused until they aren't effective anymore and then a new cycle begins. Schoeneweis hasn't been doing badly and had been useful until last night. But I put that on Francona and not the pitcher.
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