Closer crisis: Andrew Bailey gives one away DETROIT — It took five pitches for the Red Sox to call down to the bullpen. But it took only nine pitches for Andrew Bailey to lose the game. And it took 15 minutes after Bailey’s third blown save in 10 days for manager John Farrell to admit the Red Sox will make a change, at least temporarily, in the closer role. After giving up a two-run walkoff home run to Jhonny Peralta in a gut-punching 4-3 ...
June 21, 2013 - Boston Herald
Andrew Bailey gives it away DETROIT — It took five pitches for the Red Sox to call down to the bullpen. But it took only nine pitches for Andrew Bailey to lose the game. And it took 15 minutes after Bailey’s third blown save in 10 days for manager John Farrell to admit the Red Sox will make a change, at least temporarily, in the closer role. After giving up a two-run walkoff home run to Jhonny Peralta in a gut-punching 4-3 ...
June 21, 2013 - Boston Herald