Oct092009
Bad umpiring, worse hitting doomed Red Sox
Filed under Red Sox, player personnel by alan greenwood at 9:03 pm
Thursday night’s first base umpire in Anaheim, C.B. Bucknor, can expect a vintage New England greeting when he is introduced before Game 3 at Fenway Park on Sunday. Having turned in a wretched performance in Game 1- replays on high-def TV gave him two clearly blown calls - Bucknor lived up to his reputation as one of the game’s worst umpires.
Curt Schilling pitched in with his condemnation of Bucknor - hey may have even more to say after Bucknor works the plate in Game 2.
The bottom line, though, was that Bucknor’s ineptitude had no real impact on the game’s outcome. The Red Sox’ offense consisted of four widespread singles as John Lackey iced them into the eighth. Torii Hunter’s three-run homer gave the Angels two more runs than they’d need.
One other sidelight entering Game 2: Angels manager Mike Scioscia has inspired a mild discussion concerning his choice of catchers. It’s not nearly as lively as the radio talk show debate over Terry Francona’s call to let Victor Martinez catch Beckett instead of inserting Jason Varitek into the already chilly Red Sox lineup.
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