Bad delivery habits part of E-Rod's struggles

Eduardo Rodriguez strikes out Chris Davis looking to escape a jam in the top of the 1st inning and keep the game scorelessBOSTON -- During his lengthy recovery from a right knee injury, Eduardo Rodriguez picked up some bad delivery habits that have adversely impacted his performance since his return. This might include tipping pitches, something that hindered the lefty at times last season.

"Every pitcher has personal habits in their delivery," said Red Sox manager John Farrell. "And with Eddie, there's been different things that have maybe been detected, whether by opposition, by us. It's been a little bit of a moving target, but there are some things that are clear that are there that…