COMMENTARY
In the Sunday Red Sox linescore, there are 1s in each half of the ninth inning. They did not end up there via equal means, but that doesn’t change their value one iota.
One came via Craig Kimbrel, who gave up a leadoff double and walked the bases loaded in the top of the ninth. One came via Garrett Whitlock, who was a pitch from mowing through the heart of the White Sox order in the bottom when his 0-2 fastball to Leury García left his hand.
Supposed to be up and away, it missed in the guts of the zone, and García did with his one opportunity what multiple Red Sox hitters couldn’t with their slew.