Aceves had trouble mastering control of his pitches today. In the second inning, after two quick outs, Aceves proceeded to walk five batters in a row, plating two for the Padres. Of the 26 batters Aceves faced, only 6 saw a first pitch strike. Still, the game was tied at 4 in the 7th when Wheeler gave up two hits and an IBB to load the bases with one out. Bard nearly got us out of the jam but the ground ball hit to Gonzalez tied him up enough he couldn't go home for the force out.
The offense did well to keep us in the game but still wasn't very efficient. Thirteen hits and five walks should get us more than 4 runs. Pedroia worked three walks in the game which was impressive. David Ortiz also stole 2nd but struggled at the plate all day going 0-5 with a GIDP. Drew also continues to slump going 0-4 with 3 Ks. He seems to be to infatuated with his sense of the strike zone to adjust to the strike zone the umpire is calling. He's batting 0.230 and seems to have taken an inordinate amount of K's looking.
Rubber game is next. Hopefully we'll get the good Lackey.
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