Mike Timlin’s struggles are not exactly news. Over the last 22 games, the 40-year-old has allowed 18 earned runs in his last 21 1/3 innings and five home runs in his last 14 games.
Asked to protect a 3-2 Red Sox lead in the bottom of the eighth inning last night in relief of David Wells, Timlin surrendered a leadoff home run to Adrian Beltre and then the eventual winning sacrifice fly to Ben Broussard after back-to-back singles to Raul Ibanez and Richie Sexson. Much like his clueless comments during the Yankee’s series, Timlin seems to be in denial:
``I threw the ball exceptionally well. I can look at myself in the mirror and know I did exactly what I wanted and I got beat."
Another person who seems to be in denial is Terry Francona, at least about Timlin. Remy and Orsillo had no problem commenting on the success Beltre and Ibanez had had off Timlin up to that point. Going to Keith Foulke there would have been the smarter move.
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