RadioBDC Logo
Howlin' for You | The Black Keys Listen Live

The blame game: Red Sox collapse

Jarrod Saltalamacchia Saltalamacchia was banged up on Tuesday night, but it said a lot about the team's faith in their young catcher that they started Ryan Lavarnway in place of Saltalamacchia in a must-win game on Wednesday. The Sox catcher surprised somewhat with 16 home runs in 2011, but he hit .162 in September.
Getty Images Photo / Rob Carr

E-mail this article

Invalid E-mail address
Invalid E-mail address

Sending your article

Your article has been sent.

By Gary Dzen/Globe Staff

Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Saltalamacchia was banged up on Tuesday night, but it said a lot about the team's faith in their young catcher that they started Ryan Lavarnway in place of Saltalamacchia in a must-win game on Wednesday. The Sox catcher surprised somewhat with 16 home runs in 2011, but he hit .162 in September.