Don't pin this one on Mo. The plain truth is:
1) The Yankees should have broken the game open, or at least given Mo more of a lead, both in the eighth (bases loaded, one out) and the ninth (Cano to third, one out). Both times they failed.
2) The game was over with none out in the eleventh, when Cano fumbled for the (admittedly hard-hit) ball, threw wide to the bag, and put Iguchi on first with Thome, Konerko, and Dye due up. Beyond that, the truly inexcusable act was Proctor's walk to Thome, thus moving waterbug Iguchi into scoring position with the heart of the order due up. Proctor got by Konerko. Dye lined to center, and despite a bullet to the plate by rifle-armed Damon (that's a joke, son), Iguchi galloped home.
3) Proctor deserves credit for striking out the side in the tenth; in a just world, that would have been his night's work. But you throw a strike to Thome. If he hits it, he hits it. Again: Home runs happen. You're not the only one with talent. Give up too many, and they go get someone else. You throw a strike to Thome.
We are left with the consolation that Jenks went three tonight, so surely Ozzie sits him tomorrow. Right? Right?
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