This just in from UPI...Red Sox lament losing the DH
DENVER (UPI) -- Boston will be without the designated hitter when the World Series shifts to Denver this weekend. It will not be in effect Saturday night when the Rockies are home for Game 3, and the Red Sox will be down an automatic batter with first baseman Kevin Youkilis on the bench. The DH rule, often criticized, was established by the American League in 1973.
It forces Boston to use its normal DH, David Ortiz, at first, while pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka will bat for himself because the game is in an NL city. Boston, up 2-0, loses defense with Ortiz at first and Youkilis on the bench. "'Youk' is a really good hitter, but they won't let us play all three of them," said Manager Terry Francona. "So we'll go with this." When the series' first two games were played at Boston's Fenway Park, Colorado used its right-fielder, Ryan Spilborghs, at DH.
The Rockies did openly oppose the rule.
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