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Key factors in the Red Sox collapse

Petty complaints First baseman Adrian Gonzalez's overall production was superb, but he provided none of the energy or passion off the field that the that the Sox sorely needed. His most unfortunate act in September was grousing about the Sox schedule, which required the team to play five getaway games on Sunday nights. 'We play too many night games on getaway days and get into places at 4 in the morning,' Gonzalez complained. 'This has been my toughest season physically because of that.'
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Petty complaints

First baseman Adrian Gonzalez's overall production was superb, but he provided none of the energy or passion off the field that the that the Sox sorely needed. His most unfortunate act in September was grousing about the Sox schedule, which required the team to play five getaway games on Sunday nights.

"We play too many night games on getaway days and get into places at 4 in the morning," Gonzalez complained. "This has been my toughest season physically because of that."