The No. 1 thing that killed the Red Sox in Game 2: Because of the ridiculously late start (8:21 at night), the weather (dipped into the mid-40s as the game went on) and the length of the game (at 11 p.m., we were still in the fifth inning), Fenway’s homefield advantage was removed by midnight. (Bill Simmons)

The No. 1 thing that killed the Sox was the lack of homefield advantage? Really?

What about the bullpen collapsing and allowing 6 runs in the top of the 11th? Was that because the fans were tired and cold? Call me crazy, but I’m not buying that for a second. They lost because Gagne and Lester blew the game, not because of the temperature and time.