Vasil picked up a no-decision after throwing four shutout innings, allowing two hits and four walks while striking out four during Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Rangers. Walks were an issue for Vasil, but he battled through it to post four zeros on the scoreboard.

Yet, Red Sox president Sam Kennedy and Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow made it clear during their 40-minute call with reporters that there was one, and only one reaso