That's more like it!
The Red Sox piled it on in the middle innings last night, driving Brian Bannister out of the game in the 5th and then beating up on the bullpen.
Jason Bay lead the surge with a 4 for 4 night that was capped off with a deep drive to center that just missed being a home run. Instead, the ball fell out of Maier's glove and rolled along the top of the fence, before Gload snatched it and gunned it back into the infield.
Bay didn't get the homer, but it did give him his second RBI of the night.
“While I was running to second, I watched the whole thing transpire. It was kind of weird because everything is happening that fast, all at once. You can’t really tell what’s going on and you’re just waiting for it to end to really take a look. The ball rolled on the wall for 10 feet and he came in and pulled down the offensive board. It was even more amazing to see it on the replay.”
The Sox put up 8 runs for Josh Beckett, who has been deprived of run support this season, earning him the win and ending a 3-game losing streak. Beckett looked sharp in this one, mixing his fastball and curve, much like Gil Meche had done the night before. In the end, he fanned 7 through 6 1/3 innings.
Jason Bay's continued success in a Red Sox uniform is a welcome sight... but there were a few other bright spots from last night's game as well.
1) Jed Lowrie's 2-run triple in the 7th was just the kind of hit we've come NOT to expect from Julio Lugo. He was just 1 for 5 on the night, but he's batting .368 with a double, 2 triples and 9 RBI this month... as Surviving Grady wrote yesterday, a well-placed banana peel near Lugo's locker
would come in handy right now...
2) Jacoby Ellsbury went 2 for 4 with 2 stolen bases last night. Granted the second one was a gimmie, but the first was his first SB since June 17!
3) Mike Lowell returned the lineup and went 2 for 4.
4) JD Drew has 3 walks and a double in 10 at-bats as the lead off man. Not amazing, but his .406 OBP (3rd in AL) should enable him to fill in at the top until Ellsbury is ready. Plus, with Youkilis showing no signs of slowing down, the middle of the lineup seems secure, even with Drew at the top...
Bottom Line: We had the advantage last night and got the win. We didn't gain any ground on the Rays but we're up another game on the Yanks. Wake should be able to help us take the series tonight - he's 6-4 with a 3.45 ERA (.213 BAA) at KC in his career.
Also, David Ortiz had a surprise for Jason Bay after his 4-4 night...
The Red Sox piled it on in the middle innings last night, driving Brian Bannister out of the game in the 5th and then beating up on the bullpen.
Jason Bay lead the surge with a 4 for 4 night that was capped off with a deep drive to center that just missed being a home run. Instead, the ball fell out of Maier's glove and rolled along the top of the fence, before Gload snatched it and gunned it back into the infield.Bay didn't get the homer, but it did give him his second RBI of the night.
“While I was running to second, I watched the whole thing transpire. It was kind of weird because everything is happening that fast, all at once. You can’t really tell what’s going on and you’re just waiting for it to end to really take a look. The ball rolled on the wall for 10 feet and he came in and pulled down the offensive board. It was even more amazing to see it on the replay.”
The Sox put up 8 runs for Josh Beckett, who has been deprived of run support this season, earning him the win and ending a 3-game losing streak. Beckett looked sharp in this one, mixing his fastball and curve, much like Gil Meche had done the night before. In the end, he fanned 7 through 6 1/3 innings.
Jason Bay's continued success in a Red Sox uniform is a welcome sight... but there were a few other bright spots from last night's game as well.
1) Jed Lowrie's 2-run triple in the 7th was just the kind of hit we've come NOT to expect from Julio Lugo. He was just 1 for 5 on the night, but he's batting .368 with a double, 2 triples and 9 RBI this month... as Surviving Grady wrote yesterday, a well-placed banana peel near Lugo's locker
would come in handy right now...2) Jacoby Ellsbury went 2 for 4 with 2 stolen bases last night. Granted the second one was a gimmie, but the first was his first SB since June 17!
3) Mike Lowell returned the lineup and went 2 for 4.
4) JD Drew has 3 walks and a double in 10 at-bats as the lead off man. Not amazing, but his .406 OBP (3rd in AL) should enable him to fill in at the top until Ellsbury is ready. Plus, with Youkilis showing no signs of slowing down, the middle of the lineup seems secure, even with Drew at the top...
Bottom Line: We had the advantage last night and got the win. We didn't gain any ground on the Rays but we're up another game on the Yanks. Wake should be able to help us take the series tonight - he's 6-4 with a 3.45 ERA (.213 BAA) at KC in his career.
Also, David Ortiz had a surprise for Jason Bay after his 4-4 night...
1 comments:
"The ball rolled on the wall for 10 feet and he came in and pulled down the offensive board."
Hahaha, beautiful cross-sport reference there.
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