Sox: 7 Phils: 4
Okay, so Big Papi is irreplaceable, but JD Drew is showing that he really, REALLY likes batting third. To the tune of routine home runs and a batting average of .327 and climbing. He's matched Papi in the long ball count and the ribbie race and is tied for 6th in the majors in batting average. Even on days where he has an 0-fer, he comes back the next day with a couple of hits (today 4 for 5)
Whiz Kid ran into a little trouble this outing, but picked up his 4th major league win. He certainly outpitched the other young'un on the mound, Kyle Kendrick. After today's outing, Kendrick, who was "punk'd" by his teammates into thinking he was traded to Japan, might have wished the trade were for real. Especially since he also bunted into a double play, a great defensive move by Casey.
The Sox bullpen had a little hiccup in the form of Hansen's 7th inning mess, but MDC picked up the mop and cleaned it right up, pitching a shutout 8th to boot. The Phils paraded out two former Sox relievers in Rudy Seanez and J.C. Romero. The 9th inning was the battle of the closers: Brad Lidge, pitching in a non-save situation and Paps, nailing down the win for the Sox. In winning this game, the Sox, wonder of wonders, come home from the road trip with a winning record! Their Interleague Play record improves to 7-2 and they take on a Pujols-less Cards lineup upon shipping back up to Boston.
LET'S GO RED SOX!!!!!!
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