Monday, June 23, 2008

Wanted: Clutch hitting

Sox: 1 Snakes: 2

These past few games for the Red Sox, Fenway has been the land of lost opportunities. There are so many guys being stranded that it's looking like an episode of "Lost". The team has been in a RISP slump since returning from their (very successful) road trip and this homestand has looked more like a typical Sox road trip.

Beckett had a strong outing, running into trouble only in the 7th inning, which led to the D-Backs' two runs scoring. The Sox had chances in three innings where guys got on base, but only made good once, with JD lofting a sac fly with the bases loaded in the 8th. Even JD, however, who has been a rock star this month in the absence of Big Papi, has been struggling at the plate since coming home. He did, however, go yard in Saturday's game and he was responsible for the only run in today's game, so maybe there's still some fuel in his fire.

Poor Youk! He got a black eye in a freak accident during between-inning warmups and had to come out of the game. With Case serving his suspension, that left Moss to play first for the first time in his major league career. Take care of that eye, Youk, and come back soon!

LET'S GO RED SOX!!! GET SOME FRIGGIN' HITS!!! AND SCORE SOME FRIGGIN' RUNS!!!!

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