Sox: 1 Jays: 4
I predicted this would happen. The Sox have been tearing it up at the plate against the laughable Texas pitchers, but once a pitcher like Halladay took the mound, it would be an entirely different story. Granted, Halladay is one of the best pitchers in the league, with a compact 2.72 ERA and a penchant for hurling complete games. Byrd didn't do too badly himself, allowing 4 runs in 7 1/3 innings, but his teammates couldn't back him up. It didn't help the newest Sox pitcher's cause that the Blue Jays had just seen him about a week before, in his last start with The Tribe. He will do fine as a #4 or #5 starter. The Sox bats do need to give him some run support, though. Pedey prevented the shutout by homering in the bottom of then ninth.
This afternoon, Beckett takes the mound. If he can keep the home runs down and pitch like he has pitched for the last two starts, the Sox will be in good shape, as long as they can score at least a couple of runs. Marcum won't make it easy, with an ERA in the mid 3s.
LET'S GO RED SOX!!!! HAPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY, PEDEY!!!!!
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