Sox: 8 Jays: 4
Before tonight, when was the last time the Sox won a game in the Rogers Center in Toronto? Probably sometime last season. The Sox have had trouble with these darn Jays all season, having been swept by them twice and winning a grand total of two games against them (those two coming at Fenway) before tonight's win. Thanks to a solid 6-inning start by Byrd, who just won his first game as a Red Sox, and a strong offensive showing, things went the Sox way this time. Jays starter Shawn Marcum, whom the Sox just saw last Sunday, was chased in the fourth inning with five runs charged to him.
Byrd has won two of his three straight games against Toronto, one as a member of the Tribe and another as a Red Sox. He may have "giveth" the game to the Jays last Saturday, and "giveth" two long balls tonight , but in the end, he "taketh away" the victory from the Jays. It was nice to see the momentum quickly turn around after Wednesday night's mess in Baltimore. It's also great to see Tek getting some of his power back, homering in three straight games and collecting a few hits to boot. It's gotta be a great feeling for the Captain, to see his bat begin to come alive again after an extended slumber.
Looks like JD Drew might be DL-bound after MRIs showed a herniated disc in his back. Though his bat had significantly cooled down since the All-Star break, he was still getting on base a lot via the walk, so he will definitely be missed. With both he and Lowell out of the lineup, the Sox are having to rely on guys like Cora, Crisp, and Casey to step up and keep the offense going, as well as Lowrie, Bay, Youk, Pedey, Papi, and Jake. Tonight and in the Baltimore series, they have been doing just that. Let's hope it continues.
Tomorrow afternoon, the Sox have on the mound the guy who has become their most reliable pitcher this season, Jon Lester. He faces Jesse Litch, who is 8-7 with a 4.20 ERA.
LET'S GO RED SOX!!!!
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