Pedey's Grand and Bay Collects 4 More

Sox: 11 Spanked Yanks: 3

Picture 30-40 years from now, Pedey's bouncing his grandkids on his knees and regaling them with the story of his first career grand slam, in the last weeks of what will then be called the "Old Yankee Stadium". It was an awesome moment for last year's Rookie of The Year, who has long since proven that his '07 season was no fluke. Although it wasn't a game-winning grand slam, as the Sox were already ahead by five runs at the time, puts the game further out of reach for the reeling Yanks and gives Pedey a night to remember for the rest of his life (as if winning the World Series his rookie year wasn't enough!).

If Pedey put the final nail in the Yanks' coffin for tonight's game, Bay is the one who built the coffin. He drove in 4 RBIs of his own, on two hits and a sac fly. Byrd lent a hammer to the cause by keeping the Yanks to two runs over six innings and the pen, with the exception of Timlin who gave up a solo homer to Giambi, kept the door shut. He picks up his second win in a Sox uniform and finally faces a non-Toronto team.

Tomorrow, Lester aims for redemption after his disastrous last start. He faces The Moose, who has been pitching pretty darn well this season. This has the makings of a pitcher's duel, but we shall see tomorrow afternoon.

By the way, welcome to the Red Sox, Mark Kotsay. The former Braves outfielder is the latest waiver wire acquisition to add insurance to the Sox outfield, with Drew on the DL. Kotsay happens to have the exact same birthday as me, month, day and year.

LET'S GO RED SOX!!!! BROOM 'EM AT THEIR HALLOWED STADIUM!