Sox: 2 Yanks: 3
What could have been another shutout at Yankee Stadium for Jon Lester turned into a disappointing loss for the Sox, thanks to the pen and Jason Giambi. The pen was very kind to Giambi today, with Oki tossing him a cookie, which he launched out of the park, to Paps giving him a pitch to single up the middle to bring home the game-winning run. When all was said and done, Lester had a fine bounce-back outing, going 6 2/3 allowing one run and striking out eight. He out-dueled Mussina, who allowed two Sox runs in the fifth. However, today it was the Sox bullpen's turn to fold. Granted it wasn't a full-scale implosion like what happened with the Yanks' pen last night.
The new guy on the block (or, rather, in the dugout), Mark Kotsay doubled in his first at-bat and was the first to get a hit against The Moose today. Jake ran out a ground ball and foiled a double play while driving in a run. Tek drove in the other run. After last night's offensive tour de force, the Sox were limited to five hits by Yankee pitching today.
All in all, the Sox had a very successful road trip, winning all three of their series. A sweep of the Yanks would have been nice, but considering the troubles the Sox have had on the road this season, going 6-3 is a good sign.
Beckett has once again been scratched from a start. He will not pitch tomorrow, but will head down to Alabama to see a specialist about his elbow. Dice-K will start instead, with Pauley a possibility for Saturday. I hope Beckett will be able to pitch again this season. The Sox will need him, especially if they make it to the post-season.
LET'S GO RED SOX!!!
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