DL??? What DL???

Sox: 8 Rangers: 1

The former fish are back! Teammates since their days on the Florida Marlins, Lowell and Beckett returned from the DL as if they had never been there at all. Lowell went 3 for 5 with 4 RBI, knocking a homer in his first at bat (You can see how badly he was itching to play again!) and driving in half of the Sox' runs. Beckett hurled five shutout innings, throwing 80 pitches, allowing four hits and fanning seven as Red Sox Nation, out in force in Arlington, TX, breathed a huge sigh of relief. As any Sox fan will tell you, Beckett is key to the team's success in October. Having him on the mound in top form would bode very well for the Sox' chances to repeat.

Pedey had what for him is considered a quiet night at the plate, going 1 for 4 with a walk. However, all it takes is one hit to keep his hitting streak alive. Tek punished Texas starter Kevin Millwood with two hits and a recently hot Coco got to Rangers pitching for three, including a triple. Bay stroked a 2-RBI double and Jake hit an RBI triple. Manny Delcarmen threw two flawless innings in relief of Beckett. Masterson got out of a jam in the 8th caused by walking two straight batters and Oki, poor Oki Version '08, had a tough time closing out the game, surrendering the shutout with two outs in the ninth. But, hey, a win's a win and since the Rays got Halladayed in Toronto, their AL East lead has shrunken to a slim 2.5 games. Hear any crimson-hosed footsteps yet, Tampa Bay?

Paying homage to Coco's recent success at the plate, there is new feature on this blog: The Coco Crispometer. Tonight's reading: EXTRA CRISPY!!!!!! 3 for 5 with a triple and 3 RBI!!!!

Tomorrow, Wake takes the mound to try to get the Texas bats to knuckle under. His opponent sports an ERA in the upper fives, so anything could happen.

LET'S GO RED SOX!!!!