Sweep Sox: 12 O's: 1
The first sweep of the season and it was a four-game stifling of the Baltimore Orioles, the last two games of which had the Birds limited to a single run per game. Masterson gave the Sox 5 1/3 very strong innings, surrendering one run and limiting the hits to singles. A scary moment for the O's happened in the third, when Masterson's pickoff throw to second struck third baseman Ryan Freel in the head, causing him to have to be helped off the field by the manager and trainer and leave the game. He was taken to the hospital for precautionary tests. Robert Andino took Freel's place at third.
O's starter Mark Hendrickson kept his team in the game for his five innings of work, allowing 3 Sox to cross the plate, including a right-handed dinger over the Monster by Tek. Their 'pen, however, imploded and allowed a total of 9 more runs. Radhames Liz, whom the Sox undoubtedly OWN only managed to record one out, while plating six and skyrocketing his ERA to an obscene 67.50. The Red Sox LOOOOVE to see Liz on the mound! The Sox 'pen, however, held the hapless O's scoreless while the offense piled it on. Masterson got the W and the Sox pulled off the sweep that got them one game over .500 after such a frustrating start.
The DL just got another member in Baldelli, whose hammy started barking when he legged out a three-base error. In other DL news, Lowrie will most likely need wrist surgery, but I'm hearing it may not cost him an entire season. He could be back by the all-star break if all goes well. Meanwhile, Lugo's headed to Pawtucket to get in some rehab starts as he makes his way back from his knee surgery.
The Twins come to town for two games tomorrow and Wednesday and this weekend, it's the first Sox-Yanks showdown of the 2009 season.
LET'S GO RED SOX!!!! CONGRATS ON THE SWEEP!!!
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