The Bounce-Back Bunch

Unsinkable Sox: 4 Halos: 3

You've gotta hand it to the 2009 Red Sox, they are a resilient bunch. While competing with their archrival Yanks in the injury department, they still find ways to win games. Last night, they learned that their league-leading .393 hitter will indeed be DLed and they would be without their Gold Glove AL MVP second baseman either. They would be facing Jered Weaver with a lightweight lineup. Green would be playing second, Lugo at short, and Bailey at first. Weaver held them to a just one run through seven, that run courtesy of a JD Drew long ball in the second. Meanwhile, Masterson was doing his best Dice-K throughout his 6 inning start. He'd load 'em up twice, but would only allow the Halos two runs, one in the first and one in the fourth. Effectively wild, just like the Diceman. Delcarmen allowed an unearned run in the seventh to make the score 3-1 Angels.

The eighth inning brought some relief for the Sox bats with Weaver off the mound and the Angels' wild 'n' wacky bullpen giving them plenty of chances to come from behind. The Sox capitalized on a not-so-effectively wild Arredondo, who loaded the bases with one out for Big Papi. That brought in journeyman Darren Oliver, who plunked Papi in the wrist to bring the Sox within a run and reload the bases. Fortunately, Papi was okay and stayed in the game. J-Bay came up and brought home the tying run via a ground-out. Mikey Lowell also grounded out and the inning was over.

After a scoreless eighth by Ramon Ramirez, JD Drew, who started the Sox scoring back in the 2nd with his solo dinger to center, singled to right. Two batters and one out later, Tek became Captain Clutch as he lined a double, also to center, which plated Drew all the way from first. The Sox were now up 4-3. Paps nailed down his 9th save of the season, with considerably less drama than Sunday night's bases loaded, striking out the side affair, and the Sox took the first game of the series. Their road record now stands at an even .500.

Tonight, Wake takes the mound against a guy I'm not all that familiar with, Matt Palmer. Wake's been the rock of the rotation so far. Let's hope he keeps that up tonight and the Sox take the series. Pedey should be back in the lineup tonight.

LET'S GO RED SOX!!!!!

With the score tied, Dice-K Masterson was off the hook.