Looks like dropping the last game in the Angels series did nothing to stop the Red Sox' September momentum, at least not during this weekend's romp at Camden. Baltimore has to feel like the Sox' home away from home because the way they play there, they might as well be at Fenway. The sweep of the O's by their daddies, the Red Sox has impacted not one, but TWO playoff races. With the Rangers dropping two of three to the Angels, the Sox have lowered the magic number for the Wild Card to seven and an eight-game lead over Texas. In the division race, which looked like a longshot as recently as a week ago, the Sox have gained some ground on the Yanks, with the help of the Seattle Mariners. The Yanks' division lead now stands at five, with a tough series in L.A. this week. The Red Sox are heading for Kansas City for a set of four. Three of the pitchers they face at Kaufmann Stadium are not named Zach Greinke. The Sox should take at the very minimum two of four. Three would be better and a sweep of the men in blue would put a TON of pressure on the Bronx Boys, especially if said boys run into a little trouble with the Halos.
Back to the O's series, while none of the Sox starters were lights-out, they didn't have to be. In each game, the starter (Buchholz for Friday, Lester for Saturday, and Matsuzaka this afternoon) kept the team in the game and the bats did the rest. Bay may have had the flu, but his bat was as healthy as a horse, with two dingers in the series. Ells added two of his own, further evidence that September is his favorite month at the plate. The O's pitching staff must be relieved that they wouldn't have to face the Boston bats any more this season.
LET'S GO RED SOX!!!!
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