Now that Pedey's 2011 nickname has been established, let's talk about how he's leading the charge for the Red Sox offense this month. As he returns to Pedey-esque form after a slow start, he's knocking on the door of .300 (presently .295) making kick-ass defensive plays, and ensuring the Red Sox-Rays game doesn't extend to a 17th inning. He broke another tie last night, kicking off an 8-run 8th inning in Baltimore. He's riding a 16-game hitting streak, over which he has clubbed 7 HR and knocked in 16 runs and the team has gone 13-3. As Papi and Gonzo have struggled a bit, especially after the All-Star Break, Pedey has picked them up.
After the 16-innning Sunday night/Monday morning game, it would have been understandable if the Red Sox bats were a little tired on Monday night in Baltimore. Thanks in part to the O's pitching, that wasn't the case, as the Sox banged out 15 runs. Turns out they'd need at least 11, due to their own shaky pitching by Wake (7 runs) and Randy Williams (3 runs). They will need to slug their way through this series, with rookie Weiland on the mound tonight and the increasingly Dice-K-esque Miller pitching tomorrow.
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