Thursday, July 19, 2012

The Cody and Adrian Show

 In the absence of The Large Father, Cody Ross and Adrian Gonzalez combined to set off fireworks reminiscent of a certain national holiday that happened two weeks prior.   Ross knocked two three-run bombs and a double.   Gonzo had an RBI single in the first inning, a solo dinger following Ross's second foray above the monster, and later a 2-run single.  The two combined to drive in all 10 of the Red Sox runs last night, Ross with 6 RBI and Gonzo with 4.   Playing a heavy supporting role in the hit parade were two guys who have missed half the season but are looking pretty impressive batting first and second:  Jacoby Ellsbury and Carl Crawford.   The sample size is minuscule, but perhaps these are the positions Ells and Crawford should have been in all along.   They set the table for Ross and, combined with Ciriaco at the bottom of the order, create havoc on the base paths.    Games like last night's, when the hitting and pitching come together have been all too rare this season.   Felix Doubront, given a boatload of run support from the aforementioned hitters, overcame a shaky first inning to go 6 and give up only 1 run.    Was this game a rare treat or the start of a much-improved second half?

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