Boston Red Sox 1, Chicago White Sox 8
Damn you, Jose Contreras. Damn you straight back to the hell from which you emerged when you went to Chicago and suddenly learned how to pitch again. Back in the day, when you were a Yankee, facing you was like facing one of those blow up clowns with the weighted bottom, the one you can beat on and beat on and even though it keeps coming back for more, you know you’re on top because you beat that things up, man. But not today. No, today you went eight innings, gave up four hits and a solo shot to Coco Crisp. The best thing the Sox managed to string together against you was a single and a walk in the first…and then you got Papi to fly out and struck out the next five batters. You were ridiculous, you were the opposite of Kyle Snyder’s day and you broke up our sweep attempt. We needed this, Jose. For the good of the Nation, you might have followed history, followed your performance this second half and bit the bullet.
And you, the Chicago offense. What the heck, guys? You absolutely bite it for two games against two pitchers who have no businesses shutting you down and today…well, not so much. Starting with Jim Thome going four for four and finishing 8 runs and 6 pitchers later, tonight was definitely your night and my aspirations be damned. I’m very disappointed, guys. Very disappointed. I thought we had an understanding and you leave me with a bitter taste in my mouth as you flee gleefully off to wherever it is you’re going next, trying to get into the playoffs yourself.
Anywho, day off tomorrow. Whatever will you do? Well, don’t worry: we’ll have a special treat for you, like we’ve been doing over the past few months. Just remember: it’s because we love you, very, very much and want you to be happy. Or we just want the page views. Oh and congratulations Anibal Sanchez. I’ll ignore the fact that you were Red Sox property at the start of the year, because we know these sort of things don’t happen in the AL East. GO SOX!!!
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