Final Score: Boston Red Sox 4, Cleveland Indians 8Nuts. That outing by Dice-K was the worst thing to come out of Japan since this Hello-Kitty handgun. He danced on the edge of disaster all night, but due to some awesome outfield and infield defense, the runs stayed off the board until the 5th and 6th innings when all hell broke loose. Not pretty Mr. Land of the Rising ERA.
It was also hard to see Paul “deceptively mediocre” Byrd mow down the Sox batters like it was the end of last year. He got into his fair share of jams late, but the clutch hits weren’t coming when they were needed. Even Youk, who extended his hitting streak but not his multi hit hitting streak couldn’t get it done. Even Pedroia who has been just as flammable couldn’t get it done. Even a rested Papi (the king of getting it done) couldn’t get it done. Even J.D. Drew… wait… he NEVER gets it done.
Make no mistake this was painful. Like Lindsey Lohan trying to pee after a 4 day blackout bender… this one stung. I know the Tribe has some mighty sluggers and that if you told me we’d take 2 of 3 from them I would have been elated on Monday… but I really wanted this sweep. I wanted the last few naysayers to choke on all that “they can’t keep this up” nonsense as the Sox roll over the best of the AL. I guess you can chalk this one up to wanting it more than needing it.
Do I feel some solace in the fact that the Sox still have a 10+ game lead over the next closest competitor? For sure. Am I worried about the Yankees sauntering their way into Fenway this weekend? Not even a little. Is it hilarious that NY altered the pitching match-ups so Clemens will dodge the Red Sox and start Monday vs the White Sox? Knee slapingly so.
I hope he enjoys playing for a last place team.
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