Tell me this lineup didn't give you chills when you saw it. You have Lefty, Righty going all the way 1-9, JD Drew in the 8 hole, and you take every bit of pressure off of Alex Gonzalez so that any hit he gives you is like waking up by reach around. Sorry, oh glorious captain, tis a far far better place when you're on the pine.
On a night where the offense shined, nothing overshadowed 8 outstanding innings by my favorite player and resident southpaw Jon Lester. He was lucky in the first after getting runners on 2nd and 3rd with no one else but then pitched out of it only giving up one run and limiting the damage and giving up NOTHING the rest of the way. It didn't seem like a dominant start even though for the last 6 innings of his outing he fast the minimum 3 batters per inning in each frame. But win number 10 has been elusive now for almost a month, and the 1-2 punch is now both in the double digits ready to kick ass and take names in the playoffs.
THIS JUST IN: WHEN JD DREW ISN'T EATING BON BONS AND PAINTING HIS TOENAILS he has the capability to go 4-4 2HRs 3RBI's. Not bad for a paraplegic right fielder who I swear is the second coming of Rupaul some days.
While the sweep is nice and has put them back atop the AL Wildcard, we mustn't forget that this is the TORONTO BLUE JAYS people! The only day they are good is when Roy Halladay is pitching. There were at least 2 errors off the top of my head that lead to runs and essential "nails in the coffin" throughout this series. Wins are wins but we have bigger fish to fry. Insert: New York Yankees.
This series is pivotal. While no one is expecting a sweep from EITHER side here's what I predict is going to happen. Brad Penny vs. Andy Pettite is going to be a slugfest. But "The Fens" is always kind to the Red Sox in those games and I have to believe that we will win that one. Saturday's matchup seems about as lopsided as War Admiral vs. Seabiscuit, with Junichi Tazawa being "the biscuit." Burnett, his last two outings against the Sox, has been nothing short of spectacular giving up less than 5 hits in the two starts combined. I love me some Tazawa-san but I don't think we're skating through scot-free on that one. SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY. The matchup that I've wanted to see ALL YEAR. Josh Beckett vs. CC Sabathia, Sunday Night Game, Nationally Televised, and all the eyes will be on the aces. This will be the rubber match of the series and I suspect that this will be one of those games for the ages. (ie. Derek Jeter jumping in the stands, Big Papi in the 2004 ALCS, 2009 Youkilis walk-off, 2009 A-Rod Walkoff) This game is going to be nothing short of magical and you can bet that the Red Sox will win this game by a score of 2-1 after CC and Beckett throw 8 innings of 1 run baseball. Red Sox will win it in the 9th. Believe that!
So let's go through the checklist for tonights game:
42'' plasma…check
Beer…Getting it this afternoon.
Snacks…you betchya
Remote…ALWAYS IN HAND
Duct Tape for the wife…psh she knows better than to talk with the Yanks are in town. (Or when Heidi Watney's on the tube for that matter)
What does this mean?
Time To Sack-Up Sox fans and get back in this division!!!
Stay Tuned
Ryan
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