Well, all winning streaks must end, and so the Sox' 6 gamer went by the boards tonight. But it wasn't so much their poor play as it was an ununiformed ally for the Halos. Some form of flu bug got the Diceman and he was scratched for Lester, who gamely took on the task on just 3 days' rest. He wasn't great and got hammered for a total of four runs over the innings he pitched. However, the Sox bats, at least for awhile, kept pace. After trailing two-zip, then three-one and four-two, Paps came up and crushed one for a deuce for the Hub Hose, 4-4. It looked like they might once again come from behind and win, but it was not to be.
Casey Kotchman got a solo shot off the Sox bullpen crew, followed in the ninth by Mathews second solo round tripper of the night (yes, Jenn--off Timlin, not that it made any difference in the outcome), and the game was gone.
Good thing, though--Papi continues his comeback, and now has the 3d highest number of ribbies in the league, at 18. Manny's in 2d with 20. Four Sox hitters are in the Top 10 in the league in B.A. as well.
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