The Red Sox got three runs off Livan Hernandez to start yesterday's final game against the Twins. But that lead would be wasted thanks to another awful outing from Sox pitching.
Clay Buchholz was on the mound last night and was off to a rocky start from the beginning. Harris, Mauer, and Morneau all got base hits off the rookie so by the end of the first inning the Sox lead was down to just one run. The second inning was much better and I thought Buchholz had settled into a groove. Unfortunately I was wrong.
In the third inning Buchholz gave up another two hits and his third and fourth walks of the night which loaded the bases and lead to two more runs. By the end of the inning the Sox had not only lost their lead, they were down a run. And so it went – a good inning in which no one scored, followed by a bad inning where least one Twin crossed home. And by the time Buchholz got the hook, the Twins were up by four runs.
Even though the Sox relief team kept the Twins from scoring any more last night, the Twins pitching did the same. The Sox had men on base in almost every inning, some in scoring position. But as is classic Sox none of them ever saw home plate, which meant the score at the end of the 4th was the same as the score at the end of the 9th – 7-3 Twins. The guys leading the American League Central had taken the series and given the Red Sox a two game losing streak.
There is good news, though. First, Minnesota’s behind us as today marks the beginning of a new series with the Orioles – a team the Sox have yet to face this season. Second, Josh Beckett’s on the mound which means the Sox could win. Third, and probably the best news of all, Julian Tavarez was designated for assignment yesterday to make room for Sean Casey. That means the Red Sox have 10 days to trade him or give him his outright release. And we all know what that means: no more Dr. Jekyll and/or Mr. Hyde. I for one plan to celebrate. Who's with me?
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