Well, now that the Hose have clinched a spot in the post-season, they're still trying to catch the Rays for the division. Tonight, they started fast with a quick four zip lead in the first inning. Led by the usual stalwarts, Dusty and Big Papi, with their successive doubles, they jumped in front fast. Unfortunately, the Indians chipped and chipped away at their former teammate, Paul Byrd, until midway in the game, it was tied at four. It stayed that way as the innings rolled past until the 8th.
Neither team could get any runners across the plate. Jenn's favorite pitcher, Timlin, came in after Byrd and did a reasonable job for an inning. Although he allowed a couple of baserunners, he threw a scoreless inning. His successors did the same, Aardsma going two and ultimately getting credit for the win.
Finally, in the 8th, the Sox struck for a run. Bailey led off with a triple and was quickly plated with what turned out to be the winning run. In the Tribe 9th, The Only Manny-Delcarmen, took the mound. TOM quickly shut the Tribe down, preserving the victory and getting his second save of the year.
During the course of the evening, another Sox milestone was reached. With Pedroia's steal, his 20th of the year, the team became the first in Sox history since 1914 to have at least three players with 20 or more steals in the same season. The others this year, lest you forget, are Crisp with 20 and, of course, Ellsbury with 49. Speedracer's total also leads the league.
Unfortunately, even though the Fenmen won, the Rays also won, keeping their lead at three with four to go. Their magic number is now one for the division. Who'da thunk it back in April?
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