Well, Jenn, there was a song when I was younger, by Dinah Washington, that perfectly describes the Sox situation of the past couple of days. Title's right there at the top of this post. After losing yesterday in NY (for the season high sixth time in a row, mind you), the Hose wasted no time tonight. Just ten pitches into the game against the Bengals from Motown, they equalled their run production of the past three games combined. Not satisfied with that, they put up another four on the evening and with the help of Laser's four out 28th save, won a game.
Another good thing about home cooking--they picked up a game each on the Stripes in the division, on the Rays in the wild card and on Texas--yes, Texas (a half game) in the wild card. Jake looked like he has for much of the season getting a pair of hits and another steal, his 51st of the year, while JD continued his hitting recovery and Bay hit his 22d round tripper. Martinez is still not hitting like he's capable and his average has dropped since his arrival from the Tribe on the Lake. However, Jenn, he's a classic Theo acquisition--good reliable hitter (his best of his few Sox hits was the 9th inning HR yesterday in NY that had me screaming, "YES" so loudly you probably heard me all the way down in Redondo) and great versatility (think Youk, only more so) as he can play catcher (what to do with Skipper?), first and outfield.
Anyway, I'm going to enjoy this and try to be positive, because even during the Striped debacle this week, we got winning quality pitching from JB, Lester and Bucky--and we have six more opportunities to take it out on Mr. Hankie's Yankees before the end of the season. This fight's not over by a long shot. We just need to keep tonight in mind and move forward.
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