What A Diff A Day Makes!--Peter

Just Amazing! Last two games against Mr. Hankie's Yankees and we're blown out, literally and figuratively. Tonight, against the pitcher the Stripes got last year because of his anti-Sox record, the Sox turned the tables. They started with a 2d inning unearned run, and, you know, Jenn, against the Stripes, I'll take 'em any way they come. The best was yet to come, however. While Lester was busy controlling the Yanks' bats, the Hose were running up the score. Lester's pitching over a season appears to match Texeira's hitting for the Yanks over the season. Spring training isn't enough to get ready for the season, but by late April or early May, things turn around. Tonight was more of this. Lester went seven, got that many K's, had a game WHIP of under 1.0, and, cut his season ERA to 3.71. His only two mistakes came after the Sox had staked him to a six zip lead, when he gave up back to backers to Swisher and A-Fraud. The next batter singled and suddenly the specter of more Stripavation was hanging over the Fens. No matter, a quick visit from the Sox pitching coach and Lester was back in control. In the 8th, TOM came in and was a little shaky, but was followed by Wake for the 9th. Wake was great! The butterfly was fluttering around and Wake was three up; three down, punctuated by a solid K for the third out. A perfect ten pitch inning.
The offense was just as impressive. Papi showed signs of more recovery, slashing a solid ground rule double to right that looked like a frozen clothesline, driving in a run during the Sox' five run third. Beltre, wearing glasses showed if you can see it, you can hit it--very important thing to remember. He had a pair of doubles, driving a pair of runs. Youk and Hermida also each had a pair of hits, the latter including a long soaring drive to the back wall of the Sox bullpen.

Other than that, we had additional good news in the fact that both Jake and Cameron were taking BP before tonight's game, with Cam likely starting a rehab stint with the Pawsox in the next day or two. Jake's apparently a few days behind that. Now, Jenn, if you have any suggestions to get JB back on the beam, I'm sure Terry'd like to have them.
Hub headline for tomorrow's daily rag (you knew it was coming, Jenn): Sox, C's win! Ain't spring wonderful?
Jays in town for a few tomorrow night.