Lester and the Team: Peter

Just like last night, the Sox are hurting physically. As if yesterday and the prior day's injuries on top of existing ones weren't enough, today Victor Martinez hits one off the big toe and--out of the game. Tek comes in and handles the duties flawlessly as he always has. The Cap showed the way. Even if he hadn't, John Lester was on the mound. Yesterday the pen was fully used due to the unfortunate exit of Bucky due to a hyperextended left knee. Seven hurlers followed Bucky and the Sox held it together for a win. Lester knew when he went out today the team needed innings--lots of 'em. His response? A five hit complete game, with the Hose leaving town with a 5-1 victory and another series win. It's this kind of guts that separates the champions from the wannabe's. All you'll hear from this corner is a very loud "BRAVO"!
In his nine innings Lester put up nine K's, allowed not a single extra base hit, and only a single free pass. His game WHIP: a minuscule 0.67! Not too shabby! In fact, way, way beyond not too shabby! Jenn, this was a gem.
Offensively, he was also backed by a team effort. The Sox picked up 11 hits, five of those for extra bases. Within the extra basers, Papi and Beltre took a ball over the wall. Papi's was his 16th , while Beltre nailed his dozenth. Scutaro, Yoouuk and Hall each got a pair of hits. So we leave SF with another series win, a well deserved rest for the pen and a game up on the Rays who lost today. Have to wait for tonight's game against LA to see if we cal also get a game on the Stripes. Go Manny!(And this time I don't mean del Carmen).