Well last nite's game with the Mariners was one, Jenn, where you think a win's almost a slam dunk guarantee. Then, reality butts in. There the Sox were entering the 9th inning with a 6-1 lead and Lackey probably pitching his best game of the year. Looked for all the world like a sure thing. Tito, for whatever reason and I'm not second guessing what it was, had Manny come in for the 9th to close out things. Manny got absolutely nothing accomplished, at least from a Sox point of view. He left without recording an out, but the M's were that much closer. Papelbon came in to shut things down, and while he didn't allow an earned run, he did allow the tying run to cross the dish, getting a blown save in the process. So, the 9th ends 6-6, and we play....and play....and play until finally in the 13th inning, the Hose pick up a pair and Oki holds the M's in the bottom half.During the game, the Hose had multi HR's and Papi got his 60th ribbie.
So what did we get? We stayed seven to the Yankees' stern and picked up a half game on the idle Rays.
Injuries: Bucky got back two days ago, but wasn't crisp and took the loss to the A's. Hermida came off the DL yesterday, and Nava was sent down as a result. But he'll be back later on when rosters are expanded. JB is scheduled to pitch tonight on his return from the DL. Keeping my fingers crossed. If he's even a semblance of his old self, it would be a tremendous boost to the team. If not, I don't want to think of it.
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