Don't know if you saw the Tivo of tonight's game yet Jenn, but once again the Sox major off season pitching acquisition beat his former team. Wasn't easy, but he got it done. He allowed five runs along the way in seven innings, but didn't walk anyone and at least hung in there until the Sox offense could get the lead. After that was taken care of, he gave way first to Bard who pitched an inning of hitless ball, followed by The Laser. Tonight Pap looked like the Papelbon of prior years. He faced three batters, threw only a total of 14 pitches and struck out the side--bing, Bang, BOOM! Game over! It was his thirtieth save of the year, and, while thirty saves is nothing at all to sneeze at, the fact that he's blown more saves this year than in any prior year in his MLB career has been of concern. So it's definitely encouraging to see a performance like tonight's.
Offensively, Sox had half of their dozen hits go for extra bases, including Beltre's 23d and Hall's 16th. It's looking more and more as if the team will have at least four 20HR players this year. Also of note: the Dustman got a solid hit and stole a base, as if to say to everyone, "I'm back and don't you think otherwise!"
AS the Rays and Yankees also won their games tonight, the standings remain unchanged.
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