Scoot & Lack: Not Lacking Tonite:Peter

You know, Jenn, if we could get some consistency as well as some health, we just might see the Hose back in the post-season this year. Tonight was a great example of consistency from some key Sox pickups for the year. Scutaro, moving to leadoff in Jake's absence, got another pair of timely hits tonight, bringing in four of the Sox six runs. With that support, Lack took the ball, went eight innings and allowed just a pair of earned runs (three in all) while striking out ten M's batters. He only gave away a couple of freebies as well, so his game WHIP was a cool 1.00. It's his best performance since his near no-no on July 22. Now, if we could have this kind of performance more often than monthly....
After he'd gone eight, Lack was replaced by the newly rejuvenated (see yesterday's post) Laser. Pap came on, gave up a weak single and then retired the next three hitters, nailing down a couple of K's on the way. All this in a mere twelve pitches, again with many in the over 95 range on the gun. This renewal on his part is the third consecutive renaissance of the "original" Pap. Love to see it and look forward to having it continue.
Of the balance of the lineup, both JD and Beltre also had a pair of hits apiece. Overall, the two teams had 17 hits combined--all if them singles. I don't think that's any kind of record, but it's sort of impressive in some kind of offbeat way. Blame it on the wind blowing in from center for a change.