The three mentioned above weren't the only Sox heroes in today's month ending win over the Pale Hose, but their play featured the victory. Tek started, driving a shot about a half dozen rows deep into the cheaps in the second with a man on, giving the Fenmen an early two zip lead. Many innings later, the 7th, The Dustman hit a sharp line single to center to snatch the lead back from the Chisox at 4-3. Then, after Gonzo had provided an insurance run in the top of the 9th with a ringing double to right, The Laser simply slammed the door on any ideas that the Chicago Mob might have had about taking away the W in their half of the final inning. It was true vintage Papelbon--k, K, K!--shut down the side, Game Over! For Pap it was his 24th Save in 25 chances. Gonzo's ribbie was his MLB leading 90th. As for the rest of the offense, Jake, Dusty, Gonzo and Scoots each had a pair of hits, with Jake adding his 31st swipe of the season. His steals had slowed of late, no fault of his running ability. But it's awful hard to steal a base when you're putting the ball in the bleachers as often as he has this year.
Defensively, the Sox pen, in addition to Pap's already mentioned close, was excellent. Aceves was solid with a shutout inning and Bard went him one better (one less freebie) with a perfect inning that ran his ongoing total to 26 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings. Aceves is now 7-1 on the season.
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