A Stinker of An Inning and A Return of Concern

Well, today's game can be summed up in one inning. Leading 4-1 in the 6th and apparently on his way to his 200th career W, as well as move past the Stripes back into first in the Division, the Sox gave up eight runs to the Royals, who sent 12 men to the plate, took the lead, 9-4, and eventually won the game by that margin. Other than 2 hit games by The Dustman, CC and new arrival, Lavarnway, the Sox offense was fairly calm. The Hose bullpen was shutout--EXCEPT for Albers, who, in just one third of an inning, allowed three hits, a pair of freebies and five runs, all earned, resulting in the loss.
As for the 'returned concern', last year's season was destroyed by the injury bug. Virtually everyone and anyone of the Sox major players was out for a substantial amount of time, anywhere from a month to, in Jake's case, virtually the entire season. For most of the season this year, there have been the usual assortment of mostly minor dings and bangs, with the lost for the season situation of Dice. Now, in the past few weeks, things have gotten progressively ominous. First Bucky stress fractures his lower back and is gone for at least until mid-September. Then, Drew has shoulder problems and likely won't be available until early September. Now, on successive days this week, Papi has had a walking boot placed on his foot for bursitis (no DL yet, but it don't look good (apologies to my English teachers), and Yoouukk goes on the DL with a stiff back. If that isn't bad enough, Jake now is 'day to day' because of his back. He got hit with a pitch in the back, came out after an additional inning in Friday's win, and wasn't in the lineup today. I Hope we're not seeing a return to 2010.