Starting A New Streak!

Well, after extending the season's longest to date streak to six wins, the Hose lost yesterday, basically on a single bad pitch by JB. Otherwise, he was excellent and looking like the JB we're used to seeing. So, back to the Fens for tonight's contest against the A's. After spotting the Oaklanders an early run, the Sox quickly seized the lead with Papi starting the ball rolling (actually, flying--out of the park) in the very next inning as the start of a four run inning. This was followed by a deuce in the 3d, with, who else, Papi, scoring the initial run ahead of McDonald's shot into the cheaps. Before too long, it was 11-1 and looked as if the Hose were going to sail home easily. That was until the pitching fell apart. Bucky gave up a five spot in the 7th to turn a laugher into a somewhat competitive game, and it took the combined efforts of the Sox' pen to stave things from getting any scarier until Aceves could get in and keep the Hose on top by slamming the door.  (In Laserland, by the way, Pap now has 8 saves in 8 attempts with a continuing sub-2 ERA). The Sox, overall, had a pretty good evening at the dish. Papi and McDonald led the way, with the former getting a pair of jacks, both solo, to raise his total so far to six, get his BA back above 400 and his ribbie total to 20. The latter went 3-4, including a two-bagger and the aforementioned HR, for a pair of ribbies. Also among the leaders tonight was the Hose new SS, Aviles. He was 2-5, but made every hit count, garnering four RBI's.
Separately, away from the Fens, Dice is scheduled to make another rehab start, this time with the Pawsox, one more step on the way back to the best ballpark in history. We could have a rotation yet (fingers firmly crossed).