Sox Miss Record--Then Annihilate Jays

Well, try as they might, this year's edition of the Red Sox will have to be satisfied with just tying the franchise record for most wins in April: 18. Last night, they dropped behind early, then, compliments of Big Papi and team mates, pulled ahead 7-6, only to have the pen, a pillar of strength so far, drop one. They lost 9-7, with Tazawa taking the L. However, Papi continued his white hot run, while the Dustman also picked up a couple of hits. Lester, who started, avoided the loss because the Hose took the lead just after he left, in the 7th, but his showing was his worst of the season. It wasn't terrible, but it was well below what he'd shown previously in 2013.
So, now it's May, and the Hose started the new month by shellacking the Jays 10-1. Started Bucky was virtually untouchable, allowing just a pair of scattered hits, three walks and no runs in seven very strong innings. Wilson allowed the Jays' only run in the 8th, and Mortenson cleaned up the end.  As for the offense, what can you say? They collected 15 hits, eight of which were for extra bases, and five of those were roundtrippers, a pair by Napoli, who, subject to other games tonight, appears to have regained his MLB ribbie lead, while keeping his MLB doubles lead. He was three for four, collecting a solid two base hit to complement his pair of cheap seat shots. Papi also doubled, while the other three HR's were by Carp, Nava and Drew. In fact, the hitting was pretty well spread around the order, with only Gomes getting collared. Drew, like Middlebrooks, starting to show signs of life at the plate, got a pair of hits, one the aforementioned HR.
For all you Boston fans who follow, like moi, all Hub teams, the Boston newspaper sports page headlines tomorrow morning will likely read Sox, B's, C's win. The two winter teams are both in the playoffs, and the Bruins won their first playoff game tonight, 4-1, while the Celtics, having fallen behind the Knicks 3-0 in their series, are trying to copy the 2003 Sox and become the first in their sport to win a series after being down three games. With tonight's victory in New York, they are halfway there, now trailing 3-2 and going back to Beantown.