Heroes Everywhere and Dubront Too!

Well, last night's game against the O's had shaped up to be a real battle. The O's in recent years, both at the Fens and away, have been a real pain in the posterior for the Hose. So, it wasn't too surprising that in the 3d, after the Sox had broken on top with a one zip 1st inning lead, had, in turn, taken the lead in the 3d, 2-1. However, Vic immediately took matters into his own hands in what would be a career game for him. With a man on, he drove the ball into the cheaps to reclaim the lead for the Bosox, 3-2. It was just the start. He reached base all five times he stepped to the plate, beginning with a free pass in the 1st and followed with that 3d inning shot. When the day was over, he'd driven in a career high seven ribbies, and hit a pair of HR's, as well as picked up a two run double along the way.
He wasn't the only member of the lineup to reach the seats however. Joining his efforts at putting souvenirs in the cheaps was Nap, who got his 17th on the year. Once all the shouting had died down, the Sox had amassed 14 hits, of which eight were for extra bases. Among these were a pair of two baggers by the Dustman, who ended up 3-5 on the day.
As for pitching, Dubront was a bit shaky in the 3d, when the first four O's batters reached. Otherwise, he was almost untouchable. After the brief lapse in the 3d, he retired 14 of the next 16 men he faced, then left in the 7th, having allowed just four hits and a walk, while grabbing seven K's. His game WHIP was 0.75, pretty damn good from any standpoint. The final 2 1/3 innings was just as good, as two Sox hurlers were perfect for the rest of the game--nothing at all got past them!!
Coupled with the Rays' loss, the Sox extended their Division lead to 2.5 games. There are just 29 games left to the season. Where has the summer gone?