It's Ain't Over 'Til It's Over

Well, at least once we'll quote a famous Yankee--Yogi, of course. And, once again, it proved true! After losing two zip on Monday to the MLB worst Astros, the Sox immediately found themselves behind last night in the first inning by three zip, then 5-0 after two and it wasn't looking good. Sox catcher Lavernway had a big part in this early deficit, as he allowed FOUR passed balls in the first inning, a "feat" that ties an all time MLB record for futility. Four passed balls in one inning and that isn't particularly a record you want to have on your record. After the Sox narrowed the gap a bit in the top of the 3d to 5-3, helped in part by Jake's first of a pair of homers, things immediately went south again when the 'Stros added a pair of runs in their half of the inning. However, starting the very next inning, the Sox took control of the game. In each of the 5th and 6th innings, the Hose batted around and tacked a five spot on the board, the net result being that by the end of their half of the 6th, they were up 13-7, on the way to a final of 15-10.
Nearly everybody had a hand in the eruption. Jake, Papi and Pedey had a pair of ribbies apiece, Papi while going 4-4, and Vic had himself a 3-5 evening. Sox totaled 15 hits. As for the pitching, after the first few innings, it was not bad, with the pen holding down the Houstonians when it was really necessary.
Nice added benefits were that everybody else in the division except the Birds lost, so the Sox added a little breathing room, while dropping the Stripes 10.5 back.