IT'S OVER!!!!

Well, I called it--lose ten in a row and then the rebound will begin! Sox just closed out Atlanta, 8-6 to end the losing streak. Down 6-1 after four and looking worse, the Sox exploded for five in the 5th, punctuated by Papi's three run shot to the center field cheaps after the Dustman had driven a pair with a very timely hit. In the 7th, the Hose added a pair for the winning runs, Papi accounting for one of those as well. As if all of this weren't enough, with the Sox holding that two run lead to open the last of the 9th, Atlanta's leadoff hitter, Justin Upton, sent a solid liner into the outfield for a hit. He kept on running hard for second, looking like a good bet to end up with a double. However, Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley, Jr. had other ideas. A perfect pickup and recovery followed by a bullet to second arrived a nanosecond too late to get Upton. BUT, N O T  S O  F A S T! Because of the accuracy of Bradley's throw, coupled with Pedey's excellent coverage of the base as the throw came in, Upton slid past the bag and Pedey was ready. Not wasting a second, he pounced. Instead of a leadoff double, Upton became a loud out. Uehara gave up a single to left that barely cleared a leaping Bogaerts, but then slammed the door with a cutter that brought up a solid ground ball to Pedey for a 4-6-3 DP--Game Over; STREAK OVER! Now let's keep it rolling and take back the Div! Lester goes tomorrow against the Braves, and says he feels at his best. Go JL!