Papi & Nap Go Yard-Sox Streak At Three!

In a game in which it looked as if the Sox were to be shut out, one zip, complements of Parmalee's solo shot in the top of the 10th, the Sox relied on a classic Red Sox response in the home half of the inning. First Papi, then the next batter, Nap, rifled solid shots into the cheaps for a walkoff win, their third W in a row. It's a win that moves them a game closer to Division leading Toronto.
Parmalee's drive, and again as when the Hose were in the Twin Cities a few weeks ago, what's a .230's hitter doing always providing the power against our Hub Heroes, was the first run off Sox closer Uehara in 21 2/3 innings. As the teams were tied, zip - zip, at the time, he doesn't lose his streak of successful saves. Instead, complements of the Sox Lumber Company, Koji gets the W.
The Sox course to get there was some great pitching by starter Lackey. Lack went the full nine innings, allowing just three singles and a lone freebie, a game WHIP of 0.44, an outstanding figure! As if that weren't enough, he also picked up nine K's for his efforts. Tonight's game marks six straight starts and a dozen of fifteen where he's allowed three or fewer runs. That my friends, is what they call Pitching--with a capital P!
As for hitting, beyond the two launches in the 10th, the only offense the Sox were able to mount was Danny Nava's ground rule two bagger in the 5th. Although he's still in the very low .200's, Nava has recently been showing signs of getting his eye back. A couple of weeks ago, he was stuck well below the Mendoza Line, and has steadily brought it up. A few more weeks of this, and his BA may even reach respectable levels.
Other Sox news: Grady Sizemore, who was designated yesterday, was given his outright release today. It was a noble attempt on the part of the Sox to take a chance that he might be able to come back after a few years absence from injuries, but, other than a homer on opening day, he hasn't been able to get back for the most part. A game try, though. Good luck, Grady--just not against the Sox.