It Only Gets Worse!

Well, with today's early game, the Sox were the victims of an O's sweep at the Fens. Down eight zip before they even scored, the team just keeps going downward and at this point looks to be a very good bet to set a new MLB record--one that no-one would want. If they don't escape the division cellar, they'll be the first team ever to go from dead last to a World Series championship and back to last in consecutive years.
Today's game had the Baltimore hurler, Chen, perfect through five and a third, the string broken when Sox catcher Butler doubled for thew first of his three hits. The Sox did eventually put six on the board, the final five of those in the 9th when they sent ten men to the plate and included doubles by Bogaerts and Nava and a shot to the seats by Rivero (another 'free trial' arrival from the Pawsox--of which there are many these past several weeks). Tonight the team is off to KC to try to do the Bengals a favor and kick the Royals out of first in the Central.
As bad as things have been, including major injuries, among them Vic's absence most of the season, they have gotten worse. Vic was moved to the 60 Day DL, ending his season and now Pedey is having surgery to try to remedy a hand/wrist injury that's been plaguing him most of the season. So his season is also over.
The Sox pitching today was as bad early on as the O's was good. Workman took his ninth loss, giving up six runs, five of them earned, in just three frames. He 'accomplished' this by allowing six hits and three freebies for a game WHIP of 3.0. He was followed by Breslow who only allowed 3 hits and no walks, and picked up three K's in his two frames. Unfortunately, one of the three hits settled into the seats and brought home a pair of O's runs.
After that the Sox pitching was much improved for all but the final inning when Mujica allowed a pair on four hits. Unfortunately, the horse was well out of the barn by then. The Sox surge in the bottom half of the inning was just able to take some of the embarrassment out of the results--maybe.  Without it, the final would have really been a laugher.
On the positive side, Bogaerts continues to drag his BA upwards toward some form of respectability, getting a homer and a two bagger today to bring him to .237--still a long way from legit respect, but heading in the right direction. If he keeps it up, he could see the better side of .270 by month/season end. Nava continues to get his BA up as well. He's now at .265. Too bad he didn't start hitting earlier in the year.
On the positive side, Papi and Yo still have legitimate shots at 100 ribbies apiece, but the number of games is dwindling down to a precious few--only 17 left now, I believe. Papi needs 2 to the century mark and Yo needs a fin. Fingers crossed. Also, once the season is over, the Hose will have the opportunity on the free agent market to reclaim Lester. For all of you who think he's gone for good, remember he was very loud and clear right up to the trade that he would like to return to, and finish his career in the Hub. His thoughts also included a statement that he'd take less cash to come back than he'd want from another team. Am I whistling past the bone yard or can it happen? We'll see.