Game 13: Jays 1 Sox 4

Beckett looked good again today going 7 innings giving up 3 hits, 2 walks and 1 run while collecting 9 Ks. Bard and Papelbon shut the door in the 8th and 9th respectively. Sox batters were extra patient today working 8 walks to go with 9 hits. Lowrie continues to swing a hot bat collecting 3 hits including a homer. Gonzalez and Ortiz were both on 3 times as well with 2 and 3 BBs respectively.

It was a little disturbing to see a couple of batters square up to take a bunt with no one on. I don't know if that's to try to shake things up or if batters were doing it on their own but guys like Drew and Saltalamacchia should not be trying to reach via bunt. Swing the bat and hit a home run.

The other disturbing thing I've noticed lately is how freely runners seem to steal bases on the Sox. The pitchers do a good job of keeping the runners close but I don't know if it's slow deliveries or weak throws from the catchers but the Jays seemed to be running freely all day (3 SB today, 4 yesterday). Didn't end up hurting us today but it could in future games.

Lester going today. Let's get two!