Game 14: Jays 1 Sox 8

Sox bats are heating up, plating 8 runs on 8 hits and 2 BBs. Saltalamacchia went 2-4 with 3 RBI and Ellsbury hit a three run homer in the 2nd. He's really done a great job of driving the ball this year. Previous years he's looked much more like a slap hitter looking to defend the plate and drive the ball into the ground to reach using his speed. This year, he's been staying back and hitting the ball with authority. He's already got three HR on the season so my projections may be off.

Lester looked pretty good but didn't do a good job of adjusting to the umpire's strike zone. All day the ump wasn't calling the outside strike but instead of making adjustments, Lester kept pounding the outside and staring in at the ump. He seemed lucky to only give up 1 run while allowing 6 hits and 3 BBs over six innings. On the other hand his one run came with men on 1st and 3rd, guy on first gets caught in a run down but isn't tagged out until the guy on third crosses home. Bad execution on the defense.

Crawford report: 0-4 today, 0.172 OBP for the season. Tito's got to move him down in the lineup. Get Tacoby Bellsbury leading off!