I lost my internet connection last night so I had to wait until today to post. The Sox finally got all of those ground balls hit right at someone to find some holes today. Both starters looked suspect though. Hughes gave up 6 runs in only two innings before Colon came in and started mowing down the Sox. Lackey fared a little better (6 ER in 5 IP) but I swear he did everything he could to give the game back. In the end he did just enough to win though. Bullpen looked good with a Jenks-Bard-Papelbon tag team on a hitless 7-8-9.
Pedroia was the MVP of the game with 3 hits in 5 IP including 1 HR and 3 RBI. Youkilis was also on base three times with three walks. Gonzalez finally laid a bunt down the third base line with the David Ortiz shift that teams have been putting on him. I thought he was supposed to hit to all fields anyway? It was a really great looking bunt too.
Crawford and Scutaro were the only batters that failed to reach with Crawford going 0-5 with a K in the process. Crawford also seemed a little uncomfortable playing the Green Monster which is strange since he has spent his entire career in the AL East. He completely miffed a ball off the wall in the 2nd inning but did make an impressive catch right next to the wall in nearly non-existent foul territory in the 7th. Hopefully he's a quick learner.
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