Game 49: Sox 14 Tribe 2

Well, that was VERY satisfying. After getting embarrassed our first trip to Cleveland, bludgeoning the Indians for 14 runs, 7 in the first, felt like two or three wins. Lester looked fantastic going 6 strong with no runs, 3 hits, 1 BB, and 7 Ks. The only runs came off Morales in the 8th inning. Wheeler and Atchison chipped in two scoreless innings.

At the dish, Sox put up 20 hits and 4 walks amassing 14 runs. Who didn't contribute? Well, Youkilis and Drew sat the game out in favor of Sutton and Cameron. Also Lowrie was a noticeable 0-5 but he did score 2 runs. Here're the offensive highlights:

- Crawford 4-4 with what should have been the cycle but was given a double and advanced on the error instead

- Saltalamacchia hits a three run homer in the 6th. Here's starting to get hot!

- Pedroia hit a two run shot in the 1st to set the pace and had 3 RBI on the night

- Ortiz hit his 10th HR of the season and has really had a resurgence this year. I attribute it to finally going the other way instead of trying to pull everything out of the park

- Cameron looked kind of foolish his first couple of at bats but turned it around and drove some balls deep towards the end of the game. It's tough coming off the bench but he can be a fantastic 4th outfielder if we can get him some playing time

Sox travel to Detroit for another day game. Strange to have back-to-back day games. Aceves goes against Scherzer. Scherzer's put up surprisingly good numbers so we could have our work cut out for us.