Game 50: Sox 14 Tiggers 1

Sox bats are alive and well. That's two games in a row putting up 14 runs. Crawford was hot again going 4-5 with 2 triples. Jacoby hit a three-run blast in the 2nd to give the Sox all the runs they needed. Papi also looked good going 2-3 with 2 walks. Even the newcomers were getting in on the hit parade. Josh Reddick got the start after being called up today as McDonald was put on the 15-day DL. Reddick went 3-5 and Sutton, giving Lowrie a day off, went 2-5. Every Sox starter got a hit so they all looked good.

Aceves pitched well with the lead giving up only one run. I again felt like the Tiger offense doesn't have much to fear and having a big lead certainly helps. One thing I did notice is that it seems like when Aceves misses it's near the head of right handed hitters. He nearly hit someone today and the last time he pitched he hit Marlon Byrd in the face. Maybe it was a wet ball he lost control of as the game only went 7 1/2 innings before getting called.

Sox are now tied with the Yankees for first. Quite the comeback after starting 2-10. Let's get out in front tomorrow!