Game 59: A's 3 Sox 6

Lackey's first game back and he gets the W. This looks more like the Lackey I was expecting giving up 3 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings, doing just enough to get the win. Bullpen pitches 3 1/3 of 2 hit, 1 walk ball to preserve the win and Bard gets the save.

At the plate, the Sox had a lot more success against Anderson than they did last time. He didn't have that devastating curve in this game. Crawford hit a three run bomb into the bullpen in the 2nd to get the scoring started and Gonzalez contributed with his 12th home run in the 4th, a 2 run shot over the Monster. Ortiz was absolutely on fire getting three hits and really doing a great job going the other way with the ball.

Great to get the sweep after the last series. Sox have the day off tomorrow and start a three game set against the Yanks in the Bronx next. This series will be important as the teams are only 1 game apart for the AL East lead. Go Sox!