Game 64: Sox 16 Bluebirds 4

Oh-wee, Sox keep hammering away! Sow win another series putting up crooked numbers in the 3rd, 5th, and 8th. Those numbers were brought to you by Pedroia, Varitek, and Ortiz. The latter two each hit a three-run home run in the 5th inning and went 2-3 on the game. Pedroia was 3-5 with 3 RBI too. Scutaro had a 4-hit night and apparently has a hitting streak going back to before he went on the DL. It hasn't seemed like he's been that consistent since coming back but that just goes to show what I know. Lowrie was the only starter to not get a hit (but no errors today either, playing 3rd base). Everyone got an RBI though.

Lackey pitched well enough to win going 6 innings with 4 ER, 6 Hs, 2 BBs, and 8 Ks. The Ks were good but the runs aren't great. Without an offensive explosion Lackey could have ended the day with an L. With the laugher on, Sox sent Wheeler, Hottovey, and Bowden out to finish the game. The Jays apparently ran out of pitchers (which was surprising to me) sending 5 relievers out after their starter was chased in the 5th. So shortstop Mike McCoy pitched a clean ninth featuring a 76 mph fastball and a 60 mph curve ball. Crawford, Scutaro, and Drew looked silly but that's probably because they're not use to waiting for the pitch so long.

Sox go for the sweep in tomorrow's day game sending Lester to the mound. Bring out your brooms.