Game 68: Sox 4 Devil Rays 2

What a great series! Good pitching from both sides. Sox just barely eek out the series win. This game didn't feel as close as it actually was as the Sox jumped out to an early 3 run lead in the second. But the Rays got a run off of Buchholz in the bottom of the 2nd and got a solo shot off of Aceves in the 6th. Gonzalez gave the Sox some insurance with his 14th home run, a solo shot, in the top of the ninth. It's a good thing too as Papelbon gave up a walk and an infield hit to third base to start the bottom of the ninth. He wiggled his way out of the jam though getting a pop up on the sac bunt attempt followed by 2 Ks.

Sox batters did a fantastic job of getting to Price early. He ended up leaving after 5 but I think he was up to about 70 pitches after 2 innings. The biggest news story out of this game though were the injuries. Lowrie appeared to reaggravate his ailing shoulder in the first inning on a swing and a miss. He came out of the game and it looks like a trip to the DL is in his future. Buchholz also came out early after only 81 pitches in 5 innings. Apparently his back was bothering him again. The Sox have a few days off coming up and Andrew Miller has been looking good so they may shuffle the rotation without sending Buchholz to the DL. But then again, with interleague games at NL ballparks coming up, I don't think the Sox want to see Buchholz holding a bat.

Great series and a great roadtrip! Sox are playing some of their best baseball in franchise history. Next up are the Brewers at Fenway so let's keep it up.