Game 77: Sox 4 Jolly Rogers 2

What a messy game to avoid the sweep. Pirates commit 4 errors and the Sox add two more as only 2 of the 6 combined runs scored were earned. Miller pitched just well enough to win against a weak Pirates lineup but he didn't look nearly as nervous and fidgety as he did last time. Aceves, Bard, and Papelbon combined for 3 innings to hold the lead.

The offense was driven mostly by the Pirates' defensive miscues but Reddick seemed to have his name all over this one. He hit a fly ball in the 4th the ended up scoring Saltalamacchia when McCutchen overthrew the throw to third as Salty tagged up. In the 6th Reddick hit another fly ball that scored Youkilis on the sac fly. Pretty good for going 0-3. He also had a nice catch in right field that nearly doubled off the runner on first. Of course he also made up for this with an error of his own in the 3rd. He seems to be fitting in really well with his cup of coffee. And the way Cameron and McDonald have played, it might be hard to send him back down.

Day off today and a three game set against the Phillies next. This will be a big test for us as the Phillies are considered the favorite for the World Series this year. We'll send Beckett, Lackey, and Lester to the bump; the Phillies counter with Lee, Worley, and Hammels. Were lucky we don't have to face Halladay.