Game 82: Sox 10 Stros 4

Sox score early and often and take advantage of the Astros' bullpen for a second straight night to get the W. Pedroia, Gonzalez, and Youkilis powered the offense all going 3 for 5. Navarro hit his first major league home run in the 7th and McDonald crushed a three run homer in the 8th. Dad told me he sat next to the guy who caught Navarro's home run the next day. Said it was an interesting story as he got a dinner and some signed apparel from David Ortiz for Navarro's ball. I figured if I was in his position, I'd want Navarro's bat in exchange for the ball.

Miller looked pretty good for the second straight start. As I was telling Dad, when he's throwing strikes, Miller looks great. But every now and then, he'll have an inning where it looks like he just can't throw a strike no matter how hard he tries. Seems like that's gotta be mental so hopefully he can iron that out. Aceves looked shaky in the 7th giving up 2 hits and a walk to load the bases. Bard walked a run in but got out of the inning unharmed. Jenks and Wheeler pitched the 8th and 9th with Wheeler giving up a run in the 9th to Bourne who, along with Pence, have been impossible to get out. He went 4 for 5 today.

Sweep day next and we've got Beckett on the mound!