Game 108: Tribe 2 Sox 3

Walk off! Actually, it was a lot closer than that. Saltalamacchia scores from second on a frozen rope single by Ellsbury. He had no business trying to score on that hit but third base coach Bogar sent him despite all reason and only an awful throw up the first base line combined with a picture perfect slide by Salty scored the run. Bogar has made some awful choices so far this year. I miss DeMarlo Hale who is now Tito's bench coach; he always seemed to make the right decision. Hopefully Bogar can learn when to put up the stop sign and when to send 'em in.

Beckett didn't get the win despite pitching well. I was surprised he only went 6 innings as he had only thrown 85 pitches. I didn't hear anything about an injury. He gave up 2 runs, both on solo home runs. There were only 4 other hits allowed, no walks, and 7 Ks. Typical odd year Beckett. Morales looked good going 2 innings in relief. Papelbon got the save after pitching a clean ninth.

Sox struggled offensively collecting only 5 hits in the first 8 innings. They scored one run on a wild pitch strikeout with the bases loaded. The other came on a solo home run from Youkilis. Pedroia was the only batter to get more than one hit, going 2-4. He continues to be hot and Crawford continues to look bad.

Wakefield going for win number 200 next!