Game 110: Tribe 7 Sox 3

Sox couldn't quite do it this game as this one slipped away from them. Bedard made his first start as a Red Sox and pitched well but left the game tied and the bullpen couldn't keep the Indians off the board. Bedard was on a pitch count limit and left after 70 pitches in 5 innings. He gave up 3 runs on 7 hits with 5 Ks and no BBs. More impressively, his stuff looked amazing. It seemed like he needed to throw more strikes but you could easily see why when he pitches, he's a great player. We've just got to keep him healthy.

Morales gave up a 2 run home run in a third of an inning to take the loss. Aceves finished the inning for him. Miller pitched in long relief with Bedard on the pitch count limit and gave up another 2 runs in 2 2/3 innings on 4 hits and 2 walks. He's obviously not built for the bullpen. Wheeler had to come in to finish the game for him.

Ellsbury lead the batters going 2-3 with a walk. Reddick hit his 5th home run in the 4th, something sinkerballer Masterson does not give up very often. Otherwise it was a very quite night with the Sox batters only mustering 5 hits all game. Fortunately, 3 of those came in the first inning to plate 2 runs.

Well, with the Sox loss and the Yankees win, the Yankees series will start with both teams tied. The Yankees have been on an absolute tear lately but I'm honestly very surprised. They have good batters but their pitching seems very, very suspect. But they've managed to be successful and as always, the series will be exciting. Lester squares off against Colon in the first game, one we should really take.