Sunday, August 2, 2009

Slugfest Goes to Sox 18-10

This game had everything -- the good, the bad, the ugly.

Good -- Victor Matinez has a 5-hit day & catches for the first time. Josh Reddick hits his first big league home run with a bloody nose.

Bad -- J.D. Drew reinjures his groin which may keep him out of the lineup. Jason Bay sat today with a sore leg. We need both of these guys healthy against Tampa Bay & New York.

Ugly -- Clay Buchholz can't hold a 7-run lead & leaves after 4 innings. Delcarmen & Ramirez are not sharp in relief. Ortiz goes hitless.

The Sox remain 1/2 game behind the Yankees as they go into a week of 6 games with the Rays & Yankees. It's a great start to the road trip to sweep the O's in Baltimore.

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