Dice-K pitched 8-innings of 1-run ball. Adrian Beltre hit a grand slam. Sox win 6-2 to earn a split with Cleveland.
The Sox pick-up a half-game on the idol Yankees & a full game on the Rays who lost. As I said to a friend, you just can't kill them. They won't go away yet.
This win was especially meaningful on a night where the Sox learned they will be without Kevin Youkilis for the rest of the year. Youk joins the other heart-&-soul member of the infield - Dustin Pedroia - on the DL. As I mentioned to my podcast buddy Gaff, the Sox should get a lot of credit for the performance they have turned in this year, regardless of the playoffs. They should have died at least 9 times like a cat by now, but the Sox are still very involved in the playoff race.
A tough road trip starts tonight in New York for 4 games. Like the west coast road trip in July, this 10-game trip through New York, Toronto & Texas will be huge.
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