A Tough Loss in the Bronx

A 3-2 loss to the Yankees in the Sunday night finale is a tough one for this Red Sox team to take. At 5-8 the Sox sit at the bottom of the AL East. The run-scoring machine of last year that averaged 5.6 runs per game has averaged only 3.5 runs per game to date. Last night was no different as the Sox had trouble scoring again. The biggest play of the game was a base-loaded strikeout by Mike Carp in the 8th. When you have so few chances it puts more pressure to perfortm on the few opportunities that you do have. We can complain about the big strike zone given to the Yankees pitchers. Ichiro makes a circus catch on a shot by Ortiz. Sometimes the karma or luck is just not with you. A day off today may be just what the doctor ordered. Meanwhile, Pedroia is getting his wrist re-examined. He may join Victorino & Middlebrooks on the DL. Maybe 3 games against the White Sox is just what the Sox need before returning home against the O's & Yankees. I was hoping that the Sox would finish above .500 & go 4-3 last week, but they only managed a record of 3-4. It's been a tough first 2 weeks, no doubt. But good teams find a way to rise above the adversity & the Red Sox are a good team.