We took 2 of 3 from the White Sox over the weekend. At the beginning of the game on Friday, the interviewed Ozzie, the head coach of the White Sox, and he said that he is expecting them to come in here and win some games against he Red Sox because the Red Sox had just left Yankee Stadium and they are going to be soft after the Yankee series and all the hype that follows that. It was nice to see his words shoved back into his mouth. I hope the Twins win the division and the White Sox miss the playoffs entirely. I never have liked the White Sox much. Probably has to do with seeing Fisk wearing that jersey for so long...
Game 1 we won 8-0 on the 2 hitter of DiceK. Dice was almost unhittable and we scored our runs on the performance of our #2-4 hitters, Pedroia, Papi and Youk. Combined they went 9 for 12 with 6 runs and 4 rbi's. Pedroia had a 4 hit game and Youk and Bay each had 3 rbi's. I am really starting to think that Pedroia could be a strong candidate for MVP this year. Everyone has been talking Youk, but my vote would go to Pedroia. I just love watching him play.
Game 2 we won 8-2. I couldn't believe the lineup when I first saw it - it had Pedroia batting clean up! And he got another 4 hits tonight. The last 2 games he is 8 for 8! Ellsbury set the table for Pedroia by getting 3 hits and scoring 3 times and Kotsay came up big with 3 hits and 3 rbi's himself. Bowden made his major league debut by going 5 inning and giving up just 2 runs and getting the win. We are really starting to come together now - if only Tampa would start losing!
Game 3 we lost 4-2. Ellsbury had another 3 hits, but with Lowrie going 0-5 after him Ellsbury was left stranded many times. Wake took the loss going 6 innings and giving up 3 earned runs. We are now 5.5 back of Tampa who won again today and extended their winning streak to 5 games. Tampa now has the Yankees coming up and we have the Orioles. I hate to say it, but I will be rooting for the Yankees this week to get a sweep of Tampa. I hope lightning doesn't strike me down for saying that, but we really need Tampa to start losing. Go Yankees !?!?
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