Sox 18/O's 10

What a game. This was one of those things that just highlighted the difference between two Sox pitchers: Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz. Lester was on the way to being an OK starter when he spent a little time with Curt Schilling who taught him how to be a better pitcher by taking notes and keeping his head in the game. Buchholz was on the road to be a phenom when he fizzled and died after that no-hitter because he still has that "but I was blessed by the baseball fairies at birth...." sort of think going. While I would have rather have seen him instead of Masterson go, the Indians weren't stupid and took the better man.

When he gave up 6 runs in the third inning, almost blowing a 7 run lead his team gave him, I began to wonder how loudly you have to yell before they can hear you on the other side of the TV screen.

The score is more of a football score - it was a ridiculous game. One of the highlights for me was the haiku battle I had with an O's fan at one point. In the end, I was glad for the off day, I don't know about the team but I certainly needed a rest.

****

Wrapping up today

at Fenway South. I'm sure the

O's are glad we're gone

Reddick's first home run

quite a feat, especially

with a bloody nose

Not again Buccholtz

look kid, you're not Curt Schilling

so just be yourself

Victor does his part

straight up the middle for a hit

C'mon Youk, make me smile

the offense steps up

giving Buchholtz a secon

chance. Don't blow it Clay!

I'm scared, if I go

for my run now, we will lose

the lead once again

When you listen to

your catcher things roll much

more smoothly Manny

It's 16 to 9

Dammit REd Sox time to

get a freakin' grip

Baltimore has its

own language just like Eck does

Ole? Whatever.

Letsgoorioles writes:

the is not fenway south the place is called camden yards and Baltimore!!!!

Oh you poor O's fan

40,000 sox fans would

disagree with you

We win once again

now a much needed day off

next stop Tampa Bay