Game 5 Recap 4/4 at Toronto

Pitching: Wakefield pitched well for most of the game only giving up 3 hits until the 6th inning. Jays batters seemed to adjust to the knuckler late in the game and managed a 3 run rally. Tito stuck with Wake and it payed off with a double play ball. The Sox bullpen was not good. They quickly gave the lead back to the Jays in the 7th and let them add another run in the 8th. Aardsma was charged with the loss and he may be sent down when Beckett is activated on Sunday. Corey faced one batter and struck him out.

Offense: Cash had the only hit for the Red Sox until Lowell hit a Texas leaguer in the 7th. J.D. Drew hit a 3 run home run to tie up the game on a two strike count. Manny had the final hit (single) for the Sox in the 9th in a bad offensive night for the team. Marcum held the Sox to 3 hits in 7 innings and the pen just gave up one more.

Game Notes: Red Sox lost 6-3. Ellsbury started in center but Francona had Crisp pinch hit for him late. Blue Jays fans were given annoying white towels before the game. Roberto Alomar was honored by the Jays in a pre-game ceremony. Box score here.