Ortiz's Absense Is Becoming a Big Factor
For the second night in Tampa the Sox had trouble bringing runners across the plate. Manny is slumping and J.D. is not really a guy you can build a lineup around. Wakefield pitched well but so did Garza for the Rays. The Sox did not have many scoring opportunities and when they did they did not come through; Mike Lowell grounded out to short in the eight with bases loaded to end the inning. Boston is now 2 1/2 games out of first and the lineup is badly in need of a spark. If Ortiz can come back at 90% or better the Sox will be fine but if he can't return it will be difficult to win the division. The Red Sox need to leave Tampa with a win before heading to the Big Apple to face the Evil Empire.
Sox Lose 3-1 BOX SCORE
3 comments:
My soul is filled with rage and sorrow >_<
How about Tito getting schooled in the 8th when Maddon gave him the bait and switch with Garza, fooling Tito into erasing Casey from the game?
Tampa is hungry but they have a long way to go. The Sox will be ok for the second half.
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