Brad Penny Can't Win It All By Himself!

I am glad I am not a betting woman. If you told me it was Brad Penny vs. Tommy Hanson and that Hanson was almost scratched from the game because he was suffering big time from the flu...and the temps were in the high 90s. I'd bet that Brad Penny would probably have some pretty good run support...and have a pretty good chance to win this game.

Well, we know that didn't happen. The Sox lost to the Braves 1-2. Brad Penny had another quality start this afternoon. He started off shaky allowing a solo home run to Chipper Jones in the 1st inning. However, he settled down and the only other run he allowed was another solo homerun to Garrett Anderson in the 4th.

The Boston Red Sox just weren't able to get anything going against Hanson. He seemed to get strength from whatever flu bug attacked him. The Sox had their chances with runners on...in numerous innings, but always seemed to come up short. The Sox left the bases loaded, which seems to be their pattern this year.

The only run the Sox were able to get to cross the plate was a RBI single by Jason Varitek in the 9th that brought in Kevin Youkilis. Of course, if the Braves were able to complete a double play correctly, Tek never would have had that opportunity.

The Braves just played better than we did today. We took the series, but were unable to get the sweep. Brad Penny pitched well, just not well enough to get the win. And now the Sox are officially done with interleague play for the 2009 season...unless they are hopefully blessed with some interleague play in the post season.

SOX LOSE 1-2. Box Score.

Tomorrow. We are on to the Orioles and hopefully in line for some more wins.