The Buchholz-Masterson Sisters and the Battle for Chicago Ahead

Because we never want them to feel good about each other, we have a duty to never stop comparing Justin Masterson and Clay Buchholz. So, it's time to put the question to rest: Which one is the prettier sister?

And...On Friday, the Sox get set to take on a diminished White Sox team. Fresh off trading designated hitter Jim Thome and starter Jose Contreras, Chicago seems to have mailed in the 2009 season.

But they won't make it so easy on the Sox, as Boston will go up against the heart of the White Sox rotation with matches against John Danks, Mark Buehrle, and Gavin Floyd. Are the boys in red up to the challenge?

9/2: No more homers, Beckett!

GAME NOTES: Beckett heads up against a pitcher who has -- on the face of it -- been pretty similar to him on the year. Can Beckett turn his woes around and be the guy we need to ensure an October dance?

Wholesale Keychain TRIVIA: 17 strikeouts combined

On Friday, August 28, Boston pitchers combined for 17 strikeouts. The last time this happened in Red Sox history, two pitchers combined for those 17 strikeouts. Who are those pitchers?

Previous trivia question: Ben Flowers was the first pitcher in major league history to pitch eight games in eight days, happening July 1953. Ellis Kinder later matched this feat in August. Evan stumps Fire Brand!

J.D. Drew a Top 5 right fielder

J.D. Drew hit his 19th home run of the season, tying his total from last year. His next home run will rank as only the fourth time in 11 full seasons that he's reached that plateau.

Outside of a .217/.316/.361 line in June, Drew has been turning in a great year. It is easy to get on Drew when his batting average seems to be hovering in the .230s and he's always dinged up. But let's take a second here, step back, and see how valuable Drew has been to the Sox.

Throwing out 2007 and his grand slam to ice the ALCS in Game Six, Drew has a .272/.395/.505 line, not including last night's game. To have a line like that out of your right fielder is immensely valuable.

To compare, I ran a comparison of batters with at least 800 plate appearances over the last two years from the beginning of 2008 to August 31, 2009.

Flip the page to see what I found.