Terry Francona returns to his old stomping grounds to face one of the Red Sox’s enemies from last year, Jon Lieber. Do not forget also that this is where Trot Nixon hit a grand slam in 2003. The Red Sox are a half-game out of first at 41-30 while the Phillies try to keep pace with the Washington Nationals, 3.5 games behind with a record of 39-34. It should be a very competitive series.
Leave comments here before, during, and after the game. Tomorrow, you will see a guest column by Marc Normandin and Sunday and Monday will feature Sam Killay as a family tragedy has me taking leave to Long Island until Monday night. Let us hope that when I return, we are in first place!
Curious the BpB for the starters tonight? Here is Jon Lieber who is at .503 while Tim Wakefield is at .500. Only three points difference between the two, compared to 22 points via ERA. Perhaps 19 of these ERA points are due to luck…
