BOS 6, BAL 5: Flip side
Boston's bullpen had something to prove.
Boston's bullpen had something to prove.
Even the best bullpen in baseball can have off days. This was just of the extreme variety.
One day after being dominated by Tommy Hanson, Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox turned the table on the Baltimore Orioles.
Tommy Hanson came into his start against the Red Sox not feeling 100 percent.
Six innings. No runs. Three hits. Sounds like an All-Star caliber start from All-Star worthy pitcher. That pitcher - Tim Wakefield.
Josh Beckett continued to dominate the Atlanta Braves and David Ortiz launched his eighth homer of the season beating the Braves, 4-1.
It's not quite the debut John Smoltz may have wanted but it's a starting point.
David Ortiz is starting to find his groove.
Jason Bay and Jacoby Ellsbury each had three RBI and the Boston Red Sox pounded out 17 hits to beat the Washington Nationals, 11-3.
Nick Green is making the most of this opportunity.