BOS 2, TOR 1: Dealin
At first glance, the A.L. East division leading Toronto Blue Jays were less than impressive. Tim Wakefield, however, couldn't have been more so.
At first glance, the A.L. East division leading Toronto Blue Jays were less than impressive. Tim Wakefield, however, couldn't have been more so.
With Kevin Youkilis and David Ortiz sidelined, the Boston Red Sox are starting to feel the affects.
No warning track power this time, Jason Bay wasn't going to be short changed.
After struggling to score runs -- let alone win games -- the Pawtucket Red Sox ended one of the more painful droughts in franchise history.
The PawSox entered Saturday's game against the Buffalo Bisons having lost five of last seven games and having been blanked in three consecutive games.
Don't be fooled, Ichiro can certainly hit the long ball too.
If leaving 12 men on base isn't any indication that David Ortiz needs to be moved down in the lineup, well then, what is?
Tim Wakefield had lost 5 straight road games to the Los Angeles Angels. He looked well on his way to breaking that streak with a four run lead heading into the bottom of the third. Mike Napoli made sure Wakefield's streak extended to six games with one swing of the bat.
The Red Sox didn't want to be the only Boston team to lose tonight.
The Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics had already won their playoff games. So, It couldn't have been more fitting that Jonathan Papelbon had a chance to close out the Boston sports tri-fecta.
Evan Longoria is being handed the American League MVP award courtesy of the Boston Red Sox pitching staff.