LAA 5, BOS 4: Stranded
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?
Category: Dustin Pedroia
Drew about to get hot.
When Drew was posed the question on whether or not he was going to bust out: "Hopefully," Drew said. "I feel like I've had some really good swings. I'm not necessarily getting the results. When I get my pitch, have to do something with it."
BOS 7, TAM 3: Bottom of the Sixth
Opposing teams must fear the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox.
BOS 13, CLE 3: Outburst
Rocco Baldelli singled home two runs in the bottom of the sixth for the Red Sox giving them a 4-2 lead. For Boston, it was all the run support they needed but it didn't stop there.
BOS 7, NYY 3: Message sent
Fine Jason Bay, next time I WILL pick you for the Star of the Game. I got the message. The New York Yankees, however, haven't.
BOS 10, TAM 6: Green, Youkilis lead Sox
Nick Green isn't making Terry Francona's decision to play Julio Lugo over him easy while teammate Kevin Youkilis isn't making opposing pitchers' jobs on the mound any easier.
BOS 10-7, MIN 1-3: Sox complete doubleheader sweep
What else could Terry Francona possibly want on his 50th birthday? The Red Sox completed a day-night doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins slugging out 17 runs, 19 hits and 4 homers. Boston also improved their winning streak to seven games.
It’s early, but the stats still exist.
Dustin Pedroia: OPS+ 86: Speaking of picking it up...I guess that is what the Orioles pitching staff allows a hitter to do. Although, I do not want to dismiss the offensive explosion of the last few days completely.
After all, they did "rock" Orioles "Ace" Jeremy Guthrie, and last time I checked, he is a pretty good pitcher. But anyway, Pedroia has reached base 10 times in the past four games. His OBP is now roughly league-average, and his slugging has broken the .400 mark. And both of those categories should only improve from here on out.
BOS 12, BAL 1: Sox rout O’s for series sweep
Slowly but surely, everything is coming together for the Boston Red Sox.
BOS 2, BAL 1: In command
As Jon Lester's frustrations lifted,striking out nine Orioles over seven innings pitched to earn his first victory of the season, Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz' frustrations continue to mount.