BOS 6, MIN 5: Bang for the buck
Buy low, sell high. Brad Penny continues to fulfill, quite possibly, the oldest investment cliche ever.
Category: Kevin Youkilis
BOS 12, NYM 5: Upon further review
If only the replay system could be used to fix David Ortiz's swing.
BOS 5, TOR 1: Sweepin
Toronto may sit atop the A.L. East Divisional standings presently, but one thing is for sure. The Blue Jays haven't done anything against the teams that matter most.
Looking Up
When the Toronto Blue Jays came to town with a 3.5 game lead over the Boston Red Sox, it would be fair to characterize the first meeting of the two teams this season as surprisingly critical. One team was going to make a statement and thus far, it has been the Red Sox speaking the loudest.
In light of David Ortiz' home run last night, I thought it was a good opportunity to look at the collection of things working in the Red Sox favor since returning East and get a pulse from "all you FireBrandamaniacs" out there.
BOS 8, TOR 3: Homer happy
David Ortiz is finally smiling again. And so is Red Sox Nation.
Youk speaks to Fire Brand about rehab start
"I don't think it's about going 3-for-3 and hitting home runs.
"I think it's about being healthy."
SEA 3, BOS 2: Stretched thin
With Kevin Youkilis and David Ortiz sidelined, the Boston Red Sox are starting to feel the affects.
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."
TAM 5, BOS 3: Speed kills
Ex-NFL color commentator John Madden -- not to be confused with Rays Manager Joe Maddon -- always said speed kills. He wasn't joking.
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.