Did anyone else get déjà vu today? Well I sure did after seeing run after run after run – this time against our beloved Sox. Toronto scored in every inning except for the 2nd and 9th innings. The 9th was a 1-2-3 inning pitched by closer Jonathan Papelbon, who really was one of the only ones left in the bullpen at that point. It was the first 1-2-3 inning for the Sox.
When the score was 8-0 in the 3rd, I asked myself, “Why am I still watching this? We’re getting killed and it’s only the 3rd inning!” Admittedly, I was not paying full attention towards the later innings, but I kept the game on regardless. It was nice to see Pedroia hit a solo shot in the 9th for his 25th birthday (although it’s likely a birthday that he’d rather put in the back of his head). But other than that it wasn’t too much fun watching the Sox get beat. When most of the starters got pulled in the 5th inning, it was almost like Francona was telling us it was okay not to watch anymore. Now I’m all for giving the utility men some more playing time, but wasn’t Texas able to come back from 10 runs down? Why can’t we do that? Okay well today was not going to be one of those days, regardless of what Terry did with the lineup. But it’s not much fun watching when the manager knows that they’re going loose, and it’s only the 5th inning.
This is a very pessimistic post, and I’d like to close it with another negative thought: I was annoyed before the game even started when I looked at the starting lineup. Why aren’t the Sox giving Casey more playing time? I think it’s great that we’re giving Cora some starting time as well, but Casey has a better bat. With Lowell on the DL, I’d like to see Casey get the majority of the starts here.
Well that about wraps things up. On the bright side, we’re going to beautiful Camden Yards to start the road trip.
At time’s like this, it’s hard to keep the faith. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t.
KEEP THE FAITH!
Post game notes:
-Boston pitching: As if you didn’t know already, the Blue Jays absolutely dominated Boston pitching today. When it was all said and done, Beckett and the bullpen gave up 22 hits, 15 runs, 4 walks, and 1 homer. 10 batters stuck out, and two were by Papelbon.
-Jeff Bailey: Bailey got a chance to be in today’s game, after being recalled by Pawtucket last Thursday. He went 1-3 and with a double, scoring Boston’s third run of the day.
-JD Drew: Drew left the game in the 4th inning due to lower back tightness. Hopefully this isn’t anything too serious, seeing as we can’t afford anymore injuries this late in the season.
-Heidi Watney: Heidi is one of the most beautiful person in the world She reported from today’s game and did so with grace….sorry I had to throw that in there. This was such an awful game so I thought I’d try to make everyone feel a little better.
Keywords: blowout, Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Heidi Watney, JD Drew, Jeff Bailey, pitching, Sean Casey, Toronto Blue Jays
