THe Sox are the first team in the Majors to reach 50 wins thanks to Dice-K & JD Drew; Dice-K was back for the first time since May 22nd pitching 5 shutout innings of 2 hit, 3 walks & 4 strikeout baseball. As Red Sox nation breathes a huge sigh of relief, JD Drew is showing All Star numbers this with 11 homeruns for the month of June.
THe Sox are 8-5 in interleague play this year, being vexed the mot by the Cardinals last weekend. This coming week proves will prove to be a TV networks dream with 2 red-hot division rivalries agaisnt the Devil Rays and the Yankees-- a combined 7 games on the road. After the fireworks that exploded during the Sox last series against Tampa Bay 8 weeks ago, all eyes will on Tropicana field at 7:05 PM Monday night.
Ellsbury currently has 38 stolen bases, still on track to best the Sox single season stoen base record by a single player-- with only 18 to go and half the season yet to play.
Keywords: Cardinals, Devil Rays, Dice-K, Ellsabury, JD Drew, Tropicanan field, Yankees
