nothing soothes the sting of yesterday's loss like beating up on the Rays

1. here we go. i knew we couldn't get through a whole season without some sort of ridiculous commentary from Dewayne Staaaaaaaaaaats and Joe Migraine: "Scott Kazmir is easily the best starting pitcher in the American League since the All Star Break." while i will agree that he has the best ERA in the AL since the Break, i would have to argue that the seven AL pitchers with five or six wins to Kazmir's four could at least put in a bid at being better. i would not agree that Kazmir is *easily* the best.

2. run support right out of the gate tonight. 2-0 Sox in the first inning. did they forget Wakey is pitching tonight?

3. hmmm... 5-0 Boston after an inning-and-a-half. so much for all the pre-game gloating that Kaz has given up only one run in his last 25 innings. ;-)

4. Wakefield's pitching was sick. he had that ball fluttering & dancing wicked crazy. poor Kevin Cash must feel like he was just messed with for seven innings.

5. i love when Mike Lowell hits home runs. oh hell. who am i trying to fool? i love when any Red Sox players hit home runs.

a tidy little 6-0 shut out of the Rays. most exactly what we needed. Wakey improves to 19-2 career against Tampa, and picks up win number fifteen on the season. Cash survived the flutterball. (he may have a different opinion on that though! LOL!) worst case scenario is that we will maintain our four-game lead in the AL East. but i believe the Angels & i have an understanding that they will make things right by squashing the Yankees tonight. ;-)

tomorrow is Lester. and some guy named Sonnanstine. =P heaven help us. Lord only knows which way *that* will go.