it's not the loss that worries me

i think there were a few too many walks (and runs) given up by Lestah; may have to change his nickname to Jekyll & Hyde if he keeps up this habit of alternating good & bad games.

dear Lestah:

(click it to enlarge for easier viewing. go ahead, i'll wait.)
and also:


there was a botched double play when Lugo bobbled a ball, and later hit into a double play eliminating the two runners on with the Sox down two runs, then getting picked off himself, responsible for all three outs in the home half of the fourth. this negates anything good he may or may not have actually accomplished during other parts of this game. which is still my point: he does good things (occasionally) & then immediately finds ways to *undo* them.

i know Youk took a hit in, what appeared to be, his chest, but thankfully he was able to stay in the game. he also managed to recover, snag the ball & tag the base for the out before allowing himself to react to the pain. the man is hardcore. perhaps he gets his power from the Face Beast, something like Samson's hair? (sorry, folks, but you need to know your Bible stories to get that reference.)


confirmed that David Aardsmer (as introduced by Remy) wears his socks properly.

it looks as though hitting in Fenway agrees with Sean Casey.

Corey did not exactly make a compelling bid to not be the one sent down when Timlin gets activated, hopefully this evening after the game. of the three likely candidates (Corey, Aardsma, Lopez), it's his performances that are alarming me the most. right now.

it's not really baseball season until Julian plunks a batter to load the bases. to his credit, he didn't give up a run.

the Tigers finally pulled off a win. it was bound to happen eventually. kinda wish they had waited til they got to Chicago & gotten it against the Other Sox, but that's just the way it goes.

however, all i can think about is my Lowell is broken. listed as day-to-day with a sprained left thumb after he rolled over his gloved hand making a diving play on the first batter of the game.
::whimper::

(all photos courtesy of the Boston Herald)