Game 6

The Sox win an exciting game to salvage the series in Texas.

• Schilling was able to bounce back after his rough first start. Over 7.1 innings he scatters 4 hits and 1 earned run. His command was on, striking out 6 and only walking 1.
• The hitting woes continue. The team only was able to amass 6 hits and 3 runs. Varitek and Crisp really need to start coming around. Both are hitting under the Mendoza line, and it's not like they have shown signs its just a phase. Crisp is slapping the ball a great deal and just doesn't look confident. Tek and his big looping swing just doesn't have the speed it use to. Maybe he just needs some time to get it going.
• Papi was the offense last night. Prior to last night, Ortiz look pedestrian, but last night he hit 2 towering homeruns and was responsible for all 3 Red Sox runs. Keep it up Papi, if the bottom of our lineup keeps this trend up you are going to be HEAVILY relied upon.
• Papelbon looked amazing. I am shocked the Red Sox had him in there for over 1 innings. I thought that they would do as the Padres do with Hoffman and only bring him in for 1 inning saves. Apparently I am wrong, and the health risks are not as bad as I assumed. He used only 15 pitches and struck out 3.
• While Lopez did his job (1 pitch, 1 out), Pineiro continues to struggle. I hate to say "I told you so." He currently has 7.71 ERA and just doesn't look good. He was unable to get an out after facing 3 batter. He walked 2 of those batters before he was pulled. The $4 million dollar man is looking more like the 4 cents man that many thought he was.
• The SCA winner, Crisp, finished the theory with 2 hits. I believe we can say he deserved that honor.
• The Sox end up winning 1 game of the 3 game set in Texas. Considering the pitching Wake put up, it easily should have been 2.