We aren't used to the Boston Red Sox not playing winning baseball. They spoiled us last year after the unnamed manager debacle of 2012. And much like the weather, the local nine started off cold. But as the warmer temperatures start to move into the New England region, the Red Sox are starting to warm up on the field.
There was no Carlton Fisk home run nor was there a Joe Morgan World Series winning single. While the memories of the 1975 World Series were there between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox, it was a different kind of feeling at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.
John Lackey has been probably the most consistent pitcher for the Boston Red Sox this season. The same could be said of Sonny Gray of the Oakland A's.
Every time that Jon Lester takes the mound for the Boston Red Sox, he's pitching for his future. He won't say that he is but when you're in your walk year, you always have something to prove.
Dustin Pedroia will always remember his 100th career home run. That home run, a grand slam in the 6th inning, broke open a 2-1 game and helped the Boston Red Sox to a 7-1 win over the Oakland A's at Fenway Park on Friday night.
For all that bitching that Joe Maddon and the Tampa Bay Rays did, you'd think they'd be happy with the fact they swept the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Instead, Maddon decided to take a cheap shot at the Red Sox visiting clubhouse thus earning a-hole No. 1 status.
On a cold, damp night in the Back Bay, hits figured to be at a premium at Fenway Park on Tuesday. Early on that was the case.
The Boston Red Sox had a chance for an elusive sweep of a team with their "ace" Jon Lester on the mound. Plus they were coming off two strong offensive performances so you'd think the odds were in their favor.
By the time Boston Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz left the mound in the 1st inning trailing 3-0, there were calls for his head on a platter. No one, though, was paying attention to the fact that Toronto Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow was having trouble finding the strike zone.
Mark Buehrle entered Friday night's contest for the Toronto Blue Jays with only two runs allowed in four starts. He also had not allowed a home run. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox were off coming off a blow out loss.