Chalk me up as one of many in Red Sox Nation who is worried about things right now. I don’t know why I am though as the magic number to make the playoffs is 5 while the magic number to clinch the AL East is 9. Of course we want the Red Sox to win the AL East and have the best record in the American League. The Sox got spizzanked last night as the Big Hurt put a hurting on the Red Sox with 3 home runs. To complicate matters, Dustin McGowan was dealing last night and the Sox could only manage one run. Needless to say, the Sox will need a good outing from Jon Lester tonight. But before he gets out on the mound, let’s take a look at the headlines from the Boston area and Toronto media on this chilly morning in New England.
Sox are left hurting [Boston Globe]
Thomas treble powers Jays [The Globe and Mail]
Sox reach a low point [Boston Herald]
Thomas cranks out a trio of homers [Toronto Star]
Red Sox Sleepwalk [Hartford Courant]
Three big hurts [Toronto Sun]
Weary Sox fall prey to Blue Jays [Pro Jo]
RamÃrez will make the call [Boston Globe]
Glaus surgery goes well [Toronto Sun]
Buchholz To Get A Start [Hartford Courant]
Gagne’s up in bullpen [Boston Herald]
Numbers, history in Sox’ corner [Pro Jo]
Injuries, pitching woes too much to overcome [Toronto Star]
We’ve seen this before [Boston Globe]
Orsillo going national [Pro Jo]
For more headlines and stories, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Providence Journal, Hartford Courant, the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and Toronto Sun websites.
