RESULT – WIN 9-3
Happy Memorial Day everyone!! Never forget those that made the ultimate sacrifice
for our freedom.
There was no need for heroic late inning
comebacks in this one as the Sox had it in cruise control early and pounded
Philly pitching for 15 hits and 9 runs.
The walk-off from the day before still seemed fresh in the player’s
minds as they looked like they were having a blast out there.
The Sox wasted no time with 3 runs in the 1st
when Dustin Pedroia hit a 2-run homer and Mike Napoli unloaded a solo shot to
right field. The rout was on as the Sox
would add 5 doubles to the mix and go 5 for 11 with runners in scoring
position. The offense was firing on all
cylinders and runs were no problem for them on Monday evening.
Jacoby Ellsbury followed up his walk-off win with
a 3 hit performance going 3 for 5 with a run scored and a run driven in. David Ortiz, Mike Napoli, Stephen Drew and
Jarrod Saltalamacchia all had 2 hits in the effort. Napoli and Drew both drove in 2 and Salty had
an RBI as well. Drew continues his hot
streak getting 2 hits and also had 2 walks.
The only Sox starter without a hit was Daniel
Nava who went 0 for 5 with 2 strikeouts.
Jose Iglesias continued his hot hitting since being called back up to
the bigs with another hit.
The story of the day was not the Sox bats
though. Alfredo Aceves was the story as
he pitched 6 strong innings and got a win in his first appearance back from his
demotion. He looked focused and looked
like someone with something to prove.
His final line was 6 innings, 7 hits, 1 run, 3
walks and 4 strikeouts. He was confident
and delivered a good performance in a pinch for the Red Sox. It was night and day from the last time we
saw Alfredo back in April when he was shelled for 8 runs in a little over 3
innings. While Alfredo pitched well it
didn’t matter as the Sox optioned him back to Triple-A after the game as lefty
Franklin Morales is finally off the disabled list. The Sox likely want to see how Aceves takes
this trip back to Pawtucket and will continue to monitor his progress down
there.
The Phillies finally got something going in the
later innings of the ball game as they got to the Sox relievers. Clayton Mortensen and Andrew Miller both
allowed a run in their 1 plus innings of work.
Dominic Brown had a two-run homer and Ben Revere,
Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard and John Mayberry all had 2 hits apiece. Erik Kratz had a solo homerun in the effort
as well. The Phillies banged out 11 hits
but were only able to get 3 runs as they were 0 for 6 with runners in scoring
position.
The Sox will go at it again with the Phillies at
Fenway tonight with Ryan Dempster taking the hill against the tough lefty Cliff
Lee. Dempster has struggled lately and
he’s going to need to be sharp as Cliff Lee has been tough in his last 4
starts.
SHAVING CREAM PIE TO THE FACE – GAME MVP
Alfredo Aceves.
It was a nice comeback for Alfredo and he provided the Sox with the
depth they envisioned at the beginning of the year with a strong start on the
mound.
ELBOW TO THE FACE – GAME LVP
Daniel Nava.
The only Sox starter without a hit on the night in a great offensive
showing by the team.
PLAY OF THE GAME
Dustin Pedroia’s 2-run homer to start things off
in the first. There would be no need for
heroics as the Sox scored early and often.
NEXT
Today, Tuesday 5/28 vs. the Phillies.
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