Sometimes I hate being
right. Max Scherzer did what he’s been
doing all year long so far and pitched very well to get his 11th
victory of the year.
After a rough first inning where
David Ortiz took him deep and the Sox scored 2 runs, Scherzer settled down and
went 7 strong innings giving up only those 2 runs and 6 hits. He struck out 6 and walked none. I love watching Scherzer pitch because he has
so much movement on all of his pitches.
It’s like he’s out there throwing wiffle balls to batters.
The Sox had 10 hits but as always
couldn’t string anything together and were terrible with runners in scoring
position. They were 1 for 10 and left 5
men on base. They hit into 2 double plays
that killed some rallies.
Jacoby Ellsbury went 2 for 4 with
an RBI and David Ortiz did the same with his 16th homer of the
year. Jose Iglesias again had 2 hits and
is now batting .438. He was starting at
3rd again and he should be.
The guy just keeps hitting.
Shane Victorino, Mike Carp,
Daniel Nava and Jarrod Saltalamacchia all had a hit in the game with Salty
driving in a run. Pedroia went 0 for 4
and Stephen Drew went 0 for 3 with a walk.
The Sox called up Allen Webster
to make the start with Clay Buchholz on the DL still. He didn’t’ pitch as poorly as he did the last
time he was up but he didn’t pitch well by any means. Webster went 4 and 1/3 innings giving up 8
hit and 5 runs. He walked 2 and struck
out 5. I see some promise in the 24 year
old but against this tough lineup he just didn’t have it.
Franklin Morales was just as bad
going 2 and 1/3 innings giving up 4 runs on 5 hits. He walked 2 and struck out 4. Morales has had a Jekyll & Hyde type of
year so far with one outing looking great then having a terrible one.
Alex Wilson, fresh up from the
farm, went 1 and 1/3 innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits.
Former Sox player Victor Martinez
had a big day going 2 for 3 with 5 RBI and 2 walks. He hasn’t been doing all that well this year
so I’m sure the Tigers have to be encouraged by this break out day.
Sunday, the Sox will go for the
split but face Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander. When Verlander’s on, usually the opposing
team is in big trouble. Let’s hope the
Sox can get the bats going and get to him early. The Sox will start Felix Doubront who’s been
pitching well as of late.
SHAVING CREAM PIE TO THE FACE –
GAME MVP
David Ortiz. Ortiz went 2 for 4 with his 16th
homer of the year and is continuing to punish the baseball this year.
ELBOW TO THE FACE – GAME LVP
Franklin Morales. I was debating here with him and Allen Webster
in this spot but since he’s a rookie, he’s going to have these types of
games. With Webster leaving early, the
Sox needed Morales to come in and settle the fire but instead he added to it
but giving up 4 runs in only 2 and 1/3 innings of work.
PLAY OF THE GAME
Bottom of the first when Victor
Martinez hit a grand slam to give the Tigers a 4-2 lead. A lead they wouldn’t surrender.
NEXT
Today, Sunday, June 23rd in
Detroit vs. the Tigers.
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