John Lackey battled on Sunday
afternoon but couldn’t get over the hump to get the win. A poor beginning put the Sox in a hole they
just couldn’t come back from as the Royals hold on to take the series on a 4-3
victory.
In this first 3 innings of work,
Lackey allowed 4 runs and although he came back with 4 shutout innings to end
his afternoon, the offense couldn’t muster enough offense to bail him out. Overall, he went 7 innings giving up 4 run on
7 hits. He struck out 5 and walked
2. It wasn’t an awful performance and if
the Sox could get to James Shields, he may even have gotten a win but the
Shield held the Sox bats in check.
Drake Britton pitched one inning
of relief out of the pen giving up 2 hit and walking 2. He didn’t allow a run and struck out 1 but
again was very shaky.
Offensively, the Sox had 3 runs
on just 7 hits. They were 1 for 6 with
runners in scoring position and left 7 men on base.
Stephen Drew went 2 for 4 with a
run scored and Ryan Lavarnway went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI. Will Middlebrooks went 1 for 3 and also walked
once. Victorino and Nava each had a hit
apiece as well.
Dustin Pedroia walked once as did
Mike Napoli. Napoli also struck out in
his 3 other plate appearances. Jonny
Gomes pitch hit but was walked in his only appearance. Ellsbury and Ortiz also were hitless in the
game.
The Sox had plenty of opportunities
all day but just couldn’t get anything going.
They hit into 2 double plays (Ellsbury and Lavarnway). Shane Victorino stole his 16th
base of the year in the loss.
Boston gets a much needed off day
on Monday before they travel to Toronto to start a series against the Blue
Jays. Ryan Dempter (6-8, 4.67) will take
the hill for the Sox as the Jays will send Todd Redmond (1-1, 4.22).
SHAVING CREAM PIE TO THE FACE –
GAME MVP
Ryan Lavarnway. Lavarnway went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI in the loss.
ELBOW TO THE FACE – GAME LVP
Jacoby Ellsbury. Ellsbury was held in check all day going 0
for 5 with a strikeout and a GIDP.
PLAY OF THE GAME
Alex Gordon’s solo homer in the bottom
of the 3rd that put the Royals up 4-1. It would be the deciding run in the contest.
NEXT
Tuesday, August 13th in Toronto
vs. the Blue Jays.
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