The Red Sox are still have a chance for the AL East crown, since Tampa Bay lost to the Tigers earlier today. Boston looked great tonight as Lester carried a no-hitter into the 6th inning. He fished with a very strong outing of 6 innings allowing only 2 hits 1 runs with 4 Ks to get his 16th win of the year. He didn't need to go deep into this game, as the Sox offense got off to a very fast starting scoring 5 runs in the first two innings. Then in the 7th Youk made his MVP case with a solos HR (btw I still think Pedroia has it locked up).
Even Boston's bullpen looked great, because even when Lester left the game, the Sox held the Indians scoreless for the rest of them. Masterson, Okajima, and Papelbon each worked an hitless inning. I think Boston was showing the setup that they will be using in the playoffs (in terms of their bullpen). I really like those 3 guys, and I know a lot of people are really down on Okajima, but he has looked really good lately. The only sour note for the Sox was that J.D. Drew didn't play, no word yet on if his back acted up, but I was expecting him to play at least a couple innings tonight.
-BMack
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