Could the Smoltz experiment be already over? It is starting to look that way as he was once again rocked. Smoltz went 5 innings allowing 6 runs on 9 hits with 6 Ks. He is now 1-4 on the season and his ERA is at a god awful 7.04. Still the blame can't fall just on Smoltz as the Red Sox production has been atrocious also.
Yesterday Boston's offense was shut down by 24-year-old rookie (David Hernandez). Hernandez allowed one run and five hits with two strikeouts and no walks in seven innings. In his previous start, he gave up one run and three hits in six innings and retired 16 of his past 17 batters in a 2-1 loss to the Yankees, so I guess the Sox can't feel too bad, but these are still the games the Sox should be winning night in and night out.
This marked the first time the Orioles had beaten the Sox at Fenway since July 11, 2008. The only good news is that Boston's bullpen has gotten back on the right track as they have held opponents scoreless since the All-Star break, a stretch of 22 innings. The question is can their hitting and bottom of the rotation find their stride?
With the loss and a Yankees win the Sox are now 2 1/2 games back.
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