Going into this game I really didn't think the Sox had much of a shot. Halladay is a beast, and the Sox just never know what to expect from Buchholz. Well maybe Buchholz is learning something from all these aces he has had to go against (Halladay, CC, Verlander), because he was terrific.
The key to this game was making it a short day for Halladay. Usually easier said then done, but last night Halladay was off and the Sox took advantage. It started in the 2nd inning when Ortiz hit a solo shot followed by a Gonzalez RBI single. Not many people would notice but Ortiz since June 30th has more HRs in the AL then anybody else.
Boston kept the pressure on when Ellsbury hit an RBI triple to put the Sox up 3-0. The Jays were able to get a run back in the 4th, but that is all they could get off Buchholz as he went 6 innings allowing just the 1 run on 6 hits with 4 Ks. What a boost it would be if Buchholz could anchor the back of the Sox rotation.
Boston able to get 2 more runs on the board off Halladay when red hot Jason Bay hit a two run shot in the 5th. In the 9th the Sox added the last run of the night when V-Mart hit his 19th HR of the year.
Another good sign from this game was the play of the Sox bullpen. Ramirez, Okajima, and Saito combined to throw 3 scoreless innings to get the Sox their 68th win of the season.
With the win the Sox are still 7 games back in the AL East, but since Texas lost again last night the Sox are now a game up in the Wild Card.
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