Unfortunately, for the Boston Red Sox they had a bad weekend. In another highly anticipated series against the Yanks at Fenway Park things didn't work out as planned. Instead gaining ground on their division rivals they got sweep. I can only imagine the woes they're experiencing in Boston. It always hurts to lose to an opponent that has a rich history of winning and that most teams despise. Those damn Yankees slaughtered the ball in the 3-game series. They were probably ran out of town by enraged Boston fans.
I feel for the Red Sox, I really do (mainly because I'm a Cubs fan and have dealt with heartache and disappointment for so long). Big Pappi is at the top of his game, but the rest of the team has having breakdowns here and there. Well, for the most part it's the starting pitching. Josh Beckett walked 9 batters and allowed over 7 runs in the first game at Fenway. A 69-55 record is good for any club, but in the AL East it doesn't guarantee a playoff spot. Even Toronto is making a little progress, 10 games back. They could very well catch Boston in September. I don't want to see that happen.
The Red Sox will try to get their act together as begin their road trip today against the Angels. It become real serious as American League teams are pushing hard in contention for the postseason. Kyle Snyder (3-2) gets the start for Boston against Joe Saunders (4-1). With Ortiz and Manny swinging hot bats the Red Sox will be okay if they stick to their game plan. Good luck in the AL race Red Sox!
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