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...which makes it three gifts in a row for the Red Sox, from the Minnesota bullpen. Twin relievers' ERA for the three-game series: 25.50. Come back any time, guys!
Josh Beckett quickly fell behind 3-0, but the Sox scored four in the third off Livan Hernandez (portly pitcher, 453 degrees, alternate dark blue uniforms, must have been a pleasant day for Livan) and chased him in the fifth with two more. Terry Francona whisked the shaky Beckett out of the game, and in a battle between bullpens, the Sox version suddenly looked good compared to the competition. The Sox pounded Bonser, Breslow, Bass and Reyes for 12 runs.
It would take forever to describe how all the runs scored in the eventual 18-5 massacre, but we can report homers by Youkilis and Kevin Cash; three hits apiece by Manny, Casey and Youk; four hits by Ellsbury; and (sit down for this) two hits apiece for Lugo and Varitek. The Twins should bottle their bullpen and sell it as a revitalizing tonic.
One key play was Varitek's single in the eighth - it looked like Denard Span made a sensational catch and converted it into a triple play, but it turned out (and the umps got it right) the ball caught some grass before it hit Span's glove. Francona went out to confirm this, then Twins manager Ron Gardenhire ran out to provide the counterpoint, looking a little like Papa Smurf with his tail on fire. Gardenhire was given the rest of the afternoon off by the umps, which was probably good for his sanity.
The good news is, the Yankees beat the Rays, so the Sox are back within two of the AL East lead. The bad news is, the Yankees beat the Rays, so abandon all hopes of burying them before the All-Star Break. Also, you should totally vote today to make sure Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria gets the last All-Star spot instead of Jason Giambi and his bad moustache.
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i sort of like giambi's mustache. it says, "i realize that i am past my steroids-aided prime, but i still know how to be a sleazebag."
plus, it's a step up from the beads-of-upper-lip-sweat mustache he used to sport.
*this is not to say that i already maxed out my available all-star votes on longoria.
and david wright! can't we give the guy something this season? he has 70 freaking RBIs even though his team sucks ass.
I did vote for Evan Longoria. He deserves to be on the team. Also voted for Pat Burrell, one Phillie who did not want out of Philly (take that, Bobby Abreu).
Well, I grew up in the '80s, and in many ways feel music peaked in 1985, so there was no way I could vote against Corey Hart. The dude never surrenders.
Well, I grew up in the '80s, and in many ways feel music peaked in 1985, so there was no way I could vote against Corey Hart. The dude never surrenders.
but his average really suffers during night games. dude can hardly see the ball.
let me give that joke another try.
Well, I grew up in the '80s, and in many ways feel music peaked in 1985, so there was no way I could vote against Corey Hart. The dude never surrenders.
he's been a nightmare for the clubhouse, though. the manager can never get dude to take of his sunglasses for night games.
he's been a nightmare for the clubhouse, though. the manager can never get dude to take of his sunglasses for night games.
*off.
i give up.
Maybe you should wear your sunglasses at night, too, so you can, so you can keep track of visions in your mind.
you guys really crack me up.
I LOVE Jason Giambi's mustache. Whenever he's at bat I want them to zoom in so I can get a closer look at it. I'm obsessed. It's like a bad 70s porn stache but sleazier since it's on Giambi in 2008.
rick - the first "joke" was better. I'd suggest you should have stopped at "but his average really suffers during night games." We can fill in the banks from there.
Now for Giambi...Didn't the Yankees have grooming rules for players? Or, is it just long hair and not facial hair?
Longoria/Lee, fyi.
I think the cheesy mustache has always been allowed, even under the tyrannical Steinbrenner regime. Check this out:
http://www.thedeadballera.com/TeamPhotos/1977Yankees.jpg
Giambi shaved it!