Monday, August 26, 2013

Dodging a Bullet

Get it?  Dodging, as in Dodgers?  Horrible.

08/23:  Dodgers 2 Red Sox 0 (75-55)
Despite a great job on the mound, John Lackey got the loss because the offense simply could not deliver.  They were held to two singles.

PLAYER OF THE GAME:
JOHN LACKEY:  Complete game, 8 innings, 3 hits, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, Loss.

08/24:  Red Sox 4 (76-55) Dodgers 2
Jon Lester came back to provide another great pitching performance and this time the offense came through with four runs in the first inning, highlighted by a Jonny Gomes home run.

PLAYER OF THE GAME:
JON LESTER:  7.1 innings, 3 hits, 1 earned run, 4 walks, 6 strikeouts, Win.

08/25:  Red Sox 8 (77-55) Dodgers 1
ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball game featured a third straight great pitching performance, this one from new acquisition Jake Peavy.  The offense was impressive and featured home runs from Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Shane Victorino, and Mike Napoli.  Dustin Pedroia had three hits and Xander Bogaerts had two, along with his first RBI in his second start.

PLAYER OF THE GAME:
NO CARD YET
JAKE PEAVY:  Complete game, 3 hits, 1 earned run, 1 walk, 5 strikeouts, Win.

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