Boston Spanking A's

J.D. Drew and David Ortiz have just gone yard and have chased the A's rookie starter from the game. Order is restored to the universe. Tim Wakefield is pitching well and continuing his fine season. A couple of those knuckle balls really dove into the dirt as the A's light-hitting line up flailed at them helplessly. They better keep this lead and take the rubber match in the series tonight.

Oops, I spoke too soon. As Wakefield came out for the start of the seventh he promptly gave up two base hits. Francona just came out to get him. It was a very good effort anyway. The bullpen had better shut things down. Manny Delcarmen is heading out of the bullpen.

Anything less than taking three of four from the Royals in the next series would be completely unacceptable to me. If the Sox can pull that off, that would make the Sox 6-4 in this stretch of facing cupcakes before the dreaded All-Star break (more on that in a day or two). In my mind 7-3 would have been the minimum goal, but we'll take it.