Offensive explosion in the Bronx

September 24 2010,
Well here we are, the last baseball game for me in 2010. Yankee Stadium Bronx New York, NY. Red Sox vs Yankees. Dosn't get better than this. With the Sox struggling this season with half of the infield, and 2/3 of the outfield out with season ending injuries the Sox come to New York hoping to play spoiler for the playoff bound Yankees. Pitching matchup for the game is Josh Beckett and Andy Pettite. Both pitchers have been hit with the injury bug this season. (Beckett coming into the game with a 5-5 record, Pettite 11-2)
Things started of very well for the Sox. After a double from Big Papi and a error from Nick Swisher, Jed Lowire hit a 3 run homerun in the rightfield bleachers. 3-0 Sox! It was clear that Andy Pettite did not have his best stuff that night. He lasted only 3 1/3 innings giving up 7 runs. Darnell McDonald hit a 2 rbi double then Marco Scutaro followed with a rbi single. After a single from JD Drew the night for Andy Pettite was over.
As far as Josh Beckett goes he looked great for the first 5 innings, only giving up a solo homer from Curtis Granderson. In the top of the 5th inning Bill Hall hit a 3 run homer into the leftfield seats. The score stood at 10-1. Easy win huh? It wasn't that easy. In the bottom of the 6th Mark Texeria hit a home run.
(10-2 Sox) Then Alex Rodriguez hit career homer #609. (10-3 Sox) So far through 6 innings despite giving up 3 homers Beckett still looks good. In the bottom of the
7th after 2 quick outs Beckett walked Derek Jeter then Nick Swisher launched a homer into the seats in right field. (10-5 Sox)....Getting a little nervous but things are still in control.
After the Swisher homer Tito removed Beckett and brought in righthander Scott Atchison. Atchison who was a late addition to the team in spring training has had a really good season. Meanwile after a walk to Mark Texeria Alex Rodriguez came up and launched homerun #610. (That homer passes Sammy Sosa for 5th all time in Major League History.) The score now still at 10-7 Sox. I'm thining to myself at this point.... "We had a 10-1 lead!!!" Yikes! After a scoreless top 9th inning. Tito brings in Johnathan Papelbon to close out the game. Pap who has had a rough year with 9 blown saves.
Leadoff hitter Derek Jeter strikes out! One out. Nick Swisher flies to center. Two out!!! Mark Texeria...... Homerun to right! Doh!!! (10-8 Sox...Nail biting time) Up next Alex Rodriguez walks. Robinson Cano up next representing the tying run.............strikes out! Game Over!!! That one just too crazy. But its a win we'll take it. So thats it after 19 Sea Dogs games 3 Red Sox games the season is over for me.
Next up: Sea Dogs Home Opener April 7, 2011.......Are we there yet?