The Sox put the game away essentially in the top of the first inning. Rangers starter Mark Clark didn't have it although he managed to get Jose Offerman to ground out and Trot Nixon to fly out. Then the hit parade began. Brian Daubach doubled and Nomar Garciaparra doubled him home. Troy O'Leary walked and Carl Everett smashed his 7th home run of the year to put the Sox up 4-0. Jeff Frye singled and Jason Varitek walked before Wilton Veras singled home Frye. The guy who started the inning, Offerman, struck out but the Sox led 5-0. Jeff Fassero (2-1) got the ball to start the bottom of the first and got Luis Alicea to ground out. Chad Curtis singled but was erased on the Ivan Rodriguez double play.
The Sox knocked Clark out in the top of the second inning. Nixon flied out but Daubach singled. Nomar reached on an error and O'Leary made them pay by singling home Daubach to chase Clark. Rangers manager Johnny Oates brought in Matt Perisho to pitch and Matt got both Everett and Frye to fly out to end the inning with the Sox leading 6-0. Fassero ran into trouble by walking Rafael Palmeiro and giving up a double to David Segui. Ruben Mateo made things easier with a ground out to third and Fassero punched out Gabe Kapler. Royce Clayton flied out to end the inning.
The Sox scored quickly in the third as Jason Varitek launched his second home run of the season to increase the lead 7-0. Veras, Offerman and Nixon all grounded out to end the inning. Tom Evans and Alicea grounded out to begin the bottom of the third. Curtis doubled but Pudge Rodriguez flied out to end the inning.
The Sox scored again in the top of the fourth. Daubach struck out but Nomar swatted his 2nd home run of the year to make it 8-0. O'Leary and Everett singled then Frye hit a picture perfect double play ball to second....only for Alicea to chuck the throw to first into the stands, allowing O'Leary to score and Frye to reach second. Varitek flied out to end the inning but it was now 9-0. The Rangers finally got on the board in the bottom of the fourth. Palmeiro flied out but Segui doubled and Mateo singled him to third. Kapler beat out a double-play ball to score Segui. Clayton popped up but the Rangers now trailed 9-1.
The Sox threatened in the fifth but finally did not score against new pitcher Mike Munoz. Veras and Offerman hit back to back singles and Nixon moved the runners over with a ground out. Daubach walked to load the bases and Fransisco Cordero relieved Munoz. Nomar popped up and so did O'Leary to end the inning. The Rangers struck back in the bottom of the fifth. Evans struck out but Alicea walked. Curtis flied out but Pudge blasted a 2 run shot to cut the lead 9-3. Palmeiro flied out to end the inning.
The Sox got the leadoff man on in the top of the sixth when Everett walked. Frye walked as well but Varitek struck out and Veras banged into a double play to end the inning. Segui singled to lead off the bottom of the sixth and Sox manager Jimy Williams decided to pull Fassero after only 77 pitches. Rich Garces came in and erased Segui at second on a force by Mateo. Kapler struck out but Clayton doubled Mateo to third. Evans flied out to end the inning.
Mike Venafro came on to pitch the top of the seventh inning and he struck out both Offerman and Nixon. Daubach doubled and for some reason Nomar was intentionally walked with a 6 run lead. O'Leary failed to make the Rangers pay by grounding out to end the inning. Brian Rose of all people came on to pitch the bottom of the seventh, mostly because the 3 consecutive rainouts screwed up the rotation. Alicea, Curtis and Rodriguez all grounded out in short order.
The Sox got back on the board in the top of the eighth. Everett grounded out but Frye doubled and Varitek singled him to third to chase Venafro. Tim Crabtree replaced Venafro and Veras said hi with a base hit that scored Frye. Offerman grounded out and Nixon looked at strike three to end the inning with the Sox ahead 10-3. Rheal Cormier was brought in to pitch the bottom of the eighth. Palmeiro flied out, Segui struck out and Mateo popped up to end the inning.
The Sox put together one last rally in the top of the ninth. Daubach doubled and Nomar singled him to third. O'Leary singled home Brian and Everett doubled in Nomar. Darren Lewis pinch ran for Everett as Frye grounded out to score O'Leary and advance Darren to third. Varitek scored Lewis with a sac fly but Veras grounded out to end the inning. 21 total hits and a 14-3 lead. Andy Sheets replaced Nomar in the top of the ninth and John Wasdin came on to pitch. Kapler doubled but Clayton flied out. Evans singled but Wasdin punched out Alicea. Curtis flied out to end the game. The Sox had won 14-4.
Hero of the Night is a tough one with so much offense. I gotta go with Carl Everett. His 3 run home run put the game away early and he went 3 for 5 with a walk, run scored and 4 total rbi's.
The Good:
Brian Daubach was 4 for 5 with a walk and 3 runs scored. Nomar Garciaparra went 3 for 5 with a walk, 3 runs scored, a home run and 2 rbi's. Darren Lewis pinch ran for Everett and scored a run. Jeff Frye was 2 for 5 with a walk, an rbi and 2 runs scored. Jason Varitek was 2 for 4 with a walk, run scored and 2 rbi's. Wilton Veras was 3 for 6 with 2 rbi's. Jeff Fassero pitched into the 6th inning to earn the win, giving up 3 runs on 7 hits, 2 walks while striking out 3. Rich Garces pitched a scoreless 6th inning. Brian Rose pitched a scoreless 7th inning. Rheal Cormier pitched a scoreless eighth inning.
The Bad:
Only two names on this list and they are both well deserved. Trot Nixon somehow went hitless in an 0 for 6 disaster. John Wasdin gave up a run in the ninth inning.
The Ugly:
Jose Offerman was just 1 for 6
Honorable Mention:
Andy Sheets played shortstop in the ninth
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