Drew Powers Sox past Dirty Birds (7/27/13)

I did not see this game as I was on vacation


News:

David Ortiz went beserk after striking out in the 7th inning. He had a 3-0 count and the umpire called the 4th ball a strike. Ortiz complained so home plate umpire Jim Reynolds called another ball a strike. After Ortiz swung and missed and then took a nutty. Getting ejected and taking a bat to the dugout phones. The diminutive Dustin Pedroia had to get in his face to calm him down.

                                                                    Poor phones

The O's have every right to charge Ortiz for the phones and he made a complete ass out of himself, possibly suspended for his actions. Not good.


THE GOOD:

Hero of the Night is easy, Stephen "Not tonight  P.U." Drew who bashed a 3 run homer in the 4th and a 2 run shot in the 6th to single-handedly beat the Birds. He finished 3 for 4 with 5 rbi's and 3 runs scored.

                                                          Hero of the Night

Mike Carp was 3 for 4 with a run scored. Ryan Dempster earned the win, improving to 6-8 on the season. He lasted 5 1/3 innings and allowed just 2 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks. His ERA is 4.24 which is not that bad all things considered. Craig Breslow tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Koji Uehara pitched a scoreless 9th inning.


THE BAD:

Brandon Snyder pinch hit and failed to reach base. Mike Napoli was 0 for 4 with 2 whiffs. Junichi Tazawa surrendered a run on 2 hits and a walk in the 8th inning.


THE UGLY:

Lots of ugly in this one. Jacoby Ellsbury was just 1 for 5 but stole a base. Shane Victorino was just 1 for 5 but scored a run and knocked in 2. Dustin Pedroia was 0 for 4 but walked. David Ortiz was 0 for 2 but walked as well. Jarrod Saltalamacchia was 1 for 4 with 2 runs scored. Jose Iglesias was 1 for 4 with a stolen base.


Final Thoughts:

Great win but Ortiz made a complete ass out of himself. In a pennant race as tight as this one with the Dirty Birds, Rays and Sox all within striking distance, the Sox can't afford to lose anyone to suspension. The good news is the Sox won the game thanks to some timely offense from Stephen Drew. The win improved the Sox to 62-43, still a half game behind the Rays who had yet ANOTHER complete game shutout, this time Chris Archer blanked the Yankees 1-0. Tomorrow the Sox look to take 2 of 3 when Jon Lester takes on Jimmy Hammel. Still 4 days left until the deadline, let's see if they make a move or stand pat.