Foul, strike one to Helton. Ball, 1-1. Helton is late on a 93 mph fastball, foul down the left side. Ball, 2-2. A ball to fill the count. And Helton doubles to left center.
Atkins will try to advance him, if not get him in. I might bunt Atkins, but he takes strike one instead. He fouls the second to the right field seats. On the third pitch he grounds to Lugo; Helton can't advance, and Papi made a fine short-hop grab for the out. One on, one out.
Spilborghs fouls the first pitch past first. On the second, he flies to Ellsbury. Helton tags and moves to third, but with two out.
Ball one, outside, to Hawpe. Hurdle hasn't been afraid to make moves, taking Taveras out of the lineup yesterday, and dropping Hawpe a spot in the order tonight. Strike called, 1-1. Ball two. Ball three. A close pitch is called ball four by the totally unpredictable Chuck Meriwether. Two on, two out.
Torrealba gets a chance. And watches strike one break down and in on him. Now a swinging strike two. Lester's been strike one on four of the five batters this inning. That's a nice ratio to shoot for on the night. A foul, back into the seats, still 0-2. Greetings to the insurance man in southern California. Be careful out there; you are going to be older on Tuesday. On the fourth pitch of the at bat, Torrealba grounds to Lugo, on to Papi, and the inning is over.
Still 1-0 Sox.
Inning: 20 pitches, 13 of them strikes; Game: 32 pitches, 21 strikes.
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