Since shortly after the All Star Game, the Devil Rays (I know, I just don't care-and they picked it ten years ago) surged to the top of the American League East standings.
Top of the first, Kazmir pitching: Crisp, walk; Pedroia, walk; Ortiz, home run; Youkilis, fly out; Lowell, home run; Bay, strike out; Lowrie, fly out; Boston 4, Devil Rays, 0.
Ever since, the Sox have been trying to catch up.
Bottom of the first through bottom of the third, uneventful. Boston 4, Devil Rays 1.
After the Devil Rays took 2 out of 3 in Boston last week, many people said that the race was over.
Top of the fourth, Kazmir still pitching: Bay, home run; Lowrie, walk; Varitek, home run; Ellsbury, single; Crisp, double; Kazmir replaced by Talbot; Pedroia, single; Ortiz, force out; Youkilis, home run; Lowell, ground out; Bay, strike out; Boston 11, Devil Rays, 1.
Sox fans were despairing as only Sox fans can.
Bottom of the fourth: uneventful. Boston 11, Devil Rays, 1.
Then, with a good weekend for the Sox at home against the Blue Jays...
Top of the fifth: Lowrie, walk; Varitek, gidp; Ellsbury, home run; Crisp, walk; Pedroia, fly out; Boston 12, Devil Rays, 1.
...while the Devil Rays had a bad weekend in the Bronx with our new best friends.
Bottom of the fifth: uneventful. Boston 12, Devil Rays, 1.
That left us one game behind heading into Tampa for three games this week.
Top of the sixth: Ortiz, double; Youkilis, double; Lowell, HBP; Bay, gidp; Lowrie, walk; Varitek, strike out; Boston 13, Devil Rays, 1.
With Dice K on the hill, hopes were running high.
Remainder of the game: uneventful; final score: Boston 13, Devil Rays 5.
And the Beantown Bombers have caught up. And will go for the outright lead tomorrow night behind a little fellow named Beckett.
I do hope the Devil Rays have enjoyed their little fantasy!
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