Last Homestand...Up next Baltimore

[RLA68]

Baltimore for 4. I think it goes without saying that we need to do more than just 3 out of 4 from Baltimore as well as 2 out 3 from Toronto.

First thing is first..Baltimore.

[nyjunc]

I think at the absolute worst we need 8 of 11 before heading into Boston. If we get that we should be no worse than a game out but obviously I'd prefer 9-2 or 10-1

[nyjunc]

it's the bot of the 6th and we are tied 2-2. Wang is pitching well but we blew a golden opportunity in the 5th. Loaded bases and 0 out and our big boppers up(Drod, Giambi, Shef, Matusi) and we only got 2 runs to tie it after a DRod single then Giambi struck out, Sheff grounded out and Matsui struck out.

To lead off the 6th the Posada walked so we have 1 on and 0 out. Also, Boston is down 5-4 to Tampa in the bot of the 5th.

[nyjunc]

Bernie hit a soft grounder and was barely beaten at first but advanced Posada. Runner on 2nd w/ 1 out.

[nyjunc]

Cano hit a bullet to RF but it hung up a little too long, 2 out.

[nyjunc]

Bubba flies out, after 6 tied 2-2 and in tampa after 5 TB is up 5-4.

[nyjunc]

1 down as BIG Walter young grounds out, this guy is over 300 lbs!

[nyjunc]

2 down as Luis matos grounds out.

[nyjunc]

A soft grounder to Wang and 3 up, 3 down. Wang gets the assist on all 3 putouts. After 6 1/2 still 2-2.

[nyjunc]

After 5 1/2 the Sox still trail 5-4. Craig hansen, the potential closer we didn't draft this year, is making his debut and is doing well as he struck out 2 and retired the side in order.

Indians up 3-0 in the 4th.

[nyjunc]

Top of the order is up, this is an important inning for us.

[nyjunc]

Jeter strikes out swinging, 1 away.

[nyjunc]

Not looking good, DRod grounds out- 2 away.

[nyjunc]

Carl Crawford leads off the bot of the 6th w/ a double for TB as Papelbon relieved Hansen for Boston.

Gimabi walks, 1 on w/ 2 out for Sheff.

[nyjunc]

Oops, Cantu led off w/ a homer so it was 6-4 but TB just scored again so it is now 7-4 TB.