(Editor's Note: As a diehard Yankees fan, this pains me to write)
If it's possible for a single game to be pivotal in a 162 game season, last night's Boston Red Sox 3-2 win fit the bill. In the midst of a dismal stretch, and with the Tampa Rays right on their heels, the BoSox got their ace, Josh Beckett, back from injury to provide the spark they needed. Beckett pitched a gritty 6 innings, throwing 7 strikeouts, and for the first time in what seems like months—and to the dismay of Red Sox haters across the universe—the bullpen actually held up.
Look, the Sox aren't out of the weeds completely, as they still have a couple games left in this series against the scrappy Rays. But last night's game, at home, with their big-game ace on the hill, was a must-win. If I were a Red Sox fan, last night would give me some hope I haven't had in a while.
Unfortunately, I'm not a Red Sox fan. Luckily, I can take solace in the fact that the send John Lackey to the hill every 5 days. So really, a collapse could still be on schedule.
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