Games 49 & 50 - Red Sox Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 3
Blue Jays 5, Red Sox 3
Record: 28-22
You might think I'd be annoyed that the Sox have lost 4 of 5 to fall out of first place. Well, how 'bout that? You're a freaking genius. What gave it away, the pissy grimace after Brad Penny gave up a homer to Adam Lind? The quick turning off of the radio when J.D. Drew grounded out to the pitcher to end the game? Maybe the rueful headshake/mouth pursing when Ramon Ramirez decided to finally show that he might be human? In any case, congratulations - you're a perceptive and highly-evolved man (or woman) of the world.
In 27 road contests this year, the Sox have scored 114 runs, just over 4 a contest. That's mediocre, nearing the exit to abysmal. In their 23 home games, they've averaged 6.3 tallies. Consequently, the Sox are 17-6 in Fenway, 11-16 everywhere else. Most teams play better at home than on the road, but the size of this early-season discrepancy is cause for at least a smidge of alarm.
Sure is better to focus on that than the designated hitter's .581 OPS. Or the identity of the team that's currently in first place.
It's time to sit Ortiz down, and not just for a series. Hell, make up an injury and stash him on the DL if you have to, but get that daily 0-4 out of the lineup.
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