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Wow. Jon Lester just pitched an aboslute GEM for the Sox tonight. An eight inning, one hit shut-out that baffled the Royals and led the Sox to their second straight win. Lester needed only 100 pitches to record his fifth win of the season and lower his Earned Run Average to a measly 2.38. Absolutely filthy. Papelbon came on in the ninth to record his 28th save of the season on a 1-2-3 inning that set his ERA to .55. Ladies and Gentlemen, tonight we have witnessed the future of Red Sox pitching.
(Lester’s gem was so good in fact that it completely distracted everyone from the fact that we have beaten the Kansas City Royals by only one run the past two games. Yes, thats right. Those Kansas City Royals.)
Believe it or not I am almost speechless. Right after the game ended I quickly went over the facts: Two highly touted prospects combine for a one hit shut-out in their rookie seasons. Game winning RBI driven in by gold-glove caliber short-stop not known for his hitting whatsoever. Yes, I am actually watching a Red Sox game. Was this game not the epitomy of how we have changed this season? It was completely anti-Duquette and anti-Red Sox philosophy of the past two decades. And I enjoyed every minute of it.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I LOVE THIS SOX TEAM! They have to rank up there as one of my favorite Sox teams in the history of Red Sox baseball. As if I wasn’t obsessed enough, this 2006 team has me in love(in a purely non-sexual, masculine, baseball fan kind of way- well except for Gabe Kapler. Who said that?)
A win like this makes you not be able to wait for the next Sox game. Except that Kyle Snyder is probably pitching. Nevertheless, I shall revel in the masterpiece that was tonight. Adios.
theaveragefan@bostonprosports.com
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