Game 143 – Rays vs. Red Sox

Runs, Runs, Rays get Runs!

Of the baseball variety, not the type that would require Imodium AD.

People the Rays won last night at Fenway!  Rejoice.  They actually scored some runs, battled and looked like the Rays we’ve grown to love this season.

Kazmir was shaky at first but pitched a great game.  A lot of fly balls though?  I only noticed because the camera work made every fly ball look like a homerun.  I did a lot of this “Aaayyy Oh whew.”

Everything was looking good, but there was always some angst just below the surface because a one run lead in Boston is not comfortable.  Especially when Wheeler walked Youkilis.  My spidey sense picked up some danger signs.  Then Jason Bay who should have been a Ray hit one out.  I’m pretty sure I called him a boob.  Not that he really is one, he actually seems like a darn nice guy.

Great now the tables were turned, but the Rays had to face Papelbon and his uncomfortable cup.  Have no fear though, Dan is here.  Barely.  Dan you had me at hello.  Straight from Durham he steps in and hits a monster game tying home run.  Then he couldn’t wipe the smile of his face.  That was so cute.  I’m adding him to the love list.

Also newly added to the love list is Perez.  He hit a double off the monster, and I swear he’s so fast, he was at second as the ball bounced off the wall.  He’s snazzy and I dig that.

Don’t forget Navi who has been hitting even when everyone else has been taking a nap.  Way to go whiskers.

Okay so then Troy Percival enters the game.  I actually said out loud “I have no confidence in you.  You better prove me wrong.”  Did it look like Maddon was chewing him a little before Big Papi batted?  Give him credit though, he got the job done.  It couldn’t have been easy for him, especially with the tying run on third.

So awesome.  I’m actually in a better mood today since the Rays won, but I think it’s more that they showed signs of life ya know.  Tough task tonight with Sonny going against Beckett, but at least Beckett is not a lefty!  Go Rays!!