HER RAYS!

Do we honestly need to worry that every time the Rays face a left-hander, not only will they lose but that there’s a good chance they might get no-hit?!  This is troubling indeed.  Jon Lester is the only lefty they’ve seemed to figure out.  Do you know who pitches tomorrow?  Mark Buerhle.  Anybody have any Rolaids?

Thank goodness Carl Crawford was in the building or this would have been downright ugly. 

A couple of relay throws made me wonder if the Red Sox defensive woes were contagious.  However no defense was going to matter tonight since the Rays couldn’t hit the ball or even work a walk.  You have to tip your hat to Danks, but it doesn’t change the fact that this is troubling.

David Price didn’t seem comfortable all night.  Maybe it’s because he knew in order to get a win he’d have to shut down the White Sox.  He gave up three runs, two of them homeruns.  He threw 95 pitches in six innings and he still looked pissed when Mr. Maddon came to get him.  I think Maddon just realized that if the Rays wanted a chance to win this game they needed to keep it close, and Alex Rios had put good wood on one earlier in the game.  

I think Zorilla needs bananas.  He seems to be missing something, and not just the ball.

Balfour was really good for two innings.  I hope to be able to type that sentence a lot more this season.

Wheeler fell prey to Konerko but I’m pretty sure Cy Young would have been gobbled up by Konerko tonight.

So what’s the plan for tomorrow evening?  I think they need to shake up the line-up.  Bring in the kids.  See how Reid can do against a lefty and give Jaso a shot too.  Wade Davis definitely needs to be careful against those big boppers.  The plan is simple though.  HIT THE BALL.  Go Rays!

Dang Danks.

The Rays had trouble with Danks and his southpaw again last night.  Sox 5 – Rays 1. 

Jackson just couldn’t keep the ball down, and he paid for it.

Runners were stranded on 3rd at least three times that I remember.  Barty’s base-running in particular was excellent.  I find him excellent on many levels though.

The Rays still played good defense.  BJ gunned down a runner going for a triple.  Really cool.

Jonny Gomes struck out four times.  Four.  Excruciating.

Pena is coming up in a lot of key situations and not getting the job done.  Hope he turns that around tonight.

Maddon keeps messing with the line-up.  Doesn’t he respect the streak?  Don’t ruin their chemistry Joe!

So let’s hope the Rays can get back on track tonight.  Go Rays!!

Oh, all night I was wondering why Nick Swisher kinda creeps me out.  Then I figured it out.  He looks like a ventriloquist doll.  No, I wasn’t smoking crack last night.  Next time you see him you’re going to be like “Oh, my gosh she’s right!”