Jacoby Ellsbury and the bullpen saved the season last night.
The bullpen, on the whole, was outstanding. They pitched eight shutout innings. Jonathan Papelbon went 2 1/3, and that fact alone tells you how important this game was. He came in with the bases loaded and two down in the 9th, as Daniel Bard just doesn't have it anymore and is a liablitiy. Papelbon came in breathing fire and was absolutely lights out, no one that he faced had a chance.
Franklin Morales, despite some control issues, looked strong and was throwing the ball hard. Felix Doubront came on for a pretty easy save in the 14th.
After some early drama, Lackey actually looked pretty good. Innings three through six went smoothly, and made his 1st right decision of his coaching job this year and Tito wisely yanked him as soon as the first batter of the 7th was on. Lackey was pissed as usual.
As for the rest of the team, the spotlight once again shines on Jacoby Ellsbury, whose three-run homer (and 3rd of the day) put the good guys on top for good in the top of the 14th.
The Sox are up only one game as the Rays keep winning. Beckett is going against the Orioles today and James Shields of the Rays is going against the Yanks tonight.
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