5/24/10: Red Sox 6, Tampa Bay 1

Given the pitching match-up here (Clay Buchholz vs. Wade Davis), I considered last night’s game the most winnable of the three in this series against the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays.  The offense continues to be carried by Kevin Youkilis, David Ortiz, and Adrian Beltre.

Notes & Takeaways:

• While Beltre continues to hit well, I can’t help but point out the fact that his BABIP is .390 this season (compared to a career average of .293).  Yeah, he’s been lucky.  Consider it a good thing, seeing as though he’s helped the team win some games during a period where a bunch of his teammates were struggling.
• It was nice to see Dustin Pedroia have a 3-hit night, the first time he’s done that since April 26th.  Let’s face it folks, he’s a gamer.  He’s a scrappy, blue-collar gamer who brings his lunch pail to work every day, and isn’t afraid to get his uniform dirty.  Give me a team of nine Dustin Pedroias, and I’ll gladly take on a team of nine Albert Pujolses.  Sure, I’ll lose that game by a score of 36-3, but I’ll do it by playing the game the right way.
• Mike Cameron will return from the DL tonight, but Jacoby Ellsbury will remain the team’s regular center fielder for the time being, as the Sox plan on taking a conservative approach with Cameron’s recovery.
• Darnell McDonald was DFA’d to make room for Cameron.  I’d have to think that another team will pick him up off of waivers.  He’s proven that he can be a solid 4th outfielder on a Major League team, a guy who can play all three positions and come up with a big hit once in a while.
• There was a scary moment in the 3rd inning last night when Victor Martinez fouled a ball off his toe, and were were instantly haunted with visions of Jason Varitek behind the plate for the next 5 months.  However, it appears that Victor will be fine.
• We have a confirmed Jed Lowrie sighting to report.

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