August 20 game

Jon Lester gave up five runs in the first and things went downhill from there. He was charged with nine runs as the Red Sox were humbled 16-2. Lester had one of the worst starts of his career as he was smashed up. A bright spot was Yamaico Navarro, who hit his first career major league hit. Tim Wakefield went two innings of relief in which he did not give up a single earned run. Scott Atchinson was forced to leave the game when his foot was hit by a ground ball. Meanwhile, Dustin Pedroia still out with soreness in his left foot, he hopes to be back ASAP. Luckily, the Yanks were shut down by King Felix and Ben Zobrist made an error to hand the A's a win over Tampa Bay. I think that the Red Sox still have a chance at the wild card, but they need to win games very soon.

Today, 8-4 Daisuke Matsuzaka takes on the ace of the Jays, Ricky Romero. I believe that it is absolutely imperative that Dice-K does not throw too many pitches or walk too many men.

Trivia
Lester's nine runs allowed and two-plus innings pitched are both career worsts.