King Felix proved too dominant for the Boston Red Sox, who lost to Seattle for the doubleheader split 4-2. Daisuke Matsuzaka was reportedly feeling stiffness in his lower back and Jon Lester was pushed back to Friday so he could pitch against Tampa Bay. Thus, 3-9 Tim Wakefield got the ball. Wake had been pitching pretty well in relief, but I would have started Felix Doubront instead of Tim. Wakefield gave up four runs, three earned on eight hits through just five and two thirds innings. In the bottom of the sixth, the Sox got one back on a blast to dead center that just kept on going by J.D. Drew. 17th bomb of the season by Drew, but Felix hung on and struck out David Ortiz for his 1000th career strikeout, becoming the third youngest pitcher ever to K 1000 men.
The Sox get a much-needed off day today before traveling to Tampa Bay tomorrow. It should be a sweet matchup of David Price against Jon Lester. The two have combined for 28 wins this season.
Trivia
Doubront has not given up an earned run in relief.
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