Sox just can't pull together

Bobby Jenks gave up 4 runs in the 7th and Marco Scutaro's two-run double could only make it 7-6 as the Red Sox fell to the Toronto Blue Jays. Clay Buchholz walked five through that number of innings and gave up three, but the Sox bats came alive in the third when they scored three times thanks to a bomb off the bat of red-hot Dustin Pedroia, who is now batting .348, and another off the bat of ice-cold Kevin Youkilis. However, despite their nice bats, they couldn't do a thing against Jon Rauch in the ninth, as he set them down in order. Jed Lowrie also nailed a ribbie single for the BoSox to bring his average up to .471, but he hasn't played enough yet to compete for the title. But there is some justice in this world. The Yankees lost their game 5-3 thanks to an astounding feat by the opposing Texas Rangers: 6 double plays, tying an AL record. Matt Harrison threw 8 stellar innings and took part in 2 of these 2-for-1s, while Yanks starter Ivan Nova was hit hard for 5 runs and 5 walks.

Today, the 2-10 Sox try to get back on track behind the man who was stellar: Josh Beckett, who threw 8 2-hit innings against New York in his last start. He will be opposed by Jo-Jo Reyes, another lefty. Marco Scutaro sits and Jed Lowrie plays, and Mike Cameron will come out to play right, batting .091 or 1-11.

Trivia
Despite Pedroia's high average, he has just 2 homers.