Edgar Allan Poke

Theo's Renta-wreck finally came up big Sunday afternoon, with a monster 3 run blast after the Sox had trouble getting a runner to 3rd. The blast was followed up by a bunt of all things from David Ortiz and a 2 run blast by Manny Ramirez. Although Curt Schilling had a rough time in the 9th, the Sox came away with the 5-1 win and a split of the 4 game series.

Sox starter Jon Papelbon allowed five hits in 5.2 innings in his third major-league start. Papelbon has 3 ND in the starts but the Sox have won all 3 games.

Manny's D early and his O late proved to be the difference. The Sox are now 3-4 on the current 10 game road trip and now head in to Kansas City for 3...

The Red Sox lead in the AL East is brought to you by the number 4...