14-0: Sox Strike Back With Lopsided Win

by Ben Buchanan on Sep 7, 2011 3:54 AM EDT in Game Stories

PICTURED: The aftermath of Kevin Youkilis' 8-run homer, hit while wearing a glove. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)

14-1 is a curious composite score to have in a tied series, but it's what the Sox and Jays are left with after Tuesday's savage beatdown.

The damage done by the Red Sox to Luis Perez is such that I feel the Sox could reasonably protest Monday's game based on the sheer improbability that the same team was thoroughly shut down by Henderson Alvarez. The Sox hit three doubles and scored four runs as they batted around in the first, added two more in each of the next two innings, and just like that Perez' night was done, and the Sox were up 8-0. Before the night was over, it would be 14-0.

The Sox got at least one hit from every starter except Dustin Pedroia, with notable performances coming from Marco Scutaro (4-for-5 with three doubles and a walk), David Ortiz (4-for-6 with two doubles), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (2-run shot) and Josh Reddick (pinch-hit solo homer). It was the sort of night that just saw every ball hit hard, and every ball find a hole in the defense.

All this served to overshadow Jon Lester's supremely impressive night. Using an economical 100 pitches, Jon Lester fired off 7 scoreless innings, striking out 11 batters along the way and giving up just four baserunners on three hits and a walk. The cutter was especially deceptive, with around a quarter of them inducing whiffs from the Blue Jays. After a number of short, if effective outings, it was good to see Lester go out there and really plow through a game in speedy fashion.

What would be nice now is to see the Sox sustain some of this offense for more than one game at a time. I'm not asking for 14 more against Brandon Morrow. But 5? Maybe 6? I'd love to see that.

Then again, with Wakefield...Maybe 14 is best.

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Brandon Morrow is tough

Yes his ERA is high but he is a very good pitcher. He has the peripherals of a cy young winner.

by drabidea on Sep 7, 2011 8:32 AM EDT reply actions

Morrow's one of my favorites

but I’m a sucker for pitchers with awesome swing and miss stuff. When he’s on, he is really a force.

So far, he’s generally been quite bad when facing the Sox, a la Ricky Romero. Hopefully that trend continues.

by wolf9309 on Sep 7, 2011 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Seriously.

I don’t care if we win 13-9, so long as Wakefield gets #200.

Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.

@#$%ing Twit: @blogtard

by Bloggy on Sep 7, 2011 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions

While I'd love to see Wake win # 200

All I really care about is whether or not the Sox win the game.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 7, 2011 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Didn't watch the game

But according to the box score, Lavarnway replaced Salty at catcher. Did he catch any innings? If so, how did he look?

Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.

@#$%ing Twit: @blogtard

by Bloggy on Sep 7, 2011 9:31 AM EDT reply actions

yeah he caught the last 2

he looked fine. They had him come in when Weiland did- I assume because they’ve worked together a lot this year. Nothing too challenging as Weiland only gave up one hit. No wild pitches or passed balls or anything. Certainly wasn’t enough for me to say his defense is good, but at least it wasn’t bad in that 2 innings.

by wolf9309 on Sep 7, 2011 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions