Sweepin' ain't easy ... especially against the Rangers. The info:
Next Game
Texas Rangers
@ Boston Red Sox
Thursday, Aug 14, 2008, 7:05 PM EDT
Fenway Park
Tommy Hunter vs Daisuke Matsuzaka
Mostly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 70.
And while we're at it, the most up to date Wild Card standings:
American League Wild Card Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 70 | 51 | .578 | 0 | Won 3 |
| Minnesota | 67 | 53 | .558 | 2.5 | Won 1 |
| New York | 64 | 57 | .528 | 6 | Lost 1 |
| Toronto | 62 | 60 | .508 | 8.5 | Lost 1 |
| Texas | 61 | 60 | .504 | 9 | Lost 2 |
| Detroit | 59 | 62 | .487 | 11 | Won 1 |
| Baltimore | 57 | 62 | .478 | 12 | Won 1 |
| Oakland | 55 | 64 | .462 | 14 | Lost 1 |
| Cleveland | 54 | 65 | .453 | 15 | Lost 1 |
| Kansas City | 54 | 66 | .450 | 15.5 | Lost 2 |
| Seattle | 46 | 74 | .383 | 23.5 | Won 1 |
(updated 8.14.2008 at 4:55 PM EDT)