I’m back. First off, let me say that I was away on vacation from Aug 3rd to August 10th. I decided not to cover the games from that time, as well as the Indians series at home due to the fact that I wanted a break. Since returning, I’ve been obscenely busy (working a 20 hr day, and a 16 hour day back to back), and I felt I didn’t have the time to go back and update these games.
Because of that, I have no actual commentary for this game either – as I was up at work, and couldn’t pay attention to the game. I had it on, but I couldn’t really listen to it, because I had so much going on at the time.

Oh my!
Day games are tough for me, because I have to work, so I can’t always pay attention. TOday was no exception. However, I caught enough of it – what a blastfest! Four home runs to answer the Yanks 5 last night. We had 18 hits, they only had four. What a thumping!
Kapler had his first home run since June 21st, and overall, our offense was clicking very well. I wish I could have watched it on TV. :)
We won a series in NY for the first time since 1993 – it was really nice to see them win up in New York. Hopefully when we get back to the playoffs, we don’t have such a problem up here.

I didn’t get to hear much of this one, as I was busy prepping for a vacation – plus it wasn’t on TV.
This one can be summed up in a bad performance by Rob Bell – giving up 5 home runs – not good. Surprisingly, we didn’t lie down and die – we made an effort of it late, after we were down 8-1, but not enough of a comeback.

Oh, the joy of beating the Yankees in Yankee stadium! Oh, the irritation that the Red Sox lost, and couldn’t take advantage of it.
When this game started, I feared the worst. Darren Oliver in Yankee Stadium? I had the feeling of 9-2 going into this game. And, the way it started, I felt I was right – Ted Lilly was perfect through the first four innings or so.
However, Raffy broke that up with a big majestic HR into the upper deck in right field. A couple of innings later, Arod jacked one, as did Pudge to put us up 4-2. We scored a few more runs in the ninth for insurance, and Venafro had some trouble in the bottom of the ninth, so Zim came in, and got a save anyway.
Great game – especially beating the Yankees!

I didn’t get to see much of this game (only the 10th & 11th innings), as my wife had some company over. Still, it was nice seeing an extra inning win – usually extra innings means losses.