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It's raining runs

Posted by Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff April 16, 2008 09:25 PM

NEW YORK - The Red Sox have certainly shown a fighting spirit the past few days and tonight is no exception.

Down 7-3, they have roared back in the fifth to take a 9-7 lead with six runs in the fifth, sending Chien Ming-Wang to the showers and reliever Ross Ohlendorf. Dustin Pedroia had a double and a single in the inning and actually ignited the rally. David Ortiz (single) and Sean Casey (single) have one RBI, while Pedroia, J.D Drew have knocked in two apiece.

Red Sox a starting pitching has been nothing to write home about lately and Clay Buchholz was the worst of a poor lot lately. He lasted only 3-2/3 innings, allowing seven runs on eight hits. It's up to Julian Tavarez to hold the status quo - a 9-7 lead here in the bottom of the fifth.

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2 comments so far...

  1. Why Francona wasted that much time with Buch and Tavarez? We took the lead, Francona blew it. We too the lead again, Francona blew again! :(

    Posted by Tiba April 16, 08 09:50 PM

  1. Time to send Tavarez on his way. He is useless.

    Posted by Tey April 16, 08 10:34 PM
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