I’m a big believer in the “let’s just wear out the starters and get to the middle relief” strategy, but man, when they try it against the Angels and their awesome relievers it’s scary. Fortunately, it worked: Escobar out after 95 pitches in the 6th, then the Sox got all those runs against Brendan Donnelly and Scot Shields… but wow, it’s a heart attack waiting to happen, especially with how Escobar made them look.
Speaking of Escobar, I like the whole idea that #45 is a pitcher’s number: Bob Gibson and Pedro are clearly the two big names who’ve worn the number, but in MLB right now besides Pedro there’s Escobar, Pavano, Ryan Franklin, Jim Mecir, Terry Mulholland and, um, Elizardo Ramirez and Colby Lewis…
Congrats to David Wells on his 2000th K. And I can’t believe both Trot and Bengie Molina attempted to steal during this game. Molina?? He practically needs a bullpen car to make it from station to station.