So: these are the 2005 Sox: huge, huge innings with some seriously crooked numbers (the 5-run 8th), and an inability to go through the 9th inning unscathed. Curt Schilling and his 5.18ERA since he joined the bullpen going back in the rotation isn’t exactly filling me with warm fuzzy feelings now. And I know what they say about relievers’ ERA since relievers like Timlin can let inherited runners score without hurting that stat, but Schilling as far as I recall has started most innings.
One thing though, I hate sac bunts but I do love this new bunt-singling thing the Sox have going on. I hate sac bunts, but seeing not just an expected suspect like Renteria do it, but also Ortiz and Tek - a thing of beauty.