Boston spanks Toronto 18-6 as Tim Wakefield finally earns his 200th win. Tim allowed five runs in six innings of work, but the Red Sox offense made sure he wasn’t going to lose this one. The victory extends Boston’s lead over the Rays to four games.
Boston has scored 72 runs in 12 September games, a 6.0 run average. Fifty four of those runs, however, came in four games, which is why they are 3-9 on the month.
I just saw on ESPN that Manuel Rivera got his 600th save. So congratulations are in order for both Wakefield and Rivera for reaching these milestones.
Good ol’ Manuel!
Seriously, those guys have seen a lot, and some of it together. I keep thinking of Game 7 2003 ALCS, when Mo pitched three scoreless innings so that Aaron Boone could step to the plate against Wakefield…
Congratulations to both — well earned, well deserved.
I hope Manuel Rivera doesn’t slap his wife…..