The Red Sox took 2 out of 3 from the Devil Rays at Fenway Park these last 3 days.  The Sox are 7-2 against Tampa Bay this year.  The Sox offense struggled all series but they were able to come up with a couple of big wins and overall increased their lead to 5 games.

Game 1: Sox win 3-0.  Wakefield was brilliant, the offense not so much, but they got it done.

Game 2: Sox win 2-1.  What a game this was.  Sox looked like they'd lose a 1-0 game to the D-rays before the bats came alive after the 25th out was recorded.  Clutch HR by Lowell and huge hits by Varitek and Crisp.  The Sox record improved to 2-61 after trailing after 8 innings (currently 2-62 after game 3)  Eric Gagne got the win in relief.

Game 3: Sox Lose 6-5.  D-Rays dominated the Sox for the majority of the game.  Dice-K did not have it at all for some reason, giving up all 6 runs.  Wakefield and Lester shut them down, but Dice-K couldn't.  That doesn't make sense.  The Sox offense came alive and they made a great comeback.  But, Pedroia could not get the bunt down in the 9th and the Sox could not bring home Lugo who stood at 2nd with 0 out as the tying run.  This was an extrememly disappointing loss.

I'm frustrated that the Sox could not pull off the sweep, especially after a great comeback win yesterday.  However, they were able to pick up a game on the Yanks, who also lost 2 out of 3 to the O's.  At the same time the Sox were making their comeback, the Yanks made one of their own.  Shelly Duncan hit a 2-out 3 run HR to tie the game.  Unbelievable!  It looked like once again the Yanks wouldn't lose.  But Rivera gave up 3 runs in the top of the 10th and the 0's won 6-3.  So, it wasn't that bad of a day after all.  Yanks now take on the Tigers, while the Sox face the Angels for 4.  That's some damn good series.  Should be very interesting to see what the standings look like come Monday.