RedSoxBloggers Picks It Right Again

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Well, unfortunately, I picked it right again (see yesterday's post and 6/30). Kazmir unhittable, Beckett gives up three solo jacks, we lose. Despite the loss here are two positive notes: 1) Beckett pitched well enough to win against a non-all-star pitcher; and 2) Kazmir loves pitching against the Red Sox and the Yankees which means he might bolt for The Rivalry come free agency. Kazmir has wicked stuff.

Two Wins and Two Hot Hitters

The Red Sox won two out of three from the Marlins as Manny and Papi cast six homers into the fish pond. We're staying in the water with a four game set against Rays. Kazmir is the devil we'll be facing tonight. The plan is the same as it has been in the past: Take a lot of pitches and hope Kazmir walks in a run or two. If we're lucky, he'll hit a couple of our guys as well. If Kazmir is on, he is pretty much unhittable. On the other hand, Beckett, like Schilling, can be on and still give up a couple solo jacks. If Kazmir is showering while the crowd is singing "Take me out to the ballgame,"... we win. That's my prediction.

No Baker's Dozen

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The streak, as I predicted yesterday, came to an end. Last night, my kids and I visited Frontier Field for the first time. FF is the home ballpark for the Rochester Redwings, the Triple A farm team for the Minnesota Twins (formerly for the Baltimore Orioles). Thsi park is awesome, truly a baseball gem. It is no wonder Baseball America desingated Rochester as Baseball City, USA. If you ever make a baseball sweep up the east coast, try and include FF in Rochester. You will nopt be disappointed.