Sure, they didn't need the run, but it was nice to see the American League's best-hitting catcher (apologies to batting champ Joe Mauer) crank one out of there late tonight. He's at a .375/.433/.583 pace, 10.21 RC/27 and 180 OPS+. Enjoy it, Jorge, and fans, too.
Plus, the catalyst Derek Jeter. Sure, he got lucky, reaching on an error earlier. But he also hit a huge triple later on, showing that he can hit with any runners on base (not just that absurd .400+ RISP showing).
Jose Contreras didn't pitch terribly, but got little help, a problem that's sinking the Sox right now. Chien-Ming Wang, on the other hand, was great. He's pitched badly, but he's also almost thrown a perfect game, too. Little bit of inconsistency, but at least he's out on the mound.
Nice to see Melky Cabrera make some contributions, including a shocking home run. I still have trouble at first glance picking out if it's him or Miguel Cairo. They look very similar, and at a distance, neither has a neck, so it gets more difficult.
Matt DeSalvo, the scholar, starts tonight. Excited, but not too much so, as this'll be a test for him.
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