Aging aces

A night after 45-year-old Jamie Moyer took care of the Arizona Diamondbacks on the mound and at the plate, 41-year-old Tim Wakefield made quick work of the Detroit Tigers. So quick, in fact, I forgot to check on his progress.

We had to run an errand, and I put the game on the car radio at 9:36. Christine asked if they were playing because there was so much talking. I said they were because they have four games against the Tigers - not thinking that the Red Sox could actually end a game in 2 hours, 21 minutes.

They can when Wake and Mike Timlin combine on a three-hit shutout.

Phillies: They're losing 6-3 after an awful fourth inning in which Adam Eaton walked in a run. (Randy Johnson was batting.) Then a three-run home run. Wonder if Eaton can again escape implosion and keep his record at 0-0.

On this date: Ten years ago, Kerry Wood struck out 20. It doesn't seem that long ago. And, even better, it's the one-year anniversary of that dramatic "goodness gracious" call by Suzy Waldman when Roger Clemens returned to the Bronx. After one scandalous year, it sounds even better. I wonder what she thinks when she hears it.

Almost on this date: Former Phil Gavin Floyd again lost a no-hit bid late in the game. This time it was with one out in the ninth before Joe Mauer doubled. I was rooting for it; Christine was conflicted, ever mindful that if the Phillies had kept young Gavin, Eaton would be dragging down some other team.

Welcome: Congrats to my friends on their new baby this week. Kushal, when it comes time to pick a baseball team, gravitate toward your Mom's family in Massachusetts, not your Yankee-loving father.