He needed just 107 pitches - striking out 11, giving up a run on two hits and two walks. It's hard to ask for much more from him, but I hope he gives a little talk to Daisuke Matsuzaka and Brad Lidge, who didn't get the pitching memo.
Lidge blew another one yesterday. It wasn't his worst outing - just one poorly located pitch. But that was hit by Rafael Furcal, tying the game in the 9th, which the Dodgers later won 3-2 in the 12th. Just when we thought Brad Lidge was back, he blows two in a row against last year's National League also-rans. We're not happy. Hopefully, the bats give Antonio Bastardo a big cushion for tonight's game so Lidge can stay on the bench.
Dice-K started for the Sox today (on TBS as I write). He's pitching like Brad Lidge: Through four innings, four earned runs on seven hits. No walks - impressive for him. The Rangers lead 4-3 in the 5th.
Etc.: Papi homered last night - his first since May 20. ... While watching Saturday's debacle, Christine noticed that Russell Martin has "J. Martin" on his jersey. I had no idea what that was about:
The back of Dodgers catcher Russell Martin's jersey reads "J. Martin," a change he made at the beginning of this season. Martin's parents separated when he was a child, and he wanted to honor his mother, Susanne Jeanson.
That's very nice of him, but we can't believe baseball would allow this. What's next, the entire Angels roster coming out with Adenhart on their jerseys? Jimmy Rollins using J-Roll? Alex Rodriguez using A-Rod? Well, maybe if he wanted to put Slappy or A-Fraud on his back, I'd reconsider my thoughts on the subject.
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