Game one starter

When Jon Lester gave up a run and struggled through the first inning, I blamed the Boston Herald's Sean McAdam who broke the story that the Red Sox had decided that our young ace would pitch the first game of the playoffs instead of Josh Beckett.

There had been speculation of this because of the way the Red Sox were shuffling the rotation, but it seemed odd for sources to confirm the decision had been made - even off the record - days before the Red Sox can even clinch.

Of course, things got worse.

I ran upstairs to take care of something. When I came down, Christine had the Phillies game on. I heard a ball ricochet off the pitcher's knee. I thought the Phillies could survive the playoffs without Cliff Lee. But I hadn't noticed she had switched back to the Red Sox game.

That was Jon Lester lying on the ground. There goes the season. Stupid Sean McAdam.

Initial diagnosis, however, is good: X-rays negative. Bruised quad. Day-to-day. {Greg: You should know by now. Day-to-day is what they say when they don't want you to panic.}

The rest of the game isn't so good - the Red Sox trail the Yankees 9-3 in the 7th.

The Phillies aren't doing so hot either. Prince Fielder is dominating. He's 2-4 with two runs, four RBIs and a home run. Lee gave up seven runs in six innings. Christine banished him from the playoff starting rotation. I'm not sure she's kidding. Maybe she'll put him in the running with J.A. Happ, Tyler Walker or anyone but Brad Lidge to be closer.

The Phillies trail the Brewers 8-3 in the 8th.