Crunch time

Today, I concentrated on the Red Sox.

Not my favorite ball team, but my National Multiple Sclerosis Society City to Shore bike-riding team. I've lapsed in my training since Trent arrived, and I set out on a 50-miler today. Trent and Christine are ready for the 75-mile ride, but they're riding in a car and hanging with grandparents as I do the legwork. I don't know how ready I am for my part of the bargain, with just four weeks left.

We'll figure it out.

Meanwhile, the Phillies are responding to crunch time by sweeping the front-running Padres after getting swept by the lowly Astros. The (baseball) Red Sox are still clinging to hope, but they need tonight's game. John Lackey started off well, but the Rays now lead 4-3 in the 7th.