Game 162
The wild card in the American League all comes down to the last day. With odds stacked against the Red Sox with the Yankees most likely resting their starters against Tampa Bay the Sox post season hope rest on Jon Lester’s shoulders. He will be pitching on 3 days rest tonight against the Oriole’s Alfredo Simon. Luckily in Lester’s last outing he only threw 55 pitches so he should be physical ready. On the other hand during Lester’s last 3 outings he has a 10.54 ERA and is winless in those starts. If there ever was a time for a turn around it would be tonight.
All the Red Sox have to do is find a way to get into the post season and they will have the opportunity for new life. In the post season its not the team that had the best record during the regular season that matters its the team that plays the best in October. But if the Sox fall short another terrible memory will be added to this franchise’s already forgettable past in the form of one of the worst collapses in the history of Major League Baseball.
(Stats from mlb.com)
