Who are you and what you have done with Steven Wright?
That’s what fans must have been thinking watching the Boston Red Sox starter wearing Wright’s No. 35 uniform take the mound Wednesday afternoon. That guy looked nothing like the breakout star we had become accustomed to seeing this season.
Wright was putting together a spectacular season, posting a 13-5 record and 3.01 ERA through his first 22 starts, culminating in a complete game three-hit shutout in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. He was rewarded with his first career All-Star selection and was building a solid case to be included in the Cy Young conversation.