After a lull in the scoring department, the Red Sox scored 12 runs in the last two games. The starting pitching has been solid, allowing 10 runs in their last six games. That total computes to just under two runs per game. Granted, those six games were against the Oakland Athletics and the San Diego Padres, whom are both basement dwellers of their respective divisions. However, the 7-2 victory, last night, put the Red Sox one game ahead of the front-running Blue Jays just before their series begins on Friday.
And, if one hasn’t been keeping track, this is exactly the time that the Red Sox want to be facing the Jays.