Red Sox 07 Game 37 Recap

Final

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Detroit	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	6	0
Boston	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	4	X		7	15	1

W: D. Matsuzaka (5-2, 4.17); L: N. Robertson (3-3, 3.62)
HR: DET: C. Granderson (7).

• Hero - Daisuke Matsuzaka
• Goat - Nate Robertson

Idle thoughts

Once again Daisuke came out dealing, the first complete game for the Sox at home this year. His only real trouble came from a 2 out home run from Granderson. You have to love this kid.

The Bottom of the order really came through tonight as Varitek, Coco and Pedroia had two hits apiece (6 for 11) and seemed to be involved in every outburst all night.

Varitek and Coco both played a pivotal role in knocking out Robertson after 5 innings. In the fourth, after 9 pitches Robertson had two outs when Tek put together a 10 pitch AB (Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball) that led to a double. Coco followed this up with a 9 pitch AB(Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Foul) which ended in a single to center scoring Jason. You could almost see the energy drain out of Nate after those two AB's.

I was astonished when he came out in the 5th, but obviously Leyland felt that Nate would be able to handle 115 pitches. Will have to see if that affects his next outing.

A good game by the offense who tacked on 5 runs after Coco's RBI. The big hit being in the eighth by Julio Lugo, a 3 rbi triple off of Seay.

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