Big six game stretch starts with loss

Painful loss last night. Bard is human after all. Both teams in and out of jams. Francona does not walk Longoria with first base open. Painful loss.

What makes this even more hurtful is the fact that Penny and Smoltz take the mound the next two nights. Confidence is not high. Penny has been acceptable every two of three starts. May be Smoltz in Yankee Stadium will get him going. Hard to believe that NY, Boston or Tampa will not be making the playoffs. These six road games are not quite crucial for the Sox but they could prove to be hurtful if we go 1-5. Starting out 0-3 will discourage a large amount of fans.

Whatever happens, there is such a long way to go in the season we do not need to panic.

A couple of things;

• Dave Roberts is not good.
• Evan Longoria is really good.
• The Rays look like they feel very comfortable playing the Sox. Not a good sign.
• JD Drew hits one ball to the warning track a game.
• Does Victor Martinez have any power. Holy smokes, he swings like a single hitter.
• Once more, Nick Green fails to make an above average play for a major league shortstop in the seventh last night.