There a few things that I have noticed while watching the Rays, Red Sox game on ESPN. One of them being that there are very few teams represented on ESPN's Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday Night Baseball. Many of their games feature either the Yankees, Red Sox, Rays, Phillies, Rangers, Tigers, and a few others, depending on the matchup. Another thing I noticed in this game specifically is that Manny Ramirez's name has been mentioned almost every half inning, whether it be about his performances in Boston, short performance with the Rays, time with Johnny Damon, and whether or not he will be voted in the the Hall of Fame. But going by the commentators, he will not be in the Hall of Fame, and I for one am glad that I heard it ten times. Lastly, what will happen to the Rays and the Red Sox at the end of the series, or even the end of the season. Granted, the game is not yet over, but the Rays are winning 16-4 in the top of the 9th, so the Red Sox chances of winning are slim. So if the Rays do end up winning, both teams will be 2-8, and at a tie for last in the AL East. Lucky them. As of right now, the Rays have 19 hits, 9 of them extra base hits. I for one am having trouble understanding how a team scores 20 runs in 9 games, but then proceeds to score 12 in one game, with virtually the same lineup. Maybe it's the fact the that Red Sox's pitching staff has an ERA of over 7.30. I'm not quite sure if it's the Rays' bats finally coming alive or the Red Sox continuing their struggles. I honestly thought the Red Sox were back on track after last night's win over the Yankees, but I guess I was wrong. Lastly, Sam Fuld had a chance for the cycle, but in the top of the 9th extended his single into a double giving him 2 doubles, a triple, and a homerun. Good luck to the Red Sox in their 9th inning rally to win, otherwise, good luck to both teams on rising from the bottom of the AL East.
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