Sox Out-Mash the Rangers in 10-8 Win (Game 101, '08)

I was unable to watch this game today, but it sounds like it was entertaining, even if it was sloppy, with 4 errors, and lots of runs given up on both sides.  Alexei Ramirez' amazing scoop play to the barehanded Konerko is something I've never seen in my life in the almost 30 years I've been watching baseball.  Incredible.  Quentin continues to prove why he is an All Star with a two-homer performance, including the game-winner with 2 out in the bottom of the 8th.  Clayton Richard hung in there for 4 innings, surrenduring 4 earned on 7 hits.  Given this was his rookie start, that's not too bad considering the monster lineup he had to face.  Good to see Jenks and Dotel getting it done again, but Boone Logan is a guy I have never been too high on, as he gave up 2 runs on 2 hits in one inning.  This guy seems to always have control problems and then he's forced to throw the fastball down the middle only to get knocked around.  I sometimes think his control issues has to do with his sidearm delivery.  Whatever it is, he is honestly the last guy I want to see out of the Sox pen. 

The Sox will have tomorrow off, then it's back to work on a very critical road trip to Detroit then Minnesota.  This division race could get very interesting to say the least, over the next week or so.  The Sox faced their early tests quit well against their interdivision rivals.  I hope they pass the test again...