Rude Awakening

Could this series in Oakland have been a sign of things to come from our beloved Sox??? Was this huge streak of series wins in the opening month of the season a fluke? I certainatly hope not, but the run of luck the Sox have had coming into the second game of the three game set at Oakland seems to have run out. 5 errors in the final two games in Oakland, 4 in that weird, weird ballgame Tuesday night alone (that slow roller under Willie's glove was an error, regardless of how Oaklands moron scorekeeper ruled it). Not a good sign for a team which has become overly dependant upon stellar pitching and defense thus far this season, although Rowands 9th inning error in Wednesday's game can't be held against him, as he did hold up the inning to grab sunglasses, which odviously make no difference if the ball is directly in the sun. With the amount of runs the Sox have been scoring they can't afford to give any outs away and expect to win, especially in that 1 run ballgame department, which they are now 9-2 in after yesterday's loss. Uribe, Iguchi, and Ozuna were all injured during Tuesday nights maylay of a ballgame, and all are listed as day to day. Hopefully our middle infielders will be able to return to action for Friday's game at the Cell vs. the Magglioless (out 2-3 months due to surgery for a hernia) Detroit Tigers after a much needed day off Thursday. Contrares is set to make the start after a scare with his groin last week in KC. Lets hope the last two against Oakland were a fluke, and the Sox will return to their winning ways and solid efforts, and put these last two embarassing ballgames behind them.

Due up: Robertson 0-3 6.46 vs. Contreras 0-0 3.48