John Lackey's pitch count now rests at 97. I'm guessing he's done after five, if he makes it that far. Chris Bootcheck began warming up at the end of the fourth. Boston Massacre is on its way to happening.

Vladimir Guerrero still continues to think his arm is better than it is. Don't get me wrong, it's one of the most powerful in the game, but it's hardly accurate and he takes far too many gambles with it, thinking it's better than it is.

For example: this past inning, Kevin Youkilis was on first and J.D. Drew singled to right. Youkilis was essentially standing on third when Guerrero picked up the ball, yet he overthrows the cutoff man and the ball ricochets off Youkilis, now standing still on the bag, into the Angels' dugout. Drew was heading to second on the dumb throw and since the ball went out of play, Youkilis scored and Drew went to third.

It happens time and time again. Orlando Cabrera is a more than capable shortstop and is one of the better ones at making relay throws - from his transfer, to his pivot, to his awareness of everything going on behind him. Yet, Guerrero continually does not hit him on the throws. It's amazing to me that Ron Roenicke, the outfield coach, does not pound it into Guerrero's head more often to ease up a touch and hit the cutoff man.

7-1 now.