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Sox Streakers for May 8

From the Red Sox' official game notes:

Who's Hot
-Josh Beckett, six starts, six wins.
-Alex Cora, 15 for his last 33 (.455) with a double, three triples, two home runs, nine RBI and seven runs
-Coco Crisp, 15 for his last 45 (.333) with a double, two triples, five RBI, 12 runs, four stolen bases
-Dustin Pedroia, 6 for his last 9 with three doubles, two walks, two RBI and two runs
-Manny Ramirez, 11 for his last 25 (.440) with two doubles, three home runs, six RBI, two runs and two walks
-Kevin Youkilis, 16 for his last 47 (.340) with a double, a home run, five RBI, 10 runs and nine walks

Who's Not
-J.D. Drew, 4 for his last 36 (.111)
-Mike Lowell, 0 for his last 11
-Julio Lugo, 0 for his last 10 and 1 for his last 15

Red Sox vs. Victor Zambrano
-David Ortiz, 5 for 12 (.417), 2 HR
-Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 3 (.333)
-Eric Hinske, 6 for 23 (.261)
-Jason Varitek, 3 for 15 (.200), 1 HR
-Manny Ramirez, 4 for 26 (.154), 1 HR
-Mike Lowell, 1 for 12 (.083)
-Dustin Pedroia, 0 for 1
-Julio Lugo, 0 for 1
-Coco Crisp, 0 for 2

Blue Jays vs. Josh Beckett
-Vernon Wells, 7 for 15 (.467), 4 HR
-Alex Rios, 2 for 5 (.400)
-Aaron Hill, 4 for 11 (.364)
-Jason Phillips, 3 for 9 (.333)
-Royce Clayton, 1 for 4 (.250)
-Lyle Overbay, 3 for 14 (.214)
-Troy Glaus, 2 for 10 (.200), 2 HR
-Frank Thomas, 2 for 11 (.182)
-Matt Stairs, 1 for 6 (.167)

More Stuff
-Boston's six-game lead in the American League East is the largest of any division leader. It is also the franchise's largest-ever first-place lead after 30 games.
-The Red Sox' 13 for 14 in save opportunities this year makes for the best percentage (.929) in the majors.
-Boston has allowed four or fewer runs in 12 straight road games.
-The Blue Jays have won eight of their last 11 meetings with the Red Sox.
-Mike Lowell is 6 for 14 (.429) with two home runs this season against Toronto. He's a lifetime .375 hitter against the Jays, the highest batting average against Toronto of any active player with at least 100 at bats.

Posted by Mike McDermott  at 3:39 PM to Projo Sox Streakers | Permalink