D-Lowe Man on the Spot

Remarkably, the head case that has been Derek Lowe this season would make you believe that this could be the worst Red Sox managing decision since leaving Pedro in to pitch the eighth inning in NY last October. But instead what we've seen is a composed, deliberate performance from D-Lowe. Perhaps the key is that he probably wasn't sure if he would actually start tonight or not until he arrived at the park. I wouldn't doubt it took Francona that long to make the decision. And you have to hand it to him, if Lowe was to get pounded, it would certainly be his legacy. And the gutsy decision to go to Lowe and to move up OC to the 2-hole have both worked out so far tonight.

Currently 2-1 Yankees in the bottom of the 5th with bases loaded and two outs. Papi time!