After the worst loss of the season Josh Beckett quickly got the Red Sox back to their winning ways with 7 innings of 1 run ball. Impressive pitching against a very good lineup. Even more encouraging was the work of Hansen and Delcarmen in the 8th and 9th. If they get rolling the bullpen could quickly turn from a weakness to a strength.

While discussing Youkilis’ home run Detroit’s Justin Verlander comically said:

Obviously the big hit was Youkilis hitting the home run. Looking back, it was because I was flying off a little bit, I was trying to go down and away, and it runs back in the middle of the plate. He didn’t hit it great but he got decent enough wood on it to get it elevated and get it over the fence.

This comment after a night the Tigers won on a check swing dribbler, two weak grounders, and a shattered bat bloop that barely made it to the outfield?

Oh sweet irony, cry me a freakin’ river.