1. The Sox vs. Santana… Ervin Santana. This is the second pitcher with a last name of Santana (Johan Santana from the Twins was the first) that we’ve face this year.
2. Jim Thome returns from the DL only to have to walk off the field in pain after one swing at the bat. Looks like it’s back to the DL (disabled list).
3. The Sox get back to back homers in the 4th from Dye and Pierzynski.
4. There was so much smoke from the fireworks during the back to back home runs that the rest of the inning was played in a haze.
5. During the last couple games, Erstad has been getting out of his hitting slump. Tonight saw Erstad hit a double and get a RBI.
6. When Gooch hit for a triple in the 8th, he was hit on top of his batting helmet while slidding into third. Sometimes baseball can be a contact sport.
7. After watching all these games (and listening to non televised games on the radio), I’m really getting the itch to see a game in person.
8. In non Sox news, the Bulls win game 3 against the Miami Heat.
9. During most of the game, Apryl was on the computer working on my birthday present. She even moved her computer into the guest bedroom so that there wouldn’t be a chance I would see what she was doing. I have been told over and over not to be scared about the surprise. Let’s just say I’m very befuddled.