BOSTON: 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 1
TORONTO: 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 x - 3 6 0
It was quiet in my favorite New England sports living bar this first Sunday after the All-Star break. Quieter than it was last Sunday. And it was also quieter for the Boston Red Sox today than a week ago. Last Sunday the Red Sox had ten hits and six runs in a shutout win over the Kansas City Royals. Today Boston had six hits and one run in a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The pitchers came out dueling today in Rogers Centre and despite a good outing by Lester, the one by Halladay was decidedly better. It was a complete game victory for the 2009 All-Star starting pitcher, who has recently been the subject of trade possibilities. After today's demonstration, it would be great if Boston could obtain him, but the price in personnel would probably be higher than Boston is willing to deal. Toronto is willing to trade him within the AL East division - let's hope the price for him is also too high for today's second-place team in the AL East. Perhaps it would be best if Halladay either stayed where he is or was traded out of the league all together. Although the Red Sox did not get the series win, they still have the best record in the American League and are still leading the AL East. Now Boston travels to Texas to play the Rangers for a three-game series. Let's stop being quiet and get the hitting stride again!
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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester, Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (7)
TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: Roy Halladay, Winning Pitcher: Roy Halladay
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RED SOX: Wins: 55, Losses: 36, AL East Standings: Boston, New York, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Baltimore
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Next game: Monday 20 July 2009, 5:05 p.m. PT, Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, John Smoltz
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