The Big Tizzle is Back

so it took roughly 3 1/2 games and some dozen at bats but Big Papi is back! of course he never really left, despite what mark simon and the rest of the baseball tonight crew would have you believe... sure he was 0 for the season coming in to today's game but a ringing single in the 5th was followed by a drive over the rightfield fence off lefty (and old friend) alan embree. That ended a scoreless tie and sent the Red Sox to their second straight victory over the A's and provided Jon Lester the run support needed to pick up his first win of the season.

lester looked strong over 6.2 innings, papi got his stroke back and even the captain kicked in a homerun in the 9th for insurance. a positive day all around for the nation - tomorrow's an off-day and then another 3 days out of country before returning to the lyric little bandbox for the Home Opener and trophy presentation on April 8th... can't wait for this year's festivities!

*still amazes me that i am able to compare world series trophy presentation ceremonies at fenway park