can't even begin to describe how huge that come back was for the Boston line up. it's going to send a huge spark up and down the line up. proverbial firecracker up their asses.
JV has never handled speed well on the base paths well and when Jacoby and Victorino get on they will reek havoc. Boston is one of the best teams in the league at working DEEP counts and not swinging at the pitchers pitch. Even though JV coasted past the A's. he fell behind in a lot of counts, constantly having to battling back from 2-1 or 3-1, he was rarely ahead 0-2 consistently, Oakland could not make him pay. If he falls behind like that today Boston will mash him
I expect Verlander to go maybe 6..with 3-4 ER....then the Detroit bullpen to implode for even more, they have been over worked and their confidence is shot.
now for John Lackey...yeah this guy had bounce back regular season but he got hit pretty good in his post season debut for the Sox, lasting just 5.1 innings against the then,lowly hitting Rays team on 7 hits and 4 earned runs. - This Tigers line up is seeing the ball better with each passing game that goes by and expect Lackey to be chased from this game early.
this has all the makings a of a classic AL slug fest.