Game 87: Will someone please shake Justin Masterson for me?

The Red Sox jumped all over the Royales and starter Gil "Ga" Meche, who has turned into Gil Meche again after imitating Bret Saberhagen last year, scoring 9 big runs over the first four innings. John Smoltz, who pitched like John Smoltz instead of Steve Avery for once, got his five innings of work in, then punched out after a job adequately done.

However, the Boston bullpen again was lit up again. Bat Masterson, who has been getting rung like a bell, got knocked around, and suddenly, it's 9-7. Boston scored 3 in the 7th and 8th, though, averting disaster thanks to RBIs from Nick Green, Infielder Without Portfolio, and Our Man Youk.