Ellsbury game review (May 4th)

Ellsbury was supposed to have a scheduled day off today. However, Ortiz was scratched because of tightness in his knee. Therefore, Ellsbury was put into left field, and Manny Ramirez became the DH.

Unfortunately, Ellsbury's bat was pretty quiet in this afternoon's game, but he sure made his speed known. Jacoby got another in field hit in todays game in the first inning. He then got to second on a walk from Pedroia, and that was followed by a double steal from Jacoby and Dusty. And Jacoby scored the first run of the game on a sac fly from Youk in the 1st. Jacoby also made a great catch in left field at the top of the 1st inning; a catch that Manny definately wouldn't have been able to make.

In the 8th inning, Ellsbury was walked, he then stole 2nd which was part of another double steal but this time is was Ellsbury and Lugo. After todays game, Ellsbury is now up to 11 stolen bases in the 2008 season.

Kevin Youkilus also had a great afternoon. He had 2 doubles, a homerun, and 4 RBIs.

The Sox ended up sweeping the rays, winning todays game 7-3. Jon Lester got the win; Jonathan Papelbon got the save.