Walk-Off Weekend for Red Sox

Youk Celebrates with Scutaro after another walk-off win for the Red Sox. (AP Photo) The last two days aren't exactly how you draw them up - but the Red Sox will take any win they can get, as they continue to keep battling to stay relevant in the 2010 playoff race. The secret to the Red Sox potential success looks to be coming to the surface now, and if the Sox want to be playing games that mean something in September (which is only a month away now) then they're going to have to rely heavily on their starting pitchers.

We're really beginning to see the type of efforts out of our starters that we expected coming into the season, and I dare say we now have one of the hottest and deepest starting rotations in the league. I'm literally confident each and every night now, no matter the starter - which is a great feeling to have. Clay Buchholz is proving that 2010 is indeed his breakout season, as he out aced Justin Verlander yesterday afternoon - not an easy task by any means. In his 8+ innings he only allowed 3 hits and never gave the Tigers the chance to gain a true rhythm. Jonathan Papelbon, who I have to admit, is not the same guy he used to be - almost ruined the great vibe in Fenway, but once again, the Sox found a way to win and pull out the 'W' - and that's a trend I hope to see continue, as we march into August.