Nice escape act by Buchholz there.

Papi.

So expected it doesn't get an exclamation point any more.

They just showed Ortiz taking his cleat and sock off after fouling the ball off his foot. Alan Ashby's doing colour on the the Jays broadcast, and he said (paraphrased) 'they start drilling in the nail, there. I tell you, once that drill gets in there and the blood starts flowing, ah! it's one of the best reliefs going!'

I'm now deeply concerned about Ashby's personal life.

Hey guys, let's trade Youkilis, you know because he's not been amazingly great at all time ever.

Farrell's got to come out; that safe call seemed to be made early.

I mean, the replay showed he was safe, but yikes.

More smoke for the sign-stealing accusations: the Red Sox are using full sequences of signs without any runners on.

Wanna hit a HR? Grab a bat and face Buchholz.

Whoops, put it in the wrong thread. But Johan Santana has no-no after 6. Worries about pitch count though.

Punto looked safe to me, but I'm somewhat glad he was out on principle because of the stupid dive into first. STOP DIVING GUYS.

Podsednik continues to be useful, Nava continues to be good. Just like we expected during the off-season.

Lots of 2-out hits!

Wow, it's the 8th Inning and Buchholz is still in (thought his domination of Buatista just ended).

... and the AL Beast gets a little tighter.