9/1: So THAT’S a win

Ted Lilly (11-11, 4.78) @ Kyle Snyder (3-3, 6.91)

Toronto Blue Jays (69-65) @ Boston Red Sox (72-62)

7:05 PM EDT in Boston, Massachusetts (Fenway Park)

SEPTEMBER 1, 2006

TV: NESN | RADIO: WEEI 850

AL EAST OUTLOOK: DET @ NYY | TB @ CHW | BAL @ TEX

KEEP AN EYE ON: KC @ MIN

PRIOR GAME AGAINST OPPONENT: Red Sox 6, Toronto 4 on 8/31/06 DECISION: W: Delcarmen | L: Roy Halladay | S: Jonathan Papelbon STAR OF THE GAME: Mike Lowell – 1-3, R, 3 RBI, HR

GAME NOTES: On the day the Sox finally admitted that they’re finished in the AL East and Wild Card hunt this season, a rag-tag lineup that included Javy Lopez, Carlos Pena, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hinske, and Alex Cora – led by starter Julian Tavarez – defeated the Toronto Blue Jays’ ace Roy Halladay to pull 3 up on the Jays and avoid sinking closer to third place. Alex Rios helped out by knocking an Alex Cora shot into the stands for the deciding two-run ‘blast’. Tonight, it’s Sox killer Ted Lilly against… well, Sox killer Kyle Snyder. Hopefully we’ll also see the arrival of some much needed bench help, with the expanding rosters.