Just when you think the Sox are hitting their stride and after a long road back to within a few games of the AL East lead, the injury bug reigns down again on Red Sox nation. This time, it has brought havoc upon a much more significant duo.
Yesterday, in their loss to the San Francisco Giants, Dustin Pedroia drilled a foul ball off his foot. The result: a broken foot. No laser show for a few weeks in Boston. And then today, just a day after losing their star second basemen, the Sox lost their winningest pitcher of the young season. After a single at the plate by Clay Buchholz, he came up lame on his way to second base on Marco Scutaro's force out ground ball. Buchholz had to come out of the game with what was believed to be a strained muscle in his leg. We can only hope this injury isn't serious, because the Red Sox will be full-on looking like the Paw Sox pretty soon if the DL trips continue.
It's been one of the most injury-ridden seasons in recent memory for the Sox. I've said it over and over again that it is incredibly impressive that they are where they are given all the injury problems they've had. If they manage to get through this pair of problems and escape within a few games of the division lead, what more tests will you need? The Sox have a chance to prove they are tough, that they have heart, and that they won't let anything stop them.
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