Back to back 1-0 games at Fenway. Fenway Park, the home of “no lead is ever safe” has two games totaling 2 runs and 18 hits. I honestly never believed I’d be alive for that kind of accomplishment. In fact, considering the last time it happened was in 1916, I made a list of things I thought would happen prior to back to back 1-0 games at Fenway Park:

• A DH to win the MVP award
• Curt Schilling to vote for a Democrat
• Peace in the Middle East
• L. Ron Hubbard to come back to life, and all the Scientologists to be correct
• The Red Sox to win the World Series (oh, wait a minute, that happened 3 times)

In all honesty, it’s pretty spectacular to get 18 innings of shutout ball from 22, 25 and 26 year old pitchers. Beckett pitched a terrific game, and to everyone’s shock managed to keep everything in the ballpark. Mark Redman wasn’t so lucky with Manny Ramirez. After hitting into double plays in his past two at bats (9th inning yesterday, 1st inning today), Manny took the first pitch in the 4th inning over the Monster for the only run of the game. Then he also made a great tumbling catch in the 5th. The home run I understand, the catch makes me wonder if L. Ron Hubbard has come back. (Maybe I should apologize to Tom and Katie…nahhhh.)

I said a few days ago that the problem with playing the Royals is that any loss seems like a waste. There’s no question this team is struggling right now. So for us to get a sweep, even if it’s against the Kansas City RoyAAAls, is a huge boost. I’d rather eke out 3 wins while struggling then waste a good offensive week on the Royals. Way to go boys.