After this series, the Red Sox will have 59 games remaining-- 34 at home and 25 on the road. The Yankees will be almost the reverse--26 at home and 35 on the road. The Rays will have 25 home games and 38 on the road.
I really am baffled that Ellsbury wasn't running when Pedroia was up. He's a contact hitter that has been hitting at a .400 clip. If Ellsbury got cut down, Pedroia leads off in the 8th. Just stupid game management.