Well, they'll likely be over .500 by then, but it may be by only 4 or 6 games. Even so, everything is so jammed up. Nobody is pulling away with anything.
It's been 47 games, the Sox are a game under .500, and they are still only 3 games out of the WC.
And anyone who thinks the Orioles are going to continue to win is delusional. I'm sorry - they're going to drop out. And it's already kind of starting. They've lost 5 of their last 7.
But regardless, 3 games out while being 1 game under .500. They'll be in good shape, especially if Buchholz has figured it out.
If I had to choose between the Sox losing, but Buch throwing a great game, or the Sox winning but Buch going 4 IP and giving up 5 ER, I would take the former. If he figures it out, all of a sudden the SP turns into a strength. And Gonzo went deep - that's a great sign as well.
It was a tough loss yesterday, but a lot of things looked good and if we put ourselves in that situation where we're going into the 9th with a lead, we'll take that game 9 times out of 10.