Thunder

Bobby Valentine's from CT. Nuff said.

He pitched in the 18 inning game against the D'Backs last week.

BigPapi! Pretty ironic when you think about it. The real Big Papi just busted out of a slump.

I'm busy with things anyway. I have the MLB audio. Joe and Dave are a pretty great team.

Seemed like he would be a good fit in Boston.

Why even suggest watching WGN?

Would rather stick with Gameday than hear Hawk for a whole game.

Okay. Another reason to bring Grandy back.

I now know what it feels like to be stuck with Gameday and MLB audio. I'm on Long Island for one more night.

What does that mean exactly?

My soul? No. A few bucks? Sure.

Papi hits a grand slam in the first inning.

Welcome!

Game time: 7:10 p.m. TV/Radio: NESN / WEEI, Red Sox vs. Danks: Napoli 4-24, Pedroia 2-14, Ortiz 4-14, Ellsbury 4-7, Gomes 1-8, Salty 2-8, Carp 0-4, Drew 1-3, Victorino 1-2. White Sox vs. Peavy: Dunn 5-28, Keppinger 2-10. Stat of the Day: The Sox have allowed three or less runs in 10 consecutive games for the first time since an 11-game streak that ran from April 12-25, 1988. Opponents have hit .174 in those 10 games and struck out 61 times over 88.2 innings. Notes: The Sox have won five of six, six of eight and eight of their last 12 games. They start the day with a 3.5-game lead in the division. ... Peavy, obtained from the White Sox on July 30, is facing his former teammates for the first time. He is 2-1, 3.31 in five starts with the Sox. In his last three starts, Peavy has allowed four earned runs over 20.2 innings. ... Danks is 3-5, 4.98 in seven career starts against the Sox, 2-1, 3.32 in three starts at Fenway. ... Victorino is 21 of 48 with 10 extra-base hits and 14 RBIs in his last 12 games. He has 11 RBIs in the last five games alone. ... Garcia is 9 of his last 17 with two home runs for Chicago. He was obtained from Detroit in the three-team deal than sent Peavy to the Sox. ... Despite the loss on Friday, Chicago has won 10 of its last 13. Song of the Day: "Always A Friend" by Alejandro Escovedo.

No. They talked to me first.

What did I do?

I can't.

KKoji! Ball game! A win's a win.

Give that pitch to Dempster.

Koji time! 4 out save in between Sweet Caroline and an insurance run.

Morales is mowing them down.

We got lucky there. Now we need to put this game away while we can.

That ain't good.

Dunn's the only guy I know who strikes out more than Nap.

Darvish through 6 vs the Twins.