[MVB]

The Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox Monday night, 5-4 on Eric Chavez's walk-off homer.

David Ortiz clubbed a first-inning homer and Wily Mo Pena went deep in the seventh and drove in the tying run in the ninth with a single, helping the Red Sox rally to force extras before they tumbled at the finish.

On Thursday, I said:

Originally Posted by MVB

This is only the beginning of a downward spiral for the Red Sox.

Since then, the BoSox have gone 1-4.

[MJHMarc]

Can life get any better?

Yes, 1-5.

[simple simon]

is it any surprise a Yankee fan started this thread ?

[MVB]

And 1-5 it is. The downward spiral continues.

The Red Sox were issued seven walks and loaded the bases twice, but they lost their third straight game for the first time this season. The offense grounded into five double plays and stranded seven baserunners.

A's won 2-0: the "W" was given to former Red Sox pitcher, Lenny DiNardo, and the "L" to Matsuzaka.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by simple simon

is it any surprise a Yankee fan started this thread ?

Originally Posted by MVB

And 1-5 it is. The downward spiral continues.

A's won 2-0: the "W" was given to former Red Sox pitcher, Lenny DiNardo, and the "L" to Matsuzaka.

again i wonder if it should be a surprise who started the thread and is providing the lovely updates

[Mike24]

Red Sox are just going through a slump, every team does. They will get on the right track.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Mike24

Red Sox are just going through a slump, every team does. They will get on the right track.

see im confused ...... sometimes you just seem to say things that are so intelligent ...... other times

[MJHMarc]

Originally Posted by simple simon

again i wonder if it should be a surprise who started the thread and is providing the lovely updates

He has every right to ridicule the Red Sox, as you have done to his Yankees.

Tasting your own medicine isn't good, is it?

[MVB]

Four losses in a row for the Sox, they're 1-6 since I made my proclamation.

Originally Posted by MLB.com

With his team nearing its fourth straight loss and a few calls going the other way, manager Terry Francona had seen enough and was ejected for the first time this season during an argument with the home-plate umpire. Tim Wakefield was solid but picked up his fourth loss in five starts.

[simple simon]

we won today so there