Also, Wakefield came in because at the time they were down by a few and he hadnt pitched since the end of the regular season.
Wakefield has also proven to be a significantly better pitcher against the Yankees in NY than Derek Lowe has over the years.
Kevin Millar was playing first base last night because he was one of the best hitters in the American League for the 2nd half of the season.
Doug Mientkiewicz is a not a guy you want in your lineup when you are down by 7 runs either. He is batting like .180 since joining the Sox.
So cool your jets. Cooler Sox will prevail.
The only things I didnt understand was why in the world Francona