Is the cup half full or . . .

Is the cup half empty? That is for the Red Sox to answer after they won game two of the World Series 6-2. Boston now leads the Series 2-0 over the St. Louis Cardinals. Boston is now on a 6 game post season winning streak, beating the Yankees the final four games of the ALCS. Curt Schilling took to the mound, bloody sock and all to improve his World Series record to 3-1 and 8-2 in post season work.

Boston has overcome 8 errors in the last 2 games to manufacture 2 wins. With their bats overcoming poor gloves, Casey Stengel once said "Good pitching will always stop good hitting, and vice versa". The Sox have not let mistakes get the best of them so far. . .

As for a sweep in the series? I wouldn't get out my broom just yet. The next three games are at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, and if the Sox learned anything from the Yankees, it is that no lead is a safe lead! Boston may have won their last 6 games in a row but the Cardinals are 6-0 at home in the post season. . .

Animaltrout 10.24.2004