I think, just maybe, I’ve been bowling too much. For the first time in a long time, my arm is actually sore and tired after (and actually during) bowling today. I bowled pretty badly, too. So badly I’m not even going to actually tell you my scores. I think I need to go ice my arm like a starting pitcher, or something. Tomorrow night, I play softball, and then I bowl again Wednesday. Then I rest my arm until next Monday.

Yesterday, Josh Beckett pitched the game of his life for the Marlins. His first career complete game, first career shutout. He did it in the biggest game of his life, needing a win to avoid elimination. The Cubs only managed two hits, three baserunners, and none of them got past first base. Cubs still look pretty good to win the series, though, with Prior going tomorrow, and Wood going in game 7 if necessary. The two of them are a combined 4-0 in the postseason.

Tim Wakefield shut down the Yankees with his knuckleball for 7 innings today, and the Red Sox tied up the series at two games a piece. Mussina didn’t pitch badly today, but his record this postseason dropped to 0-3. The Sox really caught a break with the rainout yesterday, as they got to skip Burkett yesterday, get Wakefield today, and get Lowe pitching tomorrow at home. His ERA at home is almost 3 runs lower than it is on the road.

We’re just three wins away from Sox/Cubs. Whatever happens, I want the Yankees to lose.

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