Lackey impresses in first start

-- Wow! John Lackey continues to pitch wonderfully against the Yankees.

In his first start for the Red Sox, Lackey threw a masterful shutout through six innings, giving up three hits, two walks and four strikeouts.

I stand corrected as I forecasted that Lackey would have a rough transition into Fenway. Maybe not a forecast, but somes of my doubts were put to ease after that kind of performance.

Hell, the guy did everything right. When Youk got beaned on the helmet by Pettite in the fifth, a retaliation was n waiting as V-Mart exited the diamond on the third out and crossed Andy's path with some stern words.

The next inning Lackey took the mound and beaned the next batter, Jeter, in the middle. Might sound unnecessary to those who don't follow this rivalry (or baseball as a whole) closely enough, but Lackey needed to get his guy's back and return the favor.

For doing so, and pitching to his hype, the new Red Sock certainly earned some stripes with the fans in Boston tonight. Well done big fella, your alright in my book.

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