Have a 2-1 lead on Washington, at Washington, and they let the starting pitcher (Wang) bat in the ninth with one out, thereby choosing to leave him in for the ninth, rather than bring in the greatest closer in the history of the game (Rivera). Wang strikes out and then goes out and surrenders a two run homer to Ryan Zimmerman to lose the game three batters later.

My question is: has Jow Torre just lost the edge? Is there ever a more slam-dunk situation in all of pro sports? I know Rivera blew a save last night but still, no one has a shorter memory than Rivera and there is likely no one you would rather have on the hill with a one run lead in the ninth.

Rivera pitched too much this weekend and was declared unavailable before the game.....Farnsworth is still recovering from back spasms....The one guy they were going to goto was Ron Villone.

Wang pitched a gem, and unfort got burned at the end....

oh well.

Red Sox in first place again.