It's gotta be the hat.

Hoping to help change the Red Sox karma in the ALCS, I decided to wear my Red Sox cap while watching game 5. Of course, the Sox haven't lost since. So the hat stays on for game 3.

Now three guys named Schilling (5.1 innings, 1 run), Okajima (2.1 innings, no runs) and Papelbon (1.1 innings, no runs) may have had a little more to do with the Red Sox 2-1 win tonight than my choice of headgear. The Rockies pitching staff bounced back from last night's beating, but their offense wasn't able to do much with the Sox pitchers after the first inning.

Travel day tomorrow, as the teams move west to the Mile High City. I'll be offering some thoughts on the designated hitter (and lack thereof) in tomorrow's post.

Halfway there!