Bit of a disappointing weekend for the Sox in Houston. They lost two games by one run - 11-10 last night and 3-2 this afternoon. Last night was particularly frustrating, as Jon Lester gave up a 4-0 lead and the bullpen lost a 9-6 lead.

But maybe the Sox were looking past the Astros a bit to the series this week against the first place Tampa Bay Rays. Wrap your head around that one on June 29, will you? Yeah, it's only a half game, but still. Since the team's creation in 1998, the Rays have pretty much been playing out the string by Independence Day. The phrases "big series" and "Tampa Bay Rays" have never gone together before. I guess there's a first time for everything.