Final Score
Nationals 3
Red Sox 11

Heating Up: Boston’s Boys of Summer are heating up faster than the weather. The win streak is now at five…Tim Wakefield looked solid yet again…and for once, the bats finally gave him some support.

Oh yeah…that Livan Hernandez trade possibility that I thought might be worth a try? Not if last night is any indication of how he’s going to react to the American League, though it’s not exactly like he’s dominating National Leaguers either. I’ll take my chances with Lester or someone else.

Youth Movement: The big news coming out of Fenway was Terry Francona’s pre-game meeting with his young guns…Lester, Delcarmen, Hansen and Lopez. The manager indicated he’s ready for a youth movement and I say it’s about time. Let’s see what they’ve got.

Granted, Hansen looked shaky last night. But at this point in their careers, Huston Street and Chad Cordero were already closers. Hansen was just as highly thought of as those guys coming out of college, and he doesn’t even have to be the 9th inning guy. I say cut him loose and let’s see what we’ve got.

What are your thoughts on the youth movement? Will it work or is Boston the wrong town for inexperienced pitchers to enter a pennant race?