Definitely not going to run a game by game rundown of former Oregon State baseball player Jacoby Ellsbury, but while killing some time before the Mets start at Colorado, I've got to note the fantastic speed that Ellsbury has displayed so far in his stint. (Texas at Boston is a more appealing match-up than Cubs/Washington, Milwaukee/Pittsburgh, or Tampa Bay/Cleveland, for sure).
His first major league hit was that infield single on Saturday, as was his second hit, which he got in his first at bat tonight, after going 0 for 4 on Sunday. In tonight's second at bat, he lined a solid single to right field, used some of that speed to steal his first base tonight, and then scored his second run of the game.........by blazing home from second on a passed ball by Texas catcher Gerald Laird, which bounced away from him and wound up near third base. Very impressive exhibition on that run, much appreciated by the Red Sox faithful.
I'll tune in from time to time during the Mets game, but for now....way to go Jacoby!
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