Five.

Not to gloat or anything. Well, maybe just a little bit.

Nicely done, boys. Hitting (Pedroia went 3 for 6. Youkilis went 2 for 5. Jay Ray Bay went 4 for 6. And Ellsbury went 4 for 4), defense (Mike Lowell and Nick Green both turned some nice double plays), and not terrible pitching--What more could you ask for? A repeat performance tomorrow?

I find myself hoping that Toronto can just hang in there. Not only because I'd like to be proven right but also because the Yankees in third place would make me very happy.