Game 156 Recap/Game 157 Preview

TOR – 403 220 0 – 11 – 14 – 0PAW – 201 001 1 – 5 – 7 – 0A friend who is a NASCAR fan tells of the “vortex theory.” This theory says that the cars driving around the track continually and at high speed create a vortex that keeps inclement weather away. Under that theory there is no reason the rain should have come to Fenway as both clubs had people streaking around the bases liberally.Michael Bowden was likely pitching for a chance to step in front of Manny Delcarmen on the presumed post-season roster. If that were in fact the case Manny has to be feeling pretty good tonight because Bowden got hammered.After his MLB debut last August in which he pitched well against the White Sox Ozzie Guillen made some comments that were not well received in Red Sox Nation to the effect that while Bowden pitched well that night his stuff was insufficient for getting MLB hitters out. Watching him since then I’m thinking Ozzie knew of what he spoke.What strikes me watching Bowden is his lack of co...