Sox sock the Rays; Kalish = high expectations

Ryan Kalish blasts his second grand slam of the season. AP photo

It's always nice to see the Red Sox kick the snuffing out of the Rays.

Despite Boston being 9.0 games back in the AL East and 6.5 out in the Wild Card (behind the White Sox), the season isn't over. I mean it'd still take a miracle for the Sox to make the playoffs, but it doesn't mean we as fans shouldn't be entertained.

Ryan Kalish officially has high expectations to follow for the 2011 season.

The rookie pounded his second grand slam of the season in a 12-5 win over the Rays last night.

David Ortiz (28) and Adrian Beltre (26) also went deep for Boston.

More than likely, these next two games at Fenway will be the last time these two teams square off for the 2010 season. It'd be nice to go out with a bang. At the same time the Red Sox are (dare I say it) helping the New York Yankees.

Yup, the Yankees are holding on to a 2.5 game advantage in the East, but do we really care about that right now? The Yankees will win the division there's no question, so why not screw with Tampa?

Tonight it's David Price vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka on the mound for a 7:10 p.m. start.

Come on Red Sox, you got nothing to lose.