Remember when the Red Sox went after Carl Pavano in the free agent market following the 2004 season, instead ending up with Matt Clement. Clement has retired, and Pavano keeps pitching. But the rest of the story after the two inked their deals, until present day, aren’t all that different in terms of sucess (or lack thereof).

Pavano has survived to make six starts this season, albeit with a 1-3 record and 7.46 ERA entering Wednesday night. That was the good news for the Tribe’s starter, the fact he was healthy enough to make tonight’s start. The bad news was that it is coming against a Red Sox’ lineup that is loaded with hitters with pretty good success against the former Boston farmhand. 

Jason Bay is 3 for 6; J.D. Drew is 5 for 8; David Ortiz is 3 for 5; Jason Varitek is 3 for 8; and Nick Greeen is 3 for 10.

So, somewhat predictably, the Sox struck first thanks to a run-scoring double play ground out from Jeff Bailey, coming with the bases loaded, scoring Bay. The Sox outfielder had led off with walk, was followed by Mike Lowell’s double, and a walk to Varitek. The home team struck again when Jonathan Van Every singled in Lowell with two outs.

RED SOX 2, INDIANS 0