If the Red Sox had played more games as well as they did on Monday night, management might not have needed to voice its support for manager Bobby Valentine. Seven strong innings by sinkerballer Aaron Cook. Eight doubles. Two double plays and a pickoff. Solid pitching, hitting and defense gave Boston a 9-2 win over the powerful Texas Rangers a few hours after owner John Henry said it is "simply wrong" to blame Valentine for the troubles of a team that has never been above third place in the AL East and GM Ben Cherington said the team is not looking to replace the manager.
