Aussie Updates (4 Jun 08)

Just one Aussie in action today, Grant Balfour pitched 0.2 innings of relief for the Rays as they met the Red Sox at Fenway park. He came on in the the sixth inning with 1 out and runners on 2 and 3. He started off badly, walking Julio Lugo on four pitches. He bounced back well his next at bat, finding the zone well, but he gave up a sac fly to Jacoby Ellsbury. He then battled Dustin Pedroia before striking him out on a 98mph fastball. The damage had already been done before Balfour came in, and the walk to Lugo was not fatal given that it worked the bases loaded, but it was not an ideal outing for Balfour. The Rays lost 7-4