Posada did a good job at the plate, but with the game scoreless his run to home was embarrassing. He looked like he skipped home and patted Victor Martinez on the back.

Remember 30 years ago when Piniella would try to run over Fisk, and then they'd slug it out on the field. Today's players in this rivalry are much wealthier, but much softer than their counterparts of yesterday.

I was sorry to see Smoltz (The Lion in Winter) unable to have command. It's got to be frustrating, given his efforts in trying to rebound from surgery at 42.