SOX TURN IT UP TO 11

The Sox winning streak went to 11 on Monday evening. And this time they had to grind one out of a pitchers duel. And the hero again was Jason Bay, who hit a ninth inning three-run homer off Cleveland closer Kerry Wood, who was working in a non-save situation. Bay turned on a 99 mph fastball and dropped it over the leftfield wall to give the Sox a 3-0 lead. His blast broke up a scoreless affair in which Boston's Tim Wakefield and Cleveland's Cliff Lee were spectacular. Jonathan Papelbon came on get the save despite giving up a lone run and ending the game with the winning run at the plate.

WHAT WE LIKED:

* Bay has been spectacular this season. His homer was his fifth of the season and raised his rbi total to 19. He's now batting .344 on the season.

* Tim Wakefield tossed seven innings of one-hit shutout baseball. He didn't get the win, but is now the proud owner of a 1.86 era.

* Cliff Lee. CLIFF LEE? Yeah, he was the opposition, but you just have to enjoy a well pitched game. Lee went eight scoreless innings allowing just five hits. He is now locked in and looking like the Cy Young winner he was a year ago.

* Manny Delcarmen got the win with a perfect eight inning. Delcarmen has yet to allow an earned run this season. He's looking more and more confident on the mound and could be heading to a big year. Fingers crossed on that one.

WHAT WE DIDN'T LIKE:

* Got a whole lotta nothin' again. Well played game on both sides.

The Sox are now 13-6 on the season and tied for first with Toronto, who lost to Kansas City.