Nixon for President!
By Steve Marsi
It hasn't taken him long to make an impact. Although San Francisco won Saturday's game, Nixon's game-tying single in the eighth was an important moment for the team. It conjured up memories of last season, when the Sox always seemed to get the big hit when they needed it. This year, such efforts have been tougher to come by. After Nixon's breakthrough 2003 season, which included many clutch performances in the regular season and playoffs, the Red Sox have badly missed him so far this year. In his first four appearances since coming off the Disabled List, Nixon has five hits in 11 at-bats, including three home runs. Stats that good are a bit of an anomaly, but look for Trot to continue producing runs consistently and helping the team pull out close games.
